Christmas isn’t really an “event” in Japan, more of a marketing campaign and a prelude to New Year’s Eve which […]
Diary: Christmas Eve, Day and Boxing in Okayama, 2019 Read Post »
We headed out on some errands to return the felt sheets used in the tea ceremony at assassinated Prime minster
Diary: Christmas Forthcoming / out n about and at home in Okayama, 2019 Read Post »
Seems Dave and Ryoko are bound on a splendid journey. デイブと良子は素晴らしい旅に出かけているようです。 Arriving June 2020 2020年6月に到着
Splendid Journey Ahoy! Read Post »
A few remarks regarding Star Wars IX “The Rise of Skywalker“ #NoSpoilers Empathy is the greatest power or attribute worth
Annotations re: Star Wars IX and personal historical notes Read Post »
Kaki (persimmon) perhaps the most under-appreciated fruit (to me at least). So interesting! Looks vaguely like a tomato with colour
Diary: Kaki / Permissions, various notes and projects Read Post »
A few sundry/spontaneous remarks about London Calling, The Clash’s remarkable album, turning 40 as well as a few miscellaneous annotations
Annotations re: The Clash’s London Calling turning 40 Read Post »
A few years ago (or less), each day was quite tough. Now, each day i deal with pain and confusion
Diary: Autumn Miscellany, scenes of “regular life” in Okayama Read Post »
Reason number 182 I love Japan life: thrift stores/recycle shops are absolutely fantastic! This one features racks and racks of
Diary: Thrift Store annotation Read Post »
One of these two is a former Prime Minister who was assassinated while his house guest Charlie Chaplin (also allegedly
Diary / Museum: Tea ceremony, PM Inukai house + grave & trains plus citrus fruits Read Post »
While dispatches and re-caps of various outings and events exist elsewhere in this archive, life is so wonderful right now
Diary: Autumn Miscellany / coffee, ramen, sandwiches, Godzilla, peach tree, ikebana… Read Post »
Make for yourself first – if you don’t “feel it” don’t waste your time, or others attention. Channel a mix
Riff: Art makes the future / respect audience Read Post »
I tagged along with Ryoko and her Mae Maes band for a gig in Setouchi at a community centre. There
Diary: Setouchi Out n About / community arts festival with Mae Maes Read Post »
Ryoko’s band Mae Maes had a performance lined up at a handmade goods market fair at a convention centre type
Diary: Kurashiki / handmade market with Mae Maes + pet show Read Post »
Coffee stand, cute and tiny (clad with olden board) at the Agri-garden market area in town of Maniwa Ryoko was
Diary: Maniwa Out n About / hot springs hotel, bowling, agri-garden and lonely stations Read Post »
Note: this limousine service was our family business and we rolled with various luminaries (Mr. T!, Johnny Whittaker, various Osmonds),
Memento: Mickey Mouse rolls in Starlite Limo, Orem Utah, ca. 1987 Read Post »
On Remembrance Day, Nov. 11 2019, as there are no memorial cenotaphs in my home area of Okayama, i set
Diary: Okayama Out n About / castle, samurai, lunch etc Read Post »
