Crazy Japanese

Crazy Japanese
Originally uploaded by mtstaffa.

Ok, before clicking on this picture, take a guess at what this is. Go ahead take two guesses. Now, click on the picture and take a closer look.

Then write in the comments what you thought it was, and if you were right!

Baseball Tickets

Today I tried to buy baseball tickets. In November, an All-Star Team from the MLB will play a Japanese All-Star team in Osaka. There will be a series of games in Japan, but only one in Osaka. I like baseball, and when i found out that Johan Santana will be pitching, i decided to buy some tickets.

I went to a convience store the day before they went on sale to make sure i could buy tickets through them. The next day i went in and tried to buy 5 tickets. Apparently one cannot buy 5 tickets. There is a limit of 4. Why? You tell me. So then i jokenly told the staff i would buy 3 from his store then go down the street and buy two more from another store. He didnt think that was funny. So i tried to buy 3 tickets but another glitch in my plans arose. None of the tickets i would buy would be together. I would have 3 tickets spread out around the stadium? WHAT? I asked the staff and he said that you cannot buy tickets together, you can only buy multiple seats if they are not together. Who goes to a game with friends and sits in section 210 while their girlfriend is in section 819? I couldnt believe it.

The end result was that i DID get 5 tickets, and i DID get them all together. BUT i had to leave the store and actually head to the stadium. I went there and told them about the convience store and they couldnt understand why they did it.

Yet another reason Japan has their collective heads on backwards.

Go Twins!

Best of Melon

Best of Melon
Originally uploaded by mtstaffa.

This is it. The pinnacle of melons. This is the ONE melon that all other melons in the world are judged against. I found this store that has top-of-the-line fruits. I'm talking pyramid shaped watermelons, an $8 apple and then this. One cantelope for the equivalent of $180. Yes, one hundred and eighty dollars. It comes with a nice yellow bow and a ring on the bottom to act as a stand. It is also certified grown from a melon club. (I didnt know melon clubs existed). I can't even imagine what it would taste like to sink your teeth into a spoonful of the "Best of Melon". Hell, i'd even eat the $180 seeds.

What I don't know is what happens if this is not sold before it rots. Then what? Do you think people buy the rotten carcass of a "Best of Melon" for around $45?

If you want me to pick up one of these for you when i come back home again, please wire your money and photocopies of two forms of ideas. Please allow 4-6 weeks for delivery.

Dinner Anyone?

Dinner Anyone?
Originally uploaded by mtstaffa.

No, they dont serve chicken here. I applaude this eatry for getting to the point in regards to their menu. I haven't gone here (yet) but i would be curious if there is also Horse on the menu (as that seems to be a popular odd item to eat.

I biked by this place and i thought it said "Beer and Horse" and i thought 'that is a bit odd'. But then i read the sign more carefully and saw that it was actually BEAR! Crazy.

Family

Family
Originally uploaded by mtstaffa.

Well I just got back to Osaka. I spent a little over two weeks back home in Minnesota. Yuning and I had a lot of fun back home. It was great to see my whole family too!

Even though it was our "vacation", we did all kinds of things in Minnesota. Highlights were; Duluth, St. John's, the State Fair, MN Freeze Footy game, Minnehaha Falls, Downtown Minneapolis, Karl and Nikki's Wedding, and every food place in Minnesota!

It was great to see all of my friends and Yuning's new friends. Thanks to everyone for spending time with Yuning and I while we were there.

Especially thanks to my family, you were the best. You really helped me give Yuning a great trip. Thanks for your patience even when i had none!