tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post7835984546966388807..comments2023-12-16T22:38:40.273-08:00Comments on .: Travel alertmenohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comBlogger53125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-14120572261054372702008-03-31T16:49:00.000-07:002008-03-31T16:49:00.000-07:00My comment would be that, after his visit to Japan...My comment would be that, after his visit to Japan, my husband told me that it cost about $60 for a cantaloupe there. That was about 10 years ago. <BR/><BR/>Looking forward to hearing about and seeing pictures of your trip!luckyzmomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04176703683321469118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-92144392455923351182008-03-31T07:33:00.000-07:002008-03-31T07:33:00.000-07:00Oh, Meno! I wish you were heading further south, ...Oh, Meno! I wish you were heading further south, as I'd love to welcome you all to Sasebo, and chauffeur you around my beloved prefecture! Please don't hesitate to write to me at carolie(at)wordmagix(dot)com if you have questions...I'd love to share my experiences as an American in Japan!Caroliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637418089860927715noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-83392944932331423222008-03-30T20:23:00.000-07:002008-03-30T20:23:00.000-07:00I would love Godzilla vs. Motha. We have Godzilla...I would love Godzilla vs. Motha. We have Godzilla Destroy All Monsters for Gamecube, we love to just beat the living bejeebus out of each other as different characters from the movies. <BR/><BR/>Now that I think about it, we have most of the movies as well. But you knew already I was a geek so that's ok.sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-71515179651264678082008-03-29T23:21:00.000-07:002008-03-29T23:21:00.000-07:00My wife leaves for a week in Tokyo tomorrow. She'...My wife leaves for a week in Tokyo tomorrow. She's not tall, but she does blow her nose in public. I will advise her against this.eganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03783658744477659987noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-49427778808790660792008-03-29T20:38:00.000-07:002008-03-29T20:38:00.000-07:00This is going to be amazing!This is going to be amazing!crazymummahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04663148723513574331noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-54109721419815233722008-03-28T21:43:00.000-07:002008-03-28T21:43:00.000-07:00All I know is, if you go to someone's house and th...All I know is, if you go to someone's house and they tell you to feel free to use their shower, it really means that they want to have sex with you. After you shower of course. Because it's all about the clean.Nancy Dancehallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14169976337329559458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-41062694047292431592008-03-28T16:31:00.000-07:002008-03-28T16:31:00.000-07:00say it, those big feet will be carrying me all ove...say it, those big feet will be carrying me all over Japan. :)<BR/><BR/>irrelephant, if by "just pick up and go" you mean board the cats, arrange for the mail to be picked up, stop the papers, buy some yen, get the Mister's passport renewed, find our luggage, get a railpass, etc, then yes, you should be jealous.<BR/><BR/>lynn, think i'll just pick. :)<BR/><BR/>mona, isn't Hello Kitty from Japan?<BR/><BR/>ttq, i think i will do that. Although it might be too easy.<BR/><BR/>peevish, your wish is my command.<BR/><BR/>anne, i am just going to give up on the correct manners thing and just hope i don't cause an international incident.<BR/><BR/>dick, your RV won't make it all the way to Japan?<BR/><BR/>sari, i love Godzilla movies too. Don't you think it's time for a re-make of Godzilla vs. Mothra?<BR/><BR/>etk, i'm on it!<BR/><BR/>mignon, really?? you were?? How cool! I will look for a tea ceremony.<BR/><BR/>fiwa, maybe you are just supposed to use your sleeve. that's what i'm going to do!<BR/><BR/>u-u, you are ON!<BR/><BR/>ms. chica, heh heh. It makes Em cringe when he tries.<BR/><BR/>deb, i will just stare right back!<BR/><BR/>biscotto, who hasn't googled their own blog? Better answer forthcoming, probably in your comments.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-52236440084712391702008-03-28T16:01:00.000-07:002008-03-28T16:01:00.000-07:00Look, this has nothing to do with your post. Trut...Look, this has nothing to do with your post. Truth is, I haven't read you in a while. I had you and some other folks on a reader, then something happened to the reader set up and I never set it up again. <BR/><BR/>Which isn't why I'm writing. This is: The first time I read you, it was because I found you when I googled my own site. (My name really IS Vanity.) You had a comment, what was it? "I don't even know if i like this woman, and i get the feeling that she wouldn't care." And you said some other things that let me know that you, as a kid, sat in the front row of the classroom and paid attention.