Howie Hayman
 
January 1, 2009 - Email Message - Maichan. Hi. I want to tell you Happy New Year. Talk to you again. Howie.

January 1, 2009 - Email Message - Takumi. Hi. Happy New Year. No worries about the email. Yup, Akiko and I spent a lot of time partying with friends this year. Kind of unusual for me because usually do not like the holidays. This year was different. About your work. I know anytime you are going to be the top at whatever you do for sure. Even though you are not a native English speaker you can still find the motivation and determination to be the best at your career. I am going to support you anytime. Kinda figured it would not be easy for you and Mimai to stay together. Relationships are difficult but long distance relationships are really really difficult. You cannot know what will happen though. You guys could meet again and get back together. It was the same with me and Akiko and now we are married with a baby coming. Anyway, I really want you to try and come to SD before you go back to Japan. I think you might be going back before us. I tell you this often but you already know you are welcome anytime. Enjoy your day and send email again when you can. Howie.

January 3, 2009 - Email Message - Maichan. Hi. I made a new Classroom in FunEasyEnglish.com. FunEasyEnglish.com de atarashi kurasu tsukute imashita.
http://funeasyenglish.com/classroom-free-online-english-language-lesson.htm
There is a new lesson every day. Mainichi atarashii resson aru. Please check when you can. Moshi jikan ga attara, chekku shite kudasai. Write a comment on the January 1 – January 7 pages. Please send email when you can. Meeru okutte kudasai ne. Howie.


January 5, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. how is your back? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 5, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Pretty good. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 6, 2009 - Email Message - Jim. Hi. I went with Akiko to the baby exam today. It was really nice and everything seems to be good. Yup, we really enjoyed spending New Years with you guys. Quite a hangover the next morning though. We went to the bagel store that morning and stayed for awhile but you came like ten minutes later probably. Yeah, check out the videos with the new clothes. Go the English site and click classroom and then a date on the class schedule. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 7, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup getting longer. See you tonight. I love you. (Teruteruponzu Hayman from work) Akiko.

January 7, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Pretty good. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 7, 2009 - Email Message - thank you for your mail for me. recently,a little cold in winter. ojicho is small town,so nature scean like highmounte or sea or a lot of flower spece don't look. but in NARA mounte of winter season is like cool face . I like that. so be careful. ※maybe,I need learn english writing or listning NE!!!!!! BYEBYE SEEYOUAGAIN maiko.

January 8, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. I think I will make sandwich for tomorrow lunch. $5 foot long makes me wants to eat sandwich. See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 8, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Pretty yummy idea. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 9, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hey, I was at the bagel shop with Akiko and saw Mary Ellen this morning. We cannot come up this weekend but would really like to see you guys tomorrow if you plan to be in SD. We will go to the bagel store if you guys can make it. No schedule tomorrow, therefore, we can talk until the cows come home, um or until they ask us to leave. Anyway, send email sometime today and let me know if you can make it. Bring a pillow since I plan to talk about the Internet and site stuff. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 9, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. I am waiting for email from you. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 11, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I can be at the coffee shop from around 7:15 until 8:15 tomorrow. Spent the weekend watching football and working on the site during the games. Now making the pages much more user friendly. Tend to get excited about adding content and sometimes neglect design and the overall user experience. Anyway, we began full on marketing finally this week. Akiko is posting the videos on a Japanese site and a Chinese site, both similar to YouTube. The Japanese site uses technology which allows the visitors to post comments directly on the video. Pretty cool. Anyway, more about this tomorrow. Hey, Akiko was able to get the renaissance station to work on another site. Anyway, see you tomorrow then. Howie.

January 11, 2009 - Email Message - Valerie. Hey, I wanna know when you plan to come up again. Akiko is feeling much better now. I need you to post on these surveys even if you already posted. No excuses. Post on EVERY survey. This page shows which lesson contain a survey.
http://funeasyenglish.com/classroom-free-online-english-language-lesson-january.htm
Thanks. Send email when you can. Dad.


