Graffiti
Def: Words or drawing made on a wall or other surface in a public place.
The most famous and most widely distributed of all graffiti in human history must be Kilroy was here which I first encountered as a 12-year-old while American soldiers in April 1945 passed through my hometown in Germany and then those of other nations occupied houses there. I have followed discussions about it ever since. The best site devoted to this now almost 70-year-old cultural icon seems to be this:
Manfred Kroger, University Park, Pennsylvania
Hello, Patrick!
Great to hear from you!
Happy
to hear that all of you are fine. Relieve to hear that Corinne's foot
are well. I guess lots of activities have been going on in Island Inn!
So, you are leaving for Australia in 2
weeks! Must be very busy getting ready for your long trip and no wonder
having a nightmare!
Sorry that couldn't give you trip information sooner...
There are so many things I could
suggest you to do in Japan. But I know that you prefer not travel around
and get too busy. Please let me know anything if I can do something for
you to make your trip easier, funner and memorable! So I can't express
how happy I am!!
My mom suggests that Kyushu Area
(southern part of Japan) would be interesting for you. About 3 years
ago, before my dad died we went Kumamoto prefecture. The pref. has Kumamoto Castle which is one of the three great castles in Japan. There is active volcano Mt. Also, too. The
Japanese style hotel called "Ryokan" with hot springs where we stayed
were great! Foods and atmosphere have its own attractiveness.
Just for your information:
Ryokans' URL (only in Japanese but you will find some image)
Both were recommended by people in Kumamoto who told us that we were very fortunate that we could made reservation.
Definitely you need a year or three!
But if you do so, I can't see you in Canada...
I still have my mind set for living in Vancouver!!
I'll write back soon. Love always, Toshiko
Corinne and Pat,
Thanks for dinner and a very
pleasant evening. It was good to meet with Tina and Trevor. I'm sure you'll be
well hosted in Adelaide. Great that you are on the move again Corinne and
hopefully you will get stronger as the holiday moves along. Best
wishes for a lovely trip.
Ray and Sylvia.
Hi Patrick. The 1st of
March sounds great for us and we are really looking forward to seeing
everyone again. We will be in touch once we have arrived and got over
the jetlag! We leave tomorrow for Marnie's and then will be flying out
from Heathrow on Tuesday around 5 pm and arriving in Vancouver about 7
in the evening. See you on the 1st March is not before.
Kind regards Gayle
Hi Gayle and Derek!
I assume you are in Southampton at the moment. had meant to write sooner but time evaporated! Cora Lee had her Book Club this evening so I'm all by my lonesome. Took a quick shower and then fixed dinner, a delicious plate, a mélange of overlefts! Trust you have a comfortable flight. Give us a shout when you are settled. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, if not before. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!
I assume you are in Southampton at the moment. had meant to write sooner but time evaporated! Cora Lee had her Book Club this evening so I'm all by my lonesome. Took a quick shower and then fixed dinner, a delicious plate, a mélange of overlefts! Trust you have a comfortable flight. Give us a shout when you are settled. Looking forward to seeing you on Thursday, if not before. Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!
Hi Patrick
Our
good wishes to the Pacific touring party. I trust Corinne will be
comfortable with the travel ( and will be on her best behaviour).
Thank
you for the tutorial on bridge by raising the Jacobi transfer. This led
me to learn about tenaces and into the Wikepeida directory of bridge
terms from which I have just emerged and shall return at leisure. I have
been warned that I now have restricted access to Funbridge as I am
playing without making a subscription. Still having little success with
partners or competitors apart from Ed.
We have had my mother for most of
February - she fell out of her bed at home last week and slept on the
floor before calling us at 6am. Visits to hospital for X rays followed
but fortunately all seems to be fine and she is eating and sleeping well
here. The deafness( hers) is a problem especially when she is watching
the TV.
We have had a weekend of 3
international rugby matches on TV which I am looking forward to
reviewing with Ray. My mother watches them quite intently too. We enjoy
the half time refreshment best of all of course. we watched the England
game at the
Taylors and the refreshments were especially good.
Modern series of Upstairs, Downstairs on tonight clashing with Homeland both of which we became involved with last week.
Chris and I managed a ride this morning and I wore shorts and never really warmed up - took away the enjoyment somewhat.
Cycling
on a Sunday morning on the cycleways/bidleways means lots of walkers
with dogs in addition to other cyclists with their children. Chris and I
are very polite, call out in advance, smile, say "Good Morning" and
"thanks" for holding onto your uncontrollable dog etc. This gets a
little tedious and potentially annoying when they jump out of their
skins, have earphones in or totally ignore us. I usually laugh and shake
my head at them just to annoy them.
We reached the dizzy heights of 17
degrees C last week but only for one day. The daffodils, crocuses and
snowdrops are at various stages of showing themselves even though the
trees are completely bare still for several more weeks. Rich is skiing
with friends in Japan and we are not sure when he will get back. He
resigned from Accenture and intends to contract so has flexibility for
the time being.
We have booked a short holiday in May
around Dubrovnik in Croatia and Montenegro a place we have never been to
. This will be our first organised holiday for many years - ie hotels
pre booked, bus travel to various places of interest and we shall have
to see how we cope. Who knows we might yet end up having a cruise.
We are looking forward to hosting Sylvia just before then. A pity Ray doesn't fancy the air travel too.
Once again enjoy Australia etc and I shall swot up on the bridge terms in the meantime. Best wishes Jim and Chris
Dearest Funbridge Fellow and Croatia Chris!
Sounds like a wonderful holiday. Chloë and I really enjoyed Dubrovnik when we visited in 2007 in October. Believe your choice of month will be even better. Bridge on the terrace, I should think!!!
Trust your Mother is back in bed, so to speak. My kind of gal. She wouldn't mind cheap hotels, not like our wives who want nothing less than "Luxury! Sheer Luxury!!" Fondestos and Cheers, Patrizzio!
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