TMEA Concert Night in Cedar Park

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“TMEA Concert” Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/60 sec, ISO5000
 “TMEA Concert” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。How’s it going?

Tonight we went to listen to the Texas Music Educators Association (TMEA) concert that Koa was participating in. Last month, the high school band kids auditioned for a spot in one of the three bands, and Koa did great and earned a place in the top band, the Wind Ensemble. They played four pieces, and Koa mentioned to me that he was gonna go crazy on the bass drum in one of them. Sure enough, in the finale of the evening, Redacted, Koa was on bass drum and he was loud and banging away. It was pretty great!

TMEA happens every year, and this was Koa’s second time performing. It’s amazing that the kids rehearse for only a few hours the night before, then a few more before the actual concert, and can perform at such a high level. It’s incredible!

I’m so happy that Koa is so interested in band. It really has shaped his early life for the better and we could not be more pleased!

またね～

Looking at the Sky Lately

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"Sunset" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: SONY NEX-6, 16mm, f/7.1, 1/100 sec, ISO100
 “Sunset” Cedar Park, 2019
"Sunset Traffic" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: SONY NEX-6, 16mm, f/4.5, 1/80 sec, ISO100
 “Sunset Traffic” Cedar Park, 2019
"Cloudy Morning" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: SONY NEX-6, 16mm, f/4.5, 1/80 sec, ISO100
 “Cloudy Morning” Cedar Park, 2019
"Delicate Clouds" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: SONY NEX-6, 16mm, f/9, 1/160 sec, ISO100
 “Delicate Clouds” Cedar Park, 2019

Sketch, Watch, and Things

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"Sketch and Things" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/125 sec, ISO1250
 “Sketch and Things” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。

Today’s photo is of the daily sketch I made, with my Timex Weekender watch and a few other items for fun. I wore this watch today because I saw an online friend’s Instagram post and it looked so nice that I was inspired! You know how you watch a movie where the characters are drinking, and it makes you want a drink, or they’re smoking and you think a cigarette might be nice? I guess that same sort of thing came over me. 😆

Here’s the Instagram pic, btw:

https://www.instagram.com/p/BtAz0qPhT4e/

Somewhat related, here’s an article in Wired about all the booze in the movie Casablanca. (found link via Boing Boing)

I hope you had a good day!

またね～

Running Shoes and Manhole Covers

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"Running Shoes in Kobe" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/125 sec, ISO1250
 “Running Shoes in Kobe” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。Today I was watching my favorite program “10km Run” and I noticed that the host took a photo of her shoe with the cool manhole cover. I smiled because I did the same thing when I ran in Osaka a few years ago. It’s so fun to run and sightsee/take photos.

Osaka Castle Manhole Cover
Osaka Castle Manhole Cover

By the way, here’s a site all about manhole covers. If you are interested… 🤗

The Ultimate Manhole Covers Site

I hope you had a nice day!

またね～

Running on Vacation

Starting My Logbook

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"Logbook" Cedar Park, 2019
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/125 sec, ISO1000
 “Logbook” Cedar Park, 2019

こんばんは。How’s it going?

Recently, I started keeping a logbook which is basically a list of things that happened during the day. It’s sort of like an after-the-fact planner. I don’t know if there is much practical value in doing this since it’s not searchable like a digital logbook would be, but I like to use my pens to write, and sometimes it’s interesting to jog my memory and just do a quick reflection on the day.

By the way, I didn’t fully dry my hands after washing them, and the ink I used is not waterproof. ☺

Thanks to Patrick for the logbook idea! Here’s the post on his blog:

https://swtlo.com/2019/01/06/five-things-for-the-week-58/

I hope you had a nice day!

またね～