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      • Things to do in Okinawa
        07/30/06
        Everybody who's reading this blog should know for a FACT that I'm a computer super freak. Having said that, what comes next should not at all surprise you.

        Google Maps is a really cool feature. You can look satellite images of locations, maps, etc. You can also use their AP

      • Ikei Island
        07/30/06
        Today we drove to Ikei Island to see what all the hubub was about. In order to get there, we pass the Jusco that I just found out about and cross a really pretty bridge, drive through two other islands, and finally end up on Ikei Island. The island is tiny and is mostly inhabited by farmers. Ther

      • In the 18th Year of Our Emporer...
        07/25/06
        Here's a weird tidbit for you: all official references to the year in Japan are done as the number of years since the current emporer has been on the throne. For example, when talking to Americans, I drive a 1989 Toyota Town Ace. If I look on my Japanese title it says the van was built in &qu

      • A Day In the Life...
        07/22/06
        Last one, then I'm going to bed. Everyone likes to poke fun at Marines because they think we're all stupid jarheads. Think of it this way...if our enemy thinks that, then it's easier to kill them. Either way, I still like a good ribbing. Take a look at this video that some Navy pi

      • What I learned from Google
        07/22/06

        Every once in a while I like to Google myself or Lisa or us or other people. A few minutes ago I googled "the drews" and ran across our alleged family crest. That's it pictured to the right of this text. Kinda stupid, huh? Although...do take note of the lion in the crest...

      • Nathan's 1st Birthday Party
        07/22/06
        Lisa stole most of the wind from my sail because she posted her update first and included some pictures. Well...I'm including them ALL!!! See the related link for the pictures.

        BTW, note the picture below of the three of us in front of the table where Nathan and I were picking ou

      • Nago Pineapple Park and Pizza in the Sky
        07/17/06
      • Bilis is Coming!!!! (Tropical Depression 05W)
        07/09/06
        Yes, time for another typhoon. Right now it's being called a "tropical depression". The Internet tells me:

        "A tropical depression is an organized system of clouds and thunderstorms with a defined surface circulation and maximum sustained winds of less than 17 m/s (

      • Izakaya
        07/08/06
        One more blog post for the morning then it's back to playing with Nathan. Right now he's entertaining himself with watching Baby Einstein, playing with his toys, and pooping all at the same time :)




        Izakaya's are basically Japanese style pubs. They&#

      • Random Morning Thoughts
        07/08/06
        This morning when we all woke up at 7:45am, Lisa and I talked about some random (mostly parenting) thoughts that we'd been having. Looking at Nathan and thinking how he's experiencing everything for the first time I couldn't help think this stuff:

        1. As parents, it'

      • Spoke Too Soon
        07/08/06
        So the storm hit us about midnight last night. I was still up surfing the net because I couldn't sleep. In fact, I didn't really fall asleep until about 3:30am. Weird, huh? Anyway, the typhoon is still going on which means we're in TC-1E which means I'm still at home!!! Yup.

      • Chasing Ewiniar (Typhoon 04W)
        07/08/06
        Typhoons are kind of a big deal in Okinawa. At least for the Americans. All of the bases pretty much shut down on the threat of a typhoon here. The aircraft are either thrown into hangers or evacuated to other air bases around the area (Korea, mainland Japan, Guam, the Philippines, etc). In the

      • 4th of July Fireworks
        07/04/06
        Last entry for the night. Tonite we went to the 18th Services Squadron's "All American Bash" a few blocks from our house. They had rides, music, food, prizes, and a fireworks show at the end. Nathan ate his first sno-cone and saw his first fireworks tonite. Yaaayyyy for Sue (as Li

      • Okinawa Zoo
        07/04/06
        We went to the local zoo yesterday. It was kinda depressing. Especially since we just moved away from one of the greatest zoos on the planet! Anyway, it's about 5 minutes outside Kadena's Gate 2 and only costs ¥500 per adult. Naturally, we went at the hotest time of the day but Nathan

      • Mr. Mischievous
        07/04/06
        Two things about Nathan:

        1. He loves Sandy's water bowl. Every time he hears her drinking out of it, he makes a b-line to the kitchen and tries to push his way in. He loves splashing his hand in it a few times and ultimately just dumping it out on the floor. Now it's to th

      • USO
        07/04/06
        Before we moved over to Okinawa, I always thought that the USO was just an organization that sends comedians, actors, and scantily-clad women around the world to visit and raise the spirits of US troops overseas. Well, for those of you who share my opinion, you're wrong! It wasn't until

      • Happy 4th of July!
        07/04/06
        I know you all have been wondering, so here it goes: the radio in my van is fixed! The problem was very similar to Marc's problem in that the speaker was shorting out on the door frame because it was being held in by only one screw. Because we live in a 100 sqft house, I don't have a pla

      • Our First Blogebrity Sighting!!
        07/02/06
        Blogging is cool. If you're not doing it, then you need to start. It's cathartic like writing in a journal/diary but also exciting because you know that there are other people out there reading your personal thoughts who don't even know you.

        We're pretty obsessed n

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