Trip to San Jose & San Francisco 2

Today we went San Francisco.
Yesterday, we overdrunk and enjyoy night life, so over slept.
We ate Ramen at lunch,Kujira-ken, it was famous shop in Yokohama where is near to my father and mother's house. But I had not eaten until today, it was delicious and I knew why many people wait ti eat in front of the shop in Japan.










After that we went to San Francisco.
It was bigger city than Boise!
So there are lot of higher building.










We saw Alcatraz and walk around Pier39.
It was memorial day there were many people.











Anyway there were some trouble, but I could go back safety.
It was fun trip.

Trip to San Jose & San Francisco 1

I went to San Jose and San Francisco May 24 to 26.

But,I had some trouble.
I missed my fright, on May 24 Friday night.

Although had checked in on time, there was trap? at the security check.
My bag had weapon! It is knife, which was my parent's present for me.

So, I couldn't through away,any way went to my car and put it immediately.
But..........,the gate was closed!

Change the ticket and my mood, next day May 25, I went to San Jose by air.

I met my friend Alex.

He had some trouble too, there are some trouble in his face...

Last night there was drinking party , probably it was fierce session.

Lunch was my favorite food, Ramen!

My choice was Shio! It was very nice.

Main event was watching Major league.

It was Oakland Athletics V.S. Boston Red Sox.

The BR starter was Beckett!

His ball was very fast,but A's won.

The watching baseball was fun to me.

Next time I want to go to Seattle and see Ichiro!

Elementary school

Today, I went my kids elementary school and met principal.
He explained school organization and history.
My kids can go to school by walk or bicycle, it will 7 or 8 minutes and do only in subdivision,so it is very safety.

Moving!

I just moved to new my rental house on May 14th.

Today's morning 9 o'clock, the moving company NITTSU carried all my boxes to my home from Portland.

It will be hard working to box up!

Golf & Down town

Today I went golf with my colleague, this is three times in Boise.

In Boise Playing golf is cheaper than Japan, so it is good exercise.
My score is more highest in my playing U.S.A., but I want more higher!

After playing, we pick up business tripper, and went to Boise down town for dinner.

We choose Chinese restaurant,'PF,Changs'.

There were many guests, and had 30 minutes wait.

All dishes were great!

Unhappy thing, I ordered beer 'Fat tire', couldn't make sense because my pronunciation was bad

The Boise down town have good feelings for me, it is small but it is very comfortable.

Fishing@Boise river & drinking

Today I went the Boise River with my colleague and business tripper from Japan.

We enjoyed casting practice not fishing!?

There were no Rise,and I can't watch the fish.

The Boise river have had much water, and stream flow was fast.

After fishing, we went the bar, 'Table Rock'.

I had Beer sample, and enjoying!

Geese

In my office, There are lot of geese.

Now,They have many babies,very cute!

Parents are very sensitive.

Wood Craft shop

The oter day,I went to woodworker's Mecca? Woodcraft shop.
I heard that they have some class for woodworking.
I will join to the class for pen turning or carving.

No! Fishing

Last friday, I went Fishing to Owhee river.
It was the first time in U.S., and it was second time in my Fly fishing life.
The time of casting was short , but the time of knotting strings was very long.
So I came home, I had practice for knotting strings.... with drinking beer!
Next time, I want to catch the Fish!

Contract for rental home

To start boise life, the most important thing is deciding the house!
Finally I get rental home and had contract with the owner.
Luckyly owner's wife is Japanese,(it was happestance) so I could ask of some difficult problems in the contract by Japanese language.
It is finally begining!

Go Fishing !

I schedule going fishing next Friday.

I will try Fly fishing in natural river first time.

In Japan, I had practice just only one time in the fishing pond.

So my casting is not good,so maybe my fly fly away...or not fly...

Anyway I'm looking forward to going fishing.

I have bought fly fishing gear already!

Golf

Today it was fine day to play golf.

I and two my colleagues played in Boise Ranch.

It was second time in boise playing the golf.

