木曜日, 5月 19, 2005

cold soxin


funky fresh
Originally uploaded by freebeets.
I saw a melon at the supermarket, and it was only $4, so I bought it. I havent had melon since Ive been in Japan. $80-$100 seems too steep. I wonder if this melon is just decorative, or hollow or what. $4 is a bargoon.
My new sock style is working out. I havent been able to find sock garters yet, but when I do...
these socks were flying today after school. One of my co-workers is pissing me off unbelievably. I went for a full on errrrr ride. I must get a computer to see how f'in fast Im going.
I stumbled on this recently. This will knock YER socks off. Seriously, take the time to cut and paste this URL its brilliant.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/judithsupine/

水曜日, 5月 18, 2005

The American Crocodile


zzz
Originally uploaded by freebeets.
Ive been teaching about space, constellations, mythology etc recently, and had them make up their own myths about a constellation. This one is interesting

The American crocodile is really dangerous. It is big and the tail was very hard and strong. The American crocodile ate a lot of people. No body could kill it exept a strong hunter like Orion. We should trick the American crocodile into the sky for punishment said the people.

the end is still in the works.

flake mix


classmix
Originally uploaded by freebeets.
our music teacher is a total flake and quit. He'd been teaching the kids to sing hey jude so Im now the music teacher and we have this big ol year end performance. burning a cd for the kids to practice and listen to, so I'd might as well fill it up a bit. Its tough to find music that won't offend parents. mostly no words

hmm


b
Originally uploaded by freebeets.
this is one of those pictures that you find in your camera and have no idea what it is. Ghost? fortunate mistake. Whatever.
We had our school track and field day/barbecue last weekend and they forgot to buy anything for vegetarians... People always say "well, you could eat salad", or "theres rolls" , or "fruit coctail?" like its some kind of f'in consolation. Vegetarians arent salad eaters- people obsessed with their weight who still want to eat at MacDonalds eat salad. Yes, I eat salad too, but not plain iceberg lettuce.
Then theres the whole communist hippy weirdo or something that comes with being a vegetarian. I guess its easier to point fingers and talk under ones breath than question ones own diet.
I was pissed and hungry after the barbie, and checked out a list of famous vegetarians. To name a few commie, hippy weirdo fools:
Leonardo DaVinci
Thomas Edison
Einstein
Voltaire
Nikola Tesla
Leo Tolstoy
Sir Issac Newton
Henry Ford
Pythagoras
Socrates
Plato
Ghandi
Brittany Spears

OK, end of rant

木曜日, 5月 12, 2005

man on payphone -->


sleep
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

I got a huge box of books that I ordered today and my class and I spent the afternoon checking them out. I got some awesome books including a bunch of those draw 50 ____ books I was super into when I was a kid. We were listening to jazz and drawing and I thought-man, school is awesome...

月曜日, 5月 09, 2005

Mr. Blonde


dead as a duck
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

I found this rotting duck on our bike ride and totally wanted to take the skull home and clean it up for me shelf but I didnt. I think Hidemi would have freaked. Plus, carrying a duck head in my bag would have been a bit gross. Owell
I was walking kids around after school for my digital photography class and this guy was waving to us then walked up and said "hello, Mr. Blonde!" I sometimes forget how much I stick out. I forget that people listen to whatever Im talking about on the train because its different, or they want to practice english listening skills. I should start talking crazy weirdness.

日曜日, 5月 08, 2005

parade


parade
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

man, I am such a breadmachine freak. I think Im eating 5 loaves a week. I invented this awesome bread this week.
whole wheat pumpkin seed hijiki bread.
give it a whirl if you have a breadmachine, or patience and an oven
1 1/4 cups water
cup of Hijiki seaweed
1/4 cup honey
1/8 cup black molasses
1/4 tsp salt
2 tsp dry yeast
1 cup pumpkin seeds
2 cups regular flour
1 cup whole wheat flour.

yummmmy. Im about to rock one with a veggie burger (rare treat in Japan)

土曜日, 5月 07, 2005

piuma


piuma
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

she has a flip flop hub, and today I switched it to the fixed side. wow, super fun. I dont think it'll go back. Takes a little getting used to but its awesome.

tour


bikes
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

man, bike touring rocks.
Hidemi and I went on a 200 km ride this week from Tsurumi to Okutama. It was mostly along the Tamagawa river so the riding was pretty mellow. Its amazing to see all the homeless homes put up along the water-they know how to build. They frame it up and use a lot of tarps. Fenced in yards, chimney, garden. I even saw one with a tv antenna. The river is pretty filthy though. What do you expect for tokyo, I guess. We cleaned up a few spots where we camped.
It felt great to be on a bike for days in a row again... I cant wait to do it again someplace.

rock


KISS
Originally uploaded by freebeets.

kiss got their schtic from these cats