Back in Nagoya.

Well  I am back in Nagoya this and next week. It is always good to be back in Japan. But it's busy. Too much work in the day and too much drinking at night. Still at least I can eat some good food while here.

I was surprised at how hot Nagoya still is. I have been sweating all day. Utah became cold lately. It even snowed in the mountains last week. So a little ciolder tha. Nagoya.

So this wee it's work. I will play in Tokyo on the weekend and then next week more work.

Then I return home to Utah. After that I am going to the Grand Canyon with some friends from Japan who are coming over. Should be a great trip. I haven't been there for I guess about 11 years....... Actually that time was a great trip I will never forget. I don't want to go this time because of the feelings I have about last time. But I will go and I think it will be fun but a little difficult for me too.... I always wish I could go back in time and make things right..... I hate regrets.... Anyway.... It will be a nice road trip anyway....

The Marriott in Nagoya just above the station will be my home for the next 2 weeks. I am on the 33rd floor. A great view as usual.

Well well well...... its been what 6 months?? No excuse. Sorry to friends and family... I have been lazy. Busy but lazy.... Today I finally taking the day off. Well really I am just working from home. But while I work... its a great time to catch up on the past 6 months of my life... So.... the best way to catch up is by some pictures... Here is what I have been doing... April: MOAB BABY!!! April = Moab. My favorite place on earth. I take my Jeep and go play. This year was one of the best years ever. We had a great group and the weather was perfect!! I didn't break my Jeep either so bonus!! Here is a video below. Can you see my Jeep?? Hint... its light green!!! (Not a good hint because all my Jeeps are green... but maybe you can quickly see a light green jeep..) Another place I love is Hokkaido!! I travel to Japan all the time now. But I don't always get a chance to "go home". I consider Hokkaido my home. I did make a quick trip back in April for a drive. I ended up in Hakodate.... I didn't take many pictures but took this one on a beautiful day!!)

May: I went camping and fishing in May with some of my family. I didn't catch any fish but my Nephew did. Thanks to him I could eat some nice trout. His dog really wanted to eat too.

BeeBee my dog wasn't impressed with my fishing skill...

Here is how my day was......

After that I was basically gone all of June to Japan / China. But when I got back to Utah I made another trip. This time to Teton National Park and Yellowstone National Park. I love that area too and BeeBee loves to play in the lake. At night the stars are bright and I tried to take a picture of these and some fireworks I saw...

Anyway.... there is a lot more. I can post better next time and will try to keep on top. This years summer has been just too hot. Its difficult to sleep its so hot... So I am ready for fall. GOOD NEWS!!! Collage Football Season started last night. My Utah Utes won their first game and it was a great game. Professional starts next week!!! Now Autumn is getting close and the Ski season is almost here. This year I am back on the ski patrol. So I will be skiing every week patrolling the mountain. I have been taking my medical classes again since January and almost done. My final tests are next month... wish me luck!!! Well talk to you later but I promise it won't be another 6 months!!!!!

Its been a while....

Well its been a long time. Thats because I have been doing more and more traveling... kind of crazy.

I have been in Japan and spent some time in Tsukuba. Now I am in Nagoya. The weather is beaufitul and I realized today I really miss living here. But I am enjoying my life in the states right now also.

Anyway, here is a picture I just took from my room at the Marriott Hotel right above Nagoya train station. This is where I stay when I am not living here....

So its always nice staying here and last night was crazy for me in Sakae. I went to a live house bar where a live band was playing music. I did drinking and dancing until 4am.... Yes I did dancing too!! It was pretty fun but now I am completely dead.... so eventhough its only 8pm I am getting ready for bed.

Tomorrow I am going to China, Shanghai.... so I will be there for a few days and finally back to Utah... I am actually looking forward to getting back to my dog...

Grammys...

Everyone see the grammys??? I must say there were some really good performances this year. I think better than last year. I love this time of year with the Superbowl, Grammys, and then the Oscars.. It makes for some pretty good TV.

I generally don't watch TV these days. Just the big events thats about it... but here are some of my favorite Superbowl commercials and grammy performances...


This first one is my favorite from the Superbowl....


I loved this one!! Boy has not date for prom.
Takes dads Audi and gets the courage to go kiss the prom queen.
He gets punched but it was worth it!!


 Bruno Mars and Sting.... Sting is the man!! Great Performance!!


 Maroon 5 and Alicia Keys!! I love her!!!



Last one I love. This is one of my favorite songs which I could get drunk to.
A great drinking song..!!
I must admit I love Neyla Pekarek!!




 So that about catches up on some of the events around here.... I watch the superbowl and grammys so you don't have to!!

So here is what I was doing today at noon...

WORKING!!!!! A nice day in the office with the snow falling outside...

My colleague took this pic as I was working on a spread sheet.... He is no longer allowed in my office!!

I am sooo tired of winter...

My parents live in our house near San Francisco during the winter...

I am the lucky person who gets to take care of their house here in Utah during the winter (when I am here...)

We had a snow storm today and tonight after work I went to their house to clean the snow.... I couldn't even drive up in their driveway.... It was a big job!!!! I am tired of this!!

So I am ready to move back to San Francisco!!! Next year???

Home Sweet Home...

I got back from the auto show. I am so dead. Every night of heavy drinking and no sleep. I can't understand why Japanese guys need to go out every night and drink drink and drink more. Then they just want to watch the girls all night. its crazy taking care of them sometimes. sometimes I feel like I am babysitting them. I only got a couple hours of sleep every night. So it's good to be home for a few days. Then I get to do it again in Japan. I will be returning next week. More busy days and crazy nights.

Here in utah we have bad fog in the winter. I took a video from the plan as we were coming into the Salt Lake City airport. I took the video just as we were passing the mountain that I live at the bottom of. My house is just below the clouds at that mountain you see.

After I get home we have a major snow storm..... My driveway was full of snow. I had to shovel and shovel... I was so surprised to see all this under the clouds. Here is my driveway...

But.... the next morning I took BeeBee to the park to run in the fresh snow... She loves to run and Dalmatians have soooooo much energy... I wish I did..

I am ready for spring........