Sunday, August 25, 2013

A vacation from your vacation


If you are in need of a vacation from your vacation... then, perhaps you do need to get away. A change of scene may be in order.


There will be mistakes. Something is going to happen. Are you ready? No.
Don't worry. Enjoy a lovely refreshment while you can.

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Summer 2 - 2013


A lovely German in Roppongi.

Summer 2013


It summer and what better time than to enjoy the warmth of Tokyo? Or in this case, on the deck at the waterfront in Numazu enjoying a refreshing Longboard Lager.

Sunday, May 26, 2013

49th Parallel

Maybe it's just me, but...

[What would you do if you knew you could not fail?]

Is it this fear of failure that keeps us from doing what we want? The feelings, the rejection, the disappointment of others. Fear of the unknown. We are creatures of habit. We get in a pattern, a mode, a rut. Change is stressful. Taking a chance is stressful.

It's so easy when you're trying a new place or a new beer. Wander along the street. Look in. Open the door. "Ah, that looks nice, I think I'll have a..." Of course all you're doing is just showing up. Well, there's something in that, isn't there? Reminds of Woody Allen's remark: "80% of life is just showing up." Why does that ring so true?

Wallflower on Main: vegan poutine and $3 cans of Old Milwaukee.
Cascade on Main: 49th Parallel Black Hops Lager
Lotus on Main: get a table near the window so you can see if the buses run on time.
Portland on Main: the bold flavours of Oregon. I honestly don't remember what I had there. It was good. I'll try to pay more attention next time.

Spring is here and it's full on now.
Just not the warmth. Am getting tired of the chill. Spring is new and renewal. For me it's the end. The end of the year. Feeling worn, not renewed. Have to turn it around. Mentally. Physically. Need some heat.

Now's the time.
Now's the time for that change. When time is yours. Tough to get out of that mindset. Or is it? Leave it all behind and get back into your own head for a few months.

This blog posting's getting quite introspective.

 Time to refresh. Time to show up.

Wednesday, April 24, 2013

The winds of change

The only constant in the universe is change. Sometimes change happens for the better. Sometimes you have to give up something to get something.


Sunday, March 24, 2013

Heartland

Just back from a wonderful 10-day visit to Tokyo. I miss the city and really miss so  many good friends there. Had a really great time.

Heartland @ the standing bar in Shibuya
Monday evening on the edge of Spring
Y500. No tax. No tip.


Monday, February 25, 2013

In keeping with a Scottish trend


Dark, cold, wet, frosty and misty.
The days of winter or a frosty heather ale?

Friday, January 25, 2013

First Refreshmas of 2013 - and its a big one

Och! Haggis at Robbie Burns Supper 2013


It's a triple whammy! Are you sitting down? Happy new year, by the way. Did you notice the triple?
Today...January 25th....

  • Refreshmas - of course
  • Payday - in Japan (that's what Refreshmas is all about) but for me in Canada, too, nice coincidence
and
  • Friday - nice.
and
  • A very happy birthday to Robbie Burns - born this refreshmas January 25, 1759 (254 years ago)

Here it was a nice day. Sunny for a change. It's tantamount to the alignment of the planets, or something...
Memorable. Hope it's a good one for you. Enjoy your Refreshmas as you see fit. Perhaps a wee dram fer Rabbie Burns?