Wordless Wednesday: Return of the Screaming Eagle

Sashiba (Grey-faced Buzzard) in Kin Town

Moon Ending a Phase Over Okinawa Japan

Another Phase We're Going Through

This was the first time I plotted and planned on shooting around the New Moon.

Almost every month I get out there for three nights of moon photography.

The weather and cloud conditions were perfect for some New Moon shots.

I narrowed it down, to where I'd get the skinniest shot of the October moon today.

Y'all won't be seeing any New Moon images from me, I hate to inform you.

That's because the New Moon isn't visible from earth even, on a cloudless evening.

Today's Photo Stats

Camera: Pentax K-1

Lens: Sigma 50-500 + 1.4 converter for focal length of 700 MM

Exposure:  f/11   1.6 sec   ISO 100

Location: Kin Town, Okinawa, Japan

Date and Time: OCT 8 2018 at 5:58 AM

More about the moon and its phases - Time and Date

Smiling Moon Over Okinawa After the Typhoon

Shortly After 4 AM

All is well on the island of Okinawa and the typhoon that brushed us is long gone.

Over the past week, a few storms hit us and, some folks got upset.

Downed power lines, cars, and buildings taking a beating and fallen trees were everywhere.

Loss of electrical power meant food spoiling, no internet and no way to charge cell phones.

We even had to go without water for a few days; catching what rainwater we could.

Over on Facebook, I saw lots of folks whining and complaining, like it was the end of the world.

Crybabies need to take a look at Indonesia and see what the earthquake and tsunami did.

Then, thank your lucky stars, we are safe, sound, and have a smiling moon up in the sky.

NOTE: It's a few days before the New Moon.

This photo was taken while the moon was at 14% and the image was rotated slightly.

There was no sense showing one of those Dick Cheney crooked smiles.

Don't we have enough things to complain about already?

Testing a Japanese Tea Named Healthya - Gonna Burn Some Fat

Look for These Bottles

It's a little more expensive than most green teas -160 or more Yen per bottle.

The taste is kind of bitter. One bottle a day is what's recommended.

It's only been about a week since I've started drinking the stuff.

KAO Corporation, the manufacturer has a website for Healthya Green Tea.

It's all in Japanese but Google Chrome will translate (somewhat) for you.

When's a good time to drink this special green tea? I had to take a screenshot.

Drink some at work, when you're chatting or, even when going down!

You don't have to drink it when you exercise but, you should exercise anyhow.

Companies in Japan may spend 3 years getting health products endorsed by the government.

So, I know this tea isn't some sort of snake oil. It's approved by scientists.

Apparently, 14 healthy fat people were used in this controlled experiment.

The ones who drank healthy tea lost 140% more fat than the unfortunates.

Not a large selection of the population but, it's hard to find lots of fat people around here.

They should take this tea to the USA, where people aren't so skinny.

Eight Weeks We'll Give It a Try

Not very scientific but, saving lots of money I used to spend on coffee and beer.

The doctors have me monitoring weight, blood pressure and oxygen daily.

So, after two months of drinking this nasty tasting tea, I'll see what happens.

Along with the consumption of tea, exercise and diet are important, too.

Well, I eat lots of salads, exercise like a nut and get plenty of sleep.

If this healthy green tea does anything noticeable for me, I'll let you know before Xmas! 

Read more about healthy green teas:

Benefits of Green Tea

The Cloud and Tablets

Weak Typhoon Blowing Outside

The storm named Kong-Rey is keeping most folks indoors today and probably tomorrow.

Okinawa Typhoon Pics & Info is the weather site I like to follow and, you should too.

They are accurate and will get you laughing on the most miserable days.

Being cooped up indoors for a few days at a time can make folks grouchy.

So, I'm always looking for things to share, to brighten up the day for my readers.

This was the funniest thing I've seen all day on the internet and, I wanted to share it.

It doesn't really have anything to do with Okinawa. Except it gave me a good laugh.

When I complained there was no SHARE BUTTON on Facebook, I got a message.

The image was messaged to me by a real angel and, she's here in Okinawa.

The owner of Salty SUP and Kayak sent the photo so, I could share it with you.

That's the kind of things Ryukyu People do; help each other out. 

It's called "yuimaru" by Okinawan's. We all help each other.

If you're living on this island and are interested in Yoga, Fitness or Stand Up Paddle (SUP)

Visit Christine and hookup on one of her Facebook Pages.

Whenever this stormy weather clears, I may go down south and shoot some SUP photos.

It looks like a lot of fun, paddling down rivers or in the ocean.

But, I'll probably stand and shoot from the shore. My beard looks terrible when it's wet!