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two pictures and some dogs

I have nothing of particular importance to tell today. Work is busy as always and play is infrequent. Ski season is upon us, though, as is the Christmas shopping rush . . . even here in Japan. I know just the perfect gift though. (mpg, 940kb)

	Two pictures today. The first is of me and Megumi at a restaurant in Shinjuku. She's drinking beer and I'm admiring her for it (or trying to get the last bit in her mug). Her Ralph Lauren shirt is the perfect match for the empty plate on the table . . .
	The second is me at about 3:30 in the morning. Things to note: I'm not happy to be correcting papers, or whatever it is I'm doing. There is ski gear in my work room. There is ski gear on me, since it's getting cold in this underinsulated concrete block of an apartment. There are huge unsorted stacks of old photos. And, um, I got a haircut in between these two shots.

These are Afuro-Ken ("afro dogs"). It's a series of toys, notebooks, coffee mugs, toilet paper . . . your average Japanese product line. Jessica has some. I have yet to see these ones in stores but they will be mine if I spot them.

All for now.