Well let’s continue our restaurant story

The two women are waiting for their meal and are ready to order another drink

Jill: Can you spot the waiter?
Joan: well he keeps running around
Jill: I spot a girl overthere, could she be a waitress
Joan: excuse me, could you take our drinks ?
Girl: sorry I don’t work here
Joan: sorry
Girl: I was looking for the waiter
Jill: I guess we are not the only ones.
Girl: actually he is my brother
Joan: really?
Girl: yes he is.
Jill: he is very busy today
Girl: it seems so
Jill: here he comes with our food.
Waiter: here is your food. Once again sorry for the delay . Hey what are you doing here?
Girl: looking for you. You need help ? I can help.
Waiter: okay I will put you on the shift list. Please get a uniform and help out where you can.
Girl: yes sir

It seems we are in a family business. Let’s see where this leads.

Delay—遅れ
Running around -忙しい

Hello again... I hope you are all flexible in reading the blog.
Today let’s talk about spring.
This is the time of year when we get hay fever
Hay fever - 花粉症
Now there many kinds of fever. I mean that things are popular to do or say.

Fever - 人気
For example

Now a days there is a ball and cup fever going around the world.
If you like disco music you would remember “Saturday Night Fever”, this was a famous movie in the 70’s.
Let’s continue our story of Joan and Jill

Joan: here comes the waiter
Jill: I hope we can order
Waiter: how may I help you?
Joan: yes we would like 2 beers and a side order of fries
Jill: also we want some green salad with no dressing and a side plate of tofu
Waiter: okay, anything else?
Jill: that’s all for now
Waiter: okay... let me make sure of your order...you would like fries, a green salad with tofu on the side no dressing and 2 beers.
Joan: that’s right
Jill: you seam busy tonight?
Waiter: yes we are. We are short handed today. Please be patient we will get your order out as soon as possible
Joan: no problem but can we get the drinks quickly?
Waiter: coming right up.

Well the place is buzzing ... I hope our stories does too

Short handed- it means not enough people to do a job or a project.
Coming right up- will be coming soon- すぐに 来ます。

Waku Waku one point lesson

To play with a “ken dama” is to use suppleness to get the ball into the cup.
Suppleness- しなやか
When you use chopsticks they need to be supple.

Another word you can use is lithe.

The fashion model walks lithely across the stage.

Lithe -柔軟

So when we play sports and play traditional games our minds will also become more flexible.

Now we have our pending episode of Jill and Joan

Jill: it’s Valentine’s Day
Joan: yes look at the couples
Jill: yes some are very cute but I am hungry
Joan: here comes the waiter
Jill: wow that guys arms are supple he 3 beer bottles and a tray of food.
Joan: he is very flexible
Jill: he is very busy. I hate to bother him
Joan: but we want food, right?
Jill : yeah and I want a beer too
Joan: excuse me
Waiter: yes, could you wait a moment?
Jill: yeah sure
Joan: yes, please be careful.

Well it seems that out story has added a new character .

Until next time

Tokaiichiba center Class

Preferences - likes and dislikes

Traditional games in the West 

Card games

Billiards

Darts 

Bowling

Do you know old maid?

An old maid is a woman who is single (not married or widow)

A: Corn hole- this is an outdoor game that you play with bean bags.

B: Conversation 

C: Can you play corn hole?

B: What?

A: You know the game you play with bean bags.

B:No, can you teach me

Do you know what “Ken dama” is ?

Valentines Day
This is a day in which people who have love interest and come together and share their  love for each other. This tradition comes from the saint “Valentin” who was impodoned because he was in love with a noble woman. He was sent to prison. He was a christian, so he prayed in his cell so that he could meet the woman he loved. In the end he died in his cell. Still hoping to see his love . Or so they say. We celebrate that day to remember the sacrifice he made for her.

We return to Jill and Joan and their dinner plans

Jill: so could you make a reservation?
Joan: yes but could you believe it took me the whole day.
Jill: How come?
Joan: well you know it is Valentines Day.
Jill: Yeah!!
Joan: Yes it is. I found a place near bay.
Jill: I hope there is a nice bar. So we can meet people.
Joan: yes there is a single bar nearby.
Jill: Great!

The adventure continues. Please remember that Vantines Day is not a day to give chocolate but it’s for couples to share their love for each other. So I hope next week you find your special someone.

Episode 3

The young women are in the park looking at the sky and they start talking about life.

Joan: say...what are you doing tomorrow?
Jill: well...  I have no plans.
Joan: how about we have dinner tomorrow?
Jill: that sounds great
Joan: well... what kind of food do you like ?
Jill: I like Chinese and you?
Joan: I love it...look the eclipse ...it’s happening!!
Jill: yes, I got it on the phone .
Joan: sent it to me when you are done.
Jill: will do. Well, it’s done. See you tomorrow ?
Joan: yeah! Can you send me a list of places ?
Jill: Sure... will do.

It seems the friends are about to continue their relationship and we will follow it also.
See you next time.

Episode 2 of Star gazers

This is the evening of the lunar eclipse

Jill: WOW! so many people with phones out
Joan:  yes there  are. Do you think they will turn out clearly?
Jill:  I don’t know. But there are sure many people. You would think that there is a picnic going on.
Joan: It looks so . Did you eat a snack?
Jill: not really...you want to get something ?
Joan : Sure
Jill : Let’s go.

Well they go into a convenience store but they forget the time ... wait until tomorrow to find out what happens next

Eclipse Conversation

This is talk about a lunar eclipse. An eclipse is when one celestial body covers up another from the view point on the star gazer.

A star gazer is someone who looks at or studied the celestial bodies above.

Here is a conversation between some star gazers

Jill: I can’t wait for the eclipse later tonight
Joan: really ? there is one happening ?
Jill: that’s right.
Joan: how about we go out and watch together ?
Jill: that sounds great . When and where should we meet?
Joan: how about after work ? We can meet at the park near the office.
Jill: that sounds great.
Joan: it’s a date then?
Jill: it is see you soon .
Joan: see you too.

Well this is a sample of 2 stargazer making a date I hope that you tune in next time and find out what they see. See ya later 

Hello, we have entered a new month and it’s time to learn new things. Today we will talk about Groundhog Day, this is traditionally a day in which a groundhog will go outside and check it’s shadow. Depending on whether it sees its shadow or not is how long winter will be. Please check out the conversation below.

Groundhogs Day

Bob: hey, did you see YouTube video?
Jaime: which video?
Bob: you know the one about the groundhog ?
Jaime: yeah about the shadow.  I can’t understand why people out in the country care so much.
Bob: yeah it’s strange. But do you know if winter weather will go on for 6 more weeks 
Jaime: don’t know...let’s check it out

This is a conversation many people have in the United States all the time . So check it out. Next time we will talk about Valentine’s Day . See you soon ....