Painting in Vancouver
I spent the weekend in Vancouver and completed the painting of our condo in the UBC area. Two full days of painting with the help of my...
End of the landline
Over the past year I have said farewell to the traditional landline telephone as we wind down our time in Tokyo and prepare for...
Missing Spring's Arrival in Vancouver
I have been stuck in Tokyo this winter and unable to get back to Vancouver. For most of the winter this has not been a bad thing. Tokyo's...
22 years in Japan
Today marks the 22nd anniversary of my arrival in Japan. 40% of my life has been spent in Tokyo. It would also have been my...
Spago's tube
Since Spago was released from the clinic last weekend he has sported a feeding tube that runs into his nose and down to his stomach. This...
Screw cap Wine Bottles
I love wines with screw caps. In fact, I will often choose a bottle of wine because it has one. Most of the wines I drink are made ready...
Video Resume
I have been planning to add a video resume to my site for months. From my research I understand it needs to be roughly a minute in...
Winter Gas Prices in Japan
Like the rest of the world, gas prices in Japan have been on the decline since oil prices have fallen. Today I filled up our car with...
Today's Workout
Today at the Tokyo American Club it was another strenuous workout with personal trainer Mark using the Human Trainer equipment. Whew,...
Michael Buble Concert
Last year my wife Yoshiko told me, "My dream is to see Michael Buble live in concert." When I heard he was coming to Japan for the first...
