007s do Japan: Lazy Sunday, Getting Ready for Monday Monday

Today we slept in, read the paper, learned how to French braid hair and just enjoyed lazing around. We laughed about funny things that have happened to us.

Woody reminded us all that he's the only one that has gotten a compliment since we've been here. I had forgotten about our visit to the O Club. He was concerned that we could not go in the dining room because he had shorts on.

We stopped at the desk where a beautiful young blonde girl was seated. She was obviously not Japanese. When he inquired whether he could go in with shorts on, she responded in a very British accent, "I do not think it should be a problem - besides you have such nice legs." The girls thought that was so funny. I told them if I had a quarter for every time a woman had commented on their daddy's legs, I'd be able to quit work!!

I still laugh about our first night here in Okinawa. Once again we had another strange toilet. I heard water running for a bit and I thought that someone must be taking a shower. Emma comes out a minute later soaking wet. She finally asked, "Mama, what's a bid - ette?" I said , "What?" She said, "A bid - ette." I could not imagine what she was talking about. She finally said, "There's a button on this potty that says b-i-d-e-t and it sprayed water all over me."

Fast forward 30 minutes later. I think I hear Woody getting a shower. He comes out soaking wet. I said, "Did that bid - ette get you?" He laughed and said, "Is that what it was?" I couldn't figure out how to flush the thing without my glasses. I just started pushing buttons." We all had a good laugh.

We wandered out about 1 p.m. looking for an open-air market that I had read about. We found the area and parked. Turns out the parking garage was for yet another department store. We all said that Miss Beverly would go crazy. It was like Wal-Mart times 10. Four floors with everything from groceries to a 100 yen store (exactly like Everything's a Dollar). One stop shopping for sure. They even have a food court.

Finally found someone who speaks English and he told us that the street vendors did not get out until about 5 p.m.

So.... that left us nothing else to do but eat. We all decided that we were ready for a true American meal so we opted for Chili's on base. It was delicious!!

We next decided to go to the movie and see Hairspray. Woody especially liked it seeing as he loved American Bandstand. The girls thought it was cute also.

We are heading to bed as we have to catch the shuttle bus to the airport at 9 a.m.

Will be broadcasting live from Seoul tomorrow night!!

Here are a few shots from today

Hotel "jammies" - meant to be worn
outside your room also. Many people wore
them down for dinner. Don't quite get it. Emma taking a little rest

Outside of our hotel. Driving up at 11 p.m. at night on the first evening with all these temple dogs lit up was a little frightening.

One of the attendants!!

Our landmark to turn on Gate 2 Street into the base. We called it the music Christmas Tree. Not sure it's purpose, but we were certainly glad it was there.

The sentry - our best friend. Can you tell us where the ___ is?

Sega Game store

View from the parking deck of the 4-story
department store.

I told the lady at Chili's that Emma wanted
Pasta Alfredo.....

But she actually wanted Pasta Marinara

And what in the world was I thinking?????

Woody and Ellie had Quesadillas

One of the many tatoo parlors geared toward
servicemen - and now women!!

Another landmark for driving. This marks the area where many young people hang out. Must be a club as there are always people going in and out.

There goes Mr. Boatner again. I've decided that these people have it right. A vehicle should just be something to get you from point A to point B. No frills. We've gone four days on about $5 worth of gas.