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My New Old Project: This Blog
I think this site needs an overhaul. I haven’t written much in the past few years. It’s not because I didn’t want to, or because I didn’t have things to write about. It’s because most of my experiences have been a little too personal to share with my preferred audience of, well . . . everyone in the universe. It’s been a wild ride of … Continue reading My New Old Project: This Blog
Five Japanese Dishes That Aren’t Sushi
When adding up my combined time in Okinawa, I realized that I am approaching nearly a decade of living in this little Japanese prefecture. I’ve had the opportunity to spend time in Tokyo and Fukuoka, and also make visits to Osaka, Kyoto, and Hiroshima; I even took a trip to Sapporo once. I know when I’m back home in the USA talking to my American … Continue reading Five Japanese Dishes That Aren’t Sushi
A New Beginning
Hi, readers! It’s been a while, hasn’t it? I made a goal not just to write more, but to post more. For accountability’s sake, the goal as it stands is for me to post on this blog at least once per month in the coming year. However, I find it difficult to get back into the habit of posting. This isn’t normal writer’s block for … Continue reading A New Beginning
The time I danced with a Transgender
Kadena Air Base’s Rocker NCO Club is my least favorite place to hang out on a Saturday night. I don’t even like clubs anyway, but this club is always especially awful. Every time I’ve gone there, I’ve had to reconsider the decisions that led to the sequence of events that took me to that place. The music is too loud for conversation, and the gender … Continue reading The time I danced with a Transgender
Metablog: I’m still writing, dammit!
Every once in a while, I run into a friend who says, “Do you still write for your blog?” The answer is yes . . . just not lately. I’m not sure why I haven’t been able to make myself post anything on here. Sometimes I think, “Man, I really feel like writing a post right now.” But then I don’t. Or sometimes I do, … Continue reading Metablog: I’m still writing, dammit!
Starting Over
A while back, I received a guitar as a gift and decided I would learn to play it. I jumped right into it, using online lessons and a simple beginner’s book the same way I learned to play the harmonica and ukulele. But I found that it was much more difficult than I expected. Also, since the guitar has many similarities to the ukulele, songs … Continue reading Starting Over
Never Stop Exploring
They say familiarity breeds contempt, and I know that the longer I stay in a place, the more I take it for granted. In fact, many people I know (myself included) have spent much of their lives near many historic and beautiful locations and never gone to check them out. I’ve been living on the gorgeous Japanese island of Okinawa for over five years now, … Continue reading Never Stop Exploring
Rich & Eccentric Checklist: Your Friend Tony’s Retirement Plan
As I’m sure my faithful readers are aware, I have a long list of things I’d like to do when I’m no longer at the mercy of something so conventional and restrictive as a job to make my living. After giving it much thought, here’s what I’ve come up with for my retirement plan. Don’t worry; you can do it too! Phase 1: Retire from … Continue reading Rich & Eccentric Checklist: Your Friend Tony’s Retirement Plan
The Evolution of an Insatiable Bookslut: Tony’s Tale
This was originally posted on Insatiable Booksluts. Unlike many booksluts, I was not a natural born reader. I have no stories about teaching myself to read or learning to read before I started school. But I had a lot of people in my life who read to me at a young age. My mom read Little Golden Books to me all the time, and so … Continue reading The Evolution of an Insatiable Bookslut: Tony’s Tale
Life in the Military: Sometimes We Die
When I go to work, I do my job. I do it with all of my heart because I take pride in what I do. Some parts of it suck, but I do it anyway. I think most of the people in my community feel the same way. The day-to-day becomes a mixed-up blur until we get sent away, and then we fall into the … Continue reading Life in the Military: Sometimes We Die
Your Friend Tony 