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.

TOMADACHI

Tomadachi means "friends." These are my Aimachi Tomadachi.

JAYWALK

It seems like Jaywalking is not only allowed, it's encouraged! They paint the lines right across the middle. This is efficiency at it's best.

SHABU SHABU

Our first performance today followed by a dinner I will never forget. The marching band director took the Americans out for dinner to an authentic Japanese restaurant. I can only try to explain the evening in the following paragraph and pictures. . .

Private rooms to eat in - shoes off at the door please. Sitting on pillows on the floor at a table that is 12 inches of the ground. Served by Japanese waitresses in authentic kimonos that kneel to serve you everything from a hot towl, to saki, to appetizers, tea and bring the main dishes which was called "Shabu shabu". We took raw meat and vegetables and cooked them ourselves in boiling water (at our table) and then enjoyed. Extremely delicious when dipped in these sauces...









and for dessert: Cherry Blossom Ice Cream. NICE.

SPANKY

I saw this yesterday while shopping in downtown Nagoya. This is my brother's nickname, and so I instantly thought of him.