Gabriel The Tank in Tokyo

Gabriel's summer visit ended my push for sobriety with 9 days (nights) of drinking. It also set a new record for me: partying with a friend in 7 countries; the USA, Switzerland, Germany, Austria, Liechtenstein, South Korea, & Japan. Big Ups for making the trip, Der Chef vom Dienst!

Summer Update

Well, summer is winding down and I haven't put anything up here for awhile, so here goes....

Summer was fun and is still hot. Gabriel came to visit, which kicked ass. Went to the beach a few times. Had a few fireworks parties. I guess not much actually happened due to my limited budget, but it was still a good summer. My birthday is coming up in a week. Chaos will ensue.

Mabry & Nana

This photo of my sister and grandmother was taken on the day of my mother's funeral service. It is one of my favorites.

Jimmy & friends!

A night at Hooters!

me, Brendan, & Mike Ramos
Spring 2005

Typical Japanese Overreaction

This episode...... the H1N1A influenza. I took this picture upon arrival at Narita International Airport in Japan. Passengers were not permitted to get off the plane until everybody had been "screened." ** Note that some of the 'bio-suited' health inspectors have no hoods or goggles. **

Views from North/Central Florida

Paul Joseph Leslie, Sr.

I never thought I would be able to see my grandfather as a 3-month-old baby, but I guess stranger things have happened in life....

2009 NBA Eastern Conference Champions

Ph.inally D.one!!!!!

My sister graduated with her Ph.D...... finally! She is really relieved that the whole thing is completed because she had to go through Hell to get it. Congrats, Mabry!

Mabry's Dream

My sister's email about a recent dream. Not exactly MLK Jr. caliber.....

"i had a dream that you had a mullet and we were running around with michael in some freezing, prehistoric cave. it was sort of hundreds of years ago, except we were talking on cell phones. you were calling michael "chapter 12" and you were "chapter 10.2". each of you had taken out a loan to go drinking (while drunk) and michael was freaking out because he just realized it.

no more naps in a hot apartment. totally groggy."

Kung Fu Jesus for Safe Sex

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花見 2009 @ 砧公園世田谷

A Blast from the Past

Helene's Farewell Picnic; 代々木公園; 2008
Nikki, Yours Truly, Nils

God Almighty action figure

A musing from 2008 into 2009

私は木陰の中に住む。そこの生活はゆっくり流れて、好きです。

Watakushi ha kokage no naka ni sumu.
Soko no seikatsu ha yukkuri nagarete, suki desu.

I live in the shade of the tree.
There, life passes slowly, and I like it.

-Jimmy Bones 2008

Severe Autumn Weather

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Crear Green

Japanese People are nuts

James Bond in Florida

Who knew Ian Fleming ever heard of Ocala and Silver Springs. These bits come from Live and Let Die.