Monthly Archives: October 2006

In order to make sure that the haniwa (here is another interesting article about haniwa) were completely dry, they sat exposed to the air and sunlight for 2 weeks. Since the smaller haniwa dry more quickly, I was able to … Continue reading →

In case you are interested in haniwa and kofun (Japanese burial mounds), these links might be of interest: Sakai City’s site Charles Keally’s Kofun Culture page Kazumasa Ozawa’s page about kofun A page that shows what kofun look like from … Continue reading →

This picture has nothing to do with the news I just got from Chris, but it seemed appropriate somehow. I just learned that Sarah is pregnant, but I don’t know when they will be expecting. I’ll add more info to … Continue reading →

It feels weird to know that my brother is on a plane, and on his way, to a new life in Thailand. Over 10 years in Japan has molded him into an American who is very Japanese, so it will … Continue reading →

It’s hard for me to listen to the radio without constantly switching from station to station. It seems to me that there was a greater variety available on radio when I was younger, and now there’s less space on the … Continue reading →

I took Killer out to play with Boo and Yoda today, and after playing with a guava, he charged Yoda. Yoda was a good sport. He played with Killer for a while, and just let the little puppy do whatever … Continue reading →

Wow.

I find myself frustrated at how desensitized I’ve become towards the war in Iraq. The news is saturated with depressing stories day after day. Sometimes, I hear how many people have died in an explosion and think “That’s not too … Continue reading →

Over the past week, I’ve been thinking about making our front garden into a haniwa forest. I want to make hundreds of haniwa and find the right places for them so that they become part of the environment of our … Continue reading →