Kokochi

Tokyo connects

Dav and I had brunch with Doug, Miyo, Doug's mom, and baby Andy. The last time I met Doug was in Tokyo earlier this year. He was there on a business trip at the same time my brother was too (by coincidence). Doug and Miyo used to live in Tokyo when my brother lived there years ago.

I posted back then on Tokyo Tidbits a Korean BBQ night with Doug, my brother, and Stephen (my sister -in-law's brother) So if you've been reading along, you'll know all these people. Anyway, what I wanted to say was it was really cool meeting up with Doug and family. Kind of made me feel that my Tokyo life isn't too far away. Meeting the same people here and there...the space in between feels less, you know?

Doug was involved in getting SuperDeluxe open in Roppongi - where the First International Moblogging Conference took place. Everything seems to somehow connect one way or the other.

Andy, their cute cute baby, is 2 years old and absolutely adorable. Just had to say that. Hope you can tell from the pics.

visited a fish shop

Sion, a friend from our BM camp circle of friends, owns a wholesale fish store in Oakland. I had to drop off Christopher there after he helped me move the cheapo sofa I bought. It's hard to see from the pics, but it's amazing. He has all sorts of rare fishies that people with very special tastes want...including octopi and nurse sharks! The first pic is of a baby octopus. Sion fed him some crab and we were watching it slither towards it. The last pic is Sion 'petting' the baby shark. I can tell Sion has a soft spot for the baby as he explained in caring detail how he raised him from when he was tiny and now the shark recognizes him.

Going to the dump

To empty out a pickup truck so I can go pick a used sofa up that I am buying for $40!

does this catch your attention?

Ah, don't worry. I haven't gone off the edge...yet. Today was the annual folsom street fair and Dav and I meandered around. It was so crowded that we actually left early. There was no place to sit down and people watch. ...This event is a fund raiser for HIV related organizations and is popular for the sort of stuff you see in the pics. I was being tame with the pics I took, but actually had to not post one cuz a guy was, um, naked in all the important areas and may have been a bit much for TokyoTidbits / Kokochi sensibilities. The fair is all in good spirit and is so San Francisco. Everyone was out just to enjoy the good weather, dress up a bit, and buy nifty goodies that you don't find everywhere.

Crab anyone?

Christopher went in the ocean and caught crab! Now this is a real beach.

More fire

Bonfire

Our BM group got a bunch of wood together and we're having a nice bonfire on Ocean beach. Very nice and cozy.

at a baby shower

For a dear friend I used to work with in SF. Glad I am back in time! Kevin and Esther always make me laugh so much...They will be great parents!

Earlier today...

Rachel and I went to a new cafe to do market research. As I job hunt, I'm also looking into what it takes to open a cafe...A dream I've had for some time. One with a Japanese element. Just thinking...At this cafe they serve ochazuke (rice with green tea poured over it with seasoning added - usually a quick late night snack) and matcha soy shakes. I want to offer desserts and drinks with high quality matcha...

(this post was originally on Tokyo Tidbits

at 26 mix

The movie was great. I recommend it! Now having a drink at 26 mix in mission. Cosmopolitan...Missed these as they aren't the same in Tokyo. The pics are with 'night' mode. Pretty good, no?

(this post was originally on Tokyo Tidbits