Yeah, I'm a geek...

...but that's never been in Question, has it?

Obon

A day and a half after we returned home to Japan started off Obon, which required the obligatory going over to Bachan's and eating entirely too much...





Via Wikipedia:

O-bon (お盆, O-bon?) or only Bon (盆, Bon?) is a Japanese Buddhist holiday to honor the departed spirits of one's ancestors. This Buddhist festival has evolved into a family reunion holiday during which people from the big cities return to their home towns and visit and clean their ancestors' graves. Traditionally including a dance festival, it has existed in Japan for more than 500 years. It is held from July 13 (August 13 according to the lunar calendar still observed in many regions) to the 15th...

6-3, 6-4

Played a little tennis with my niece Erika, where I, of course STOMPED her - see above score :) [HI ERIKA!]

Lot of fun, considering I hadn't played in about 5 years or so...



Oh, and Erika, remember, move your feet and work on your backhand!

[She's got a kick ass serve and a nice drop shot tho']

Because Sachiko-Mama loves some pictures of her PeeWee

[Tell me, do I look happy?]

Hangin' out at Dad's

North Carolina

Couple pics from Sandy's roadtrip up to the NC/VA border...

With age comes maturity...

Like when your wife covers her ears and says "lalalalalalalalala.... I can't hear you."



A highlight of any trip back to America.

March of the nephew and neices.

*YEAH, YEAH, YEAH... It should be "nieces"... I KNOW THAT NOW*
*But if I change the title, the link I sent out wouldn't work anymore, would it?*

You know, if I took time to think about it, I might start to feel a little old.

Nah...

BBQ

I was lucky that when I was back in NC, my older brother Bryan and his family came down from VA, my Uncle Joe, Aunt Jane, cousin Jeff and his girlfriend Alexandra all came over from various climes and places and my Dad and Peggy all came out to my brother Jeff's place in Swansboro/Emerald Isle and we all got to spend the day chatting, hanging out and catching up.

Kudos to Dale for the kick-ass hostessing and Jeff for the kick-ass coordinating.

Much thanks.

All American Meals

The All American Breakfast - Fritos and Krispy Kreme. I kid you not.



The Golden Corral buffet was a source of great joy.

Sandy's Roadtrip to SC to see Susan...

Obligatory cute animal picture.



Cute pic, but what is up with that hair? [Like I can talk?]



This is the shower Jr uses and does not clean.



He is filthy and disgusting.

And now I have shamed him in front of whole world.

Clean your shower man, that's just sad. Baby Jesus weeps.

Obligatory cute kid pictures.

Gayle and her little girl Katy.




With another midget on the way. [Better you than me :)]

Friendship.

These folks have been putting up with me for 20 years.







Pity them.

The Adachi Gene is strong in this one...

A full afternoon on the couch singing Karaoke.



I don't judge.