Month: July 2020
Back at the Precinct Early
I usually don’t eat lunch with anyone but the Chief of Police Uramura saw the “lovingly” wrapped bento box and was being nosy. So I…
Stinking up the Bedroom
The air was heavy. Looking out the window, I watch the treehouse as I smoke. Truly it’s too early to be retiring now but I…
Another Year Older, But Not Wiser
So we have my birthday dinner. The children gift me with a yukata, Makoto not looking at me has she hands over the yukata and…
Al Fresco
Eiji: I finally got out of the Akebeko. Sheesh! That place has gone crazy lately with the new ad that Tae-san took out in the…
Futuba School Field Day!!!
We have all been impatiently waiting all day! Most of the girls in Grade 1 are going home early today because this is all for…
Getting Ready for Dinner Before Breakfast
Of course I’ve made plans for dinner tonight. Hopefully Tsutomu-kun will have something to celebrate, but The builders damaged a part of the grass but…
Kijinmaru Kunishige
The light is barely shining through and the window ajar. I wonder if he went to the roof again? I look at my son sleeping,…
June 30th – Early Morning
It’s the big day… I get up early – before Hajime even – to work on the lunch for today’s big event. Upper school field…
Idle Weekends
“My dear Lady Tokio, Aizu has fallen, but in you I still see its spirit -” (Sakaya) Another long weekend… I am at a stop…
Namuzawa’s Response
A letter delivered while Saitou and the children are away: Dear Yagi-san, We received your letter. We are surprised to have received a letter directly…
Over the Years
Someone told me you missed our songs. This song reminds me of us over the years. Your writer may know the “movie” it’s from and…
Morning Activities
It’s been a week since I’ve been back, Saturday, when I came through those gets again. I’m glad to be home. I can’t help but…
Memories: Astray
March 1867 When I arrived at the temple in the late afternoon, the sun was already low on the horizon but I had to come. …
Midnight Madness
Taking him home. It’s very late. I can’t just leave him at the gates so I call out. “Good evening.” Not that it’s evening but…
A Night of Drinking
Eiji: “Thanks for coming Otou-san.” I tell him as we enter into one of the Izakayas near Ueno park and are led to one of…
The Visiting Doctor, Part II
Off to the Yagi – well, I suppose Yamaguchi house again. I think back to the last visit – the pup, the wolf and my…