A role playing game art show-1

August 14, 2012

Last Saturday, my darling and I went to a role playing game art show. Our friend Julie, helped to make this show. It was a very cool show!! Many artists joined this show. I saw a lot of beautiful pictures. Their talent levels were so high. I could not believe it!! By the way, my darling joined this art show, too.

I saw a lot of cool artwork and our friends. It was a very exciting night!!


MAKI

A chili competition in Seattle 2012-2

August 14, 2012

Here are some more photos....

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A chili competition in Seattle 2012-1

August 14, 2012


Last Saturday, my darling and I went to a chili competition in Seattle. The participants have their own special recipes. They compete with other participants for taste of their salsa, red chili and green chili. Red chili is made with beef, and green chili (chili verde) is made with pork.

We bought a small cup and a spoon for tasting. After all the judges tasted these salsa and chilies, we could taste them. We tasted a lot of different kind of yummy salsa and chilies. It was fun!!

Our best friend Ann-Marie, got the second place award for red and green chili....! It was awesome!! She got two medals!! Her red chili and green chili were sooooooo tasty. She is a talented chef. We were very proud of her.

It was nice and hot day, it was perfect day for cool beer and spicy chili.

MAKI

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EMERALD CITY COMICON

Seattle, WA U.S.A.

April 2012

EMERALD CITY COMICON

Seattle, WA U.S.A.

April 2012

EMERALD CITY COMICON

Seattle, WA U.S.A.

April 2012

EMERALD CITY COMICON

Seattle, WA U.S.A.

April 2012

EMERALD CITY COMICON

Seattle, WA U.S.A.

April 2012

My favorite Mexican restaurant

August 10, 2012

Today, my darling and I went to a Mexican restaurant called COA. The food is great, the customer service is great and the Margaritas are wonderful!! We enjoyed their happy hour.

We met Martha who used work for our nearby pizza shop. After the shop closed, we did not see her for a long time. We missed Martha a lot. She is a really good girl. Now, we can see her again. We are soooooooooo happy!! We will visit again.


MAKI





２０１２年８月１０日

今日、ダーリンと私は、COAというメキシコ料理のレストランに行きました。食べ物はとてもおいしく、顧客サービスも良く、マルガリータ(テキーラをベースにリキュールとレモンジュースを加えたカクテル）はとてつもなくうまかった！！ハッピー•アワー（このサービスタイムの間、ある飲み物と食べ物が特別価格になる）を満喫しました。

以前、近所のピザ屋で働いていたMarthaに会いました。そのお店が閉店になった後、長い間彼女を見かけませんでした。Marthaに会えなくなって寂しかったです。彼女は本当に良い人なのだ。いまや、またまた彼女に会えます。すっごくうれしい！！また会いに行くからね〜。


MAKI

Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering-02

August 3, 2012

Here are some more pictures of the festival....

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Scottish Highland Games & Clan Gathering -01

August 3, 2012

On the 28th of July, my darling and I went to the " Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering"
in Enumclaw, Washington. This year, the event had it's 66th year anniversary. The festival was soooo cool!
I saw a lot of interesting shops, Clan tents, music bands, plays, Scottish Country Dancing, Scottish Highland 
Games, Scottish Athletic Events, Bag Pipe Bands, Dog Contests and more...........!! 


We stopped at our family's clan tent. I found the "Snoddy" name on the "Clan Sinclair" family tree. It was so 
cool!! Each Clan has their own style kilt patterns (tartans). I saw a lot of different kinds of kilts in this place. 
Many boys were wearing traditional shirts, kilts, socks, shoes and sporrans. And many girls were wearing 
dresses with big shawls. It looked like I visited to the another world.


After lunch, we found a traditional meat pie shop. I always want to try something new. So, even though I was 
full, I wanted try that meat pie. I ordered a beef and mushroom pie. It was new taste for me but, it was juicy and yummy!! 


We met our friend and his family. We had a great time with them. The weather was nice, It was fun day!!


MAKI




２０１２年８月３日


７月２８日、ダーリンと私は、ワシントン州のEnumclawで開催された、
" Scottish Highland Games and Clan Gathering"に行ってきました。今年で６６周年めだそうです。
すっごくステキなフェスティバルでした。沢山の面白いお店、スコットランドの氏族•一族（きっと、日本で言うなら大名＊＊家）のテント、ミュージック•バンド、演劇、スコットランドのダンス、スコットランドのゲーム、スコットランドのスポーツ競技、バグ•パイプのバンド、犬のコンテスト、、、、もっともっと見たよ！！


私達は、私達の一族のテントに立ち寄りました。"Clan Sinclair"の一族のグループの中に "Snoddy"を見つけました。感激！！それぞれの一族には独自のキルト模様[タータンチェック]があります(日本で言うなら家紋でしょうか！？）。
フェスティバルの会場では、沢山の種類のキルト（男性用のスカート）を見かけました。沢山の男性達は、伝統的なシャツ、キルト、靴下、靴、sporrans（毛皮のポシェットみたいなバッグで、男性がキルト着用時につける）を身につけていました。そして、女性達は、ドレスにキルト模様の大きなショールを身に着けていました。まるで、別世界に来たかのようでした。


昼食のあと、会場に伝統的なミート•パイのお店を発見。いつも、新しい物を試してみたいワタシ。お腹がいっぱいなのにもかかわらず、そのパイを試してみたくなりました。ビーフとマッシュルームのパイを注文。
私に取ってはとても新しい味だったけど、ジューシーでおいしかったです。


私達の友人とそのご家族にも会えました。彼らとも楽しいひと時を過ごしました。お天気もよかったし、
楽しい一日でした。


MAKI