Working from home

"Tidy Desk" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/6.4, 1/35 sec, ISO3200
“Tidy Desk” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!

Today I worked from home, which is nice to do once in a while. I don’t know if I am more productive at home or in the office, but I can say that it is a different kind of productivity. At the office, there’s always a lot of urgent matters that come up and need my attention, but when I work from home, it’s usually pretty worry-free.

Of course, there are days that are just crazy, but the past few times I’ve worked from home, the email has been quiet and I can focus on my work. It’s nice!! But of course, it is kind of lonely too. And I like the coffee ☕, tea 🍵, and fizzy water at the office.

Today’s photo is of my work-space at home. I spent some time tidying up and throwing stuff out, and I think it made a big difference so I wanted to share with a picture! But when I saw the photo, I realized that I still had a lot to do so I cleaned up more, and now it is getting really nice. 😄

You can see my work laptop on the left side. I’ll do most of my work there, and when I face that direction, I can look out the window which is great. If it’s a sunny day, it brightens my mood and gives me energy.

If I need to work in InDesign, I’ll switch over to my desktop computer with large monitor and do the work, then transfer it back to the laptop via Dropbox or a USB stick. It’s a convenient set-up! But most of the time, the desktop computer is playing music while I work. 🎵

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This morning I took my son to school early because of his band practice. I snapped this photo of the lovely sunrise and wanted to share. I hope you had a great day!

"Sunrise" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/125 sec, ISO640
“Sunrise” Cedar Park, 2016

おやすみなさい!

– B Barron Fujimoto

🐱 Cat’s Life

"Cat's Life" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/25 sec, ISO6400
“Cat’s Life” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!How’s it going?

I’m always amazed that the cats can be comfortable enough to sleep just about anywhere. In the photo above, Anko is taking a nap on top of Lani’s crate. Even though there is a thin blanket on top, the wire crate can’t be that comfortable, can it? 🐱

But the cats’ favorite place to lounge is on the handlebars of our exercise bike. Sometimes both of them get up there and take naps together. I guess that perch is in the prime location, right in the middle of the living room so they can have a view of the kitchen, the breakfast area, the aquarium, and their room. And maybe they feel safe up there since Lani cannot bother them! 🐶

"Sleepy Yuzu" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/2.8, 1/60 sec, ISO6400
“Sleepy Yuzu” Cedar Park, 2016

I hope you had a nice Monday, and we’ll see you tomorrow!

おやすみなさい!

– バロン Barron Fujimoto

Plot Twist

"Evening Treat" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/170 sec, ISO640
“Evening Treat” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!How’s it going?

I read something the other day that I thought was cool. It went something like, “It’s not a setback, it’s a plot twist.” I haven’t had many setbacks in my life, but it’s fun to think of your life as a story, isn’t it?

I know that the quote is meant to help  someone who is hurt or grieving, but even when a good thing happens to you, it is a major event in your own plot and it may be worthwhile to spend some time thinking about it.

Or find things to be thankful for.

Or building upon what happened and learning from it.

The protagonists in stories are affected by these major plot events and it shapes what they do and how they think. As protagonists in our own stories, it might be healthy to take a look at our own script as it is being written and evaluate it from time to time.

Maybe this is a naive way of thinking, but it’s fun to ponder these things sometimes.

Today’s photo is of the sunset  as seen from our house. I really love the clouds around Austin these past several days. 

I hope you had a refreshing weekend, and let’s have a great week, wherever the plot takes you. 

Take care,

– B Barron Fujimoto

Reach for the Sky

"Reach for the Sky" Austin, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/3000 sec, ISO200
“Reach for the Sky” Austin, 2016

こんばんは!Did you have a nice Saturday?

Today’s photo is of the clouds and cranes in downtown Austin. I had a few free hours this morning while Bay was in Japanese school, so I hung out at the Whole Foods Market patio. There were some nice views of the clouds today as you can see! ☁

This evening we hosted a birthday party for a good friend of ours. It was mostly just a potluck for the ladies, but one of the husbands also came over so it was nice to hang out and chat (in English). The food was delicious, with fresh fish for sushi, mussels, salads, fancy cured meats and paté, karaage, roast beef, cheese, wine, beer, margaritas, and of course a birthday cheesecake. Needless to say, I ate waaay too much! But you gotta live life to the fullest, right? 😄

Take care!

おやすみなさい!

– B Barron Fujimoto

Sky’s the Limit

"Summer Sky" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/5800 sec, ISO400
“Summer Sky” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!

Another work week has gone by… it has been a tough one for me. There were some changes at my work, and although they didn’t affect me directly, there are many colleagues I am fond of who are affected… So my thoughts were with them and wondering how they are doing. 😟

That made it difficult to concentrate on work (and there is a lot that needs to get done), but I found that once I immersed myself in the task at hand, I could shift my mind from the troubling thoughts, at least for a little while.

At any rate, work is work, and it’s not the end-of-the-world so I’m sure everyone will be ok. But still, it could be a big life disruption.

Today’s photos are of one of my favorite subjects: clouds ⛅! Although school has started, we still have a month of summer left, so the summer sky is still present. I love it.

"Monochrome Clouds" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/8, 1/1000 sec, ISO400
“Monochrome Clouds” Cedar Park, 2016

I hope you had a nice Friday, and let’s have a good weekend, shall we?

おやすみなさい!

– B Barron Fujimoto