Thanksgiving 2008

真鯛 Tai ぱーティー！

今日釣れるかな？

えびで鯛！

たい焼き！？

美味しそう！

今度釣れるかな？

Belly Dance at Casa Blanca

Jazz In Lovely

My lovely student Itsuko entertained us for the second time at "Jazz in Lovely" in Sakae.   The house was packed, drinks were being tossed back and the music was soothing.  We couldn't ask for much more.  Thanks 司さん！

I got off this picture before the staff told me to put away the camera...

I use this shrimp when I go fishing!  うたせエビ！

Here's to Itsuko,　乾杯！ 

Must include food picture...

Nice jazz look Hiroshi.

二日酔い

きれいね。ありがとう！

ハマチ and タチ dinner パーティー！

Raul finally went fishing again and lucky for us, we got to eat a lot of yellowtail and ribbon fish!

"S" in Issha was the venue and they sure did a great job at preparing the fish. Thank you!

This looks delicious!

We are the first to eat!

太刀魚です！

日本料理は最高！

塩焼きタチ！

ハマチの煮物

本とに美味しそう！

食べたい！早く取って！

散らし寿司！

うまそう！

ありがとうラウル！全部食べていいですか？

ラウルが釣ったハマチの刺身です。

Oh come on, just try it.

もっと入れて！

What's the matter? Had enough?

Open up!



ラウルが釣った 太刀魚の煮付けです。


Which hand has the sashimi?




今度釣りは一緒に行う！

She's so beautiful I am jealous so I'll cover her face!

Good food and fun! I gotta get up early though....

Oh no! I missed the subway...

Ok, see you later. We had a great time!

We are セレブ！

一人は飲みすぎたんじゃない。

面白いメガネですね。

まさとはもうダメだ。

Wow! That's how you clean a plate! すごい！　きれいに食べましたね！

Matt's Welcome Party

We welcomed Matt Doran with a party catered by Melinda, Yoko and Chon. Everybody did a great job but unfortunately I didn't get any pictures of Chon with the Korean BBQ! What a sight it was. Melinda cooked Mexican and Italian while Yoko made simple party favorites including gyoza, potato and chahan.

Min shows Matt the welcome sign.

Hey why are we all outside?

Hey, I'm a gaijin!

We are weak...

The kids room is the place to be!

Yes, I made it!

Stop crashing!

We'll miss you Aki!

Very candid...

We gotta stay cool!

Michan!

Koshi tearing it up.

Friends for life.

We'll miss you Mika.

The Pecks

Congratulations to our very own Steven Peck and Noriko (once our very own...) !!

Great wedding party guys!

Cheers!

You want some more geso?


" I-22 "


Hey, long time no see!


I won the WII!!!!!


It's time.


I'm gonna kill it.


Congratulations!




Svetlana?

More, give me more!


Why didn't you ask me to make your cake?


What? No 50's music?


Salud!

Hey, slow down there buddy.

I'm gonna win!


I still don't have any...

Machi the Japanese and Yumi the mechanic.

Reduced to children...

I am the champion!


I finally get a day off for my wedding.

These are my girls...



We'll miss you Jack...


Kaz pulled himself away from Vegas for this event.

Yeah!

My wife made me do it.

Ok, don't get scared.

Ok, here's your bingo card. Now fork over the cash.