January 11, 2009 - Email Message - Maichan. Hi. I want you to post a comment on all the surveys. Please do this. This page shows the lesson with surveys.
http://funeasyenglish.com/classroom-free-online-english-language-lesson-january.htm
Thank you for doing this. Talk to you again. Howie.


January 12, 2009 - Email Message - Winona. Hi. I can finally take a few minutes to return all the New Years email. Yup, incredible with a new baby and many changes coming this year. I pretty much spend every day now getting ready to go to Japan. Nothing definite at this point and still a chance we could go to Japan for a month and then come back and stay in this country. Really depends on Akiko. Either place is good for me though. My English site finally made it in the rankings, especially with the new Classroom section. Now adding a lesson every day which is extremely time consuming. We plan to use the site as the base for opening schools in Japan if we decide to stay there. Let me know if you come to San Diego. We could meet for coffee. It would be nice to see you again. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 12, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi. A new patio enclosure was recently installed on our patio. They painted the green trim but forgot to paint an entire section on the inside of the patio. We really need to move our patio stuff back outside as we are entertaining guests next weekend. Please ask them to finish the painting ASAP. Thanks. Send email when you can. Howie Hayman. 6840 Hyde Park Drive, Unit C San Diego, CA. 92119 Brentwood Condominiums.

January 12, 2009 - Email Message - My mouth is wired since this morning… see you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 12, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. I think you mean weird actually. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 12, 2009 - Email Message - Mary Ellen. Hi. I was talking with Bjorn this morning and he mentioned you might go to the bagel shop tomorrow. Akiko and I can make it if you plan on being there for awhile. Probably online much of tonight. Send email if you can. Howie.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Joel. Hi. I want to thank you again for your kind words about the site. Definitely going to try the microphone for the new videos this week. Anyway, let me know if you want to go walking or hiking before you leave on your trip. See you at the bagel shop. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi. I cannot understand why they painted the new wood on the patio and neglected to paint a two foot strip on the top. I cannot understand why you do not reply to emails in a timely manner. Now our patio furniture and bikes are sitting in our living room, FOR A WEEK NOW. I took a picture and am forwarding this to the HOA. We are paying HOA dues for your salary and for you to expedite these matters and to ensure these repairs are done correctly. Our stuff is going back out on the patio this Friday if the painting is completed or not. After there will be no access. The unexposed wood will then be susceptible to termite damage. You need to get this done now. Thanks. Howie Hayman. 6840 Hyde Park Drive, Unit C San Diego, CA. 92119 Brentwood Condominiums.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi. I am forwarding the original email sent to you along with the pictures. Not sure why I even need to send pictures for such a simple matter in order for you to “look into this.” Even telling these matters to Mr. Wolvin usually turns into a 30 minute discussion about the inefficiencies of management and the HOA with him doing close to 100 percent of the talking. It is frustrating, to say the least, to get anyone to do anything around this place. Everything has become such a matter of protocol in this country that nothing gets done anymore. I spoke with one of the patio workers yesterday to no avail. He finally blurted out that he cannot speak English and does not understand. The patio was installed with a very wide space between the concrete and the wood. We are on a slope and now need to worry if anything falls on the floor of the patio it would roll down the slope and into the street. In addition, the wood does not seem to be treated which means the dryrot will come back in a few years. In addition, I am requesting information from the HOA. The president stated at a previous meeting the mansards could not be removed from the top of the buildings because the adjacent condominium projects could sue our HOA for view issues. I consulted an HOA attorney two weeks ago who told me this is completely untrue. I would appreciate proof of the validity of the statements the HOA president made. Send when you can. Howie Hayman. 6840 Hyde Park Drive, Unit C San Diego, CA. 92119 Brentwood Condominiums.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi again. I really should tell you my wife and I became very frustrated with the way things are being run at the Brentwood. Many of our neighbors are complaining about the same issues but probably most of them are not putting their words into action. We complain about things which will become much greater problems in the future and still nothing is done. This is the reason for the “attitude” in my email. The pine trees are a good example. Instead of removing these trees, which will inevitably need to be done someday, they actually put in more of these trees on the slope facing Navajo Road. The trees produce a tremendous amount of dust, debris, pollen, and sap not to mention being a fire hazard. At this point we are getting ready to move back to Japan. Good news for you no doubt. We plan to rent the condo until values pick up in a few years, at which time we will be very happy to sell and move on. Really unfortunate the issues facing this project are not put to a popular vote. Instead a few individuals are allowed to decide matters which detract from the livability, desirability, and the value of our units. Incidentally, not trying to be “rude” at all. If this was your condo and you were in the same situation, no doubt you would be unhappy. We already spent a week with all our patio stuff in the living room which was unnecessary had they simply finished the job the same day last week. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. how is your headeck? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Um, better. Really wanna see you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi again. I think you might want to set up an auto-reply for your email to let people know their emails were received. This would avoid many miscommunications. Something for you to think about. You know it might be better someday to simply meet instead of continuing to be two people on the other end of incredibly impersonal emails. Not ever a good way to communicate in my opinion. Akiko and I go to a bagel shop close to our home almost every morning. You are welcome to join us. If interested I can send you the details. Anyway, please confirm that you received this and the two other emails sent to you today. Thanks. Howie.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Ayumi? Hi. I was happy you posted on the surveys today. Yeah, come up when you can. Wanna know all about your drama now. Akiko is doing much better these days. Send email when you can.