<BR/><BR/>That was what, like, a year ago. It seems longer, doesn't it? So here's the reason I'm writing you: I guess I really want to know, DO you like me? <BR/><BR/>Even though I know, I'm not sure I do care. Okay, I do. But I don't think that my saying so would prevent you from being honest with me. Would it? You'll be a nice honest, anyway. <BR/><BR/>I can't help wondering if you've made up your mind on the question. <BR/><BR/>I mean, just because I'm not likeable doesn't mean that someone can't like me, right?<BR/><BR/>Of course, my not paying attention to your blog or failing to comment on the content of your own post might count against me in an at-large popularity contest, but I'm sort of hoping that you won't hold that against me. We both know I've got blinders on and don't see too far past the end of my own nose. But I think you know that if you were the horse next to me, we'd sure have a lot to talk about.<BR/><BR/>Wondering about this made me post a similar sort of general question on my blog today, but I still wanted to ask you, Meno, if you know now if you like me and, if you know, could you tell me?<BR/><BR/>Maybe like isn't the right word. Is there a better one?<BR/><BR/>Oh, and hey--have a nice time in Japan. To amuse yourself, you can pretend that you are Godzilla and the mister is Fay Wray. Oh, wait, that was King Kong. Gosh, anyway, the Godzilla entry in wikipedia.org is fascinating, you should read that. And, if you haven't seen it, see Lost in Translation. <BR/><BR/>This one isn't Japanese, but what the hell, you might also want to get your hands on a copy of the movie Lust, Caution. Because, um, it's got sex and politics in it. So much politics that it is rated NC-17, see. And it has some good acting, too. Really, I mean it. No, I mean I really mean it.<BR/><BR/>And, uh, drink lots of water on the flight. It helps with the jet lag.Biscottohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18147863937186806344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-50620211774506128352008-03-28T14:02:00.000-07:002008-03-28T14:02:00.000-07:00Hope you have a good time. I imagine you will get...Hope you have a good time. I imagine you will get stared at and feel like a giant. I was in Cancun once, in a grocery store and there was a very tiny family there. The little boy was looking up at me, waaaayyyyy up and then he looked at his mom with a worried look on his face. His mom just laughed and I felt like a giant.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-77227321490110899712008-03-28T05:34:00.000-07:002008-03-28T05:34:00.000-07:00Doesn't the Mister speak Japanese? or is it attemp...Doesn't the Mister speak Japanese? or is it attempt to speak Japanese?ms chicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11281861496244331321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-27714256466524242562008-03-27T21:21:00.000-07:002008-03-27T21:21:00.000-07:00Please, oh please take me with you. I will help w...Please, oh please take me with you. I will help wrangle teenage girls.urban-urchinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18001320142893492171noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-63360739066082614022008-03-27T20:00:00.000-07:002008-03-27T20:00:00.000-07:00Wow - what a trip! I would be a little nervous to...Wow - what a trip! I would be a little nervous too, but what the heck, how many times will you get the chance to go? So, um... what happens if you have a runny nose, what are you supposed to do?!<BR/><BR/>Have a wonderful trip - can't wait to see your pictures.<BR/><BR/>lovins,<BR/>fiwafiwahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04816465372283594972noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-14967053503358650212008-03-27T17:58:00.000-07:002008-03-27T17:58:00.000-07:00Ahh, I'm so jealous. I was an exchange student in ...Ahh, I'm so jealous. I was an exchange student in Japan for several months and I had an excellent time. Got hooked on Pockys and iced coffee. They're gonna love you. Everyone wanted to practice their English with me, which made for some disjointed and incomprehensible conversations. See if you can watch a traditional tea ceremony somewhere - Mr. might get bored, but I found it a memorable experience.Mignonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07716330276288396317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-18118483533029784352008-03-27T17:33:00.000-07:002008-03-27T17:33:00.000-07:00You've been tagged! http://how-rude.blogspot.com/2...You've been tagged! http://how-rude.blogspot.com/2008/03/middle-name-meme.htmlETKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079117807919253379noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-52596293585307719692008-03-27T14:51:00.000-07:002008-03-27T14:51:00.000-07:00You know, I'm a huge Godzilla fan. I wouldn't wor...You know, I'm a huge Godzilla fan. I wouldn't worry.<BR/><BR/>Have a great time!sarihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16144333694009700155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-24240342536163703032008-03-27T09:54:00.000-07:002008-03-27T09:54:00.000-07:00I have never been there myself but we did have Jap...I have never been there myself but we did have Japanese exchange students in the past & I have friends & a son who have been there. They all liked the country, the people and their visits. I guess it is expensive, especially for accommodations & food that we are used to, but what the heck, it is a vacation, right? As to the question about power for devices, someone gave you what sounds like a good link to check that out. Most other countries use 220v rather than 120v power like here but I do not know about Japan.