Backaches, Bimbos, and Breakups

[TBoneTX 44,792]

Where is everybody, huh man? None of the henpecked... er, usual husbands have contributed today, no men.

Haven't heard from Part Many or our Australianette in ages, no ma'ams.

And where's Asia? Absent Asia! Absent, ABSENT Asia!

[Jacque67 7,328]

Oh. I bought the leggings to cheer myself up. They are very colourful (can't you see the attached photo)

Autumn is in the air. Evening getting darker, lots of autumnal produce at the market- sanma, grapes etc.

Food is especially great in Japan in the autumn, but I started a diet last week, so only a few mouthfuls. All the beer cans are now decorated with red Japanese maple leaves.

I always get depressed as Autumn starts, and the end of the year draws closer, however trying to keep myself busy.

I came into the office for a meeting, only to find it has been cancelled . Killing time until 4pm.

[TBoneTX 44,792]

1. Oh. I bought the leggings to cheer myself up. They are very colourful (can't you see the attached photo)

2. Food is especially great in Japan in the autumn

Many. I started a diet last week

Many. I always get depressed as Autumn starts, and the end of the year draws closer

Many. I came into the office for a meeting, only to find it has been cancelled . Killing time until Many pm.

1. I saw the foto. Were those your legs inside? What about the rest of you, huh ma'am?

2. Japanese food = gross, raw, slimy ocean stuff: sushi, squid, etc., yuck man.

Many. Console yourself, see ma'am: "I'm not chubby; I'm just short for my weight, see man!"

Many. What's wrong with year-end? Celebrate another year down the tubes, whee ma'am.

Many. Sit at the head conference chair and proclaim, "I have called you all here to report that I have nothing to say, si and no man!"

[Jacque67 7,328]

1. I saw the foto. Were those your legs inside? What about the rest of you, huh ma'am?

2. Japanese food = gross, raw, slimy ocean stuff: sushi, squid, etc., yuck man.

Many. Console yourself, see ma'am: "I'm not chubby; I'm just short for my weight, see man!"

Many. What's wrong with year-end? Celebrate another year down the tubes, whee ma'am.

Many. Sit at the head conference chair and proclaim, "I have called you all here to report that I have nothing to say, si and no man!"

1. Well I was at the train station, no mirror thus no full length selfie! You aren't missing much, believe me.

2. Yeah, lots of Western males complain about Japanese food. It is an acquired taste. In Autumn, the mushroom matsutake is popular- just one can cost USD 200.

It is grilled and then eaten with ponzu. When I first came here I hated its aroma, but now I love it and associate it with Autumn.

3. No excuses. I need to fit into some trousers I bought last year. Cutting out bread and going to the gym 2-3 hours/5days a week. Wish me luck!!

[TBoneTX 44,792]

Wednesday report, see man:

Mini-B. had his first day of preschool and apparently had a blast, wee man.

When I got home, I retrieved Mini-B. from the neighbors, wee man.

Mrs. T-B. was attending a free English-enunciation tutoring session, free she man.

She returned all bubbly, she man; the following dialogue ensued, see man:

Mrs. T-B.: Cariño [sweetheart} -- the guy says exactly what you told me: I don't finish my words!

T-B.: Big surprise, Cariño.

Mrs. T-B.: He has students from Honduras, El Salvador, and all the Spanish people...

T-B.: All the Spanish people what, Cariño?

Mrs. T-B.: They all have trouble with "whir" and "whir," just like me!

T-B. [anticipating]: With "word" and "world," Cariño? Finish your words.

Mrs. T-B.: Exactly -- "wor-duh" and "wor-duh."

T-B.: "Worl-duh," Cariño.

Mrs. T-B.: Exactly. He asked if I was a citizen.

T-B.: Did you tell him about your ciudadania (citizenship) test*?

Mrs. T-B.: No.

T-B.: Did you tell him that you bought me cheap?

Mrs. T-B. [laughing]: No.

T-B.: You must, because you did. This is crucial. But he is not to tell Immigration.

Mrs. T-B.: They won't care now.

T-B.: I saw who got into the ice cream.

Mrs. T-B.: Slurrrrrrrp!

T-B.: You realize that we're incompatible in our eating habits. I carefully skim the edges...

Mrs. T-B.: And I just [gestures like a backhoe].

T-B.: Si. And I then have to eat more than I want to, to even it all out again.

Mrs. T-B.: You married me, so you have to put up with me.

T-B.: No, I don't -- the rubias [harem of blondes] are pestering me for attention again.

Mrs. T-B. [patting stomach]: I'm getting fat from the ice cream...

T-B.: You were already fat, Cariño. [ducks] No; the rojo [redheaded dude] got you pregnant.

Mrs. T-B.: He did not. I haven't worked out for 2 days and I'm fat already...

T-B.: No, you aren't -- you were already fat. But I love you anyway, Cadeenyo.

Mrs. T-B.: I'll have time tomorrow while Tuti-pie is in school. I have things to do.

T-B.: Shopping?

Mrs. T-B.: No; I need to talk to my friends.

T-B.: The rojo?

Mrs. T-B.: No; my girlfriends.

T-B.: The gringas who don't work, or the Ecuatorianas with crappy husbands?

Mrs. T-B.: All of them. I need to talk.

T-B.: Now there's a surprise.

Mrs. T-B. [flashing "you can refuse me nothing" puppy-dog eyes]: Can I have some money?

T-B.: I knew it! [to self]

* http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/382775-mrs-t-b-the-citizenship-test/

[back to Wednesday report, re-see man]

Only 2 weak-looking GSs (garage sales) advertised for this weekend, sigh man.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Yummy! Matsutake!

Edited September 4, 2014 by Jacque67

[TBoneTX 44,792]

1. Yummy!

2. Matsutake!

1. What IS that stuff, huh ma'am?

2. Hmmmph; the same to you and more, I'm sure. And English-only outside the regional forums, si ma'am!

[TBoneTX 44,792]

Cat, asleep at feet, will surely awaken and insist upon Ministry, miu man.

Cat prep zzz man.

Mornin', Commie-babes!

[SAT 9,609]

can't sleep again.....

[Merrytooth 5,748]

Morning! Getting ready to go to gym.

[Jacque67 7,328]

Morning! Getting ready to go to gym.

Just back from the gym - power yoga - you can take over where I left off!

can't sleep again.....

Get some meds.

[Caryh 5,206]

NyQuil had me sleeping good the last two nights. Horrible cold hit Monday evening. The wife took good care of me though, and I'm feeling much better today.

[Caryh 5,206]

1. Texas (south of Panhandle) Many, Great White North zero, good grief man.

2. More likely "How do moose, polar bears, red foxes, and other assorted critters not discover basement wife," accurately man.

Iffen the polar bears discover the wife in the basement, they'll be getting a small snack.

[JTB11 1,079]

I feel like my life will never get back to normal. Asked a friend to lend me money so I can get some sort of a car and possibly sleep in it plus after lawyer/living expenses aka food and having bought basic items I got no money for a bed or the move itself- is that illegal to sleep in a car for a couple of weeks ? Not a long time but like....3 weeks maybe until first pay check....

[Caryh 5,206]

I feel like my life will never get back to normal. Asked a friend to lend me money so I can get some sort of a car and possibly sleep in it plus after lawyer/living expenses aka food and having bought basic items I got no money for a bed or the move itself- is that illegal to sleep in a car for a couple of weeks ? Not a long time but like....3 weeks maybe until first pay check....

You don't want to be sleeping in a car, its not safe!