Monthly Archives: August 2014

Son in Sun

Posted on August 27, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Ben’s here and adventure possibilities are limitless. Last night, we went out snorkeling as the sun went down. Today  we load up the truck with a whole heap of junk to take to the magic dump. Then we go sailing. … Continue reading →

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Anhydrobiotic

Posted on August 24, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

This is a new word I learnt recently. You may wonder why little has been written about Dileas. Well I am pretty handicapped post surgery and certainly unable to turn over and drag her down to the water. However help … Continue reading →

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Fiddler on the Roof

Posted on August 19, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Last weekend on a visit to Nagahama Dam to check on bird activity, I heard shrieks of excitement from the adjacent park. To my surprise the glee came from a bunch of elementary school kids playing rugby. They were having … Continue reading →

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I Love This Stuff

Posted on August 17, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I cook a lot of tempura, which means hot oil that becomes dirty and grunge. As you all know the problem of deep fat frying, whether for chips or squid tempura is what to do with the dirty oil. I … Continue reading →

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Avec Le Temps

Posted on August 15, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

‘Avec le temps’ by Leo Ferre Avec le temps…Avec le temps, va, tout s’en vaOn oublie le visage et l’on oublie la voixLe coeur, quand ça bat plus, c’est pas la peine d’allerChercher plus loin, faut laisser faire et c’est très … Continue reading →

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Slow

Posted on August 10, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

I go to the knee toubib and he sternly tells me to go slow. He says my knee is unnecessarily swollen and inflamed. He say ” Put your knee above your heart-I am not sure if he is speaking poetically … Continue reading →

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Rehabilitation

Posted on August 6, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

Off to Tokyo to change Japanese scientific media. Also to exercise my wounded knee. We eat lunch. We drink fluids. I go for a stumble around the Imperial Palace. Mistake really as it is very, very hot and the staples … Continue reading →

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I’m Looking Through You

Posted on August 2, 2014 by spikekalashnikov

So I go for surgery on my busted meniscus. I check into Urasoe University Hospital on Thursday afternoon and I am installed in a room. ” Private room, very expensive.” How much?” “7,000 yen.” – $70 Hmmm think I will give … Continue reading →

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