<BR/><BR/>Have fun and I will also be looking forward to seeing the photos and hearing about the trip.Dickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12381970360203140143noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-19452388673388862962008-03-27T08:59:00.000-07:002008-03-27T08:59:00.000-07:00My brother and father both stayed in Japan (separa...My brother and father both stayed in Japan (separately, at different times) on business a few times and told stories about the many manners and how they could never get them all straight. I'm glad you won't have to attend any meetings.<BR/><BR/>Can't wait to see the pix and hear the stories. Lucky girls.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-30541127198091520372008-03-27T07:52:00.000-07:002008-03-27T07:52:00.000-07:00What Tink said. SO jealous. Have fun. Post million...What Tink said. SO jealous. Have fun. Post millions of photos.peevishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14135920853307511091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-1251089360745692552008-03-27T07:40:00.000-07:002008-03-27T07:40:00.000-07:00You have to go to a crowded spot and stand in a se...You have to go to a crowded spot and stand in a sea of locals, (with you standing in the middle somewhere) and have the mister take your picture and we can play "Where's Meno?" instead of "Where's Waldo?".TTQhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09888187290526881563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-87978105969185158992008-03-27T04:51:00.000-07:002008-03-27T04:51:00.000-07:00My daughter, who's eight, insists we go to Japan. ...My daughter, who's eight, insists we go to Japan. So scope out some pre-teen stuff for us to do, m'kay?<BR/><BR/>And please learn some Japanese swear words. Why learn a language at all unless you can swear?Mona Buonanottehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01809435868294190789noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-25250305310094590362008-03-26T20:46:00.000-07:002008-03-26T20:46:00.000-07:00Reading everyones comments to you make me feel lik...Reading everyones comments to you make me feel like I'm going with you...I can't wait to hear about your adventure. I would bring an adapter (just in case...can't help it that's the mom in me). As far as blowing your nose in public...would it be better to pick or blow?Lynnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12994258976391146989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-27905267772167214172008-03-26T18:50:00.000-07:002008-03-26T18:50:00.000-07:00It's all been covered. Utterly cool. Wow. *g* ...It's all been covered. Utterly cool. Wow. *g* I'm so jealous of your ability to just pick up and GO. I'd be catatonic.<BR/><BR/>Be sure and lurch around a lot when you get in big crowds, that'll be a sure-fire winner!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-8932861320422999642008-03-26T16:19:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:19:00.000-07:00jen, i will not be taking my laptop, but The Miste...jen, i will not be taking my laptop, but The Mister will be taking his and will let me use it, so, of course i will blog about it.<BR/><BR/>jonas, i will have to ask my daughter what that means. Then i will get back to you.<BR/><BR/>maggie, i am excited too. I will take lots of pictures.<BR/><BR/>sinda, I will! Thanks for the suggestion.<BR/><BR/>tink, Apparently Japan is one of THE safest places to be. So i should be safe.<BR/><BR/>dianne, you will be sick of my pictures, i promise you!<BR/><BR/>mrs. chili, i was there when i was about 2, but i don't remember much.<BR/><BR/>furious, i'm just worried about stepping on those tiny little twins who are always singing.<BR/><BR/>princess, i can't wait to sing that to my daughter.<BR/><BR/>qt, we will take some gifts. Maybe smoked salmon!<BR/><BR/>diane, i will check out tha movie. Thanks.<BR/><BR/>hearts, i think i do need you for carrying mu luggage. Think how much fun we'd have.<BR/><BR/>scott, thanks for the offer! We are taking the bullet train. And we already have our two week JR passes. Stupid bigfoot! That will be me.<BR/><BR/>de, maybe i'll take to wearing big sunglasses everywhere to avoid the photographers!<BR/><BR/>candy, if by pick up you mean eat, why yes i will.menohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18065283682414369608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-10853678097190372172008-03-26T16:13:00.000-07:002008-03-26T16:13:00.000-07:00That sounds awesome, Godzilla feet or no.That sounds awesome, Godzilla feet or no.Say Ithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09641932389807026317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30306964.post-6988294492988887712008-03-26T13:34:00.000-07:002008-03-26T13:34:00.000-07:00Wow, what an awesome trip!While you're in Kobe, wo...Wow, what an awesome trip!<BR/><BR/>While you're in Kobe, wouldja pick me up some beef?Candyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14070433904661239686noreply@blogger.com