I spent an afternoon with a remarkably interesting new friend who *lives* in Kyoto but rambles widely. Please meet Ted […]
Making Friends with Renegade Ted (and various topics) Read Post »
Just did another ultrasound with Dr / all on track for healthy June arrival / now traditional coffee following /
Diary: baby update (+ coffee cup from forgotten diner in 1972) Read Post »
+ Always be Kind (and you hoarders, help out the shut-ins) + As the world burns, I’m very comfortable with
As the world burns… a few thoughts about hoarders, hugs and shut-ins Read Post »
Fave hideout / so many people here today! Quick hits to mark the moment of Rural Caprine Farm’s 14th anniversary.
Diary: Rural Caprine Farm 14th Anniversary Party (Feb. 2020) Read Post »
Playing the game / possibly last cycle (note 3 country citizen, live in different 4th) PS likely did not pick
WA State Primary Voting packet Read Post »
My pal Tom wrote the following (March 27, 2017): Been watching Oliver Stone’s “History of the United States” on Netflix.
Remember to forget The present When becomes The past
Note: Remember to forget Read Post »
Changing topics from Nagasaki to Olympics to… Dad. Well he’s gone 6 years today. On my mind so much as
Dad, 6 years gone / brief notes Read Post »
Note: Some of this riff originally appeared in “real time” via FB social channel to the amusement of many (everyone
Diary: Off to Library + cuppa Joe / good luck, stamps, ovens & social niceties Read Post »
If you’re curious, I put together a category in my web archive for “Japan life/travel” to round up all the
Meta Notes: Japan Travel organized + upcoming *almost finished really* riffs Read Post »
You could be forgiven for thinking that my life involves entirely eating delicious food and drinking fantastic coffee as you
Diary: Days go by – filled (mostly) with coffee, food and and sundry tasks Read Post »
My pal Erica on Steamboat island invited me to post 10 books for 10 days and invite 10 people or
Books: Reading List, circa (2018-2109) Read Post »
Maybe you noticed my affinity towards dropping in Japan imperial era names in reference to “Showa this” or “Taisho that”
Riff: Japan Imperial Era Names, a brief primer Read Post »
So it goes, the festive season passes yet calendar stays busy with the usual sorts of things. Yesterday included returning
Diary: Starting off 2020 with Coffee and Classes etc. Read Post »
Heading to opera today / Ryoko is purple kimono with silver obi & orange sandals. Stunnnning. Also complicated (it ain’t
Diary: Opera Day with Kimono and Seijinshiki + Piano Recital Read Post »
On January 3rd, to continue celebrating the new year, we organized the parents, uncle/aunt and cousins to head over to
Diary: New Year’s Bar-b-q at Kobayashi’s Rural Caprine Farm Read Post »
