Japan

My students photographed life in Huntsville and compiled a book for our Japanese counterparts.  I showed it to the principal at the elementary school we visited.  She will try to reciprocate, but they do not concentrate on learning English in elementary school and she doesn’t want to create an undue burden on her teachers.  I [...]

I mentioned to my son’s neighbor that there is a teacher at the elementary school down the street who went to Japan with me.  I couldn’t remember her name since she was assigned to another city, but knew she lives in Annapolis.  I went online and looked her up.  Just after I found her, our neighbor [...]

Got a new grandbaby.  Her name is Vyera.  Was able to arrive in time to see her born.  It actually takes a lot longer to have a baby than one would think.  On TV, it happens so quickly.  Not like that very often in real life.  There is a lot of waiting.  So, we are [...]

When you enter a house or many buildings and rooms, you must remove your shoes.  Be sure your feet do not touch the floor outside.  I got pretty good at untying my sneakers and then taking one off, placing my foot inside the room, lifting the other foot, removing my sneaker, then putting my second [...]