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Tuxedo Cat and Godzilla

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"Tuxedo Cat" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.2, 1/75 sec, ISO6400
 “Tuxedo Cat” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！How’s it going?

So, one of our kitties is black and white – a “tuxedo cat”. I had never heard that term before, but I like it. And I heard that tuxedo cats are strange… not sure if that is a trait or not, but ours is certainly the odd one of the pair of kittens we got. They are sisters, so I thought their personalities would be more similar, but the tuxedo cat is really quirky. She’s a lot of fun!

Earlier this evening my friend Mikey and I went to see the movie “Shin Godzilla”. It’s in limited release here in the States so the theater was sold out. We both enjoyed the movie quite a bit! The special effects were great, and Godzilla was pretty amazing (and very destructive). This version reminded me of a Titan from “Attack on Titan”… anyone else think so?

What I thought was fun about the movie was that it was filled with so many recognizable Japanese actors. Seems like everyone had a cameo or starring role. I also thought Ishihara Satomi’s character was funny speaking English. It was just like her English in the dorama 5-9. It was silly and fun!

Lastly, the English acting from the gaijin was terrible… yappari (as expected). But all-in-all, I thought it was a good movie. And I am amazed at how many conference rooms could be shown in a single movie. They must have set a record. 😜

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I hope you had a nice Tuesday!

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

Homemade Thai curry for dinner 🍛🍴🐔🌶

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"Thai Curry" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/3.6, 1/125 sec, ISO5000
 “Thai Curry” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは!

Today’s photo is of our Thai curry dinner. Mariko seems to have perfected this dish – it was amazing! Tasted perfect to me. And of course I ate too much…

I hope you had a nice Monday and ate well!

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

They Grow up So Fast

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"Off to ACL Music Festival" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/4, 1/30 sec, ISO6400
 “Off to ACL Music Festival” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！Hi, how’s it going? I’m doing ok, but I have been sneezing all day because of allergies. It always happens when I do yard work. 😷

Today’s photo is of my 15-year-old son’s and his friend’s wristbands for the 2016 Austin City Limits Music Festival 🎶. It’s their first time there, and I dropped them off this morning, then picked them up tonight. I can’t believe they are old enough to be going to concerts by themselves!

People always say that kids grow up so fast, but we’re really experiencing that these days. It’s hard to believe that Bay is preparing for college already. Where has the time gone? 😮

I’ll have to remember to be more mindful of our time together while we still have the kids at home. 😊

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto

Modern Still Life

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"Modern Still Life" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X-T10, 35mm, f/2.5, 1/240 sec, ISO400
 “Modern Still Life” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！How was your Saturday?

Today’s photo is of our breakfast table, and the afternoon light coming in. I thought it looked nice the way the margarita was illuminated.

I like taking photos like this “still life” because it captures a moment in time… but more than a regular photo does. Of course photographs freeze a single moment, but what I mean is that there are things in this photo that tell more about the way we lived. For instance, if someone looked at this photo 100 years from now, they would see an antique camera, ancient computing device, and some kind of liquid in a fragile container. And that table… is that natural wood?

The photo is a glimpse into a bygone era.

Or, more personally, I like to think that a distant relative would be wondering what their ancestor’s lives were like. Maybe this photo could be something that would shed light on that mystery.

Or, it’s more likely that Mariko and I see this photo in 20 years, and it brings back some memories of our house, and how we used to enjoy our homemade margaritas.

I don’t know if any of this will come to pass, but I like to think that still life photos like this one would hold some value…

Take care!

おやすみなさい

– B Barron Fujimoto

 

Baseball Day

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"Dodgers Gear" Cedar Park, 2016
Photo info: FUJIFILM X100T, 23mm, f/5.6, 1/35 sec, ISO6400
 “Dodgers Gear” Cedar Park, 2016

こんばんは！How’s it going?

Today Bay and I watched the Dodgers begin their playoff run with a win against the Nationals. I get so stressed-out watching the games, but tonight I was ok. Even though it was a close game, it wasn’t as bad as before…

A couple of years ago I was so disappointed in how the Dodgers did, that I swore off watching or following any baseball. I just couldn’t deal with the stress! I know it’s so irrational… getting upset about a team losing when you don’t actually have any connection with them at all. I still don’t understand it.

But I thought, the heck with it! I’m not sure why I have that stress, but I don’t need it. So I did the one thing I knew to remove that stress which was to quit following baseball.

I think my baseball blackout lasted for a season, but this year I started watching again. What helped me change my outlook on the games was watching my son Koa play little league. I learned to let go of the final result of the games.. you win some and you lose some, right? And even when the team lost, they still had smiles after the game. Sure, they wanted to win, but they focused on the fun they had on the field and in the dugout, and not on the final score. It seemed like the adults and coaches were more disappointed than the kids were! I’m not sure exactly what that means, but I think there is some absurdity in that situation.

So now when I watch an MLB game, I try not to put so much value on the winning or losing, but rather appreciate the great plays and the athleticism.

Tonight I enjoyed the game a lot, but I still had a little stress. I had to watch the 9th inning from a distance, while washing dishes. Funny, huh… But now there is an emotional distance as well, and it makes watching my favorite team enjoyable again, win or lose.

I hope you had a nice Friday, and let’s have a great weekend!

おやすみなさい！

– B Barron Fujimoto