firehills in los angeles

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2007-08-09T23:49:00.000-07:00

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Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance, California

2007-08-08T20:47:00.001-07:00

This is on Hawthorne Blvd in Torrance, California, between Carson and Lomita, which I drive to commute everyday.

Prarie Wind T-shirt

2007-08-07T20:15:00.001-07:00

Nothing exciting today. I went to bed at 11pm yesterday and got up at 5am this morning. I'm a man of 6-hour-sleep. So, if I go to bed at 10pm, I get up at 4am. Anyway, I went to my office at 7am today. Wow! I went to buy office supplies at Staples, went to USPS. I also went to buy slatwall hooks at display company. For what? Ha ha, it's a top secret of my job. I have lots of things to settle before I leave LA for Las Vegas this Friday. BUT, I stopped working at 6pm and went home. 11 hours is too enough.

Above pic is just a Neil Young's Prarie Wind T-shirt. When I bought this CD, I was in Japan. I wanted this T, so I ordered CD with T at Neil's Garage's store.

Where is firehill from Aug to Sep

2007-08-06T22:24:00.001-07:00

I'm working very hard, like a workaholic, but I go to golf course or live in concert as well. So I'm quite Okay.

I'll be here from Aug to Sep.

8/9/07 Littel Feat at Canyon Club in Agoura Hills, CA
9/1/07 Dr.John at Long Beach Blues Festival
9/5/07 B.B. King Blues Festival at Hollywood Bowl
9/7/07 Linda Ronstadt with Kansas City Symphony at Starlight Theatre in Kansas City, MO

ABB Archives

2007-08-06T20:47:00.000-07:00

Oh, I got 2 ABB CDs. ABB is The Allman Brothers Band, which is one of my most favorite American classic rock bands. I got #2 and #5 of their Archives. You can buy "official bootleg" at Hitting the Note.

I went to US Post Office to get Hold Mails of my apartment and my office this morning. My shipping address of these kind of shipments for CDs or other goods is my office. I put my mails on hold for my absence in my office,because I'm alone in my office and my apartment and travelling a lot for more than a week. I've been out of my town for about 2 weeks, so I asked USPS to put mails on hold before business trip to Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas.

Duane Allman died on Octber 29, 1971 at motor cycle accident, and these audio sources were recorded on August 17, 1972 and September 19, 1971.

Box Set/Buffalo Springfield, etc.

2007-08-05T21:05:00.000-07:00

I went to golf course, Alondra GC, in a while. I went to my office at 8am, on this Sunday, worked until 1pm. I went back to my apartment to watch TV, World Golf Championships-Bridgestone Invitational. Tiger Woods won by 8 strokes, wow!

I arrived Alondra GC at 4pm, and teed off at 4:15pm. It's not so crowded today, but I played 10 holes and went home. A few good shots and many bad shots, but I made 2 chip-ins.

I got lots of CDs to listen to. No time to review, so I just show my recent buying.

The Concert for Bangladesh/George Harrison and friends(DVD)
Third Down, 110 to Go/Jesse Winchester
The Best of Van Morrison Volume 3
Three from the Vault/Greatful Dead
30 Years of Maria Muldaur
Sky Prayer/The Best of Alice Gomez
Worrir-Magician/Robert Mirabal
Experience Hendrix/The Best of Jimi Hendrix
Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits
Gold/J.J. Cale
Box Set/Buffalo Springfield

Firehills came back to LA safely

2007-08-04T18:03:00.000-07:00

I'm home! It's a long trip. BUT, I have to go back to Las Vegas on next weekend again for the next trade show. I arrived my apartment in Torrance, and the first thing I've done was going to laundry room to wash my clothes. Oh, my goodness, people go to the beach or golf course on this Saturday. I went to my office at 12pm and worked until 4pm. That's too enough after lo---ng trip, isn't it? This is not my complain, you know. I'm enjoyning my job, in a sense.

From Las Vegas to Los Angeles

2007-08-04T07:01:00.000-07:00

I could get out of Sands Expo at around 8:40pm yesterday. I have been there for more than 12 hours. Oh, my goodness. Anyway, I went to Ichiza Japanese Restaurant again and ordered 2 glasses of draft beer at one time. At this point I came back to my life.

I left Candlewood Suites on Paradice Road at 6am this morning and I'm here in MacCarran International Airport. It has a very good free wireless network. I will finaly return to my home in Torrance.

Sake House Ichiza

2007-08-02T21:47:00.000-07:00

I safely arrived Las Vegas this afternoon. It rained yesterday or the day before yesterday for the first time in these five months, so a little bit cooler today, but it was more than 90F. It was below 60F in San Francisco this morning.

I went to Sands Expo directly from the airport, joined my colleague and worked until 6pm. We went to have a dinner at "Sake House Ichiza". It is said "Hamada of Japan" is the best Japanese restaurant here in Las Vegas, but it is wrong, I'm very sure now. I will stay 2 nights and go back to LA on Saturday.

From San Francisco to Las Vegas

2007-08-02T07:56:00.000-07:00

I'm in San Francisco International Airport now, waiting for my flight to Las Vegas. Staying in San Francsico this time was really exciting, walking around in Downtown, getting on cable car, bus, or having good seafoods..

We went to Juban, Japanese-style barbecue house in Japan Town. My colleague is Korean American and she felt very weird to have Japanese-style barbecue. It's so funny to see that. I got 3 glasses of Japanese beer.

Then, I'm going to Las Vegas today for business, as I told you many times, not for slot machine. Airport is so busy, there were hundreds of people in line waiting for security check. Connecting to Internet through T-mobile, I'm listening to XM Radio now. See you from Las Vegas tonight.

Bistro Boudin at the Wharf

2007-07-31T22:25:00.001-07:00

We finished our work at 6pm, got on the cable car to the Wharf, and went for a dinner at Bistro Boudin at the Wharf, which is the home of the Original San Francisco Sourdough French Bread since the Gold Rush in 1849. We reserved a seat with waterfront view of the Bay and Alcatraz. I had a bottle of Anchor Steam and a glass of Cabernet, with famouse Sourdough with crab and corn chowder. Wow! It's so good! I'm sure I will come back here.

Virgin Megastore

2007-07-30T22:32:00.000-07:00

We went to have a dinner at Ryoko on Taylor St. between Post St. and Sutter St. They say this is one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in downtown San Francisco. On the way to Ryoko, we walked on Market St. and found The Warfield, where I went to see Jeff Beck live in concert in 2001 or 2002. At Ryoko I had 2 bottles of Anchor Steam. Wow, every restaurant in San Francisco has Anchor Steam.

On the way back to the hotel, we went to Virgin Megastore, where I bought 4 CDs, "Love, Ella-The Original Versions", "Janis Joplin's Greatest Hits", "Experienced Hendrix-The Best of Jimi Hendrix" and "Buffalo Springfield Box Set". They may be cheaper in Amazon but I just followed the words, "Buy it when you want".

