Senryu / assorted, (rather silly, some not)
Senryu are meant to be (the more formal, serene and seasonal)Haiku’s sillier cousin and in fact pre-date haiku as a […]
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Shoebox
Train Station posters & signs, various and etc / Shinkonryoko Ramble, 2019
Along the way on our shinkonryoko (honeymoon) slow travel ramble, we rode all sorts of trains which are documented in
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Museum / Exhibit: Miwaki Ruins Jomon-era / Noto, Japan, 2019
As such, while visiting with Hongo-sensei on Noto Peninsula in Ishikawa-ken, amongst the other activities including a fishing/ whaling/Marine Museum,
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Collections of Artifacts, Post'd (cards + letters)
Items: Sabine & Griffin postcard originals by Nick Bantock
Two original postcard backs from Griffin and Sabine series, part 2 “Sabine’s Notebook” are now in my archive along with
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Kinfolk + Pals
Ichiro in the summer (with cicadas & fish)
Snippets from the park a few weeks ago with my pal Ichiro. This is what Japan sounds like in the
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Field Notes, Japan Life/Travel, Libraries / Museums / Archives
Scenic / Historical Waystation: Oyashirazu Road / Niigata, Japan, 2019 (Geosite and Community Road feat. Rev. Weston)
And, along the way, made a top at a remarkable “scenic waystation” in Niigate-ken which commemorated a unique piece of
Post'd (cards + letters)
Post’d: postcard session before the hospital
Sent some postcards yesterday before heading to the hospital / just to tell a few people thanks for sticking with
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Music / Rock
Vinyl Records – Japanology Plus | NHK #video
Vinyl Records – Japanology Plus | NHK brings an enjoyable program (in its own quirky way) presented in English about
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Museum Exhibit: D. T. Suzuki Zen / Kanazawa, Japan, 2019
As such, in Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken (a city filled with exceptional museums – by my standards, especially small, specialized, and a little
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Healing Ramble
Healing note: new MECFS Clinic at Okayama University Hospital
Note: tomorrow is check-in at *big city hospital* with neurologist at which point I’m going to talk about transferring my
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Collections of Artifacts, Personal Musings, Youngtime Dossier
Artifact / Riff: d!snëy Tom Sawyer Island (brochure and notes about h/yippie occupation)
I have only visited Disney-branded theme parks twice, both at the *classic location* in Anaheim, CA, USA. The first time
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Field Notes, Japan Life/Travel, Libraries / Museums / Archives
Museum / Exhibit: Hokusai, print master / Nagano, Japan, 2019 (w/ minor notes)
Primary aims were to visit friends, stay at all manner of accommodations and see loads of museums, especially, spontaneous, small-ish
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Museum / Exhibit: Shinse Kinenkan / Kanazawa, 2019 (feat. traditional apothecary)
Basics about Shinse Kinenkan: This culture and folk art museum in Kanazawa, Ishikawa-ken (visited on our Shinkonryoko Ramble in May/June
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Healing: (un-detailed) back to doc (& next steps)
Thanks to each of you again for your kind words and thoughts and thinking about me re: #daveo52 / 8-16
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Improving Campsite
Art: Michal, Ichiro, Noriko paintings on display at Tsuchida Cottage
Ichiro art hanging between 2 masters / Michal Korman (L) & Noriko Miyake (R) at Tsuchida Cottage. Captured before moving
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Collections of Artifacts
Items: 3 Japanese beer boxes (w/ pleasing design)
These boxes do not represent exquisite beer by any means but, I do very much enjoy the design sensibility, plus
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