Children's Day Windsocks

As each year on Children's Day, carp windsocks were hung over rivers and on homes wishing children strength and health as the grow.
 

 

 

 

 

When my friend, Diane, and I were enjoying these carp, we watched this little girl taking a picture of her family.

Diane offered to take a family photo for them.

They returned the favor :)

In case you missed my windsock post from last year, you can take a peek at it here....
http://wanderingweavers.blogspot.jp/search?q=windsocks

Chaplain Social

One evening during the Chaplain Professional Development Training Conference, the spouses host a social for the visiting Chief of Chaplains and visiting Chaplains.

Chaplain spouses busy multi-tasking----- visiting and getting food and drinks out and ready!!

It was a delicious spread!!

 

Looks like lots of great conversations going on!!

Our dear friends, Brian and Diane Bailey :)

Chaplain Spouses

Oh, there's another one!

And, a few more!!!

Now we're all in the picture, as well as Chief of Chaplain Kibben (far right).

Since it was such a 'lovely' evening, we kicked off our shoes as we walked in the door!

 

A few cameo shots...
 

 

She was so excited everyone had such a good time!!!

 

A lovely centerpiece (designed by one of our spouses) for a lovely evening!!

Okinawa Zoo signage

It's always fun to see the EngRish signage and the pictures that explain it all!! These were ones we found around the zoo. Enjoy!!
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was next to the lion's cage -- don't stand too close!!

Really? Soil?? I don't think that's really what they throw!! ;0}

 

Yes, don't "get over" it, just DEAL with it!!! ;o}

Okinawa Zoo

I took advantage of a sunny day to join some friends on a visit to the Okinawa Zoo....

 

The entry plaza

 

They have some fun topiary here!!

 

 

TEXAS!!!

In the petting zoo area, you can hold and pet guinea pigs and chicks.

This little chick seemed to enjoy sleeping on its back!!

A couple of cutie patooties we saw that day!!

 

Feeding the fish and ducks :)

And, of course, there's a stick-your-face-in-the-hole picture spot!!
In the Japanese calendar, 2012 is the Year of the Dragon.

I really have no idea what kind of bird this is......

I'd heard about these toilets, but hadn't seen one until here.....
When you flush the toilet, the water automatically runs in the faucet on the top!!!

 

An adorable shisa water fountain!!

 

Come back soon!!!