Mar 2009

Just wanted to give everyone a quick update. The unofficial results of the Tokyo Marathon are that Quinn came in about 40th place with at time of 2:25:54. He is very happy with his time. I think he was the second American to finish but we will fing out more details soon. I am very proud of him. More info to come once it is available.

Hi Everyone,

I am trying out a new thing called Twitter. Many of you probably know what this is. Basically it is a way for my to make short entries about things going on here in Tokyo. You can check out the site by going to the following link. You can sign up for the entires to be sent to your phone as text messages or email or you can just go to the site periodically. This will not take the place of the blog but will be in addition to the blog. Let me know what you think.

http://twitter.com/globalnada

The days of substitute teaching have come to an end and I have joined the full time work force again. I sure have gained an appreciation for the people that work with kids everyday. It takes a special person to be in the classroom. I had some good moments with the kids and there were times it was definitely fun to be in the classroom but being a substitute is challenging. I am happy to be back doing something that I know.

I certainly did not expect to be planning an air force base any time in my career. Its amazing how the choice to join Kristen overseas has resulted in opportunities I never expected. This job is not going to come without its fair amount of challenges but after a few weeks I know I am up to the task.

I sure do not miss the commute to Buckeye. I used to commute an hour on the interstate. Now I am just over a mile from the office, and I ride my bicycle to work daily. For those of you I have not told, I built a single speed bike out of great Trek steel frame. Sorry Bill Hughey.

I am working in the Civil Engineering office as a Community Planner. Basically what it amounts to is that I am the Base Planner. Any development that is requested to occur has to come through my office. I am essentially getting a whole new education on planning. You guys in Buckeye would love this stuff. I can't say too much, because I am still figuring out what I am responsible for, but I am looking forward to working here at Yokota. All my family and friends can stop being worried about me (or jealous of me) because I am not working.

Keep sending emails. I would love to hear from everyone, and hope you are liking the blog. Kristen has been doing a great job, and she works really hard so that everyone knows what is going on over here. That's all for now.

Quinn