Life

Now, I can say that large wall is in front of me.

The name of wall is LANGUAGE.

I am trying to sell some marketing stuff and tickets.

To tell the truth, it is really difficult because I have to speak business English.


Couple days ago, my friend who is in Phoenix, Arizona, owns restaurants gave me an advice on the phone.

“Morris, do you know the Japanese character of LIFE”

“Yes, I do.”

“Can you write it down?”

“Sure”


This character is LIFE in Japanese

「命」



And these 3 characters make the LIFE,

人　= Human

一　= One

叩　= Hit


A person who is hit by someone or something once can get life.


Morris, now you are facing huge wall and the wall hit you.

However, it is great opportunity to improve you.

The wall is hitting you and it means you are being alive.



I knew that I face this opportunity and also know I will be able to take it over.

I need to appreciate his advice and also crime the wall.

I am enjoying my life now!!

Coast to Coast

Hey!! Yo!! Mo-!!

Guys!! What are you up to??

I am writing blog, you know!!


As you know, I went to Sedona, Arizona.

One of my best friends lives Phoenix and owns Gelato Shop.


*Left guy

The name is Angel Sweet!!

Check it out!! The Gelato was selected Ice Cream of the Year in Arizona!!

Toooo Yammmmmm....


Anyways,

I supposed to purchase a car in the US...

because I would like to go to sale IronPigs products,

and also to make relationship among other people!!


Surprisingly,

He asked me,


"Do you want to get my car??"


...

"If you do not mind to drive from Phoenix to your home..."


...



Hey, do you know how long??

Google said,

2500 miles...

42 hours...

He asked me again,


"Morris, are you which type of person, when you hesitate what to do. In or Out"


I said

"IN!!"


Morris Is In!!


I decided to buy his car!!

It means I am going to drive from Phoenix to Lehigh Valley.







View Larger Map

Phoenix, Arizona to Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania
Distance 2639 miles
Driving Time 40 hours
Arizona, New Mexico, Texas, Arkansas, Tennessee, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania.

I am going to enjoy my life!!

SEDONA

Yes Morris!!

How are you doing??

I am always well as you know.


WHY MORRIS IS ALWAYS WELL??


The reason why...


SEDONA!!

Do you know what it is??

If you do not, please check the website below.


SEDONA OFFICIAL WEBSITE



Couple weeks ago, I went to Sedona Arizona with my friends.

Sedona is in Middle of Arizona, 2.5 hours from Phoenix.

There is known as Power Spots and Voltex Point too.

I came here 6 times so far,

One of my goals is I will get Sedona at least once a year.

December 2004
January 2006
March 2007
December 2008
May 2009
January 2010


To be honest,

I do not need any energy drink.

Give me RIce, Ramen and Sedona.

That's all.

It makes me very strong and healthy too.

If you are interested in it, please see me!!




PIgs in Sedona!!

Japanese Class

Hi, this is Morris.

YES MORRIS!!

How are you dooooooing?? I am GOOD!!


As you know, we have tons of snow on the last Wednesday...

It was like 2 feet!!


One day

A couple staffs asked me,

"Please let us know some Japanese words!!"


So, I made like this!!

First of all, I did basic words,

"Good morning", "Hello" and "How are you?"





When I hear "Good morning" in Japanese "Ohayo"

Automatically, I came up with Ohayo Milk...

When I was a kid, I drunk it every day...




However,

Do you think is it fan??

Like Good morning or something...

NO!!

NOT MUCH!!

So I decided to change a vector






It is like "Really", "Mon" and "Why the He**!!"

I agree that people prefer those words and easy to remember too.

I would like it to be more escalated!!

TO BE CONTINUED!!

Phillies Caravan

Yes!!

This is the time!!

PHILLIES CARAVAN!!


Look at the atmosphere...




Crazy...


This is my work!!

Ca ca can I see your ticket??




I was like that!!

Who cares!!



They, my co-workers, helped me a lot!!




Thanks everyone!!