January 13, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I really pissed off the management company and HOA today. Your student is a good learner for sure. Tell Mary Ellen thanks for this morning. It seemed like she was waiting around to talk to us. Anyway, you guys drive safe and enjoy your trip. Hopefully Rigel is feeling much better and can enjoy the trip too. Probably won’t see you guys for a couple of weeks. Akiko and I really look forward to hanging out at your place again. Maybe sushi next time. Anyway, talk to you then. Howie.

January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Bryan. Hi. I plan to be at the bagel shop with Akiko this entire week. I thought you were really funny today. I was thinking you would need someone in the videos with you if you really want to do this. Maybe Chris from the bagel shop would be good in the videos with you. If you really want to do this then I need you to do a bit of checking. Go to the slang section of my site.
http://funeasyenglish.com/american-english-slang.htm
Figure out maybe ten slang terms you want to focus on. If you cannot find them on my pages then send me the ten slang terms with the meaning and I can list them on the pages. Then I can write a script for the videos. This would be a lot of fun, the real reason for working. Check out this page with the commercials.
http://funeasyenglish.com/classroom-free-online-english-language-lesson-january-30.htm
Send email when you can. Howie.


January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Kathy. Hi. I know someone interested in the TEFL program. His name is Larry Simmons. He will probably contact Rob soon. Please let me know what ALI is paying for referrals. Thanks. My English site is totally in the position to do marketing for ALI now. The site traffic is crazy since the addition of the classroom section. We definitely need to talk. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Marilyn. Hi. I wanted to let you know there is no need to log in to any of the sites. All of them are free. Simple click any of the links at the bottom of this email. Check this page for some funny football commercials.
http://funeasyenglish.com/classroom-free-online-english-language-lesson-january-30.htm
They put in a new patio and painted and forgot to paint some of the wood. Now our patio stuff is sitting in the living room for a week now. Sent a nasty note to the management company. Really wondering why they cannot do repairs correctly at this place. Akiko and I plan to be at the bagel shop all this week. Come and join us. Enjoy the sites. Talk to you again. Howie.


January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Jason. Hi. I am taking the truck in early in the morning and then walking to the bagel shop with Akiko. We should be there about 8:15 for sure. Wait for us if we are a few minutes late. This is the map.
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=8736+Lake+Murray+Blvd&sll=32.814978,-117.010574&sspn=0.150905,0.30899&ie=UTF8&ll=32.802597,-117.011851&spn=0.004716,0.009656&z=17&iwloc=r3
Einstein’s Bagels. Actually the map kinda sucks. If you come up Navajo from College, you make a right into the shopping center before you hit Lake Murray Blvd. The Bagel shop is on the right immediately when you enter the shopping center. We will be sitting outside. See you then. Howie.


