Fisheye 2

I finally got my Fisheye 2 film developed for this past month of July! I posted the best photos in this slide(6/24) so check 'em out and let me know what ya thought(don't be too harsh this was my first time with this cam and using a cam with film in manyyyy years).

Panda Boom

Those of you that don't know my internet pals have nicknamed me "Panda"(mainly for my love of Asian things although I do heart pandas). I also loveee when I hear news of baby panda's being born(since they have been on the endangered species list). So when I saw this article today I was of course very happy and excited as always!

Oak Tree Folklore

I've recently been doing research on oak trees and how it appears to be popular amongst Asian cultures but there are over 150 species of oak trees(Only 14 native varieties to the VA area where I live). Only problem being...I haven't found any Asian influenced folklore really involving the tree aside from some story relating to a badger or the fallen acorns in My Neighbor Totoro the movie where it shows a giant camphor tree (which caught my attention) but camphor's don't produce acorns (just round black seeds). The folklore I did find that contained a good bit of information can be found here.

Tips for Acorn Planting Success

Step 1. The acorn can't be cracked or damaged and has to be in tack with its shell.

Step 2. Remove the outer shell(the tops although some may have a thick outer shelling), acorns must not be green but brown colored.

Step 3. Take a bucket of water and place your acorns inside. The acorns that float are not good ones to plant because air has gotten inside the acorn. The acorns that sink are the ones you should plant in order to grow a successful oak tree.
Step 4. Push the acorn halfway into the proper soil keeping the acorn half exposed(just as "Mother Nature" would naturally).

Step 5. Water the acorns. Keep them wet but not to the point of being soaked and keep them where they'll get a little warmth so that the seeds can germinate(may take several weeks).

So if anyone can help fill me in on Asian cultures vs. Oak Trees it'd be appreciated. The best time to collect acorns is September-October(I can't wait!).

P.S. My favorite oak/acorn quote found: "Every majestic oak started from a nut that stood its ground".

Heatin' Up

To kick start things today I've been crushing on a certain someone. He is also apparently crushing on me too(^.^)! It was so cute when last night we were sitting in the picnic area outside the bar with friends and I noticed his arm was on my arm rest, so...being all smarty-butt I slid my arm up under his onto his arm rest(ne-ner-ne-ner). Next thing ya know we were holding hands! Anyways...it was cute (-n.n-)Friday night(well technically early Saturday morning) as I was driving down RT340 to head home I noticed some bright blazing smoke filling the night sky. As I drove further down the road I saw a fire and than I noticed this fire was of abnormally huge size(see photos above)! So I pulled over(as well as some other people did too) and apparently this 100yr old feed store had caught on fire(click here for the article and images I found). I really hope no one was hurt, especially "Gus" the old kitty that frequents the area. Ironically enough...the firehouse was a hop, skip and a jump away (-.-6)

Intro

Welcome to my Miso-Happy blog!

A place for all things Asian!

I love, love, loveeee(did I say love?!) all different types of Asian things and if you do too then you've probably came to right place! From the more traditional customary items to todays modern I can't seem to get enough Asian culture in my life(I jokingly call it "Yellow Fever"). So I hope you'll stick around to read my blogs and view my graphics as you follow me from my everyday life to the things I enjoy most.

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