The instructions said to bring a kerchief for hair and an apron. At the shop she found a wide variety. The colours, patterns, and features were overwhelming. Finally she chose a set that had the cartoon character on it that she had chosen for her application skin. She tied the apron in place and went… Continue reading WIP Part 2
WIP Part 1
So, when I take a break from writing the big story, I tinker with a little story. This is the first part of that story. It's the near future. Emma stood under a lamp post. Across the street a pub had disgorged a boisterous group of men and women, laughing together. Music, voices, and the… Continue reading WIP Part 1
Castle Rock
There aren’t many shows I want to go back almost immediately to rewatch. Things like Brooklyn 99 are easy to put on and half-listen to after I’ve seen them. Castle Rock takes commitment. It crept up on me like no one’s business, and when I reached the end it was like surfacing from a dream.… Continue reading Castle Rock
Super Special Blue Moon Treat
So when I'm feeling flush, and want to cheer myself up, I go crazy. Japan does have potato chips. They have plain, chicken consume, and sometimes they go crazy and have a kind of BBQ flavor or sour cream and onion, but you can't depend on it. Oh, and nori, which is seaweed. And then… Continue reading Super Special Blue Moon Treat
Bread and writer’s block
Well, not exactly writer's block. It is frustrating to have a portion of your book on its second draft and the rest of it on...I can't even begin to guess. I think that I finally got a good reaction on my yeast. Today's baking experiment is probably the first time that I would call my… Continue reading Bread and writer’s block
Beef and asparagus
Lunch. Healthy? Hmm. Maybe so. I'm nearing 2000 words in the latest revision chapter. I feel as though the male point-of-view is more of a challenge than I thought. Or this one in particular. The dudes I talk to insist that I'm overthinking things. "It's really that simple!" and so on. Really, though? Ah well.… Continue reading Beef and asparagus
Yakiniku
Lunch specials give me life. Beef is expensive in Japan. Most of it is imported from Australia. (Pork often seems to come from Canada? That may only be my supermarket, though.) Yakiniku ("roast meat") is one of the best way to enjoy it at a restaurant. There are some all-you-can-eat places. Yesterday I went to… Continue reading Yakiniku
