Day Off

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"Group Photo" Austin, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5, 1/240 sec, ISO400
 “Group Photo” Austin, 2016

こんばんは！How’s it going?

It’s funny but this afternoon I was enthusiastic about what I was going to write about tonight, but that enthusiasm has left me… my brain has gotten distracted by a couple things, most notably the news that an uncle of mine is in the hospital. I’ve been following the family conversation for updates on his condition in our Whatsapp group, so that is on my mind.

So, tonight I’ll just take a little break from the blogging, and just practice writing hiragana for a bit. I definitely need practice!

Oh, today’s photo is just something I saw this morning while I was waiting at a stop light. 🐦

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Wooden Spoons

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"Utensils" Cedar Park, 2017
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/40 sec, ISO3200
 “Utensils” Cedar Park, 2017

こんばんは！How’s it going?

Today in Austin, the wind was crazy! I was expecting for some of our older wooden fences to come down, but I think they survived. We really should get them replaced but I think we’ll hold out as long as we can.

The photo for today is of our shelf where we keep a bunch of our eating utensils – mainly our はし (chopsticks) and wooden spoons. We have a regular kitchen drawer where we keep our regular forks, spoons, and knives, but I prefer to use はし whenever I can, and instead of metal spoons, I like to use wooden spoons.

To me, wooden utensils make the food taste better because there’s no metallic tang that comes with regular silverware. Plus wooden utensils feel better on the lips, mouth, and tongue. Really!

One drawback is that the wooden utensils can’t go into the dishwasher since the extreme heat can damage them, but that’s a small price to pay for a more natural eating experience, IMHO.

If you only have metal eating utensils, why not get a set of wooden utensils and give them a try? You might just become a convert like me.

I hope you had a nice Sunday and a fantastic weekend!

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Game time

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"Shall We Play a Game?" Cedar Park, 2017
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/300 sec, ISO400
 “Shall We Play a Game?” Cedar Park, 2017

こんばんは How’s it going?

When I got my new phone a few weeks ago, not only did I have space to install any app I wanted, but I also had a phone with the processing power to play Pokemon GO! again. 😆

I don’t play games on my phone or computer with any regularity but I do enjoy it every once in a while. My type of game is the stress-free non-competitve type, like Animal Crossing or SimCity, and Pokemon GO! is pretty fun for me since you can simply collect Pokemon and not battle others.

Today’s photo is of my phone in the car. I have two pokestops that I visit in the neighborhood when I pick up Koa from school. Gotta stock up on pokeballs!

I hope you had a nice Saturday!

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