January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Marilyn. Hi. I made an appointment to take the truck in on Friday morning. Actually Akiko is taking the day off and we will be walking from the auto repair place to the bagel shop and then hanging out there for awhile. Try to make it and hang out with us. We should be there about 8:15. We are going there tomorrow too. See you then. Howie.

January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Joel. Hi. I made an appointment to take the truck in on Friday morning. Actually Akiko is taking the day off and we will be walking from the auto repair place to the bagel shop and then hanging out there for awhile. Try to make it and hang out with us. We should be there about 8:15. We are going there tomorrow too but early as usual. Next Friday is good for hiking though if you are off. Anyway, see you at the bagel shop. Until then. Howie.

January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. site is doing good? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 14, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Really good again. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I was not aware you do mountain bike riding. I was riding with Akiko last year but she is not really into it much. We should go when you return. Yup, HOA is homeowners association. Anyway, the bagel shop is the usual. Tomorrow we need to take in the truck. Akiko is taking the day off and we plan to walk to the bagel shop and hang out for awhile. Nice and warm in SD too. Anyway, you guys enjoy and send email when you return. Until then. Howie.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Dear Julie. Hi. I am writing to you about problems with one of your property managers. Shari Simpson is our only contact for issues concerning the Brentwood Condominiums. She needs to be educated in the ways of customer service. For over 20 years there was no need to complain about anything but recent problems now give me no choice. Many repairs were made to the project over the last few months. Issues came up which Shari was notified about via email. She rarely returns emails. Last week our patio was redone. The wood was painted but the painters forgot a two foot section on the top rail. I told the painters about it and Shari. In fact, I sent pictures to her showing the unpainted portion of the patio. When there was no reply from her another email was sent. She then replied to my email and said I was “rude” and that my email was unappreciated and unacceptable. Another resident said Shari once slammed down the telephone and actually hung up on them during a telephone conversation. THIS WOMEN NEEDS TO LEARN ABOUT CUSTOMER SERVICE. No matter what kind of attitude Shari receives from an owner or resident, SHE HAS NO RIGHT TO HANG UP ON THEM OR CALL THEM RUDE AND NOT REPLY TO THEIR EMAILS. All she needs to do is set up an auto reply on her email account to let senders know their emails were received. The HOA fees from our project and other projects you work with pay her salary and keep YOUR company in business. I was self employed as a real estate appraiser for many years. The customer service afforded to my clients made my company very successful, allowing me to retire early. I expect nothing less from your company. I expect a full apology from Shari ASAP. Our patio furniture and two bikes have been sitting in our living room for a week and a half now and still Shari has done nothing to get this work completed. She was sent two other emails and, as usual, no replies were sent. As a common courtesy, she can at least acknowledge receipt of the emails. In any event, my wife Akiko and I plan to move everything back on the patio tomorrow, Friday, since we are entertaining guests this weekend. We are going to Home Depot to purchase paint and complete the project ourselves. I am going to recommend to our HOA that a new management company be retained for the Brentwood Condominiums. Please send email regarding all this when you can. Thanks. Howie Hayman. 6840 Hyde Park Drive, Unit C San Diego, CA 92119 Brentwood Condominiums.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Julie. Hi again. I am still waiting for your reply to the original email which is now being resent. This email is also being sent to Shari Simpson. Originally all we wanted was for the one piece of wood to be painted which the painters, for some reason, forgot to paint. The painters told us not to move anything out on the patio since they planned to come back immediately to finish the job. They worked on the patio over a week ago. Now after closer inspection, we are requesting the entire patio be redone. I was a real estate appraiser and property inspector for many years and know the difference between good and substandard construction. I cannot believe Mr. Wolven even subbed out to these guys. They obviously need to learn the usage of a T square. See the attached pictures. The walls are not square and there is an excessive gap between the concrete and the lower sill. Really trying to work with you guys but my emails are ignored and attending an HOA meeting is pretty close to useless as residents are basically cut off after a few minutes even if their complaints are not totally expressed. If there is no reply to this email this time I plan to resolve this another way. I am already in contact with an HOA attorney. Hopefully this mess can be resolved. Waiting for you to reply. Thanks. Howie Hayman. 6840 Hyde Park Drive, Unit C San Diego, CA 92119 Brentwood Condominiums.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Marilyn. Hi. I really appreciate the offer. It would be really though. We need to be there around 7:30 am. We were planning to walk. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Shari. Hi. I really think you need to check your email system. Already one email was returned from your server today. In addition, you guys really should set up an auto reply. It would at least avoid the problem of people thinking their emails are being ignored. It is good Internet etiquette and you will find most of the established companies are doing this. Something to this effect. Your email has been received. We will reply within the next 24 hours. At least this way the sender knows you received their email. I own three very popular websites with over four thousand pages of content, including an English language learning site used in over 150 countries. I receive tons of email and make it a point to send a reply in a timely manner. The pictures were sent yesterday and are now being resent along with the returned email from your server. I am going to resend every email previously sent. You will receive them within a few minutes. Thanks. Howie.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Looking forward to weekend. See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 15, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup looking forward to weekend. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 18, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hey, I went to the bagel store with Akiko. Quite a turnout on Friday. Not the same without you and Mary Ellen though. Good you can go tomorrow. Will try to make it a bit earlier. Anyway, I kept meaning to send you this stuff and forgetting. This is the Finnish band I was totally crazy about for weeks a few months back. Thought this group was on the Ancient FM station.
Värttinä
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fHSIUgF5x6g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9ozxHOXf8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=65h-1dMg_5g
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vu-srUiWVsQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mVtgdTaWkG0
Was also crazy about this band from Indonesia.
Nasida Ria
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DFujkAgs7dQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sd8MVYOf7jo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0UWFcwx6I3I
Enjoy. Send email when you can. Howie.


