One of the welcome aspects of Fall and Winter, aside from the autumn leaves and dewdrop-covered lawn and car windows in the morning, is the onset of frequent Asahi Ramen dinner dates. Yes, hot ramen, tofu and gyoza simply hit the spot in the chill of the night.
It was something Angela and I used [...]
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Irasshaimase.
Posted in Pop Life on November 13, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
Exceptions.
Posted in Pop Life on November 9, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As a preschooler Pop, I’m always concerned about keeping a schedule with my kid. He’s gotta go to sleep at a certain time so that he can wake up at a certain time and get to school with no problems.
As a professional musician, I’m also concerned with keeping my kid in tune with music, [...]
Aboard.
Posted in Pop Life on October 16, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I watched him as we chugged along. Our window was open and the refreshing Fillmore breeze blew in and played with his hair. I felt like we were so far away from home. In a way we were, being surrounded by fields, mountains and nurtured orchards, so unlike the concrete, tar and detours of the [...]
Growth.
Posted in Pop Life on September 11, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
As my fatherhood progresses, I wonder how much my son inherited from me naturally, and how much of his knowledge/interest is actually instilled by our teaching.
I want to encourage him to play drums like I do. So far, he’s taken a lot of interest in it, and Angela has told me that he loves [...]
Bubbly.
Posted in Pop Life on August 21, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We bought Greg a $5 bubble gun not too long ago, and he’s been having a blast with it since. With fresh batteries installed, it produces an endless swarm of bubbles, that, driven by the wind, spiral gracefully down our street…and soapily adhere to the newly-washed gleaming surfaces of luxury vehicles. Above, in less windy [...]
Yogurtland.
Posted in Pop Life on July 28, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
We thought the Yogurtland on La Brea was busy. Man, the one in Artesia is way more packed. Doesn’t stop Lil’ Greg from having fun though.
See that monster truck on the table? I totally dig that thing. Greg kinda digs it too, but I think I like it more than he does. [...]
Bid.
Posted in Pop Life on July 20, 2009 | Leave a Comment »
I’ve been trying to find some cool “bump n’ go” battery-operated toys for my kid. I remember having a few of them in my ’70s childhood, namely a silver and red tin locomotive with lights and sound, and a police car with a red siren on top.
I guess it’s natural for a father to [...]
Splash.
Posted in Pop Life on July 8, 2009 | 1 Comment »
We discovered a cool nifty fountain next to the Culver Hotel over a year ago; an installation as part of the continuing artsy development of downtown Culver City. At its center stands a sculptured homage to the Cowardly Lion of The Wizard Of Oz, surrounded by a grid of “dancing” water spouts. The fountain’s [...]
Morning.
Posted in Pop Life on August 12, 2008 | 1 Comment »
He woke up before us one weekend morning, lifting himself above the headboard and raising the shutters all by himself (we never showed him how). When I awoke, I found him just peering out into the backyard, straight faced and silent, seeming to simply observe and absorb everything the view had to offer.
He’s like me [...]
