Things are going well over here for me. I am now shodan (1st dan {dahn} first rank) I’m quite pleased with what’s going on with Iaido. Life can be fun sometimes. Good luck with school and all the fun involved. live it, be it, feel it…. cause it’s alllll good. I refer to life. It’s all what you make of it… want another quote? check out my profile on AOL. stimpy!! get outta there!!! stimpy, he’s my new pet… he’s a quamber… he stuck his querber in the sink again.. damn quambers… always trying to drink from the tap. : )  … with that… have a crazy day. ciao cito

From: Gary Ploski
4/10/98 22:48
Subject: Re: Hahahaha!!!
To: Maria Larsson

        Sorrrry. It took a bit of time for me to write back to you. Apologizes I send. BUT! I havn’t lost your email(s)! I have had you email screaming at me telling me to write back to you! Soooo, now that everyone is a sleep in my apt. I can write to you! yeaaahhhh!! I’ve got visitors from CT - ma, uncle, aunt, 3 cousins!!! Tooo many people,but they are all asleep. 2 in one room, 1 in another, 3 in the hotel! hahaha! kicked em out! haha

        your questions were: So, how is it in Japan? How do you like the people? How is it going with the language?

        1. Japan is siko!  that’s pronounced “psy-co” It’s great, but then again it’s not. It’s kinda a strange thing. It reminds me of the US. I like so much about it, but then again there so much that I don’t like. It’s a Love/Hate relationship. Gotta love it. go team.

        2. the ppl. Ohh, can I take em home with me? pleeeezzzzeee!!! They are so respectful! Ahhh, damn! they just kick ass! No worries on my side of the boat! Give me an oar and I’m rowing! Yes I don’t mind the fact that I’m all alone, some japanese dude will jump in and help me out! Ahhhh!! the greatness of it all! the ppl are nice. heheheh : )

        3. the language. Well it seems that this is a 2 steps fwd, fall on your back after tripping over the log, which brings you back to the same place you began months ago. Yes one of those things. seriously though… no, seriously, this is the truth! : )  ok ok. I’m doin ok. I have been able to do somethings without as much stress as I had months ago. It’s a slow process and I’m working my way along the road. Only time will tell how far I’m able to get in this lovely language. Who knew? i didn’t.

        Well, that’s the wrap. I’ve been hanging out and flying around on my broom stick. Just because I can. Hope things are going nicely nicely for you and your fam. Have a crazy day. ciao cito