Bubba Gump Shrimp at Pier 39

2007-07-29T22:14:00.000-07:00

Another long day in Moscone Center finished. My colleague from Atlanta and I went to have a dinner in Bubba Gump Shrimp at Pier 39. I've had a cable car just once in 2001, so we took a cable car. It's $5 now for one way. We went to Hard Rock Cafe first, but it took 45 minutes to get a seat. So we changed our plan. We were very lucky to have a seat at the window, facing to Bay Bridge. I had 2 bottles of Anchor Steam, local beer in San Francisco, which is one of my favorites.

Franciscan Crab Restaurant

2007-07-29T00:46:00.000-07:00

I'm here at Moscone Center South, from 9am to 6pm. I'm working for an exhibitor at San Francisco International Gift Fair. It's a kind of hard work, standing all day long.

We went to Franciscan Crab Restauranr at Fisherman's Wharf, with good view at Arcatraz, crab fest for main dish, Carbenet of Valley of the Moon in Sonoma. As I said before, this is not a vacation, but only business. So dinner is the only trivial enjoyment.

Pegi Young - Sometimes

2007-07-27T06:32:00.001-07:00

Pegi Young performs "Sometimes" on Conan O'Brien.

From Phoenix to San Francisco

2007-07-27T00:26:00.001-07:00

Firehills had 3 seats

Santa Cruz? from air

Arriving San Francisco

I left Holiday Inn at 8am and visited Casino Arizona. This casino should be a good prospect for my business. Then I went to University of Phoenix Stadium (formerly Cardinal Stadium). I visited a customer in Sun City as well. Sun City is famous for retirement community. It is said many Japanese authorities visit and study retirement life in Sun City.

Flight from Phonix to San Francisco was a kind of comfort, because I slept for more than 1 hour for 2 hours flight. I didn't know when the plane took off.

It was foggy and drizzling in San Francisco this evening. It is 57F (14C) now at midnight.

Extra Screening at Phoneix Airport

2007-07-26T14:21:00.001-07:00

I'm having a lunch at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport now. Smoked ham sandwitch and Miller Genuin Draft, nice conbination, isn't it? I had my first experience to have a extra screening at the security gate. I was picked up on some reason. You can see "SSSS ETKT" on my boarding pass. Security man said there were 27 reasons to pick up extra screening. He was mainly looking for explosive. Of course I don't have them but I told him that I had a lighter in my bag. There is no problem to have a lighter in your bag at usual security check, but I had to confess it at this point.　Anyway, he couldn't find any explosive and released me.

firehills in Tucson, Arizona

2007-07-25T18:35:00.000-07:00

Picacho Peak

Downtown Tucson

Tucson

Thunderstorm at I-10

Cacti at I-10

Downtown Phoenix

Interstate 10

I visited a customer in Tucson, Arizona. By Interstate 10, 100 miles south of Phoenix. Linda Ronstadt was born in Tucson on July 15, 1946. It is very nice place to play golf too, but not in summer. Yesterday I saw a couple of golf courses from airplane, but found only a few carts in 18 holes. Then I came back to Fountain Hills, east of Phoenix. I visited Fort McDowell Casino, not to play slot machine, for business. We have rain here in Arizona for only about 20 days a year, but I had a thunderstorm on I-10. I couldn't see anything during the storm. How lucky I am!

firehills in Arizona

2007-07-24T19:23:00.000-07:00

I flyed to PHX from LAX by ERJ 145 this morning, starting long business trip to Phoenix, San Francisco and Las Vegas. ERJ 145 is the smallest jet which I heve ever experienced, with 3 rows (1 and 2 seats) only. My rent-a-car this time is Hyundai's SantaFe. I don't like the car, but car audio includes pre-installed XM Radio, which I like very much. I visited some customers in Mesa and Paradise Valley in the afternoon and checked in Holiday Inn Express in Peoria, north of Phoenix. It was 100F outside, airconditioner are maximum and full in the car.

Chart House, Redondo Beach

2007-07-20T23:08:00.000-07:00

Since Wednesday, I have been working in downtown LA during the day. I have guests now, not guests actually, a manager from parent company in Japan and a colleague in head office in Atlanta, Georgia. After five, not five actually, at 8pm, we went to have a dinner at Chart House in Redondo Beach. This is one of the best restaurants in South Bay, with seafoods, steaks and ribs. It is said Salad Bar is really worth. We shared Dungeness Crab Clusters, Filet (6 oz.) and Shrimp, and Hulibut. You'd better to have a reservation with a window seat to watch Pacific Ocean.

Venice Beach

2007-07-18T23:24:00.000-07:00

I had a lunch at Marina Del Ray today and went to Venice Beach. What a wonderful day!

Rolling Stone : SUMMER OF LOVE: 1967

2007-07-17T23:11:00.000-07:00

Rolling Stone : SUMMER OF LOVE: 1967
I usually don't buy any magazines about music, but I found this Rolling Stone at Los Angeles International Airport and bought at once. 1967 is one of the important years of rock music. First "Rolling Stone" was published in 1967, Otis Redding died in 1967, Bob Dylan came back after motorcycle accident (this was actually at Carnegie Hall on Jan 20, 1968), Beatles shooting Magical Mystery Tour, Martine Luther King delivered his "Beyond Vietnam" speach in NY, The Grateful Dead released their first album, The Doors debut, Buffallo Springfield's "For What It's Worth" went top 10 (No.7 at peak). Woodie Guthrie died, Montery International Pop Festival... In this issue Rolling Stone shows The 40 Essential Albums of 1967.

Sand Cove Apartment in Foster City Revisited

2007-07-15T21:30:00.001-07:00

During my stay in San Francisco last week, I visited Sand Cove Apartment at Shell Blvd in Foster City, where I have lived for about 2 and half years from 1999 to 2002. I used to go to Safeway for shopping, put gas in my car at Shell, which had a free car wash (now it's not free!). I looked at my room, took photos and left.

Firehills went to see an eye doctor

2007-07-14T21:26:00.000-07:00

I consulted an ophthalmologist, eye doctor, last last week, because I got a sty in my left eye. I called Japanese doctor, but I was introduced to Dr. Marsico in Gardena, as Dr. Miyamoto, Japanese doctor, wasn't there on that day. Dr. Marsico is 4th generation of Italian, and very nice guy. I went to see him on Thursday this week again to be checked. Still some problem there on my left eye. BUT! I felt very bad on my right eye all on a sudden Friday morning. What's the hell? Yesterday, I got an urgent reservation. This morning I went to see him again and found it was no ploblem on my right eye. There was a scratch on my face just below my right eye, that's all. It seemd I found a raised portion in my right eye, but it was a glandula lacrimalis, a hole which tears come from. Oh my goodness, I've never look at my eyes so close. There is a same raised portion, a samll hole, in my left eye too. Anyway, I was asked to massage my left eye for one more week.

