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Sunset – Thursday, September 24, 2015

Perhaps the final sunset from my view for 2015.  It will now be hidden behind the mountain until it returns next spring. In 2014 I called the final sunset also on September 25th in this blog post; yet in my calendar I had it on September 22nd.  I guess it just depends if I’m watching…… Continue reading Sunset – Thursday, September 24, 2015

Graves of the 47 Ronin

I visited Sengakuji after a late night and too many bottles of Shochu in Nishiogikubo.  I went drinking with a Japanese friend and it was a great experience although I do not remember much of it.  He was dressed in traditional Japanese clothing and the street he took me to was lined with small, seemingly Edo-era restaurants.…… Continue reading Graves of the 47 Ronin

Starbucks Gold Card

I’ve got elite status at Starbucks for another year. Why? Because one of my biggest pet-peeves is being late and here in the Bay Area being late is pretty easy to do with the traffic; especially because Californians are not very good drivers and it is almost a certainty that there will be an accident…… Continue reading Starbucks Gold Card

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NASA – Frequent Flyer

NASA Frequent Flyer Club

I just signed up for the NASA Frequent Flyer program where your name will be embedded on a microchip aboard the InSight Mission to Mars as well as subsequent missions. Link:  http://mars.nasa.gov/participate/send-your-name/insight/ My NASA boarding Pass for the InSight Mission NASA Frequent Flyer

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Remembering the past

It is late Sunday evening and has been another busy day playing with my boys.  My youngest, who is almost one year old, will only take his naps in the carrier and the wearer must be moving or he’ll wake up.  His naps can last an hour or more which means a lot of walking…… Continue reading Remembering the past