After a whirlwind summer that included a trip to Idaho to memorialize by cousin Paul, a trip home to Ohio, two very busy weeks in Japan and then a week of jet-lag induced lethargy I’m feeling good. This was my first really productive day in a while and I got everything accomplished. The first was…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 7.24.2023
Journal Entry – 7.22.2023
It is 10:08 AM on Saturday July 22nd, 2023. The jet-lag has been terrible and I’ve just gotten out of bed. I woke up at 8:30 but then drifted in and out of sleep for the next hour and a half. My first thought after getting out of bed was the noise. We are inundated…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 7.22.2023
Japan – Flying Home
I’m at Narita airport and just sat down at a quiet bar as I’ve got two hours before my flight. Narita seemed dead until a few seconds ago when an older Chinese gentleman started yelling something then a whole school of young Chinese students came in and sat down in this bar. Needless to say…… Continue reading Japan – Flying Home
Japan Trip – Final Days
It has been a complete whirlwind of a trip. I arrived, started a post and here I am two weeks later sitting in Mikkeller in Shibuya all by myself. Today was stressful. I had planned to return to the USA on standby but all flights except for maybe on Delta to Detroit. I didn’t…… Continue reading Japan Trip – Final Days
Japan 2023 – Arrival
It is 8:44 PM in Tokyo, Japan and I’m at one of my usual bars (The Hub Ikebukuro West Exit Park). It is 4:44 AM for my body which still thinks it is in San Francisco. However, I am excited to be back not only in Japan but also in this particular bar. This is…… Continue reading Japan 2023 – Arrival
Lapham’s Quarterly – Education
In middle age I think many look back somewhat fondly on their school days. The experiences change considerably between elementary school, high school and college and some many have not enjoyed some of these years but for me I remember all of them fondly. As I read my first quotation lamenting about learning about nature…… Continue reading Lapham’s Quarterly – Education
Journal Entry – 6.3.2023
It is 3:47 PM on Saturday June 3rd, 2023. Today we went to karate as usual, ate lunch and then I took a hard nap. Karate is hard and if I sit down afterwards I’ll always fall asleep. Taking naps is good and I thoroughly enjoy them. Being Saturday I’d also like to stay up…… Continue reading Journal Entry – 6.3.2023
Home Internet – T-Mobile versus Comcast
I finally pulled the trigger disconnecting Comcast and giving T-Mobile home internet a try. Comcast has been getting on my nerves for years with their overpriced service and the dance we must do by calling in to try and keep the price from rising too much year over year. They also put data caps and…… Continue reading Home Internet – T-Mobile versus Comcast