iPod morning commute music: N/A; Driving to JUSCO shopping music: R.E.M. Reckoning (Import w/bonus tracks), 1984
R.E.M. was a band I missed in the States. Their debut album, Murmur, came out in January, 1983, when I was eking out a living as a substitute teacher in the Seattle area. In November of that year, I moved to Japan. As I mentioned before, I became a fan in the early '90s. This is a CD I've been meaning to get for sometime, and it is great. It is sad that I missed out on the band for so many years, but one of the wonderful things about music is it's never to late to go back and explore. Highly recommended.
Obviously, I'm not posting often these days. Saturday I went into work for a PTA (Perfectly Torturous Activity) meeting, then packed up my work area for moving to the new school. Afterwards, I escorted my club students to a prefectural level meeting, then went out in Umeda with another teacher and good friend, Keiji, for beers, pizza, and nachos.
Sunday afternoon, I met my friend Dave for beers and conversation in Kawanishi. I also talked to the family in the States, and did so again today. It's amazing how much meta-language I lack in English. I tried to help Tatsu get hooked up to a DSL Internet connection, but I just don't understand the on-line questions. I think I understand them, but I can't be sure. In Japan, when we decided to get broadband, we looked at the cost, picked a company, and Kaoru got them to come in and do everything. But I have no idea of what they did, other than...hook me up for broadband! In the end, Tatsu and I had to give up. He'll talk to my good friend, Craig B., when the family goes to their place for a BBQ tomorrow night.
Five more days and I'm out of here! At least the weather cooled down as the remnants of a typhoon moved over us, dropping down a load of rain (though South Korea appeared to get the brunt of it). I can't wait. As Paul Simon once sang: "Oh, homeward bound, I wish I was...."
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good luck Craig not long now and as that great Chuck Berry song alludes to, the Promised Land is waiting, though I trust your trip will be better than the narrator's experience in that song. Movies, books, food and shops are waiting.
Looks like you are coming back to US tomorrow. Just let you know that Seattle or Alaska is the only place to be now, since all over America is suffering from heat wave.That's what many of TV news say. Southern California is (of course) not an exception, it's been about 80F-90F around us. So, enjoy the cool summer in Seattle. Too bad you can't come down to visit us and try the In-N-Out Burger..
(In-N-Out is a super tasty hamburger chain restaurant only seen in Southern California)
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