A Little by Little

A Little by Little is an enormous waste of time. It may actually be possible that the more you learn from the blog the less intelligent you become. It truly is a paradox, one that I hope you will attempt to unravel or ignore in a fit of uncontrollable apathy.

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Now I can officially start a conversation with, “Did I ever tell you about the time I was killed by zombies at Hello Kitty World?” (at Sanrio Puroland) https://www.instagram.com/p/CM5zDwxj6lp/?igshid=1hl3kgw0bc1bx

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Happy Setsubun! Setsubun is the day before the start of spring in the lunar calendar. So while you may be waiting to watch a large rodent forecast the weather, we’re throwing roasted beans at onis (demons) and yelling at them to help ward away bad luck and wish for good luck weirdos. https://www.instagram.com/p/CKx1lvYjEph/?igshid=1py1bbv6kugzd

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I finally got the role I was born to play! Maskum, p.i. season 1 starts filming any day now. (at Honolulu, Hawaii) https://www.instagram.com/p/CJdBeWnjE5w/?igshid=sgilee9s5s3u

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A dozen years ago all of these people shared in the most important day of my life. While many of them are gone the joy of that day we shared with them has not faded. Thank you Amy for saying “I do.” 12 years ago and all of the adventures and love you’ve shared with me every day since. (at Sheffield, Alabama) https://www.instagram.com/p/CHVIVZxD14O/?igshid=ynh859bp829m

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We did our fair share of visiting Saitama-shi in August. (at Saitama,shintoshin) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGWKOAyDOfN/?igshid=p0nbwi0cxkpl

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It’s Penny’s fifth trip around the sun. She is always showing new ways to see the world and drives me to be a better parent. Up for any trip we ever plan and willing to roll with the changes being our daughter requires she is an inspiration. We love you Penny! (at 鶴ヶ島市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFZpK1njbi1/?igshid=1f6kp3g33borb

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I may have gone overboard with #collegecolorsday. Just because I’m in Japan doesn’t mean I can’t rep @memphisathletics. (at 鶴ヶ島市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEt3tT0D-uA/?igshid=124epkdyh4bja

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11 years ago today our incredible Maggie Leigh made her entrance into the world, and the world has been a better place because of it. Her kindness, generosity, and brilliance have inspired me and blessed me in a way that I never knew possible. Her story is just being written, but this first chapter is one of the greatest ever told. From fundraising for Haiti as a second grader to donating her tooth fairy money to support former child soldiers in Rwanda her heart is the only thing as big as her intellect. We love you Maggie! (at 鶴ヶ島市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEiOx48jYrf/?igshid=1k7xvavrzvct8

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Lived my Marxist dream. Got to see the Marx Brothers on the big screen. Thank you Amy for my last birthday present of the year! (at Shibuya, Tokyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEbYzD-jWiu/?igshid=qy1ji7spr7sg

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I’m pretending that I’m in America today. Eating Taco Bell, free refill Dr. Peppers, being blasted by air conditioning and loud music. Add listening to my brother’s most recent podcast and it’s like being hugged by a bald eagle. (at Shibuya, Tokyo) https://www.instagram.com/p/CETbJSIj_vW/?igshid=pxtsl3o6dm6n

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I knew we were in trouble when after a brief struggle, Penny then joined forces with Godzilla. (at Ōmiya Station) https://www.instagram.com/p/CEHKVc-jKxD/?igshid=scg7sxkzo98g

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It’s been a big week for the Littles. Maggie was in charge of milk distribution for her class’s lunch and Penny got to sing and dance in a happi for her school’s summer festival. We’ve finally arrived! (at 鶴ヶ島市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CCv-FHuD0dM/?igshid=ea8lhalsw5uc

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In its never ending quest to confuse me, the Japanese public school system has done it again. This is Maggie with her urine sample bottle and the envelope to put it in to deliver it to school tomorrow. I couldn’t be trusted to remember my jacket in 5th grade but my child has to transport her bodily fluids to school. (at 鶴ヶ島市) https://www.instagram.com/p/CBiEC4ojZ5C/?igshid=1pvwycnhlyrsn

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Happy Mother’s Day to all the wonderful mothers in our family. While we are finishing up ours in Japan, I hope all of you back home have a great one today. We love you and know how lucky we are to have you in our lives. https://www.instagram.com/p/CAAWwAojw1t/?igshid=p5q5ujn2hh7u

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Had a little pandemic picnic this afternoon with the two of the smartest ladies I know. (at Kawagoe, Saitama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B_7jBeCjAFP/?igshid=1v44isju0b71y

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Here in Japan they sometimes put exotic and mysterious locales on their clothing: London, Paris, and of course this one... (at Kawagoe, Saitama) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9eUQ-qDimp/?igshid=12vb7e0il3w8d

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Thanks to Bo Jackson for his time and efforts to help those affected in the 2011 tornadoes. #boknowsservice #southernservice