January 19, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. how is your feeling? Better? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 19, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 19, 2009 - Email Message - Risa. Hi. I was kinda hoping we could meet and you could be in some of the English site videos. Was able to persuade Akiko to be in a few but really not her thing. She is becoming quite popular on YouTube though. Seems like you might be too busy to meet now. Anyway, the English site is doing phenomenally well with the addition of the new Classroom section. We are finally getting some pretty good income from the site. Because of this, and other factors, Akiko is leaning more towards staying in this country. It changes all the time though and I am waiting for her to finally decide. Another factor is recently I connected with some old friends and made many new friends. The last few months were awesome with Akiko and I spending tons of time with these old and new friends. In fact, we go out for breakfast with many of them almost every day. We also made many dinner parties and were invited out for dinner a lot too. Really nice these days. If you decide you want to meet, let me know. Talk to you again. Howie.

January 20, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Looking forward to TV tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 20, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. did you do stretch? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Kind of. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Julie. Hi. I want to thank you for your email. I wanted to send this earlier today but was in the process of adding content to my English site. Anyway, basically not receiving replies from Shari was the main complaint. The fact you replied shows why your company has been in business all these years. Customer service is very important, even more now in this difficult economy. Many of the issues concerning my unit are no doubt out of your control as the approval of the Brentwood HOA is required. I would be happy to reiterate those issues once everything on your end has been settled. Talk to you again. Howie.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Julie. Hi. I was informed you were on vacation. Actually at least one email sent to you was returned. It could be a server issue on your end. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Risa. Hi. I was not expecting you to be able to meet this week. Now involved in many projects which will probably take until the end of the month. Actually next month is pretty much free at this time. Hey, I wanted to tell you that anytime when you come over, bring your studying. When Ayumi comes over she brings her stuff and I work while she studies. Anyway, let me know when would be good for you next month. Hopefully it will be nice out and we can go walking. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 21, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I know you must be basking in the sun now. SD is supposed to get a fairly descent amount of rain. The snow level is going to stay pretty high though. Akiko and I decided to take some time away from the bagel shop, at least until you guys get back. Way too much drama over there and, quite honestly, some pretty disgusting conversations while we and other customers are trying to eat. Some customers were pretty upset the other day. Anyway, let me know anytime you plan to be there and we will go to meet you guys. We wanna come up to your place too. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 22, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. did you eat lunch? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 22, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Kind of. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 23, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. finally weekend! See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 23, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yippee weekend. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 26, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I received the pictures. Really cool. Hey, I moved to SD almost 30 years ago and still no surfing experience. I want to go surfing with you this summer if you can. Akiko and I continue to spend the mornings at home. Trying to get tons of work finished during the next few weeks. Let us know when you guys are returning. Wanna meet. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 26, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. are you feel better? See you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 26, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup, better. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 27, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. it will hit 800 today I think… see you tonight. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 27, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Yup. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 28, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. how is your eyes? See you tonight. I love you. I love you. (from work) Akiko.

