Last Christmas, Yusuke and I took a road trip around the southern region of the USA. We called it our "Music City Tour" thus the title of this entry. It was an interesting trip, to say the least. We have decided that the best time to road trip in the USA is any season except winter. Even in the South, it was cold and there was more ice than we could have imagined. We also decided that Christmas is a really lonely time if you are not spending it with your family. Yes, Yusuke and I ARE a family now, but I meant my extended family or his. Or Shannon's family. Many places are closed on Christmas Day and Eve. Opening your presents in a hotel room while watching America's Most Wanted is not my idea of a happy Christmas. Okay, enough complaining now! We are most definitely going to Wisconsin next Christmas!
I have attached a link to our photos of our trip. We had just purchased a digital camera and it has taken me this long to learn the ins and outs of it. To find the link, click on the title of this entry. It should take you directly to my photo album website. Each photo is blogged, so if you're interested, you can read the descriptions of each photo. (There are only 19!)
So, anytime you see an entry title in my blog that has three dots next to it, you'll know that there is a link attached to it.
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
My Husband
Still practicing the how-to of a blog. I thought I would put a photo of Yusuke up here. Some of you have seen this photo already. I think it's not the best one, but some people have said we look tremendously happy in this picture, so I've grown to really like it. Why can't we be smiling like that every day?
Yusuke and I have known each other for 12 years. But you never REALLY know someone until you live together. Having a roomate (especially someone of the same sex) is challenging. Shannon and I can definitely vouch for this, as we almost broke up a few times due to our roommate issues in college. Eventually, we agreed that living together was in fact ruining our best friendship, and so we made the grown-up decision to live on the same street, but in different houses. In the case of a marriage, you can't do that. If your partner's living habits bug you, you can only complain so much before it begins to sound like nagging, or even worse, it reminds the partner of his/her own parent. How many times have I said to Yusuke, "You are not my father!" and how many times has he said to me, "You are not my mother!"? In a marriage, you get to the point where you may have to put up and shut up.
I know that Yusuke has so many complaints about me. He thinks I don't clean enough. Anyway, here are my current complaints about him, but I don't have the heart to say anything because they seem so lame.
1. He doesn't throw his dirty clothes (particularly, his socks) INTO the laundry basket. He carefully throws them just OUTSIDE of the basket. When asked why, he has been known to say "The stuff in the basket is dirty." Yes, I suppose it is dirty in there.
2. He doesn't put the dirty dishes INTO the plastic wash bowl, which sits inside the large sink. The bowl serves a purpose, and that is so we can use the sink for other things, such as washing vegetables and whatnot. Instead, he sets the dishes just outside the bowl. See the recurring theme? I keep telling him that it wouldn't be a problem if we had a dishwasher. He just scoffs.
You can see why it might hard to keep up with housecleaning, just based on these two examples. Anyway, I do love him dearly, and I wouldn't let something so "lame" get in the way of our good times. However, it sure does make me appreciate Shannon's living habits, in comparison. At least, Shannon and I had the added benefit of girl talk and cable TV. Oh, the things I miss!
Yusuke and I have known each other for 12 years. But you never REALLY know someone until you live together. Having a roomate (especially someone of the same sex) is challenging. Shannon and I can definitely vouch for this, as we almost broke up a few times due to our roommate issues in college. Eventually, we agreed that living together was in fact ruining our best friendship, and so we made the grown-up decision to live on the same street, but in different houses. In the case of a marriage, you can't do that. If your partner's living habits bug you, you can only complain so much before it begins to sound like nagging, or even worse, it reminds the partner of his/her own parent. How many times have I said to Yusuke, "You are not my father!" and how many times has he said to me, "You are not my mother!"? In a marriage, you get to the point where you may have to put up and shut up.
I know that Yusuke has so many complaints about me. He thinks I don't clean enough. Anyway, here are my current complaints about him, but I don't have the heart to say anything because they seem so lame.
1. He doesn't throw his dirty clothes (particularly, his socks) INTO the laundry basket. He carefully throws them just OUTSIDE of the basket. When asked why, he has been known to say "The stuff in the basket is dirty." Yes, I suppose it is dirty in there.
2. He doesn't put the dirty dishes INTO the plastic wash bowl, which sits inside the large sink. The bowl serves a purpose, and that is so we can use the sink for other things, such as washing vegetables and whatnot. Instead, he sets the dishes just outside the bowl. See the recurring theme? I keep telling him that it wouldn't be a problem if we had a dishwasher. He just scoffs.
You can see why it might hard to keep up with housecleaning, just based on these two examples. Anyway, I do love him dearly, and I wouldn't let something so "lame" get in the way of our good times. However, it sure does make me appreciate Shannon's living habits, in comparison. At least, Shannon and I had the added benefit of girl talk and cable TV. Oh, the things I miss!
Monday, May 30, 2005
Welcome, Welcome, Welcome!
One of my goals this year was to start a blog or personal website so that I could post messages, thoughts and photos for friends and family back in the USA. This is going to be fun once I gather some of my photos together and post them up here. I've noticed that email has made people really lazy. It's as if we can no longer take time to write a real letter, and now we're at the point where we can't even take the time to write a real email. Once in a while, I get forwards from Shannon or my mom, and I think, "Wait, is this it?" Then, I usually press delete...sorry, guys! However, Mom does send the weekly email update. No matter how short this is, it is greatly appreciated. As for other friends, I find as time passes, the distance also seems to grow. We hear from each other less and less, and then pretty soon it's just the annual Christmas cards...for those that even bother with those. Let's try to keep in touch more! I want to know what's going on in your lives, no matter how boring. And, in keeping with this theme, I'll let you know what I'm up to. All you have to do is put this blog in your favorites, and then check in sometimes. Comment when you have something to say, or email me and give me some updates on your lives! I would love to hear from you!
Well, as I learn how to use this blog, it will get more interesting from my side. I've got to figure out how to get photos up here next.
Well, as I learn how to use this blog, it will get more interesting from my side. I've got to figure out how to get photos up here next.
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