Kai Boy Can

My grip strength has gotten weak and it's not possible for me to walk Kai.  I bought the gentle leader a few months ago hoping it would help.  It attaches to the dog’s snout so only gentle tugs are needed to guide your dog.

At first we would train in the backyard twice a day. But it was a chore. Kai just didn’t like it. Training got cut down to once a day. Then once in awhile. Then I quit. Twice.  

When I got back from Japan we started again.

And then finally yesterday we went on a walk.

You can click on the photo below to watch a short video.  Kai Boy did well. I’m so proud of him.

Jan Ken Po

 Click on the photo to watch a video of kids having fun in Kobe.

Kai and the Gentle Leader

I paid 25 bucks for this gentle leader, and after months of "training" in our back yard, now even bribes aren't working.

Pay Toilet

I wish I had gotten a wider shot of this much-needed pay toilet that we found in a shopping street in Kobe to show you that on the counter to the left was an honor-system box with a slot where you could insert your 100-yen payment. 

Who's Dat?

 Click on the photo below to watch a video of Kai.

Da Winnah!

Ryan, you finally won one!  I'll be mailing out your box soon!

Congratulations!

Belly Rub

 Click on the photo below to watch a short video.

The Legacy Continues

Landon and I were starting to feel sad when Fred hadn't made an appearance in several weeks.  It wasn't like her to be gone for so long. 

Then Landon started noticing a small lizard lingering in Fred's area.  We decided that it was probably one of Fred's offspring. 

One day Lan offered Small Fred a mealworm and (s)he took it!

 

You can click on the photo below to watch a video of Small Fred.

  

So Thoughtful

Sweetie and I opted to share a ramen at this place in the basement level of Daimaru Department Store on Shinsaibashi in Dotonbori.  We weren't really that hungry, but I remembered that it was so ono when Wendell and I tried it back in February.

After I placed my order, the gal confirmed with me. She pointed at the picture of the ramen and raised one finger. Then pointed at the picture of the water and raised two fingers. I said yes. 

Our beeper buzzed when our order was ready.  I went to the counter, and without my even asking, on the tray was an extra bowl and spoon and two chopsticks. 

Omiyage!

Jet lag in an older body is killah.  I've been back for 4 days, and I'm still getting up 2 hours later than usual and taking afternoon naps.  

9 hours getting there and 7.5 hours coming back is brutal, especially if the ride is turbulent, but it's totally worth it.  

I like eating the food in Japan and seeing the beautiful scenery, but my fave reason for going there is SHOPPING for food omiyage to bring back.  That's the most fun to me.

And so, between napping and playing with Kai, I finally managed to put together my omiyage giveaway box.  You can leave a comment here or email me at JalnaA@aol.com to enter.  I'll announce the winner in one week, next Tuesday 10/29/24. 

Good luck!