The Caravan had a lot of VIP people,

and one of them was,

"Charlie Manuel"





YES!! He is the manager of Phillies!!

Also,

he used to play in Japan

and led his team to Japanese Pro-baseball league campion!!




Hey, Charlie, my mom loves your team, KINTETSU BUFFALOS!!

Because, Kintetsu is rail way company and she used to use it a lot when she was young.

Of course, I took the train so many times, and I watched the Kintetsu game at FUJIIDERA!!


It was very fan time!!

Plus!!

As I said, Jon asked me to do something during his speech...

This is IT,

Check it out!!




Phillies Caravan made us more closer and friendly!!!

Thx a lot!!

Get Ready for Phillies Caravan

Yoooo!!

How are you??

I am good!!

I am sorry that I could not update my blog so far...



Anyways, couple days ago, we took place Phillies Caravan at DeSale Univ.

Do you know the event??

To be honest, this is one of the biggest events in our team,

and a lot of VIP will join us too.


The number of attendace is...

600!!!




This is HUGE...


Our intern team are getting ready for it!!

Look at the inside...

MESS!!





This is Timmy, he loves basketball!! Nice smile buddy!!



This is Me!! as you know... Smile is ok...




Jon, Pigs broadcaster, is going to make a speech during the event. Seems like a bit nervous??




Yeah, we are going to be ready!!

What is my job during the event?!?!


...





Ticket Taker!!

Can I speak English...

Oh, god

Give me bress...

Corey

Good Morning guys!!

How are you dooooing??

I am very fine!!


Today, I would like to talk about "Corey"





He has been working with us for 2 and a half years,

and before that used to belong with Scranton WilksBury Yankees.


Suprisingly, he decided to move to the Winston-Salem Dash.

When I heard that it makes me sad...

Actually, he helped me a lot.


Last year,

we went to sister city meeting together,

play basketball together,

talk about Boston RedSox a lot,

...

It is uncountable memory...

also, we were talking about this season.

"Water Fight".

"Japan night"

"Basketball"

"Dice-K"

mmm

Can not be helped.

Yes, I think he did very good job,

Is it a kind of head hunting??

Oh, yes!!

I want to be hunted my head, like Corey!!


Yeah, Corey!!

Let's do our best!!

My goals of 2010

YES MORRIS!!

Are you YES or NO??

I know you are YES guy!!

Nice to see you!!


As you know, 2010 has already passed 1 month...

I would like to announce my 2010 goals...


Too late??


I agree with you.


Sorry about that.




BTW!!


Pronouncement!!


"Acquirement Business English"

"Dissection of NBA MLB MiLB and EURO basketball"

”Read OKYO”

"Give one Big Hit to the Pigs"

"Work with NBA with salary"

"Create Basketball team management text-book"

"Learn from Kurt"

"Get up 6 am"



Yes, I will do it,

I would like to say by myself

"Way to Go"

in the end of 2010...


Do it~!!

THE BAKE OFF

Hi!! You know me?? This is Morris from Japan.

How are you dooooing?? I am GOOOD!!


Today, we had one of the biggest event in a year.



"Bake Off"


The event is team staff's event, and each staffs bring each foods and judge each other.


I am not sure, but I have never seen in Japan,

so when I became a basketball team's GM, I will do it!!


We hold the event at club level of the Coca-Cola Park.


Hey!!! See!!!

People are soooo excited and hungry too!!






I would like to introduce some contestants...


Dinner Section













Looks good and taste is also goooood!!!


Dessert Section







Our Roommate's Dessert!!




WOW~!!

So creativity!!



Personally,

I am not so big sweets fan...



But some of them were so popular!!


Fortunately,

roommate's dessert was selected

2nd prize!!


WOW~!!

Party~~~!!!

What?? I should have that cake?!?!

...

Can I have a gallon of milk...

Bake Off

Hi, this is Morris!!

Who are you??

Are you Yankees fan??

Do not access ever!! (laugh)



Several days ago,

We had a big team event!!

