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Saturday was the last day Mom and Dad were going to be in Japan. Their flight left from Itami Airport in Osaka at 8:00 am. We ate okanomiyaki, Osaka style, went shopping, and then ate a bunch of different goodies in the hotel room. After dinner, we went to Papa's to listen to Gordon's blues band, Mojo Hands. Mom and Dad enjoyed it very much!
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The view from the hotel room.
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Mom and Dad at Chibo's, the okanomiyaki restaurant.
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Family eating.
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I love food.
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In the hotel, eating chinese dumplings.
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I hope I don't really make that face when I'm enjoying what I eat.
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Dumpling box.
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Dad modeling his new hat.
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Mom showing off her chocolate mochi cream.
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Me and matcha mochi cream (green tea).
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A wildcard mochi cream. I think it turned out to be raspberry.
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Me modeling Dad's hat. I look like a paperboy.
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Dad enjoying the music and beer.
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The Dickey family. Wendy, Maxwell and Jen.
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Gordon's friend Jun, who loves to make faces.
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Gordon and Shige, two amazing guitarists.
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Jun and my Dad enjoying each other's company.
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Told ya, Jun loves the faces.
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Dickey sensei and my Mom.
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They switched glasses.
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Shige and Jun's wife, Hiromi.
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Jun dancing with my Mom.
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Jun was making my Dad laugh.
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Aw.
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I dunno.
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The faces are contagious.
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