An Average Summer Night

I'm getting a bit nostalgic about Japan and hauled my camera around with me for a change last Saturday. I got some good pictures and put them up on facebook. This should probably serve as a hint that I'm slowly porting my digial-self to facebook so that is where you'll find me in the future. It wasn't a hard choice since everyone's there. If someone is having trouble seeing the images please contact me below or through email.

S and L July 19th Wedding

I can't speak too much about the wedding because things are moving so fast in Shikaoi I risk missing something here. Needless to say, it was a great wedding, the bride was beautiful and I was happy for the chance to visit with so many friends and family. Most of my whole week in Canada is a blur. I vaguely remember a couple of hamburgers, potato chips and nice summer evenings. I had so much going on I forgot to carefully record my time in Canada with photos. Thus, there are few pictures of me from the week. It never really crossed anyone's mind to take out the camera. The Birdsell's are very happy to now have five in the family.


My Mom and I before the wedding in front of the house. Man we clean up nicely.


A short composite shot of Sean and I with the the ring bearer Colton and flower girl Aliya.


The parents of the bride and groom.


Sean and Laura's first dance.

Returning to Japan

Things are slowing returning to nomral after a couple of odd set backs yesterday. One that has surely rippled through cyberspace at this point was that my plane out of Vancouver was switch at the last moment causing a nearly 5 hour delay and me to miss my connecting flight to Sapporo (which also happened to be the last flight of the day). The airline automatically rebooked me on the first flight out the next day, put me up at the airport hotel, gave me some food vouchers and sent me on my way. Nothing too crazy marked my short in Osaka except for extreme boredom. I would have liked to explored my surroundings a bit but it was so hot and humid I mostly confined myself to the hotel and the maze of air conditioned tunnels that connect everything in Japan. I also tried a $7 Godiva Chocolate milkshake; except for the small size, it was very good. No pictures sadly. Lastly, when I got to my car at Shintoku station, its interior was predictably oven-like hot. I opened up the driver-side window to let things circulate and the thing slammed into the door, refusing to roll up again. I'm not sure why after a week of no use, plus years of working perfectly, it broke on the one afternoon it would have been nice for things to go smoothly, but in anycase I just added it to the list of things to do. I had to get on it quickly as rain was predicted for that night. Now I'm strictly focused on returning home and some travel plans in September. Tonight: badminton.

In Shikaoi

I finally got into Shikaoi about 45min ago to little fanfare. I don't seem to have been missed. Also, it is very hot. That is all.

Not connected

I didn't quite make it home as expected. Because of a massive delay in Vancouver I missed the last connecting flight to Chitose. Now I am bidding my time at the airport hotel in Osaka. All is well and I am fending for myself.

Tomorrow: Home?

Early tomorrow I will make the trek to the Edmonton International Airport and from there find my way home. Please expect the next update to be from Japan and a full post about my trip to come.

Two more days

The wedding was beautiful and went off without a hitch; just as you would expect a Birdsell wedding to go.

Top Gear

Things are still progressing rapidly in Stony Plain. Wedding actives are moving into high gear.

CANADA

Yes. I did make it home. Now onward with wedding actives. BB