TDY to NCOA

さて、ジョシュは現在、フロリダ州にいるんだよね。実は来年の昇進試験の為に１ヶ月半、学校に通わなきゃいけないらしく、先週オマハを出発しました。車で３日かけてフロリダ州まで行きました。アメリカは相変わらず広いよね。私は、デービスとクロとお留守番。早く帰ってきて欲しいものだわ。

We are sorry for not having updated our blog recently. As you may already know, Josh headed down to Florida for the NCO Academy this past week. Since he drove, he was able to see many cities on his travels. He headed down through part of Iowa towards Kansas City, over to St. Louis, through Illinois, Kentucky, Tennesse, and continued through Alabama only to arrive in Florida in a couple of days. Takako will be taking care of the little boys for the next, couple of weeks. We have been in daily communication all the while. Enjoy just a sampling of some photos from the journey.

Friends' Travels

今日、ヘイダン君とメメさんとプータン（犬）がシアトルに向けて出発しました。まだ実感が全くなくて来週あたりまた会えそうな感じがしちゃうんだけどね。月曜日からご飯まで作りにきてくれて、水曜日から今日まで我が家に泊まってくれたんだけど、時間過ぎるのが早かったっけ。出発の今日は、近所の奥さん達も何人か見送りにきてくれて、別れは本当に辛かった、でもまた会えるしね。知り合って半年ちょっとだったけど、夫婦共々、本当に仲良くしてくれて、本当にありがとうございました。ジョシュも私もデービスもクロも本当に楽しかったです。

This morning, Haydon, MeMe & Pooh-tan headed out for Olympia. Many friends stopped by our home to see them off. Last night, Haydon & Josh played Wii Sports one last time before the trip. He is now back to 'Pro' in bowling and is 'Pro' in Tennis. He has a Wii-mote with their Mii's attached so once they get a Wii, they can continue where they left off. We enjoyed having you stay with us and just hanging out. We miss you guys already and can't wait to see you in the near future. Day-bis continues to head to the guest bedroom to see if Uncle Haydon or Aunt MeMe are there. Have a safe trip to Olympia!

New life - Friends forever - Delicious food!

６日はジョシュのお誕生日でした。３４歳おめでとう。お誕生日パーティ開催といいたいところなんだけど、ヘイダン君＆メメさん達が来週、ネブラスカ州を離れるという事なので、近所の奥さん達と数ヶ月前から企画をねって６日に送別会を実行しました。ポットラック形式で、それぞれ持ち寄り料理なんだけど、今回もまた凄い料理ばかりだったよ。しかも美味しい。ごちそうさまでした。
翌日はメメさんの職場の送別会に行ってきました。これまたポットラック形式だったんだけど、今日のも美味しかった。ごちそうさまでした。

Just yesterday was Josh's birthday. His 34th! For his birthday we held a surprise going-away party for Haydon & MeMe at the Community Center on base. We surprised them with a potluck with many of the Japanese/American families in attendance. Thank you to everyone that made it a great time! Haydon & MeMe will being leaving Nebraska in a little less than a week, heading for the North-West Coast. We wish them our BEST in starting a new life all while still keeping in touch with everyone here and those of us whom have already left Nebraska. See you again, real soon!