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There’s a flurry of activity around me right now.  I am at the Asano’s place and everyone is home to help celebrate Senmu’s Kanreki.  They are so warm and open-hearted.  It really feels like coming home.  It’s good timing, too, … Continue reading →

Masakazu Yoshizawa passed away not so very long ago and my grandfather passed away about 2 nights ago. I’m not exactly sure about the timing of either and I really don’t have much I want to say. Funeral for my … Continue reading →

Everyone is sleeping but me ‘n Kuri.  Hanamatsuri was a blast, at least the parts I saw were very awesome.  I slept through about 1/3 of it, and that was the right decision, because my cold is not as bad … Continue reading →

It was a bummer saying good-bye to Hop and the rest of the Moab gang.  The workshops went well, though.  We accomplished a lot. Now I am headed to Japan and Hanamatsuri with Shidara, a visit to Shimane and then … Continue reading →

Right now I’m madly trying to take care of the stuff that is in my Dad’s storage unit becuase we have to be out of it by the end of the month, meanwhile I am doing work and research necessary … Continue reading →

We brought in Iwami no Kaze to perform at the Sac Taiko anniversary concert and dragged them along with to perform at SFTD’s 39th annual ITF at the Yerba Buena center the following day. That was a bit of crazy … Continue reading →

In and around Boston this week and went to Zocalo Cocina Mexicano.  I asked if the pozole had tripe in it, because it wasn’t listed in the ingredients, and the server said, “A little.” I like hominy, but I don’t … Continue reading →

It took me slightly longer than I’d anticipated to get to the cemetery, so I ended up getting there at 5 minutes past the hour.  Thus, according to the predictions of many, my father was in fact late for his … Continue reading →

So I am in Seattle taking a couple of extra days before regrouping and heading back home to the regularly scheduled mania of the summer performing schedule and 18th Anniversary Concert pre-production AND dealing with more logistics around the death … Continue reading →

The Perseid’s shower peaks at about 2am tonight.  Driving out past city limits and stargazing during meteor showers was something I used to do with my Dad. I’m too tired to head out on my own, and being in Seattle, I’m … Continue reading →