I went to a motor vehicle workshop to get a periodical maintenance for my Honda CR-V. It took an hour, so I went to Starbucks and read papers, Los Angeles Times and The Daily Breeze, listening to XM Radio. Is that all for today? No. I went to my office at around 11am and stayed there until 3pm, making various reports and checking my schedule. Then I went to workout for my health.

I had only cookies and water for my lunch today, and I'm drinking a bottle of Yule Smith Holiday Ale now at around 10pm. It is really nice for my stomach.

Highway One Again

2007-07-13T20:32:00.000-07:00

Pier at Capitola

Capitola Avenue, Capitola

River Inn at Big Sur

Sea and Sky at Hwy 1

Entrance of Hearst Castle

Morro Rock

On Wednesday, I drove down Highway One, stopping by at Capitola, near Santa Cruz, Big Sur, Hearst Castle, and Morro Bay. From south of Carmel to Hearst Castle, I had a hard driving for nealy 70 miles at Highway One with hundreds of dangerous curves and hills. I took the photo of "Sea and Sky at Hwy 1" after I stopped my car. But when I saw the scene, driving on downslope, I couldn't recognize where was the borderline of the Pacific Ocean and the sky. It was really amazing. I can't forget this scene in my life.

On Wednesday, I drove 430 miles a day. Total miles I drove for these 4 days was 1,300 miles. Wow!

Mendocino, California

2007-07-12T18:24:00.000-07:00

A weinery at CA-128

Old-growth forest of Redwood at CA-128

Main Street, Mendocino

US Post Office at Jener, CA

Highway 1 at North San Francisco

Golden Gate Bridge (Southbound)

On Tuesday, I drove up on US-101 and went west on CA-128. CA-128 is really nice driving route, 60 miles to Highway 1 on the coast, with lots of weneries and wild forest of redwood. I worried if I had an traffic accident here. If I was lost in this forest, no one could find me.

Mendocino is a kind of hiding place. But this is really nice place for my business. Anyway, I visited my customer here and Fort Bragg, 10 miles north of Mendocino. Then I drove back to San Francisco. I found a quite rare US Post Office in Jenner, a small town at Highway 1. I bought a Cabernet of Husch Vineyards at a store at Hwy 1, not at the weinery.

I drove about 400 miles on Tuesday. It's a lo--ng drive, but it's a fun. I want to come back to Mendocino again.

I'm back to LA

2007-07-11T21:59:00.000-07:00

I'm now back to Los Angeles safely. I drove more than 800 miles for these two days. I got lots of photos, most of them ware taken at Hwy 1. But, I'm very vert sleepy now, so maybe tomorrow...

Pier 39, Carmel by the Sea and Monterey

2007-07-09T21:15:00.001-07:00

Golden Gate Bridge from Pier 39

Pier 39

Alcatraz from Pier 39

Ocean Avenue in Carmel

Pebble Beach Golf Links from Carmel Beach

Old FIsherman's Wharf in Monterey

I drove 260 miles today, from Redwood City to Pier 39 in San Francisco, then to Carmel by the Sea and Old Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey, and came back to Redwood City. What am I doing? I'm not just a tourist but a business man. My business chances are out there on tourist areas. What do I sell? It's a secret. I got a big order from a new account in San Francisco. If I am just a tourist, I will stay at least one full day at each place. Days Inn's Internet connection is too bad, so I will update this post with some photos after I come back to LA.

I breath same air which Neil Young does

2007-07-09T00:19:00.000-07:00

I went to Woodside, California this morning to find good new customers. Woodside is one of the richest towns in Northern California, where a lots of celebrities live. There is a famous restaurant, Bucks. It is said many entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley meet venture capitalists here. I also had a breakfast here 7 years ago.

Neil Young has a ranch and he lives in Woodside too. After I finished my business in downtown, I looked around for ranches in hills in Woodside. Of course I couldn't find Neil's, but I took some photos of ranches there. Who knows one of them is Neil's? I couldn't find Redwood Digital too, where Neil was recording.

Redwood City

2007-07-07T22:59:00.000-07:00

I-5 North

I drove 370 miles this morning and arrived Redwood City in Northern California. I will stay Days Inn for 4 nights. This city should be in Silicon Valley, but the motel's Internet is terrible. There is no vending machine, no refrigerator. The room has shower room only, no bath tube. Oh my goodness, I can't stay in this kind of motel for 4 nights. Room rate is cheap but the room is cheap too.

Pacific Coast Tour

2007-07-06T19:39:00.000-07:00

I will leave Los Angeles for San Francisco by car tomorrow morning. Of course this is a business trip, not a vacation. I will stay in Redwood City and plan to visit San Francisco Downtown, San Jose, Mendocino, Monterey and Carmel by the Sea. I will come back on Wednesday, visiting Santa Cruz, San Simeon and Morro Bay. It will be a really hard schedule.

Various Artists - Atlantic Blues (1949-1970)

2007-07-05T19:07:00.000-07:00

I got "Various Artists - Atlantic Blues (1949-1970)" from Rhino Handmade. This is a limited issue with only 3,000 copies. I'm No.0233.　I don't know if they are shipping CDs by order placed.

Fireworks on July 4th

2007-07-04T21:14:00.000-07:00

Fireworks on July 4th started at around 9pm. I can see them from my apartment. I cerebrate July 4th as Americans do.

Happy Independence Day!

2007-07-04T19:35:00.001-07:00

Happy Independence Day! I'm having an ale, Yulesmith Holiday Ale by Alesmith Brewing Company in San Diego, which I bought at the brewery last week. This is really nice ale with 8.5% alcohol. I almost get slightly tipsy on just a pint of ale before July 4th dinner. Of course I'm alone, so not a big dinner, small dinner in my apartment.

Electric Sitar

2007-07-03T20:13:00.000-07:00

Wikipedia says "Because the tone quality and playing technique differ significantly from that of the sitar, it is not used by classical musicians, but typically by rock, jazz, fusion, and other pop music groups. Notably, Eric Burdon and the Animals song "Monterey", B.J. Thomas featured its sound on "Hooked on a Feeling" in 1969, on the riffs to "It's a shame (song)" by the Spinners in 1970, and The Stylistics made frequent use of it in the 1970's. It was also used by Yes, Todd Rundgren, Lenny Kravitz, R.E.M, Metallica, Steely Dan, Santana, Roy Wood from The Move, Steve Vai, Pat Metheny and Mint Royale."

Neil Young plays Electric Sitar on Pegi Young's debut album. I should have taken photo of his sitar at Attic, Santa Cruz, where Pegi and Neil Played. Which model of his Electric Sitar? Coral Sitar Guitar seems to be one of the most famous Electric Sitar. It is said Coral gave first two models to George Harrison and John Lennon. Original model costs around $3500 now.

Pegi Young

2007-07-02T19:54:00.000-07:00

I got Pegi Young's CD today from Amazon. We don't have to say this is Neil's wife's album. Pegi is Pegi. This is a really good folk rock album. Bob Dylan said "the time's they are a-changing", but there is a music which never change.

This CD has a bonus track, "Wrestle Awhile". It starts a few minutes after "I'm Not Through Loving You Yet". I almost missed it.

