Thursday, November 25, 2010

Ramune aka Japanese Soda Drink with Marble in the Bottle

A description of the origin of ramune is here. But basically the one I got tastes like Sprite. It comes with a plastic plug looking piece that you press into the top of the bottle. This releases a hidden marble into the bottle. It also caused mine to fizz like a volcano all over my counter top. :)  It is difficult to drink at times because the marble blocks the flow of liquid.  But the kids loved playing with it.  It is a pretty cool novelty drink although it was way too sweet for my liking.  The marble, apparently, is extremely difficult to remove without breaking the bottle. I used pliers and couldn't budge the plastic top. But I'm pretty sure the movers packed my bottle for me! :) So atleast I got a cool souvenir!! :)


Bottle after removing the plastic wrap that covered the cap.


Bottle with plug sitting on top just after I popped it. If you look closely you can see the clear liquid puddled around the bottle.


See the marble covered in bubbles?


Tilted so you can see the marble.

Chug it Bella!!


Chug Chug Chug!


I love the tongue sticking out while looking at the marble!


Looking for the marble. :)

Saturday, November 13, 2010

Reminiscing (2005)


We are nearing the end of our stay in Okinawa. It has been an amazing 5 years. This is home to our kids and is a part of their lives they will never forget.  We decided to go back to where it all began.  Our 1st duty station, our first overseas tour and our 1st military house.  1319 Chatan

*current family photo at the old house :)

Thursday, November 11, 2010

Happy Veterans Day!



A Veteran is someone, who at one point in their life, wrote a

blank check

payable to the United States of America for an amount up to,

and

including, their life. That is beyond honor. Today is the day

we salute you! 

 Support the Troops.
 
 
*(photo of my husband's return from one of his many deployments with all 3 of the kids)