The Dynamic Duo

Today is a very special double birthday. May 3 is the birthday of my beloved sister, Panther. May 4 is the birthday of my beloved future daughter-in-law UltraGirl. So how can today be the birthday of both? Magic, of course. Time zone magic. In Japan, today is tomorrow, and yesterday is today. What is tomorrow in Japan? You don’t want to know. Or maybe you do…......in any case, you aren’t going to hear about it from me.
I was about 2 1/2 years old when Panther was born, and while I don’t remember much about the actual event, I sure do have a lot of memories about a happy childhood. We seldom had friends over, but with 4 siblings, we were seldom bored. Today, she is, not only my sister, but one of my closest friends. I hope you had the happiest of days, old trail partner.
Tomoko was a little older when I first met her. She had come over to Boise, ID to complete a segment of her college education at Boise State University. While there, she made connections with my rascally eldest son, and ended up staying a little longer than she first intended. Several trips back and forth across the ocean by both Bob and Tomoko, now both are settled in the same country (Japan, unfortunately for me), and still together after all these years. (how many is it?) Tomoko is cute and little, smart, talented and funny. She speaks terrific English, plays the piano like a dream and is a talented artist. She also has a great singing voice. What does she see in you, UltraSon? Sorry you have a cold; hope you had a good day anyway. We are so excited about your new house and the happy life you and UltraBob will have together.

Cheers,
UltraMom