Going away party last night. Okonomiyaki around Keikyu Kurihama station somewhere. Small typical bar, bar stools, 3 - 4 person tables in front, tatami area in back. We have the whole back tatami room and I can move around a lot and it feels good.

Okonomiyaki fortunes are told. Hills and valley of egg show the variety of paths at a person’s disposal, fish flakes vibrate gently in accordance with the subject’s internal energy level, and the mayo, the mayo is the key to the heart and the heart’s future. The curves - the degree a heart feels settled, the light it reflects - a measure of passion and sometimes, subtle forms emerge giving a sign of a story to come.

There is an ancient karaoke machine in the restaurant. We don’t sing but I admire a cassette tape inside. I have always loved the look of a white cassette tape.

Only another few months in Japan. Today I feel closer to that reality. It is scary. But then - I am getting an Internet connection in my room on Friday. After all this time. I didn’t break down but, not being able to proxy through UBC to access papers online at work has been inconvenient. But an Internet connection - you do that when you move in. It’s an action of settling.

I am so far from settled.

But the new camera is almost named. It is a choice between two names and I had the idea of making it a vote but I think this one is personal and I need to decide myself.