January 28, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. Um, sleeping. See you tonight. I love you. (to work) Howie.

January 28, 2009 - Email Message - Any change of staying a bit later? Send email when you can. (to work) Howie.

January 28, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. I received email from Mary Ellen saying you guys would be at the bagel shop from 6:30 am to 7:00 am. We really wanna see you guys but Akiko is kinda wiped out recently and maybe a bit too early. Any way you guys can stay until about 8:00 am? Find out and let me know when you can. Should be online until pretty late tonight and in the morning. Talk to you again. Howie.


January 28, 2009 - Email Message - Jim. Hi. I wanna thank you for the concern. Everything is good but incredibly busy. In full video producing mode now. Already 140 videos made for the English site with another 80 on the within the week. The site visitors is hitting a record almost every night now. Akiko is back making Google Gadgets and is planning to quit work if the site visitors continues to go up. Anyway, putting in 16 hour days until the weekend to get as much finished as possible. Akiko was feeling pretty good up until this week and now pretty wiped out every day. We might come on Sunday but need to let you now towards the end of the week to see if she is feeling better. You can send details if you want. Time, food, people, stuff like that. Anyway, send email when you can. Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message -  2:19 pm. Can you pick me up right now? Guess what happen to me… (from work) Akiko.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Hi. I am coming now. See you in a bit then. (to work) Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Jim. Hi. I was wondering about some specifics for Sunday. Maybe you could go to the bagel store this weekend. We can talk as long as you want now, even until the cows come home. Why? Because Akiko was laid off today. Yup, she is now among the ranks of the unemployed. This is actually pretty good timing for us though since I need her back on the computer to do techie stuff. The English site is pretty much getting a new record for visitors every night. Now adding tons of content. Today I was home playing with PlayDoh. Yup, was using it to make a pronunciation model. Pretty funny actually. Check the English site and click on Pronunciation and then on any of the lessons. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hey, I sent this email to you and Mary Ellen last night but no reply. Now wondering if you received it and sending it again. Akiko and I went shopping today and ran into a lady who often goes to the bagel store. She said you guys were looking for us. We really wanna see you. Send email tonight and let me know the next time you plan to go there. We can talk as long as you want now, even until the cows come home. Why? Because Akiko was laid off today. Yup, she is now among the ranks of the unemployed. This is actually pretty good timing for us though since I need her back on the computer to do techie stuff. The English site is pretty much getting a new record for visitors every night. Now adding tons of content. Today I was home playing with PlayDoh. Yup, was using it to make a pronunciation model. Pretty funny actually. Check the English site and click on Pronunciation and then on any of the lessons. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Bjorn. Hi. Actually this weekend we are watching the Super Bowl advertisements, um not the game. The following weekend might work though. Be sure to let me know when you plan to be at the bagel shop. We probably will not be going much unless we know you and or Mary Ellen will be there. Send email when you can. Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Mary Ellen. Hi. I am sitting with Akiko now and we really wanna see you. Yup, tomorrow is a bit early but Saturday around 7:00 am is good. Akiko is officially unemployed now and everyday is a holiday. We can hang out longer now. See you then. Howie.

January 29, 2009 - Email Message - Hey, I forgot to thank you for sending the links to your friends. I really appreciate it. Now Akiko will be marketing the site full time in Japan. Anyway, thank you again.

January 30, 2009 - Email Message - Jim. Hi. I am taking a few minutes from the crazy project to let you know Akiko and I will be at the bagel shop from 7 am until 8 am but we can stay longer if you plan on coming. Let me know what time you can make it. Talk to you again. Howie.
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