The name is “Bake Off”, and it was the first experience for me.

I wish you know this kind of things already, so if you do not it, please google it.


As I said, I have two roommates and they were making "desert" to the event.



“We are going to grab the first prize!!”





the faces are like

“Dennis Rodman”








Look at this!! How do you think??



In my opinion...,

Sorry...

It is hard to explain...

If you want to know it, feel free to mail me.


I do not why but I had to help them…




I can not wait to enjoy the event with our teammates!!



BUT!!

Soon or later,

Eventualy,

I have to try to have it.

To be honest,


I can wait…

Bake OFF…

Is it tomorrow!?





Can I take day OFF??

New Faces Meeting

Hi!! I am Big Mo!!

I hope all Pigs fan are well!!



Today, we had meetings with Pigs full-time staffs.

As you know, I used to work with them, so know mostly,

but almost all interns are new face, that is why we did the meeting.




The picture is our boss, General Manager, Mr. Kurt Landes.

I remembered that he spoke a message for us in the last season.


“I had started this baseball job as an intern, like you guys”


Yes, everyone is like him. No one can start a job from a GM.

I do not know detail what he had done in his baseball business life,

but I surely know that he made a lot of effort and success too.


However, I think he does not think it is “effort”,

because he likes, no, loves this job and enjoy a lot.


People who can find that are very very lucky

and should appreciate the god, I guess.


One of my lifetime goals,

“Own my basketball team in Japan”

I do think I can do it.

Because I love this work.

Yeah, baby!!

Hi, how are you doing guys?? I am better than yesterday!!

Thank you!!

A couple days ago, we welcomed very big guy.

Please take a look at this picture!!
















He is an angel!!


He is my roommate’s nephew and 15 months old.



Honestly,






Too sweet!!

I do love him too!!





However,

He took an action by my roommate’s words,

but I could understand the words.


After that,

He did this face in front of me…






...




Get out here!!



Plus,

Our cat was on my bag…






What the...are you dooooing!!




The road to NBA is so tough,

But I believe I can do it somehow…

WHY OUR HOME DOES NOT HAVE...!!!

Hi!! How are you guys doing??

Morris is going well as usual.

To be honest, I am too good to control me by myself though...


Anyways,

Do you know "this year"??

20....


Yes,


2010!!


I believe 2010 now.

I believe...


But!!


As I said on the title...

Why our home does not have...



"INTERNET!!"


Can you believe this??

I do not want to believe it...

Morris is sooooo surprised....



Look at his face!!!






His nose's holes are getting bigger!!


Hey, roommates!!

Let us call an internet company as soon as possible!!


Please give me a break!!


If you know my roommate,

please say complaint!!

RESCUE ME~!!

I am from CHINA!?

Yes!! Morris!! How are you doing??

I am GOOD!!


To be honest,

I came from,


CHINA!!


Did you know it??




...


To be honest,

I came the US via Beijing China because it was cheaper than directory!!


From Tokyo to JFK, one-way on December 25th

...$1,000


From Tokyo via Beijing to JFK on the same day


...


$650!!


Everyone should choose it!!


Please see map below.




It is Beijing to NYC...

North Pole!!


I hope you guys know this fact...

Japan and China is not the same land.

Japan is island and China is part of the Eurasia Continent!!!


Anyways,

China is very big and competitive plus aggressive!!


The Great Walls!!




I do think you guys can enjoy in there, great experience for sure!!

Rice Ball Is Back!!

Hello!! Happy New Year!!

This is Rice Ball!!



...



No no, this is Morris!!


How are you doing guys!!


Fortunately, Rice Ball is back in Allentown!!

Yes!! We love it!!







But, unfortunately, Morris is back too...



...


Unfortunately??




Please say NO!!




Fortunately!!



I am really appreciate Pigs guys help!!

If there was no their help, I could not be back here.

I would like to say

"Really really thank you so much"



The 2010 season and coming soon!!

Can you wait??


No, I can NOT!!