South Carolina T

2007-07-01T21:44:00.000-07:00

Hey! This is just a South Carolina T shirt.

The Road to Escondido

2007-07-01T18:58:00.000-07:00

"The Road to Escondido", if you hear this and remember it's the title of J.J.Cale and Eric Clapton's collaboration album, you are a very good music fan. I also have this album and are wondering where Escondido is. Escondido is here. After my business I visited Downtown Escondido and then, Stone Brewing Company in Escondido, one of the top American micro breweries. Oh, Alesmith Brewing Company is also one of the top. I bought some ales at both breweries. I can show them next time.

PS: Thank you, Mr.Moribeer, I visited both!

Torrey Pines Beach, La Jolla, Old Town San Diego

2007-07-01T18:30:00.000-07:00

I started my business at 9:30am. I went south again. Before taking I-5, I stopped at Torrey Pines Beach. There is one of the most famous municipal golf courses there, Torrey Pines Golf Course. There is PGA tour, Buick Invitational, at South Course, Tiger Woods won this year. There will be U.S. Open in 2008 here at Torrey Pines.

I went south and arrived La Jolla shopping street. I found good prospects there. Then I went to Old Town San Diego. I also found good prospects here. After that I visited some customers in north San Diego. My business seems to be something about tourist business, doesn't it? Or do I just travelling around for holiday? No, it's actually my business.

At around 3pm, I finished my business. But I have visit one more place. Continued...

La Jolla, California

2007-06-30T21:40:00.000-07:00

City of San Diego spreads across a wide area. I started my business from 10am, visiting some new customers in the east area of San Diego. In a shopping mall, people were shopping, walking with their family and talking, on the weekend, but I was just doing my business alone. That's OK, never mind, I'm very happy to be here in San Diego. I changed my plan and went to La Jolla this evening and stayed at Best Western Stradford Inn in Del Mar.

San Diego, California

2007-06-29T19:38:00.000-07:00

I left Los Angeles for San Diego early this morning. It's only 100 miles but I took a break twice. Anyway, I arrived San Diego at around 9am. I visited Seaport Village, Downtown, and Coronado. I found Coronado was a piece of heaven. Coronado is a kind of marine resort, but I found a lot of business chances here. Yes, this is not my vacation, of course, it's a business trip. It seems nobody believes me.

I finished my business earlier than expected, and I went to Alesmith Brewing Company. It was unexpectedly very near to my hotel, Holiday Inn Select at North Miramar. I had 2 cups of Friday Specials Summer Yulesmith 2007 Double IPA and a cup of Yulesmith IPA. Oh my god!, What an ale! Oh! Ah! I can't stop it.....

Pebble Beach Revisited

2007-06-27T20:51:00.001-07:00

I revisited Pebble Beach. I drove for a while on 17-miles Drive and visited Lone Cypress and Pebble Beach Golf Links. I Played three times here, but I couldn't made 100. Oh my goodness, I want to come back again, but $475 play fee is too expensive now. Of course I didn't play here last week. Just a taking look at goods in pro shop, I found everything was expensive and got out of here with nothing. I went to Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links instead. That's a good idea for poor tourist like me.

Pacific Grove, California

2007-06-27T20:26:00.000-07:00

Pacific Grove is one of my favorite places in Northern California. Ocean View Blvd is something like 17-Mile Drive in Pebble Beach. Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links is called municipal "Pebble Beach Golf Links". You don't need to pay toll like 17-Miles Drive and $475 play fee like Pebble Beach Golf Links. Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Links has a better ocean view than Pebble Beach GL. I believe this is the best municipal golf course in the U.S. with only $40 fee on weekend. Back nine has lots of picture-postcard scenery. The sea is at the same level of your eyes. Tourists is looking at your tee shots from Ocean View Blvd. Did I play here? Of course, yes. From white tees, only 5571 yards, par 70. Back nine is hard to place the ball on the fairways because of very strong, direct winds from Pacific ocean. I played much better on back nine, with 47 and 41.

Cabazon, Palm Springs, California

2007-06-27T20:04:00.001-07:00

I visited my customers in Cabazon and Palm Springs, California last week. Photos are Morongo Casino, Resort & Spa, Palm Springs Visitors Center, and thousands of windmills in Palm Springs. It was very hot, 113F on that day. Palm Springs is in a desert, like Las Vegas, with sky, winds, sands and rocks only.

Pegi Young at the Henry Miller Library

2007-06-25T20:28:00.001-07:00

You can see Neil's electric sitar here.

Neil Young

2007-06-24T21:09:00.001-07:00

Neil Young played last three tunes on Pegi's stage.

Pegi Young at Attic:
San Jose Mercury
Pegi at Henry Miller Library:
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Pegi Young Debuts in Big Sur

Pegi is here!

2007-06-24T21:06:00.001-07:00

Pegi and her band are here.

The Attic in Santa Cruz

2007-06-24T18:31:00.000-07:00

The Attic in Santa Cruz, where Pegi Young will appear soon, is just a cafe & gallery. The hall has 200 seats only.

Sunset Inn at Pacific Grove

2007-06-24T17:58:00.001-07:00

I called Sunset Inn. Judy, manager, said $159 for a night and I asked for discount. She said $125. I asked if any discount on AAA member. She said $109, finally. But she didn't ask me to show my AAA membership card at check in. I found this motel was really nice, only 20 small, but very comfortable rooms, with jet bath. It also takes only one minutes to Pacific Grove Municipal Golf Course and the beach.

Monterey Fisherman's Wharf

2007-06-23T21:35:00.001-07:00

I dropped in at Fisherman's Wharf in Monterey. I have visited here several times before, but I can always enjoy here.

Pacific Grove, California

2007-06-23T21:07:00.001-07:00

Am I crazy? I drove 360 miles today, just to see Pegi Young tomorrow. I went to my office this early morning and worked for a few hours, then left Los Angeles for Pacific Grove. I will go to see Pegi Young in Santa Cruz tomorrow. I decided to stay a night in Pacific Grove. Because it takse 6 hours, 360 miles from L.A. 360 miles a day is a piece of cake but 720 miles is too much. Photo is CA-68 from US-101 to Monterey Peninsula.

The Police Reunion Tour at Staples Center

2007-06-23T06:05:00.000-07:00

Seats were full of middle aged fans. Opening tune was "Message in the bottle". I enjoyed about 2 hours concert. I like them. However my understanding is they are a pop group, something different from my classic rock heroes, such as Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, etc. So I'm sorry but I don't buy their Cds anymore.

Santa Barbara, California

2007-06-22T19:46:00.001-07:00

Santa Barbara, California is one of the places to go in Pacific Coast. Beautiful town, nice street (State Street), and quiet pier, Stearns Wharf. The Stearns Wharf is made with woods and you can park your car at the pier. It took about 2 hours, 100 miles from Torrance, but you have to expect 3 hours going back to Los Angeles in the evening, very very heavy traffic. I tell you the truth, this is business trip, so I didn't go to golf course and didn't buy anything but a T-shirt at The Old Wharf Trading Company, gift shop at the pier.

