Thankful For Friends In Distant Places

Thank you Lisa and Steph. The hostesses with the most-esses.

I returned to the old set of my drama

to celebrate a little holiday cheer.

It was wonderful to see the old faces,

and re-tell the stories of old Anjung

There is nothing that makes me feel happier

then great food,

old friends,

and having a laugh 

at my own expense.

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!!!

Made with love.

Ready - Set - Go

The old characters were up to their old antics.

It was a truly multicultural event.

Dinner had all the fix'ns

Everyone was filled with smiles.

Holding Court

They arrive in Kia chariots and Hello Kitty tiaras.

Location:Anjung-eup,Pyeongtaek-si,South Korea

Fishing Season Has Begun

 Pushing buttons is possibly my favorite pastime.

There isn't much that I find more delightful 

than a person willing to be baited.

It's always a little amazing to me that there are adults who are so willing

to allow others to have such an intimate roll in their emotions.

It is fascinating and I can't resist the temptation

 

to poke

to prod 

to needle.

This spring the fishing is especially fine.

I don't even need to use a net,

they're taking the bait:

 

hook,

line,

 

and 

 

 

sinker.

 

 

Casting Call: Anjung Second Season

Since this K-Drama will been picked up for another season.

It's time to deal with the shake up of the cast.

Many of this years favorites have left the ROK 

in search of a new story line, and a few more are soon to go. 

 

The new cast has started trickling in but it's still too soon to tell

Who will join the ensemble?

Who will play a supporting roll?

Who will be the extras?

Rolling, Open auditions are currently being conducted.

 

 Applicants must have:

Snarky sense of humor

 Willingness for adventure

 Rabid self-awareness

Willingness to mock and be mocked

World food obsession 

Solid sense of self 

Abiding love of soju

Hobbies

 That "special" something extra

 

The list may seem daunting, but there has to be 

chemistry, commitment, continuity

or the show falls apart.

And nobody wants a mid-season cancellation. 

Finger crossed this isn't a live reenactment of

"Saved by The Bell: The New Class"

Every Time Feels Like the First Time

Sometimes the exhaustion 

of a new class schedule

can you make you wonder if it's really all worth it.

Then an earnest, little present arrives...

 and work becomes totally worth it.

So if you are wondering 

if giving your kids teacher a little something 

will help them teach better, 

the answer is, "YES!!"

We are easily bought 

with headbands

and tiny hugs.

Reasons Why

The reasons why I am happy to go to bed at night.

The reasons why I'm excited to get up in the morning.

The reasons why I'm tickled to do my job.
The reasons why even a bad day is a good day.

p.s.  The only song we had control over was "Roll With the Punches".

Shopping Porn

Dreams Come True

Snow in Anjung-eup.

Merry Christmas to me.

 

Hunt'n Gators

Rebeqa bought me a giant gator and

The shop keeper gave me a giant lollipop.

It feels like I'm at the State Fair.

Where's the fried ice cream and Zipper?

Jim Jill Bong holding down the fort back home.

Put A Fork In It

Norma Jean, all growed up.

Thanksgiving came on November 5th this year,

Right between the US and Canadian options,

and it included all the important parts

like NJ's magical first turkey.

At this point I've spent more holidays outside of The States

than I can actually count and I've loved each and every one.

This time around I reveled in the fact I was just a guest -

not the ring leader and not the facilitator.

I was just the half-drunk girl in charge of mashed potatoes.