Not long ago, after repairing the car, we went to a nearby state park for a test run, and the hunting ban was lifted from October to the end of December. We didn’t notice but somehow the ruts of the car are clearly appearing at the end of the road after the rain, probably not just a few cars, but rather a lot of cars coming and going. Suddenly, we heard a dry gunshot. We heard it menacingly many times, immediately we felt danger we shouldn’t be here.
While we lived Bisbee/AZ, a depopulated area on the border with Mexico, we didn’t think to have a guard dog nor self-defence gun.
Now, in our Newberg community, residents are seriously working on how to clean up gun crimes, along with employment issues, education and neighborhood environmental issues. Newburgh, which has been described as an extremely dangerous city in the United States, even they say so but it’s not so difficult for me to live.
それと、もう一つ。この日は、オリンと私がニューバーグに引っ越してちょうど2年目でもありました。
And one more thing. This day was just the second year since Orin and I moved to Newburgh.
Here the unique restaurant RODGER NEWBURGH, in there is “HIBINO day by day,” which serves a Temari-sized https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Temari_(toy) rice ball lunchtime takeout every Monday, 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. https://www.instagram.com/hibino_daybyday/. Nature-oriented ingredients, you can see these cute rice balls are fascinating.『cooking is an art!』This is Chef Ms.Fish’s strong point & policy. Her inspiration and enough experience both come together to make these charming onigiri instantly. Japanese soul food is surely here.
We had planned to visit our musician/artist friends in NC. On 2 Nov 2021 we were booked for Orin’s and my solfeggio Hz sound video and my performance. However as we got near Harrisburg, PA, our car suddenly stoped working. Before this happened, we wanted to buy coffee and even though unnecessary refill gas, then, just as we entered into busy speedway(!!) I only tell you “We’re lucky”. At our discretion, no car was involved and there was no damage other than ours. As you see these stuffed animal, one is gorilla and another one is fox. The night before we left, I talked to them as usual (probably you may think of me like a strange person, hahaha) and told them that you must stay here and house-watching several days. OMG! Gori-san (I named this gorilla) started cry. Surely this phenomena was within my eyesight. I could see these vision within my mind. Why you’re crying, Gori? and he replied because I will never see you again. Mmmmmmm, he felt lonely? so I put them into my bag.
Anyway, just before our car broke, during at the gas station I pulled them from my bag because they wanna enjoy this scenery (I know such so strange idea came to me). Then, it came. While we were waiting for tow truck comes I noticed how unbelievably messy Gori-san’s hair was!! Probably he tried to protect us using all of his power(??) Well…
31 Oct, today was our Lander St’s Halloween block party in the light rain. It was much fun and a big event especially for kids. Since Orin and I moved here (it was late Nov, 2019), our street is being developed so much now. Just one block between South St and Farrington St, a few houses are renovated, and several big condo will be open soon.
African-American, Jamaican, Dominican, Indian, Mexican, some European, and 1 Asian(me). Such so soulful, Motown music, Jamaican music, R&B, Techno, Noise etc. Can you imagine? only 1 block shows us a crucible of music. Yes, inside of our house Orin’s bass and guitar sound, and me, jazz, bossa nova, classic rock, and oldies Japanese hit songs. LoL.
For the last 10 years until he passed away, he had been dedicating his time to write about his family history including organizing a lot of photos, and his eternal soulmate and wife Margaret’s family history, too. When he was a kid, some accident happened and since then his left leg was no longer smooth working. Now I am using his cane! He was so charming, also somehow his face and Orin’s seemed twin or brothers. Whenever we visited him, everyone said that to Orin (smile). In Arizona, I have 2 sister-in-law, and 1 brother-in-law there. I don’t have a family anymore, so this kind of family love is very significant. Viva Family!
If I would like to write about one more topic today, Yes, the quite unique and genuine bassist Jack Bruce passed away 25 October, 2014. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZF1HrWKi68
2014年10月25日、かつて一世風靡したBritish rock band ”Cream”の、ベーシスト、ジャック・ブルースが他界した日でもある。
In New Jersey, West Orange where our friend lives, said that wild Maitake mushrooms grow naturally near her house and she planned a Maitake mushroom tour. It was my first experience! we had a very good time.
2019 late November we moved to Newburgh, NY. Soon after, because of the covid-19 issue, our bus to NYC had stopped running so we sometimes had to use Hudson Line train to Grand Central, NYC. Water water, and water. This is exactly the scenery Orin and I were missing while we were in Bisbee/AZ. Now, we are missing the amazing, spectacular scenery in AZ!! Well, people including me showed our policy “Stop! Indian Point now!” Yes, our desire comes true. Still thinking about what is the best energy instead of electricity.
Today, 7 October, we went to Woodstock, NY with our friend who was selected for a 22nd annual film festival sponsored by Woodstock Museum, Inc. I am very grateful that Woodstock has continued to exist in this way even after the hippie movement, the enthusiastic movement of young people in the United States in 1969.
October 3rd, 10 years ago, finally we decided to go New York City clerk for registered marriage license. so because of our anniversary we wanted to do something interesting however I did my own walking exercise. Feels good to get back my walking speed. Thank you very much for many of our friends to cheers for us!