Palm Springs---Another long day

2007-06-21T23:08:00.001-07:00

I left my apartment at 6:30am for Palm Springs, 100 miles away from Los Angeles, this morning. First stop was at Cabazon, then Palm Springs. Cabazon has a large outlets and Morongo Casino, Palm Springs has a lot of golf courses, but of course I didn't play at both. This is my business trip. Wow!, today's Palm Springs highest temperature was 113F (45C). It took 4 hours back to L.A., I worked at my office until 10pm. It was another long day today. I have no power now. I will post Police Reunion Tour, pics I took in Santa Barbara and Palm Springs on this weekend.

The Police at Staples Center

2007-06-21T06:26:00.001-07:00

I'm in the Staples Center now. The Police is not on the stage yet. My seat is at almost highest place, left and away from the stage. I don't mind because I'm not a fan of them.

Santa Barbara & The Police Reunion Tour

2007-06-21T00:49:00.000-07:00

I visited my customer in Santa Barbara, 100 miles away from Los Angeles, and went to The Police's Reunion Tour today. It's a Lo---ng day today. I don't have enough power to report everything now. I will go to Palm Springs tomorrow, 100 miles away from LA again. Wait for new post until weekend.

Folding@Home Distributed Computing

2007-06-19T20:21:00.000-07:00

Folding@Home Distributed Computing

I joined folding@home distributed Computing. My laptop is always on while I'm staying in my apartment. I can do something on my computer for human being. It's wonderful, isn't it?

Apple prepping a cheaper iPhone? Probably. - Engadget

2007-06-19T19:58:00.000-07:00

Apple prepping a cheaper iPhone? Probably. - Engadget

This is funny, isn't it?

The Police

2007-06-18T20:59:00.001-07:00

I will go to The Police's Reunion Tour on June 20th, this week at Staples Center, Los Angeles. BUT!, to be honest, I don't have any CDs of them and know few songs of The Police. So I went to Best Buy this evening and bought " Every Breath You Take". I took some comfort from the fact that I had actually heard some songs, and remembered, such as, "Roxanne", "Message In The Bottle", "Don't Stand So Close To Me", "Do DO DO, De Da Da Da", "Every Breath You Take". I always hear Classic Rock XM Radio/FM, so it seems those songs stick in my head.

iPhone Delivers Up to Eight Hours of Talk Time

2007-06-18T20:52:00.000-07:00

iPhone Delivers Up to Eight Hours of Talk Time, Apple released today. I have a Samsung Black Jack, which I bought just last month, so I don't buy iPhone, but it seems very good.

Neil Young News: The Archives Released Delayed

2007-06-17T21:13:00.000-07:00

Neil Young News: The Archives Released Delayed

It's OK. Yes, I can wait. No problem. I got a ticket of Pegi Young at The Attic in Santa Cruz on June 24. I hope Young will be on the stage.

Happy Father's Day!

2007-06-17T20:35:00.000-07:00

"Cabrera Conquers At Oakmont
Oakmont, Pa. – It came down to Tiger Woods and a mere foot.
Woods was the only player standing in the way of Angel Cabrera’s first major. Surely the odds were in Woods’ favor, winner of 12 majors against Cabrera’s resume of three European Tour victories. In fact, Cabrera had never won in the United States.
But in the end, having three holes in his pocket to reach Cabrera, Woods came up short. Cabrera held off Jim Furyk and Woods to win the 107th U.S. Open. More", says USGA. I'm very happy to be a member of USGA, support the organization, and find international player won U.S.Open.

I went to my office this morning and found the fuckin' door was still locked. I came back to my apartment and watched U.S.Open from 10am to 4:30pm, when Tiger Woods missed the birdie putt on 18th hole at Oakmont. congratulations! Cabrera. The first victory in the U.S., the first major title, and the first Argentine U.S.Open Champion.

I'm here at MySpace

2007-06-16T22:03:00.000-07:00

I'm here at MySpace.

The Companion® 2 Series II multimedia speaker system by BOSE

2007-06-16T18:57:00.000-07:00

I got The Companion® 2 Series II multimedia speaker system by BOSE today. BOSE doesn't sell at discount. I bought it at Best Buy, but it was a suggested retail price itself. They are clever.

I was shut out from my office this morning. My office is an Executive Suite, so I can access my suite 24 hours, 7 days. But the door from the elevator hall to the suites was closed and locked. I don't know why, it should be opened. Anyway, I can't work in my office today, maybe tomorrow too. It could be a trouble for me, because I went home earlier on Friday, you know, it's TGIF (Thank God It's Friday). I have something to finish before Monday. Anyway I can't help it. I went to Best Buy and got speakers.

I'm alone in my office, listening to music every hour, everyday, when I'm in. I usually listen to Deep Tracks, 40 Ch of XM Radio or Concert Vault. I have to listen better sound.

I had a lunch at Yoshinoya, Japanese beef bowl restaurant, then went back to my office. But the door was still closed. Oh my goodness! Now, I had no option but to go to golf course. My game improved significantly at Alondra GC. Just 15 minutes from my office and weekend fee is only $28, very flat course without waters. I didn't keep my score but I remember it was 44, 40. The course is very flat, but it's hard to hit greens in regulation with 6729 yards from blue tees.

For dinner, I went to Inaba, Japanese restaurant, with my old friend with his family again. I had a glass of Sapporo draft beer and Suishin、Japanese sake. Torrance is really nice place to stay for Japanese people. I can live here very conveniently, as almost same or better than in Japan.

Naughty, Bawdy and Blue by Maria Muldaur

2007-06-15T20:41:00.000-07:00

I got "Naughty, Bawdy and Blue" by Maria Muldaur today. New release in May. Good blues album. Bonnie Raitt joined with vocal on track 3, "Separation Blues". Raitt said "How great to hear these classic blues again, done up right by one of my favorite singers and the incredible James Dapogny's Chicago Jazz Band. I loved joining in on Sippie Wallaces's Separation Blues".

Pics are album jacket. Signiture of Muldaur, she has her own liner of 4 pages. Muldaur in around 1960, from Bob Dylan's "No Direction Home".

PS: I met Muldaur in early 1990 in Jazz Club in Hong Kong, very small club with only around 50 seats.

Temecula, California

2007-06-14T23:23:00.000-07:00

I visited my customer in Temecula, California today. Before visiting them, I visited Pala Casino Spa Resort, one of Indian casinos in California, which was also my customer. It took about one and half hours from my office in Torrance. 100 miles!, but that's a piece of cake for me now. I also visited Pechanga Casino in Temecula to see what's happening in Indian casinos in California. Picture is the entrance to Old Town Temecula. Temecula is the site of one of the oldest wineries in California. I couldn't visit winery here but I bought one bottle in a wine shop in Old Town. I can show you at next post.

PS: You don't believe me, do you? But, I didn't play any slot machines. This is a business trip. What's business am I in!? It's a secret.

