今日は１２月３０日である。今年１年をふりかえってみると早かった。
１月のお誕生日＆新年会パーティ、６月のアメリカでの結婚式、７月からの仕事再開、そして１２月の日本での結婚披露パーティ。
早かったなぁ〜。
さて、昨日はトリプルデーとした。っても友人の友人の彼女を初雄披露目だったんだけど（まだその友人の友人とは数回しか会った事ないんだけど）その友人はかなり顔がゆるんでいて、、ちょっと笑ってしまった。でも付き合い始めって新鮮で、顔ゆるんじゃうよねぇ、、。
私もそうだったかな、、ん？どうだったかな、、忘れた（笑）
そうそう来年の１月は私のお誕生日だけど、来年は私ではなくていつも祝ってくれている（おそらく祝ってくれているハズ）友人達のお誕生日会を開こうと思うんだよね。。多分（笑）

結婚して初めてのクリスマスイブです。
金曜日に家に帰ったら、クリスマスツリーが。
驚いたけど、嬉しかった。
私が小さい頃、母がツリーを買ってくれました。それを思い出してしまいました。
１年前の今日は、旦那にプロポーズされた日です。あれから１年、とても早いです。
今日は、旦那がポテトチャウダーを作ってくれます。その後、プレゼントをあけます。楽しみ〜

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Back in October or early November, Takako, Day-bis and I were filmed on base for 'Holiday Greetings'. After a short intro of who you are, where you are stationed, you can send a greeting to loved ones back in the states. The tape is then sent to the nearest TV stations and gets aired during the holiday season.

I have just received an email from my family letting me know that they have seen the video and also told me where I can see it online. It is just one of those things that keeps us close during times of geographical separation.

Yesterday, Takako had to go to work for a couple of hours, Sunday of all days... She is sure keeping busy during the holiday's.

Day-bis and I went to a nearby park. He loved smelling the autumn leaves, running in the sand, and most of all going down the slide. We will go back there with Takako once it gets warmer... It has been in the mid 40's up to the low 60's recently. Still no snow yet.

Later that night we had Yakiniku (焼肉) for dinner Sunday night and just relaxed at home.

Our Japanese wedding reception just took place yesterday, the 9th of December. We had a great turnout of about 50 family & friends (including us). The party was held in a reception hall in Akasaka (赤坂) named Subir. Afterwards, a small group of about 18 people went to karaoke at Shidax in Shibuya (渋谷). We spent about three hours singing, eating, drinking and enjoying the moment. A little while later, we took a stroll to a Japanese restaurant and ate a little more before boarding the train bound for home. Now we are getting ready for Christmas and looking forward to a great New Year awaiting us in 2007!

Technical Sergeant. It is a difficult achievement in the Air Force. Quite difficult to attain, but I made it.

This Saturday, December 9th is our Japanese Reception for any friends that weren't able to make it to Minnesota for our ceremony. Our MC for our Japanese reception, Shuki Kishikawa, had gotten his jumpsuit pressed for a picture at work with the newest telephone TSgt. Takako has made the majority of the preparations for the ceremony in Akasaka. Takako & I have made the DVD and background music CD's. I think we are just about ready.

Ahhh...Thanksgiving. The time in late November, when we give thanks to God for all that he has blessed us with. Just talking with my family over the phone today, I just wanted to say how thankful I am for all they have done for my wife and I. We miss you being over here in Japan and we wish we could've been there to share in the feast! We love you all!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

Well, we listened to Bob Barker from the Price is Right. He had been telling us for years to "...help control the pet population, have your pet spayed or neutered..." Day-bis just got neutered today. He still has the stitches in and where the IV was inserted, shaved hair. It should all pass by in about two weeks. Here we are about $400 later...

If you know me, you would know that I like video games. Yes, I am already into my thirties, but they have been with me since the Atari 2600, way back in the day. I had purchased many console's/handheld's but now there is only one choice. The Wii from Nintendo. Backwards compatible with NES, SNES, Sega Genesis, TurboGrafx-16, N64, and the GameCube discs.

Less than a week left for me to order mine.

Day-bis has many toys, almost all of which are his favorite at any point in time. One toy, he did not show much interest in, he now has crowned his FAV. It is an orange/pink/blue rubber ring thing given to him from Hideko.

Every once in a short while, he will go back to his baby blanket to chew the edges off. I don't know why...

Takako, Hideko, six month & one day old Day-bis and I just returned from a picnic at Lake Okutama. It was a beautiful day, a little on the windy side, but great for a picnic. We are winding down this weekend, getting ready for another week of work.

You might be wondering what our little pug looks like. This coming Friday, the 3rd of November he will turn six months old! He has been with us for about four of those months. His real 'pure-bred' name is 'Jaguar of First Lady'. I would like to point out that Day-bis is the best looking pug around.

I may need to explain his name. One of my subordinates has the last name Davis. My wife has always thought highly of him due to his lay-low, comfortable, by-myself attitude. She wanted our pug to have the same stance and therefore we have the Japanese version of his name. It is in 'katakana English'.

Here is a collage of Day-bis. Enjoy!

You may be wondering when and where I proposed to my wife. Christmas 2005. I wanted it to be perfect.

I wanted it to be sort of private, but I also wanted my family to share in our celebration. I proposed just after opening Christmas presents, Christmas Eve, 2005 in Richfield, Minnesota. With the hustle & bustle of opening presents, chatting with the entire family, I dropped to my knee while she was sitting there in her chair. I remember vividly how the room went silent right around the time of Takako's answer. It was the best feeling of my life. I have been reeling ever since.

I am an above average guy. I am one of five in my family. I couldn't have asked for better parents than my father, Wes and mother, Vicky. I grew up in Minneapolis, MN. I have two older sisters, Janet and Jen. Younger brother, Jared and a younger sister, Jill.

I am a Technical Sergeant select in the US Air Force currently stationed in Tokyo, Japan. I have been in the AF for almost 12 years now specializing in communications. I have been stationed in various places to include: Okinawa, Florida, Alaska and of course back to Japan.

I recently got married on the 10th of June, 2006 to my wonderful, beautiful Japanese wife, Takako. Our love continues to grow stronger with each passing day. I love you, Takako.

We added an addition to our family, a pug named Day-bis. He was born on the 3rd of May, 2006 in Japan. He continues to surprise us a little more with each passing day.

I am a Mac user, Nintendo enthusiast, and love everything about my family, friends and life. I am new at this 'blogging' lifestyle which will allow me to put my thoughts of life down.