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Title: midnight at the oasis Post by: Windmill Boy on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM well I`m killing time as my laundrey is spinning away in the background in the microwasher. it`s about half the size of a normal washer and drier.
For the most part I have to wash away my sins ha ha ha --- NOT! but mostly to get rid of the darn cigarette smoke that permiates everywhere in this country. hotel lobbys and restaurants etc. It seams that half the country smokes. phillip morris and RJR must love Japan. Parting is such sweet sorrow .... I had dinner with miho and I gave her some gifts again especially chocolates and a copy of some of the pictures we took together yesterday. she gave me a couple of items also as a surprise too. I had a nice time again with her tonight we both did noodles. and then we walked around the train station@and goofed around. she really is a funny girl. kind of just blown away by the care concern and courtesy that she and others have shown me so far. I hope that she gets the idea that i am single with no girlfriend because I think she gets confused when I mention some of the other japanese girls that I know in america , work with or have met already on this trip just as friends. She thought tonight that I had a girlfriend but I hope I cleared that up. As I mentioned before, I think she is a strong possibility as a very good friend -- who knows maybe more. But I am not ready to fold in the cards yet I have another girl of interest in Kyoto and a cute friend of my friend who is single will meet me in Kanazawa for 2 nights after all after a month without a reply. Though it sure was difficult to say good bye to miho after having 3 days worth of a nice time together. she sure exemplifies many of the traits that I am looking for and that I do not find in the american culture in general. For now she is just a casual nice friend but I get an idea of some of the angst that you feel when you guys have to return to America after proposing to your chica with out being able to bring her with you. though I find many of the things that occur in Japan bizarre and quirky overall I think that I am in sync with how things happen for the most part. you have to play by their rules and they really are not so difficult but as a foreigner you can live on the edges and do things with your own flair without being another number. culture shock was not so bad and the people have been good folks as far as I am concerned. I`ll elaborate more when I get home but this computer has no chair and this small keyboard is killing my big fingers I think. Windmill Boy Title: midnight train Post by: Bob S on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to midnight at the oasis, posted by Windmill Boy on Jan 30, 2003
"I think that I am in sync with how things happen for the most part." I'm just glad to see you found your way by train back down to Tokyo from Kawagoe. Did you make the connection to the other line at Omiya? I hope you didn't get lost. "as a foreigner you can live on the edges and do things with your own flair" Ah yes, Gaijin Power. Use it sparingly and carefully and you can get away with a lot. How could they stop you? They would have to use English to explain what you did wrong, and few dare to attempt that feat. Easier to just let you go. Title: So true... Post by: Jeff S on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to midnight train, posted by Bob S on Jan 31, 2003
Mariko is astounded at what I can get away with in Japan. I But, I also use the power sparingly. She, on the other hand, has to adjust back to being a Nihon-jin ona quickly when we visit, after living 17 years in California. - Jeff S. Title: Re: midnight at the oasis Post by: Howard on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to midnight at the oasis, posted by Windmill Boy on Jan 30, 2003
WB, Sounds like you are having a great time! I am very happy for you, knowing that feeling myself :D Just thinking out loud here... I know everyone has their own criteria for the "Successful Relationship" and being individuals, our needs vary from one to another... AND Personally, I never realized this until it found me--I was oblivious to the simplicity--BUT, personally, I find myself MUCH better off with someone that I have fun with. It's the one ingredient missing in every relationship I have had, except the one I am now in with Gerlie. I realized it at the begining of our relationship, when I was in the "Why will this one work when the others have failed miserably?.." stage, very early on. It was like someone turned on a light in my darkened room! For me it's key to be buddies with my girl and Gerlie just happens to feel the same way :D Not that it will work for everyone, but you seem to like Miho so much as a pal that everything else may come very naturally. I'm sure you've already thought of this, but I wanted to put in my $.02 :) Keep the Faith! H Title: Wise thoughts Post by: Ray on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Re: midnight at the oasis, posted by Howard on Jan 31, 2003
[This message has been edited by Ray] Youre absolutely right Howard! If you can fall in love with and marry someone who is already a good friend and someone who you can have fun with, youre already 10 steps ahead of the next guy. I like to use the fart test for compatibility. Maybe Windmill can try it on his trip. Rays Compatibility Test for Prospective Wives: 1. Eat a can of beans, preferably Taco Bell Refried Beans. 2. Ask your lady friend to pull your finger, and then rip a big loud one. 3. If she says something like You disgusting oaf! and walks away, you probably just saved yourself from a lifetime of misery. 4. If she busts out laughing, theres an excellent chance that shes the one. 5. If she busts out laughing and then farts back at you, by all means marry her on the spot! If you can spend the majority of your married days laughing together, then youre surely blessed. Ray Title: Scary thoughts... Post by: Dave H on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Wise thoughts, posted by Ray on Jan 31, 2003
Hey Ray, It's a good thing you didn't try that on Kevin!!! ROFLMAOCUMLTNTSIMP!!! What do you do if you fart, she busts out laughing, farts back at you and then pulls the covers over your head? :o))) Dave H. Title: Dump Her! n/t Post by: Ray on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM Title: Oh... Post by: Dave H on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Dump Her! n/t, posted by Ray on Jan 31, 2003
Hey Ray, I thought you were going to say worship her and the bed she farts on! ;o))) Dave H. Title: O.K..... Post by: Ray on February 01, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to Oh..., posted by Dave H on Jan 31, 2003
I'll go along with that idea Dave. See, I'm flexible... ROFLMAO! Ray Title: Re: midnight at the oasis Post by: BrianN on January 31, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to midnight at the oasis, posted by Windmill Boy on Jan 30, 2003
From another thread... Just don't use the VOMIT approach - (I gotta kick owda dis wun) Visit Once Marry ImmediaTely. (heh heh, maybe your big fingers are killing that keyboard! ha!) Sorry I'm only half as good as the rest of the bunch at punchlines. :^) PS: Since you're a pastry chef, Japan should be a feast for you, imo, they make the bestest and most precisionest looking and tasting things I've ever had next to.. nevermind. Title: Re: midnight at the oasis Post by: joemc on January 30, 2003, 05:00:00 AM ... in response to midnight at the oasis, posted by Windmill Boy on Jan 30, 2003
Hi W.B. The Japanese are well known to being concern and very polite people. It is good to hear from you and good luck. joemc |