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A reminder that this blog is a personal diary and contains little of interest to anyone but me. I love it because it keeps a brief written and visual record of what I did. Without it I would forget. This … Continue reading →

John Anderson my jo, John,When we were first acquent;Your locks were like the raven,Your bony brow was brent;But now your brow is beld, John,Your locks are like the snaw;But blessings on your frosty pow,John Anderson my Jo. Robert Burns Great pleasure … Continue reading →

At OIST I learnt about the symbiotic relationship between coral and algae. Neither organism can survive without the healthy presence of the other. I feel much more research should be done on the symbiotic relationship between man and his truck. … Continue reading →

How amazing is that! Congratulations James, thank you for being such a good son. We celebrate: champagne and tiramisu, handmade by new house mate Elaine! We go to San Francisco’s oldest restaurant, or one of them. https://theoldclamhouse.com Fantastic sea food! … Continue reading →

I have to get a police report from the SFPD to launch the whole “can I get the truck repaired?” procedure. I go down to the HQ on 3rd St. It is a beautiful, shiny building. This area used to … Continue reading →

Someone is backing out of their garage on Hayes when a truck hurtling down the street smashes into them. The truck careers across the road straight into my gently sleeping, beautiful, Tacoma. This is truly a disaster. We now have … Continue reading →

Loath to leave Okinawa, the morning of departure my body revolts. My leg is very painful in a new area – hamstringish. My right eye is very red and vaguely painful. By the time I get to Haneda, I have … Continue reading →

So tomorrow I set off for San Francisco. Many things to do to make sure that things do not fall apart while I am away. The most important thing is to wrap up the boat as snugly as possible so … Continue reading →

Nothing very interesting I am afraid but I like to keep up the diary. My personal health supervisor, the magnificent Komesu san https://thequietripple.com/2023/11/15/how-much-is-that-doggy-in-the-window/ summons me for an audience. She has the results from recent diabetes, arteriosclerosis and other stuff tests. I … Continue reading →

Is a festival that marks the end of winter. Hooray, well not so hooray, as I prefer the climate in winter to the dreadful heat and humility of summer. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Setsubun We run around shouting, ‘Devils out! Fortune in!’ and throwing … Continue reading →