While we had some margaritas and tacos at a brightly lit and colored restaurant, this guy on wheelchair sat, looking down, spaced out, at this corner, the entire time.

because it surely did get my attention

Those used to be villainized in Japan, because they were destroying the Japanese cherry farmers. I remember feeling loyal to the smaller, yellow-ish, less sweet (but tasty nevertheless) Japanese cherries, but not being able to help loving the big, red, and sweet (and much cheaper) American cherries. I kept it quiet though, at home, since my parents were very vocal about protecting Japanese farmers from free international trades.

I’ve always had a bar set up at home ever since I moved into my own apartment in 2003. And I’ve always had books next to it. One book on wine, one book on Spirits, and one book on cheese. Recently, I added the Beer. Now I just have to find the time to read those books finally.

It’s Friday! Celebrating with rum and OJ… and testing out the noise-reduction features on Photoshop…

There is a word “Yajiuma” in Japanese. This refers to the “Onlookers” who are drive solely by curiosity and not by any direct associations with what they are looking at.

The (awesome) cafe across the street. $3.25 per latte. $100.75 per month. $1209 per year. Yes, I will try to make coffee at home more often.

I used to have a cat. He came from a pet store, and had a red ribbon around his neck that day because he was a present. I had never had a pet before, and I worried about everything he did and didn’t do. He was so small, so fuzzy, and so adorable. I wanted him to grow up to be strong, so I named him Tiger.

Dude, you have two heads!

P may not like that I am using this image, but this is really what today was all about. Getting home from NH, and calling his doctor…

After consulting with a book “Best Hikes With Dogs: New Hampshire & Vermont”, we decided to go hiking on Mt Willard. The book said it was “moderate” and 3-4 hours round trip.

The word “retreat” sounds kind of old-fashioned but it conveys the sense of being pampered. This is an annual event where my work place takes its employees and their family members to a weekend getaway in New Hampshire. Total number of people is over 3000, and we occupy 4 or 5 resorts there for the weekend.