Here we are. It is the beginning of 2017. The morose days of self-reflection that came with the end of the old year are over. Now comes the self-reflection that comes with the new year. The good news is that it is not morose, however it is rather impatient. I know that I am hard … More Feeling Stagnant
We are still in the start of a New Year and the start of another attempt at blogging everyday. So far the results have been pleasing and there have been a few new people clicking on this site. I’m using that as a bit of motivation to introduce myself yet again to the internet world. … More Who I Am
We’ve had a pretty busy few days. All things considered the travel from my parents’ house in America to our apartment in Japan takes about 24 hours. And since I can’t really sleep on planes that makes it an exceptionally long day. The flight itself was uneventful, if long. The crew was friendly and customs … More Tuckered Out
This film is now the 4th highest grossing film in Japan and the 2nd highest grossing for animated films. Many people sing its praises. It was also available for viewing on the flight that took me back to Japan. And I watched it. Here we go. Your Name. (君の名は。) Writer/director: Makoto Shinkai Release date: Aug. … More Grumpy Bird Reviews: Your Name. (君の名は。)
We made it back to Tokyo with very few bumps. It’s been about 25 hours since I woke up. I have work tomorrow morning. And my toddler just got his second wind. Beyond that, I’m not sure what to say. My apartment feels small. If you enjoyed this post, please like my Facebook author page and become a patron through … More Safe and Sound
In a few minutes my family is going to sit down to dinner. This will be our last dinner together for a while. It is 7:13 and my son is already asleep. I don’t know if he will wake up tonight or sleep through until morning. My wife and I have spent a good part … More The Last Night
I’m getting ready for bed. Tomorrow is the last full day we have in America before flying back to Japan. Obviously it brings out some complicated feelings. There is some desire to get back to our normal rhythms and sights. For me, it is much easier to actually move around and exercise in Tokyo. I’m … More Backyard
We had some neighbors over for dinner tonight. It was a fantastic time of sharing food and conversation. We decided that it was a perfect opportunity to make a Japanese style meal. The main chef for this meal was my wife. Her main assistant was my mother. Normally I love cooking but in this day … More Gyoza
Last night I finished my post by mentioning that I was looking forward to rocking my boy to sleep. I did not get that opportunity. Not too terribly long after posting the long day up to him. He couldn’t even finish dinner. Tonight the little guy fell asleep in the car on the way home. … More Sleepy Boy
I woke up this morning to the sounds of my son playing in his crib. It was a little earlier than I would have liked, but he was happy and content to play by himself. I used the chance to make myself a cup of coffee and do some reading. Already I could feel that … More Migraine 2017
Deadly Troubadour 