The morning after. 一夜明けて （＾＾）

Ahhh, Nothing beats being home!

(^^) No 4am chest Xrays, blood samples, Vital checks, no tubes to drag around. The freedom to stand up and go to the frig for some water and grab an energy bar. All the things we take for granted that was denied for the past two weeks. I have to tell you it took a while to figure out how to back into the toilet with all those tubes! And, I had to get very creative just to wipe my okole as my motion range was very limited. I can start taking a full shower from tomorrow, so it is a "bird's bath". Luckily Yachi took on the dangerous task of wiping down the areas on the back I could not reach. OOOOOH, that great feeling of getting that one spot cleaned! Sends waves of shivers down my spine! Hmmmm getting kinda of erotic?? From tomorrow I'll have to saran wrap the IV before taking a shower. Attention to details! Lack of it may cause infection and send me back to ER. No thank you for that!

While I was incarcerated, Yachi did a MAJOR House cleaning. No virus can survive! One major point that permanently glued to my head is personal hygiene and cleanliness. Leave no trash lying around, don't let dust accumulate on the shelves or floors. Wash your eating utensils immediately, don't leave it out in the sink overnight. Don't get LAZY.

A second point left implanted was my diet. I confess! I am a "loko (local) food" addict. I can't walk past a eatery without "having a small bite". (**:) Hawaiian local food is probably the most dangerous in terms of health. Rich thick gravy, meats starches.... Hmmmm so Ono (tasty) The once in awhile turns quickly into "all da time". Yeah, sure now they have "mini-plates" but when you look at the regular......Fufufu.
Yup, time to buckle up and start eating healthy!

versus

Which will you choose? It's your life!

When I reflect my Dojo days in Okinawa and Japan, I do not remember much emphasis placed on the health aspect. At times, the outings after practice went 360 degrees of what is now being espoused. I recall at a Dojo where students just hung their Dogis to dry, some went without washing for a good while which made it very interesting in terms of breath control! But not much was made of it.
Time for my Daily trip to the hospital for my IV of antibiotics!
More to follow.

Just a short note to let y’all know I have been discharged from the hospital this afternoon!!!! (^^)
今日午後退院しました！

I still have 6 weeks (seven days a week) of checking in at the hospital for follow-up IV of antibiotics as the cause of my pneumonia is still a mystery and the docs do not want to take a chance of any recurrence. So, every day I check in for an hour of IV.

まだ六週間の通院で点滴をしなければならない。今回の肺炎の原因が今でに不明なので医師たは大事をとって引き続き点滴で再発を防ぎたい様だ。毎日一時間の点滴（週末も入れて）

Naturally, my physical activities are severely limited (nor do I want to overdo it!) so I will relegate myself to the “Ahh, grasshopper, 20 more pushups” verbal leadership (^^). With the help of Take, Steve, Miwa and Yachi I hope to continue the just started “One point lessons” series so that I can leave as much as I can for my students and friends.
無論運動や活発な動きは禁止である。まー怒鳴る事はできる。出来るだけワンポイントも復活して皆の自分の知っている空手を残したい。やちよ、武、スチーブ、美和の協力を借りて実行したい。
It is strange having a semi-permanent IV tube implanted in my arm. I feel like walking up to nearest gas station and “fill ‘em up” and be reenergized.
点滴の管が半永久の腕に入っているのでなんとなく近くにガススタンに行き”満タン宜しく”でエネルギー補給がしたくなる

I thank all of you who have sent words of encouragement during the past two weeks of pain and feelings of despondence. I can hear my good friend Tony saying “This is when you find if you really pursued the way of Budo and Osu!” (^^) I am happy to report my Shugyo has led me the correct way in this past time of crisis.

このたび、励まと激励のメッセージを下さった皆に感謝したい。こ二週間痛みと絶望感との戦いに皆の声で助かった。友人のトニーが「本当に武道と押忍の修行をしてたかはっきりする」と説教されるのが聞える。まー取りあえずは今までの修行で今回の危機を乗り越えたと判事が出来る。

The battle (tongue in cheek version0 PT 1

          The past ten days have been frightening to be honest. The enemy was invisible and well entrenched. From when, the answer is still not out.  The battle started on Weds afternoon with first wave of vicious and painful attacks. One small cough would trigger a super painful spasm. The body reacted as if being tasered and all that left my lips were “UNNNNNNNNGH”

FIND THE ENEMY!!

The immediate counter-attack was the draining of the affected lung and bombardment  of anti-biotics. By the next day, a vast amount of liquid had been  drained but my temperature continued to rise. More CT scans and Xrays. Six days later another operation which left me with two additional drains! I would have made a good CM for Roto Rooter!

Whew, its exhausting just writing this splurb! More to follow!

2nd Surgery completed

Last night had my second surgery which successfully removed the bulk of the contamination. Still attached suction to remove residue junk. Going home day for now is Sunday with no additional  complication.  I need to suck in 1500 ml to get released (**)
Easier said than done!

sorry will not return for awhile

GOING CRAZY!!!I AM HOSPITALIZED WITH PNEUMONIA!

Just being a bit sentimental (**;)ちょっとだけセンチになったかな。

Tonight I was enjoying listening to Japanese Oldies on You Tube.
This is one of favorite songs and as I hummed along all my karate students began to flow through my mind. I won't try to translate the lyrics tonight.
But the message is each and everyone is important with thier own qualities and it is such nonsense to compare them. I guess that's why I love sharing my time with my Pokemons in Makiki and Yokhama.
今夜はユーチューブで懐メロをたにしんでた。この歌は好きな一つ。一緒に口さみんでいたら空手の生徒の顔が頭の中でオンパレード。まー今夜は詩を翻訳はしないが。でもメッセージは一人ひとりが大事そして一人一人その人にしかない良さがある。だから比較したり、競技で順位を争わせるのノンセンス。だから自分は「ポケモン達」とマキキや横浜道場で時間をすごすのが好きである。

Tradition, is it necessary?

Who am I ?  I am a 60 years old third generation  American of Japanese ancestry  United States citizen.

Where do I live? I live in Honolulu, Hawaii (50th State).

Who are my parents? Dad is a 2nd Generation American of Japanese ancestry. Mom is a native Japanese who is a bona fide US citizen.

How has Japanese tradition in influenced your life? Hmmmmmmmmmmm (**;)

Is adhering to Japanese traditions necessary in Budo? HMMMMMMMMM (**;)

What does not exist in American traditions that cannot replace Japanese traditions espoused in Japanese martial arts? HMMMMMMMMMMMM (**;)

Are the traditional ethics, discipline, philosophies non-existent in American traditions?

Are white pajamas with colored belts necessary to practice karate? Does appearance make that much of a difference in pursuing the core contents of the art? Does a Tokaido Gi make you better than a Walmart Gi?

Is it necessary to read Hagakure, The Chrysanthemum and the Sword, Bubishi to follow your elected path? Cannot Whitman, John Edwards, Thoreau make do as well? Why do we need to go foreign?

What's wrong with "Made in USA"?

Why do we do things just for tradition's sake?

Fufufu. Too much spare time makes my mind mischievous! (^^)

HAVE A GOOD DAY Y'ALL!!!!!

LIVE THE MOMENT!