The difference between having teenagers and having toddlers or babies is that teenagers like to sleep. They are a little like vampires – they go out after dark and then sleep for most of the daylight hours. Teens shun activities that take place before noon – especially activities that involve being seen in [...]
Entries from May 2008
May 9, 2008
Word of the Day: Happy
Happy Mother’s Day!
Turns out that hosting Japanese middle-schoolers is a lot like having more of my own kids. They are all losers. Yuki ( pictured in the center) lost his red “Happy Coat” somewhere between the school and our house. Without it, he would not be allowed to perform the traditional dance that [...]
May 8, 2008
Word of the Day: Blast(ed)
What better excuse for a party? I invited friends and neighbors to take over the local coffee shop after hours. The cops didn’t come, but a drunk crasher did make a brief appearance. Look for him in the orange jacket.
It’s almost like being there. Really.
