AIMACHI IN CHICAGO

Just a quick note to let you know that Aimachi will be in Chicago for two days of rehearsal on the 12th and 13th of April at:

Rosemont Convention center
5555 N. River Rd.
Des Plains, IL 60018


Monday rehearsal is from 2 pm until 7 pm

Tuesday is from 10 am until 2 pm.

If you are unable to travel to Dayton for the performance (and I know this is the case for most people) but would still like to see what I have been up to for the last 2 months in live action, this is the next best thing. The practices should be open to the public and would not cost you anything. I can't promise I will have a great deal of time to talk, but maybe you'll like what you see. It would mean a great deal to me if you came, but I know schedules are hectic.

COUNTDOWN

OK. This is my last full week in Japan land. Please check back just a few more times for the last posts leading up to my departure.

I will see you soon.

ME AND CHRIS

This picture has nothing to do with anything.

TOKYO 2

Night shots of the Shinjuku District in Tokyo. I can't even explain how awesome it was. Hopefully these pictures say the words for me.

DRIVE BY SUSHI

When I was in Tokyo I ate at a restaurant that serves sushi on a conveyor belt. I don't know why I think that is so awesome, but I do. Then they charge you by how many dishes you have at the end. SUGOY.

BRICKLIKE INTERNATIONAL

I went to college to study art and music and that is how I have made a living for the last few years. I have now traveled halfway around the world for the same reasons and yet, concrete work has still found me. There were some other things I could have worked on today but I figured, this is probably the thing I know the most about while asking the least amount of questions. I know the process and order of events and so I really can't mess it up. You'd be proud Dad. Today was phase II - "Concret-o" as the Japanese say.

OK. The wall is set. Time to pour.



Japanese version of Uncle Ed running the conveyor, or in this case concrete pump.





Here I am on top of the wall.



Here's the crew after a job well done. By the way all - all of these men are musicians. So after the work day, and dinner, and church, they will all be marching and playing instruments at rehearsal tonight. Right next to me.

TOKYO

If you read this between 4 pm Sunday afternoon and 2 am Tuesday morning, I'm in Tokyo.