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He Peels Eggs

I could write so much more about the great things Jonathan is doing, and I probably will, eventually. But what impelled me finally to...

 
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The start of oral exams (Wed. Nov. 30 – Friday Dec. 2)

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So, oral exams have started for my ichinensei (1 st year students – do you see the 1 in that word?) and I’m pleased as punch....

 
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Thanksgiving with Bible study, Chorus rehearsal (Mon-Tues...

Posted in IrishOboe

Monday (Nov. 28) was a fairly normal day at school as far as I can remember. I did a Thanksgiving lesson for ICC (English club) since it...

 
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Sunday (Nov. 27th) Kofu Castle, Updates, Pictures

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As you will read in this post, I spent a long time putting pictures up on Shutterfly. I have now put everything up, so knock yourselves...

 
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Saturday’s Adventure with Deaf Japanese (Nov. 26 2005)

Posted in IrishOboe

Saturday (Nov. 26th) I woke up naturally a bit before 8am, which always makes me happy! Sadly, I once again tried to go shopping on a...

 
harp

Rice Cutting Weekend (Oct. 1-2)

Posted in IrishOboe

I believe I left you on Friday September 30th on my way to Fujiyoshida. I said I had an interesting bus ride then left the update after...

 
harp

Thanksgiving Week (Nov. 22nd – 25th)

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I only had one class on Tuesday (Nov. 22nd) because the other class had been moved to Saturday. I had walked to school that day because...

 
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Kyoto trip! November 20-21 (Sunday, Monday)

Posted in IrishOboe

So, the Kyoto trip started at 6:40 Sunday morning (Nov. 20th) when we got on the tour bus in Kofu station. We made frequent stops and...

 
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The days leading up to the Kyoto trip

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Thursday, Nov. 17th I went out to dinner after school with Megan Walton, a JET (not a first year) who lives in a nearby town. We went to...

 
harp

Going to Kyoto - any requests?

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Hello all! I am going to Kyoto this weekend with Yuko and I thought I'd ask if there was anything anyone wanted in particular from...

 
harp

Work week and weekend Nov. 7-13 (Dragon Park, deaf...

Posted in IrishOboe

This week was a great week at work in terms of classes. We’re working on a project for this term’s exam rather than preparing for a...

 
harp

Road trip to Nikko (Nov. 4-6)

Posted in IrishOboe

As I said before I had 1½ hours to pack and get ready for the trip after judging the speech contest. I had seriously considered...

 
harp

Affection

Posted in IrishOboe

This is a post that is a comment on Jon’s post on Daley Ponderings where he talks about how men often show “affection” by making...

 
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The Well-Trained Mind

The Well-Trained Mind: A Guide to Classical Education at Home , by Susan Wise Bauer and Jessie Wise (W.W. Norton and Company, New...

 
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11-11

Thank you, veterans.

 
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Hooray for the County Health Department!

Because of the vaccine shortage, we abstained from our annual flu shots last year. Perhaps that was a good thing, because it encouraged...

 
harp

Another Crazy Week (Oct. 31 – Nov. 4)

Posted in IrishOboe

Monday, November 11 we had the ICC (English club) Halloween party. I brought in baking stuff and things for making spiced apple cider...

 
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Where There's Life, and Freedom...

A friend alerted me to a Wall Street Journal Opinion Journal column by Peggy Noonan , in which she reveals her impression that our...

 
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Back in Business - with Lime Daley!

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Lift Up Your Hearts! , IrishOboe , Sursum Corda , and SalemsAttic have a new home: Lime Daley ! This is no bad reflection on our...

 
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Back in Business - with Lime Daley!

Lift Up Your Hearts! , IrishOboe , Sursum Corda , and SalemsAttic have a new home: Lime Daley ! This is no bad reflection on our...

 
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Blog Maintenance

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IrishOboe will be undergoing non-routine maintenance for a little while.  Please refrain from making posts or comments until the...

 
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Blog Maintenance

Lift Up Your Hearts! will be undergoing non-routine maintenance for a little while.  Please refrain from making posts or comments until...

 
harp

Another week (Oct. 22- Oct. 30) (eating bee, big...

Posted in IrishOboe

Well, I know I should have spent my time tonight catching up in my blog, but I bought a new toy and I’m having too much fun with it,...

 
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The Difference Between Democrats and Republicans

Mallard Fillmore hits the nail on the head again. One can as easily subsitute "president" for "congressperson."

 
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What’s Going On in There?

What’s Going On in There? How the Brain and Mind Develop in the First Five Years of Life , by Lise Eliot (Bantam Books, New York,...