Ropeless Jump Rope "Jump Snap"/100SHIKI.COM

2007-06-14T06:55:00.000-07:00

Ropeless Jump Rope "Jump Snap"/100SHIKI.COM

I like this site, "100SHIKI.COM" and watch everyday. But only in Japanese. They're introducing an interesting dot.com website everyday. I found this is a fun, Ropeless Jump Rope. "Jump Snap".

California Driver License

2007-06-13T20:49:00.001-07:00

I got my California Driver License today. I thought it would take a month to be mailed, but I got it today. In United States, form of the license is different in each state. California's is above and Georgia's is below in the pic. It's so strange to have two photo IDs in the U.S. What will happen? I can still drive a car if I lose one of the licenses. Georgia's will expire on August 2009, which is my visa's expiry date, but California's expiry date is the first birth date in 5 years, which is April 6, 2012. My last California license expired in 2003. DVD of California renewed my license very easily, without driving test, even if I haven't had a license for more than 4 years. Anyway, I am a California boy now, officially.

PS: Georgia didn't ask me to provide my fingerprint but California asked me. Georgia didn't ask me to take my glasses off when taking photo, but California asked me to take them off.

Various Artists - Atlantic Blues (1949-1970) - from Rhino Handmade

2007-06-12T20:55:00.000-07:00

Various Artists - Atlantic Blues (1949-1970) - from Rhino Handmade
Rhino Handmade released "Various Artists - Atlantic Blues (1949-1970)". Only 3000 copies! This year marks the 60th anniversary of Atlantic Records. Better to order now, isn't it?

Neil Young News: Farm Aid 2007 in New York City

2007-06-12T20:24:00.000-07:00

Neil Young News: Farm Aid 2007 in New York City
I want to go to New York! There will be Farm Aid 2007.

Redondo Beach couple is quite happy to be boxed in

2007-06-12T07:21:00.000-07:00

Redondo Beach couple is quite happy to be boxed in

This is very cheap, made with crates of containers, but really nice house, isn't it?

Memphis, Tennessee T shirt

2007-06-10T23:35:00.001-07:00

I'm buying T shirts in every state I visit. This is it from
Memphis, Tennessee.

Trump National Golf Club

2007-06-10T20:35:00.000-07:00

From Black tee on the 18th hole

That's Black tee on the 18th hole, from the green side of 17th hole

1st hole

I was in my office from 8am to 2:30pm today, Sunday. I have no day off recently, but I need work out, you know, on the green, at least on the weekend. I arrived Trump National Golf Club in Rancho Palos Verdes at 3pm. It takes 20-30 minutes only from my apartment. The course hosted LPGA's Office Depot Championship in October 2005. I teed off alone from blue tees, front nine has 3346 yards, at 3:20pm, the first start of twilight rate, $194.99. Wow! It seems too expensive, BUT I found there was a great worth in it. I can see the sea from all 18 holes. I think the view itself can be same as or better than Pebble Beach Golf Links or Spanish Bay in Monterey Peninsula. Don't ask my score. I gave up to keep my score after 8th hole, where I hit 3 balls into the water. Fairways are narrow, no safety zone, rough has more than 3 inches. On the back nine, I teed up on the white tee, 2738 yards. I didn't keep my score any more, but I lost more than 10 balls out here. So don't imagine that. Black tee on the 18th hole is a kind of fear. Of course I teed up at white tee, because I was almost running out my balls.

Teppan KAZAMIDORI

2007-06-09T21:47:00.000-07:00

I went to my office at around 10am today, Saturday. I have finished my expenses report for these 2 months, report of business trip to Las Vegas last week, and report of this week activities. I'm a workaholic now, completely different from myself when I have been in California last time. It's true. Believe me. But I have to work out on weekend, because I don't do any exercise everyday, driving my car, that's all. So I went to work out at around 4pm. Of course it's on the green, you know.

A friend of mine, he has been in California for almost 10 years, invited me to a dinner with his family this evening, at Teppan KAZAMIDORI in Torrance. It's a fan to have a drink and Yakitori with my old friend and his family. I used to have too much drink in his home in Redwood City in Northern California. That's back to 1999-2002. His children are now 8 and 10 years old. They don't remember me, but it seems they like me. I miss my family.

At Hawthorne Blvd and Carson Street

2007-06-09T19:03:00.001-07:00

I drive Hawthorne Blvd to my office at Carson Street. This photo is on Hawthorne north just in front of Carson. Del Amo Fashion Center on the right, my office on the left. It takes just 2-3 minutes from my apartment to my office. Now I can't believe it took more than 2 hours in Japan.

PS: Wikipedia says "Del Amo Fashion Center is a two-level regional shopping mall in Torrance, California, USA.

With a current gross leasable area (GLA) of 2.5 million ft², it is one of the largest shopping malls in the United States. The mall features three food courts, seven anchors stores, including three Macy's locations, JCPenney & Sears, more than 300 retailers, multiple full-service restaurants, a new fitness center and a new AMC Theatres multiplex. It is currently managed and co-owned by The Mills Corporation."

The Police Reunion Tour

2007-06-08T21:56:00.001-07:00

I got a ticket of The Police Reunion Tour at Staples Center, Los Angeles on June 20. I bought it from a fan at $123.20 including fee, in Ticketmaster market place, because I could find $250 something seat, official ticket only. I'm not a fan of The Police, so $250 is a bit expensive for me even if it's a good location. If it's Neil Young, Bob Dylan, Van Morrison or J.J.Cale, I would buy it. I don't know very well about The Police and Sting, but, anyway, it's a historic concert, isn't it? Better to go, right?

Today's beer

2007-06-08T21:45:00.001-07:00

I had Samuel Adams Brown Ale and Honey Porter today. Really nice ale and porter. I didn't eat much and I'm going to have Wente Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon from now. This winery is located a few miles away from the San Francisco Bay and has a golf course designed by Greg Norman. I liked this course.

An Aquarium Drunkard » Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I

2007-06-08T21:11:00.000-07:00

An Aquarium Drunkard » Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I
An Aquarium Drunkard ups "Neil Young :: A Perfect Echo Vol. I - Pt. I" today. Thanks!

Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [BOX SET] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED] &Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast

2007-06-07T20:33:00.000-07:00

I'm a little bit late, but I got "Our New Orleans: A Benefit Album for the Gulf Coast" and "Stax 50th Anniversary Celebration [BOX SET] [ORIGINAL RECORDING REMASTERED]" today. "Stax" has a 50 page booklet, really nice jacket.

California Driver License

2007-06-06T20:16:00.000-07:00

I went to DMV in Torrance this morning and had a written test. I passed it! At the registration, I showed them my California driver license, which already expired in 2003. They said my personal information was still in file, so I didn't need to show my passport or other official documents. If I showed them only my Georgia license, I had to come back again with my passport. I thought I had to have a new license, but it was OK to renew the old one. So I have a Georgia license and California license at the same time now. Georgia State issues official driver licence on the same day, but California State issues an interim driver license (just a piece of paper, not a card), which is effective for 60 days. They will send me official license (a card) in a month.

