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As an anti-Facebook crusader, this blog is my alternative for keeping in touch with family and friends. Note: You have to press Play twice to play a video: Once to load the video and then again to actually play it. Use the Older Post(s) link to view posts in reverse chronological order.
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招き猫 / Maneki-neko / Beckoning Cat.
Today I learned that the cats with moving arms are maneki-neko. "Come in. Come in."
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Be the tree. Grow back!!!
Even if somebody trims you back to almost nothing, does the equivalent of cutting off nearly all your branches, come back strong. That's what our tree does. No complaining. It just grows right back every time.
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20260124 - Ouch!!! |
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20260218 Recovering a bit. Got some nice orange flowers. |
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20260316 Not subject to superstitions like the Ides of March. The tree just continues growing back. |
You can't go wrong with a Toyota Corolla.
This is my second Corolla, albeit the 2022 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid GR Sport SUV instead of the traditional sedan. It looks a bit sporty, doesn't it? I say my car, but my partner tends to be the driver. I only drive often enough to maintain my status as backup driver. I drive a bit more on road trips, though. At any rate, so far so good with this car. The Toyota Corolla abides.
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First time in Imperial Hotel, Valentine's Day 2026.
Still fun to look at new motorcycles.
There is no uncertainty. I won't be buying any more motorcycles in Thailand due to environmental conditions (extreme heat, nearly consta...
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Did you ever have a friend who was a really great person, and you kind of knew it, but you kind of took it for granted, and then one day tha...
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Upper Wolhwa Walking Street is nice. Tourists love it, and I've got a favorite old school restaurant there.
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Didn't want to waste my time in 인천 / 仁川 / Incheon, so it was off to the southern terminus of the #1 subway line, Songdo Moonlight Fest...



















