Halloween

Alex had finally made it back from all his TDY's. We went to the club for a halloween party. I wanted Alex and I to go as Dog and Beth the Bounty Hunters but he had other plans. He decided to go as "The Dude" from the Big Lebowski. However, some people thought he was Jesus.

More Family Pictures

Family Pictures

I've been bugging Alex to get some new pictures of us taken. My friend Liz got her family pictures done by Amanda Webb. I really like what I saw so I booked us an appointment. I wanted both beach and Okinawa theme. We knew Alex was going to say no to the beach since he and the sun don't get along and no to the Okinawa theme because its Okinawa. Since he wasn't there I went with both ideas. The pictures turned out great. It was fight to get him to take off his Nike's but we did get him into the flip-flops.

Oktoberfest

This past weekend I went to Oktoberfest at the Butler O'Club. It was a fun filled night of drinking beer, eating cucumber salad, sauerbraten, and sauerkraut and an Oomph band. Liz was the DD, thanks to her we all got home safe and sound except my car. We went to the club It died when Liz dropped me off at my house. Laura and I pushed the car in a parking spot. It is still sitting there I think it needs a new battery.

Bullfighting

I was a little unsure about going on this tour but Liz convinced me to go with her. The bulls only fought with each other. They were on a leash with trainers and several others people on the sidelines to help pull the bulls apart. I can say I went to an Okinawa bullfight and don't need to go again.

Eisa and Orion Beer Festival 2009

This weekend there was an Eisa and Orion Beer Festival near the base. Alex went TDY on Saturday and should be back later on this week but I'm not planning on him being back anytime soon. So Liz and I went since the rest of the group opted out. We arrived really early so for next year the beer part opens at 4 and Eisa starts at 3. We had fun people watching and listening to Okinawa music. Also next year we are going to play a drinking game since the two announcer said Orion about 5 times in a sentence.

Hi-Ho Hi-Ho Off To Work We Go

Last week, I started working again at the school. Within the first 30 minutes be being at work I got a new job. I'm now the PSCD aide, which is the SPED Preschool. I really did not want to do it but I knew no one else wanted to be that aide. So I took one for the team and it has paid off. Since I have to be with the kids all the time, I will no longer be doing cafeteria or recess duty. I will help out the other aides when time allows. Plus, I found out today that my teacher put in a request for more work hours for me and it was APPROVED. I guess that means no more leaving early on training days with the rest of girls. I will miss my old kids but I know they are in good hands. I'm excited to work with my new kids. Another sad part about this new position is I wont be working as closely with the other aides. I will miss the talks in the hallway and eating lunch with them.