Monterey Pop Festival

2007-06-06T20:06:00.000-07:00

Disc: 1
1. Along Comes Mary - The Association
2. San Francisco Nights - Eric Burdon & The Animals.
3. Homeward Bound - Simon & Garfunkel (Prev. Unreleased)
4. Sounds of Silence - Simon & Garfunkel (Prev. Unreleased)
5. Down on Me - Big Brother & The Holding Company (w/Janis Joplin)
6. Ball and Chain - Big Brother & The Holding Company (w/Janis Joplin)
7. Section 43 - Country Joe & The Fish
8. Born in Chicago - Paul Butterfield Blues Band
9. Wine - The Electric Flag
10. Bajabula Bonke (Healing Song) - Hugh Masekela
11. Chimes of Freedom - The Byrds
12. So You Wanna Be A Rock Star - The Byrds
Disc: 2
1. Somebody To Love - The Jefferson Airplane
2. White Rabbit - The Jefferson Airplane
3. Booker-Lo - Booker T & The MGs
4. Shake - Otis Redding
5. I've Been Loving You Too Long (To Stop Now) - Otis Redding
6. Duhn: Fast Teental (except) - Ravi Shankar
7. For What It's Worth - Buffalo Springfield (Prev. Unreleased)
8. Summertimes Blues - The Who
9. My generation - The Who
10. The Wind Cries Mary - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
11. Like A Rolling Stone - The Jimi Hendrix Experience
12. Straight Shooter - The Mamas & The Papas
13. San Francisco (Be Sure To Wear Flowers In Your Hair) - Scott McKenzie
14. California Dreamin' - The Mamas & The Papas

I found this CDs at Starbucks this morning. I bought it immediately because of the words "Buy it when you want it". It includes "For What It's Worth" - Buffalo Springfield, previously unreleased. This concert took place June 16 - 18 1967. Wow! 40 years ago! They're still alive!

Stock price rises if selling, falls if buying

2007-06-05T22:36:00.000-07:00

I took profit on Google stock at around $500 last week. Stock price rises after you sell it, and it falls after you buy it. Google rose to $518 today. Investors have to understand this theory.

Location tracking on this blog

2007-06-04T22:13:00.000-07:00

Above chart is my blog reader's location tracking as at June 4. Wow! U.S.A is No.1 now. This is already international blog, isn't it?

Back to Torrance, California

2007-06-04T21:22:00.001-07:00

I left Travelodge at 9am, visited my customers in Planet Hollywood, Stratosphere, Palace Station, Las Vegas Outlet Center, South Point. It was around 107F today. Very hot! I left Las Vegas for Los Angeles at around 3pm. Photo is around the boarder of Nevada and California. There are 4000-foot mountains in front of me. This business trip was not so successful than expected, but I believe I can do something next time.

PS:I visited a lot of casinos, but this is a business trip. So no gamble, nothing, only business. Believe me.

PS2:I heard rebroadcasting of Bob Dylan's "Theme Time Radio" on XM twice during driving. I also heard Grateful Dead　Special. I don't have many CDs of the Dead, but they has a tune named "Fire on the Mountain", which is a kind of my nickname, isn't it?

Burning sands in Las Vegas

2007-06-03T23:03:00.000-07:00

I'm now in a room at Travelodge Las Vegas South Strip. The room isn't comfortable without refrigerator, but the location is excellent between Polo and Planet Hollywood. $59 for one night isn't bad for business trip. Yes, this trip is my first long drive since I moved to Los Angeles. Four and half hours drive from Los Angeles. I have drove 450 miles a day in Georgia, Alabama or Mississippi, so only 280 miles is a piece of cake.

Today's Las Vegas had more than 100F, very very hot. I "understand" from the air or google earth that Las Vegas is in deserts, but now I "know" it is really in deserts. I saw real burning sands on I-15.

My boss and I went to Hamada of Japan for dinner, which is said the best Japanese restaurant in Las Vegas. But I was very disappointed at the foods here. Appetizer is so so, BUT, my main dish "Ten Zaru", Japanese cold "soba" with Tempura was terrible, with too soft noodle and bad-looking Tempura. I can't believe this is the best Japanese restaurant in Las Vegas. I never come back here again.

Music Magazin (June) and driver license written test

2007-06-02T21:14:00.001-07:00

I arrived LAX safely a few minutes ago.

On the flight to LAX, I read Music Magazine (June). I don't buy any magazine usually, but this issue has articles about Bob Dylan's DVD, "Don't Look Back" deluxe edition, which Japanese version was released recently. So I bought the magazine. I already have DVD. Most of the articles are very disappointed because they have nothing new to me, except the interview with D.A. Pennebaker, Director of the movie.

I also studied driver license written test. I have to get California driver license very soon.

At ATL

2007-06-02T13:11:00.001-07:00

I believe I could do a good presentation at the sales meeting in Crowne Plaza Hotel. I'm in Atlanta Airport and waiting for NWA flight 948 to Memphis. Airport is busy today. I like aisle seat but I have a window seat to Memphis. I couldn't change it, but I could change from middle seat to aisle seat of the MEM-to-LAX flight .

Checked in Crowne Plaza Hotel

2007-06-01T15:20:00.001-07:00

I just checked in Crowne Plaza Hotel, next to Peremeter Mall in Atlanta. Flight from LAX was not bad, but I had no time to have a lunch at Memphis Airport because of short transit time. Photo is the North West's DC-9 jet from Memphis to ATL. I wanted to go to the town, because in June Memphis celebrates the 50th anniversary of soul pioneer Stax Records. Booker T will appear at a finale concert at The Orpheum on June 22.

I made money on Google

2007-05-31T21:17:00.000-07:00

I sold a few shares of Google (GOOG) this morning. I bought them in February below $470 and could sell above $500 today. In February, I believed it would be over $500 again. Not much, but I got play fee for one round of golf at a very good course. Not bad, isn't it?

Timbuktu

2007-05-31T20:32:00.000-07:00

I worked very hard today. Yes, I am working very hard not only today, everyday, of course, you know. I worked out Timbuktu this afternoon. I didn't know anything about this software before, but I have to control my Mac in Atlanta from my office in Los Angeles, so I installed Timbuktu Pro by Netopia. This is a kind of P2P software, isn't it?

Tomorrow morning, I will leave Los Angeles for Atlanta again. I will attend the sales meeting. I prepared presentation material as well today. I will come back in the late evening on Saturday and leave Los Angeles for Las Vegas by my car in very early morning on Sunday. I will stay one night in Las Vegas.

Theme Time Radio Hour with Your Host, Bob Dylan on May 30, 2007

2007-05-30T21:31:00.000-07:00

Today's theme was "Flower".

