Japanese Student Visitors

I wasn’t originally scheduled to be in California this week, but was happy to adjust my schedule to have more time with the familia. Yesterday and today there were about 400 students from Japan who visited our campus. For most of them, this was their first trip to the United States so you could tell they were really excited. Our company’s technical school is a 2 year program so these dudes were around 20 years old. Out of the 400 students, I saw 4 female students. hahahaha.

I was one of the hosts along with a J-staff and a translator. I think we made a pretty awesome team. There was an opportunity for the students to share what they learned about our company and compare it with what they know in Japan. There was also a time for Q&A with them. Most of the questions were related to the company, but I’ll share with you some of the more blogworthy questions and answers.

Asian of the Week

Sadly this is the 10th and final Asian of the Week.  I know those of you out there who haven’t won yet were hoping I would pick you for a future Asian of the Week, but how were you ever going to trump my mom?  Not possible.  This woman is my hero.  She has a huge heart for God and believe it or not, she has performed stand up comedy over a dozen times.

How did this tiny woman give birth to this big lug?

Live Long and Prosper

Redvulcan and his favorite white girl April.  You can tell by her hand that she is not a fan.

So it is not often that redminister dresses up for Halloween.  Thinking hard, the last time I dressed up for Halloween was probably the late 90’s.  I think I was a football fan with red white and blue face paint.  That was the last Halloween party Judith and I went to as adults.  After having children, those invitations to Halloween parties slowly disappeared.  Not that anyone’s bitter or anything…

Rufio, Rufio, Ru – fi – OOOOO!!!

Yep…instead of being the shoe throwing Random Task, I was asked to be Rufio.  This required me to grow my hair longer than I prefer it to be so there would be something for me to spike.  I looked at Rufio’s picture from the movie and started thinking what do I need to construct this costume?  I slowly assembled the needed materials and this past week began to work on creating my Rufio costume.

Goodwill Gift Recipients

Went to cheapskate paradise again yesterday after work to shop for the 3 individuals who left comments. What did I walk away with?

Dan Kam – At one point in his adolescence, his mom threw away all his rap music because she said it was devil music. I feel for you bro. My mom threw out all my Dungeons and Dragons books when I was growing up for the same reason. She robbed me from being an even bigger nerd than I already am. Anyway, I saw this and knew that it had to be bought for Dan. Clean version so you can listen with your 3 girls:

Jigga What, Jigga Who

What Time is it???

I don’t see what Tom Brady sees in her.

Since July, I’ve been going back and forth between California and Ohio every so often. East coast time, west coast time, east coast time, west coast time. It’s not really a problem for me. When I go back home, I do tend to get sleepy later that night, but when I go east, I have no problem adjusting. But a few nights ago, I did something pretty odd.

The Chinese Cheapskate Within

TJ MAXX? Ross? Marshall’s?  Can’t Touch This!!

In Ohio, they get way more into Halloween than at corporate.  Originally, the team I work with in Ohio planned to rock an Austin Powers theme.  I was going to be Random Task.  I was so ready to throw my shoe at people in the Ohio office.  The most difficult part of that costume would be finding a hat big enough for my 4XL skull.

Yeeeeeeeeeeeee Hawwwwwwwwww!

This airport is all I know of the lone star state…

Traveling sucks. People who don’t travel for work always think it’s so awesome to travel. Well, the grass is always greener my friends. First, you have to pack. I don’t like packing. Usually the wifey packs for us if we are going somewhere. But if I am going somewhere by myself, I have to pack my own suitcase. I always seem to forget important things…things like underwear.

West Siiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiide!

Samantha and Mickie…
A S S is strong on the west side. Meet your brothers:

shorty

kobayashi

pera

bolo

gizmo

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p.s. toys courtesy of Julie Onoda…the girl who left Honda without saying goodbye to me.

Redminister Mumbles

So the magic of technology is pretty cool.  I left a voicemail message for my wife last night.  I was trying to communicate to her where and when to meet us.  Google listened to what I said in the message and converted my voice into a written e-mail to her.  This is how Google interpreted my message:

8 over The. Just wanted to do and want to get it. We’re gonna pick it up to go, so probably actually had else over to the apartment and I have 5 minutes or so, i’m gonna leave here. I was at like 5 minutes or so, so the okay. I guess I leave my car over there. Or actually probably scissor will. I will go over your criteria silence alright. Bye bye.

Guess I should learn to enunciate when I talk.

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