Y made the July-August cover of the artistic and well-written Koe magazine.
Also, I was able to procure a fifth row ticket to the opening night of Wozzeck. It'll be a month and a half after the baby, so I hope I get enough sleep.
Sunday, July 26, 2009
Koe cover, Wozzeck
Y made the July-August cover of the artistic and well-written Koe magazine.
Also, I was able to procure a fifth row ticket to the opening night of Wozzeck. It'll be a month and a half after the baby, so I hope I get enough sleep.
Monday, July 20, 2009
Kyodo Samba Festival
Last night was the Kyodo Samba Festival. The station is not really a major junction, so there was a certain quaintness to it all. Yakisoba, golfish, cute toddlers in yukata - all part of the fun. And of course lots of jiggling bums.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Baby Bath Class
Y and I had a great time at baby washing school yesterday. Here's a video of my expertise.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Japan Post
Our package came finally. It was sent June 4th from Canada and arrived July 10th. Not bad, but a little late perhaps. That's not the issue.
It was opened by Japan Post.
Not just opened, but torn open, taped closed by what was probably a two-year-old, then wrapped with plastic with a sticker that said "This postal item was opened by Customs for inspection and was repacked by our office".
I phoned Japan Post and talked to a nice woman who insisted that it had nothing to do with Japan Post. She was ready and willing to pass the buck by giving me the phone number to Customs in Kawasaki so I could fight with them, but I was on my game.
"My pregnant wife needs those materials for her health and safety" - or something like that.
"Let me get your name and phone number so I can call you back with some information."
That's more like it.
Someone actually came to our house and talked to Y.
Someone from Customs is supposed to phone tomorrow.
I don't expect that it won't happen again. I'm just making sure that everybody who works at Japan Post realizes that if they open a package with baby clothes instead of dope, there will be repercussions.
Maybe it was the baby scissors that set off the X-Ray.
I guess if United Breaks Guitars, then Japan Post opens mail...
It was opened by Japan Post.
Not just opened, but torn open, taped closed by what was probably a two-year-old, then wrapped with plastic with a sticker that said "This postal item was opened by Customs for inspection and was repacked by our office".
I phoned Japan Post and talked to a nice woman who insisted that it had nothing to do with Japan Post. She was ready and willing to pass the buck by giving me the phone number to Customs in Kawasaki so I could fight with them, but I was on my game.
"My pregnant wife needs those materials for her health and safety" - or something like that.
"Let me get your name and phone number so I can call you back with some information."
That's more like it.
Someone actually came to our house and talked to Y.
Someone from Customs is supposed to phone tomorrow.
I don't expect that it won't happen again. I'm just making sure that everybody who works at Japan Post realizes that if they open a package with baby clothes instead of dope, there will be repercussions.
Maybe it was the baby scissors that set off the X-Ray.
I guess if United Breaks Guitars, then Japan Post opens mail...
Sunday, July 12, 2009
Jams, baby, Jams.
We went to Costco yesterday.
It was Y's (my wife's secret name - privacy is best) first time to any Costco, and she was blown away. I always am, too, anyway. Where else can you get a barrel of mayonnaise for ten bucks?
We picked up two year's worth of extra virgin olive oil for ¥2100, a bucket of mashed potatoes (just add water!), deodorant for my stinky pits, a really cheap Philips electric razor for merely ¥6,000, tons of grapefruit juice, and shipped it all back for ¥500. Cheap.
Also, we got two pairs of Jams for ¥777. You heard that right, ladies and gentlemen. Large size - with drawstrings for that expanding belly. Don't forget to buy men's, not women's. Lightweight cotton that's perfect for summer, either for lounging around watching J:COM TV or sleeping.
We also got our first batch of diapers. I think we got 148 small Pampers for ¥2200. That was cheaper than the Cainz Home down the road (near Machida) but we were too pooped to go the the Akachan Honpo right near the station. I have mixed feelings about that place. More on that later...
Time to try out the new razor before frisbee golf at Shonan Kinenbi Koen.
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
It was Y's (my wife's secret name - privacy is best) first time to any Costco, and she was blown away. I always am, too, anyway. Where else can you get a barrel of mayonnaise for ten bucks?
We picked up two year's worth of extra virgin olive oil for ¥2100, a bucket of mashed potatoes (just add water!), deodorant for my stinky pits, a really cheap Philips electric razor for merely ¥6,000, tons of grapefruit juice, and shipped it all back for ¥500. Cheap.
Also, we got two pairs of Jams for ¥777. You heard that right, ladies and gentlemen. Large size - with drawstrings for that expanding belly. Don't forget to buy men's, not women's. Lightweight cotton that's perfect for summer, either for lounging around watching J:COM TV or sleeping.
We also got our first batch of diapers. I think we got 148 small Pampers for ¥2200. That was cheaper than the Cainz Home down the road (near Machida) but we were too pooped to go the the Akachan Honpo right near the station. I have mixed feelings about that place. More on that later...
Time to try out the new razor before frisbee golf at Shonan Kinenbi Koen.
Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.
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