San Antonio Rose - Bob Wills & His Texas Playboys
Grazing In The Grass - Friends Of Distinction
A Good Year For The Roses - George Jones
BONNIE BUNCH OF ROSES - Paul Clayton
Laying on a Bed of Roses - The Muffs
The Grape Vine - Lucky Millinder
When the Roses Bloom Again - Laura Cantrell
Wildwood Flower - The Carter Family
Only A Rose - Geraint Watkins
Tulip or Turnip - Duke Ellington & His Orchestra
I Threw Away The Rose - Merle Haggard
Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You - Wilson Pickett
The Sharpest Thorn (FD) - Elvis Costello & Allen Toussaint
Tip Toe Through the Tulips - Tiny Tim
A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing - Johnny Hodges

I can't receive the signal from XM Radio in my apartment. So I have to go to my office. My office is at the south and no obstacle. It starts 7am PCT. I went to my office before 7am today, and recorded the program. I have been in my office whole day today, setting up DSL, Internet, VPN, Outlook Express, etc. I went to work out after 7pm today.

Neil Young::A Perfect Echo Vol.2 Pt 1 of 2

2007-05-29T23:58:00.000-07:00

An Aquarium Drunkard

Thanks! Aquarium Drunkard posted Neil Young::A Perfect Echo Vol.2 Pt 1 of 2.

MP3: Neil Young :: Thrasher (san francisco, ca, 22-oct-1978)
MP3: Neil Young :: Little Thing Called Love (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Old Man (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Transformer Man (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Sample And Hold (berlin, germany, 19-oct-1982)
MP3: Neil Young :: Don’t Be Denied (dayton, oh, 18-sep-1983) FIXED
MP3: Neil Young :: Barstool Blues (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Touch The Night (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Inca Queen (1974)
MP3: Neil Young :: Tonight’s The Night (santa cruz, ca, 7-feb-1984) FIXED
MP3: Neil Young :: Comes A Time (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Southern Pacific (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Down By The River (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Heart Of Gold (austin, tx, 25-sep-1984)
MP3: Neil Young :: Flying On The Ground Is Wrong (new orleans, la, 27-sep-1984)

I had a lot of trouble on Verizon again

2007-05-29T23:03:00.000-07:00

I had a lot of trouble on Verizon again. I couldn't connect DSL in the morning. Verizon didn't send me any email about activation of DSL at my office. Scheduled activation was on May 25. Remember that they don't tell us any information if we don't ask them.

Anyway, a technician came to my office at 2pm, and went back to their central office to fix it. I could connect to Internet at around 4pm finally. Oh, it took more than one month to activate DSL since I ordered DSL in April.

I had one more trouble today. I need to set up voice mail on the phone in my office. But automatic system of Verizon said my office telephone number was not available number. What's the hell!? I called dumb customer service again. They called and told me after one hour that I could set up voice mail. Finally I could get full phone service and DSL connection.

Google Announces New Mapping Innovations

2007-05-29T21:14:00.000-07:00

Google Press Center: News Announcement: "Google Announces New Mapping Innovations"

This is really cool!

Memorial Day

2007-05-28T21:03:00.000-07:00

Today, Monday, is Memorial Day Holiday in U.S.A. But I went to my office at around 10am. I still got a lot of things to settle. I had to make a presentation material too. Sales meeting will be held on June 2. I have to go to Atlanta again on this weekend. But the flight will not be red-eye this time. Thank goodness!

CDs at Starbucks

2007-05-28T20:36:00.000-07:00

I bought 3 CDs last week at Starbucks again. They have a kind of niche.

XM Radio and Starbucks Entertainment Present
BLUESVILE
1.Albert King/I'll play the Blues for you
2.Roosevelt Sykes/Satellite Baby
3.Sunnyland Slim/Baby How Long
4.Mildred Anderson/Don't Deceive Me (Please Don't Go)
5.Jimmy Witherspoon & Kenny Burrell/Mean Old Frisco
6.Jimmy Witherspoon & T-Bone Walker/I've Been Treated Wrong
7.Floyd Dixon/Hole in the Wall
8.Otis Spann/The Blues Never Die
9.Odetta/Hard, Oh Load
10.Lightnin' Hopkins with Sonny Terry/Got to Move Your Baby
11.Furry Lewis/When My Baby Left Me
12.Willie Dixon with Memphis Slim/Sittin' and Cryin' the Blues
13.Little Joe Williams/If That Ain't reason (For Your Woman to Leave You)
14.Big Joe Williams/Whistling Pines
15.Jimmy McCracklin/Yesterday Is Gone

Chet Baker/Too Cool
1.Let's Get Lost
2.I Fall In Love Too Easily
3.The Route
4.There Will Never Be Another You
5.Lucius Lu
6.Everything Happens To Me
7.Trav'lin' Light
8.A Night On Bop Mountain
9.I Get Along Without You Very Well (Except Sometimes)
10.But Not For Me
11.To Mickey's Memory
12.Little Girl Blue
13.Minor Yours
14.Jumpin' Off A Clef
15.My Funny Valentine

Bob Marley & The Wailers/Live 1973-1975
1.Rastaman Chant (Previously Unreleased)
2.Stop That Train (Previously Unreleased)
3.Stir It Up (Previously Unreleased)
4.Concrete Jungle (Previously Unreleased)
5.Duppy Conqueror
6.Slave Driver
7.Burnin' And Lootin'
8.Get Up, Stand Up
9.Lively Up Yourself
10.Trenchtown Rock (Previously Unreleased)
11.Natty Dread (Previously Unreleased)
12.No Woman, No Cry (Previously Unreleased)
13.I Shot The Sheriff

All The Roadrunning/Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris, Unplugged/Neil Young (VHS)

2007-05-28T20:12:00.000-07:00

One of my music pal in Japan asked me to send All The Roadrunning/Mark Knopfler and Emmylou Harris and Unplugged/Neil Young (VHS). I worked on them this morning. I like Knopfler's guitar, which is like J.J.Cale's. I like Harris's vocal, which has not been changed a lot for decades.

Izumi Sakai, the vocalist of ZARD, died

2007-05-28T19:52:00.000-07:00

Izumi Sakai, the vocalist of ZARD died at 3:20pm JST, May 27, 2007. I have a couple of CDs of ZARD and I sometimes sing her song at Karaoke bar. Oh my goodness, she had a cancer, but she plunged her death at the hospital. It was a kind of inexplicable death. Good God!　I believe she is one of the top female song writers and vocalists in Japan.

Coming back to LA

2007-05-27T21:01:00.000-07:00

My DL 75 departed at ATL on time and after about 5 hours, I safely arrived at LAX. I bought Sashimi and other Japanese foods at Japanese Market, Marukai, near my apartment. I can say again, Torrance is not U.S.A. My friend said it is a kind of a city like Nagoya in Japan, with many American people.

From ATL to LAX

2007-05-27T13:40:00.001-07:00

I am in Atlanta Airport now. Delta flight 75 will be departed at Gate 12, which is very convenient because it is very near to Starbucks, Samuel Adams beer restaurant. I am drinking Summer Ale, not a latte, of course.