Although in Japan I went to only three times, I had already two times in two weeks!

My condition is not so bad, but in first nine I did'nt hit and have good shot.

But my colleague advised me, in second nine I had good shot and hit well!

It was good excercise!

Dream Life

I and my colleague and his wife were invited to dinner to american friend.

His house is huge. And he has a lot of my favorite things, 'Sports car;Corvette','Lathe for metal','Huge shed', 'Junks' and so on.

Afte dinner we enjyoyed his toys!

I had three first experience.

Wall climbing ; I had a pain fingertip.

Ride the Corvette ; its acceleration was so exciting!

Gun shooting ; I felt fear but it was a good feeling.

I want to realize like this Dream Life! But ....

Winery

Last sunday I went winery first time.

I tried wine tasting .

I drunk Ice wine first time.

It tasted sweet but not too sweet.

I got into the swing and bought 6 wines!

2 weeks passed

I have spent 2 weeks in U.S.A. and 1 week passed in Boise.
In Boise,
I have opened saving and checking account,driven car and bought car.

I have eaten big steak.
It was full of the first experience for me.

Boise impressions
It is dry, so feel thirstier than in Japan.
Almost every people is very kind and warm.

American Life

I have started an American Life in Boise.

First Saturday Ivisited my colleague's friend house.

It's just home party!

I drunk tequila first time. It was very strong alcohol, but very nice taste.

Next Sunday I bought Fly fishing gear with my the other colleague.

He picked up me, and he took me big outdoor gear shop.

I was supprised by shop style,which is bigger than Japan shop.

I will go to Fly fishing this weekend or nearly week!

I'm looking forward it.

Just arrived at U.S.A

Apr 07 I had arrived at New York!

I had long time in an airplane.

But my seat was business class.

So, I enjyoied sky trip.

But, I'm very busy at the schedule of lastweek which had a lot of lecture and travel NY to SJC,and to Boise.

Anyway last Thursday I had came to Boise!

I am the first-ever visit to Boise, where is very nice place more than my imagine.

I wil enjyoi an Amelican life !

Moving-1

Today, It is already March 3.
Yesterday, I started the preparation for moving to USA.
Last friday,the relocation company came my home and estimated our load.
He said ,they need 3days to finish.
Oh, It's long time!
I decided 1st shippment on next friday and the target is my hobby room!
Which are very difficult to bundle....
I will feel myself weaking....

U.S. Embassy

Yesterday, I and my wife went to U.S. Embassy at akasaka.
There were lot of people to get U.S. visa, and we waited long time.
But, it was fine, and warm, so we had enjoyed talking only us.
We waited about 30 minutes.
The Interview of getting visa was very short, just only 1minutes.

We went to shibuya to eat lunch,after apllication of visa.
My friend have opend restaurant 'Tokyo Tonteki',last year.
Unfortunately, he is busy man, we can't meet him.But we ate meat!
It was very delicious.
I 'm afraid that I forgot to take picture of Tonteki.
Let's try, 'Tonteki'!

Drinking party with old collegue

Today I had drinking party with old collegue.
Because I will go to USA next April, so I'm happy today.
I had old topix which We had had happenings,and so on.

My English is poor yet.
But I must try speaking,writing step by step.

I have big chance to go to USA,so I have to do my best!
But I have little sadness, that is I must sell my lovely EUNOS.
Unhappyly,my car have run very long time, so there is not value I want...
In US life, I will get American big car!

I'm looking forward to get pick up truck or american sports vehicle.

Mt.Fuji

Today, We went Mizugazuka Park.

We took a walk today around the Park.

Mt. Fuji looked big, but We did not see Mt. Fuji all the time because it was cloudy.

So, We tooka picture in front of the drawing card photograph of Mt. Fuji.

New family!

ANew families increased in my home.

The name of the baby is "Otomi",the sound beauty.

I named it in a meaning when I wanted a beautiful sound to sound by any kind of time.
As for her, there is one older brother two big sisters; have love it very much at once.