The Comeback

The last post on this blog was made on February 5, 2015. Nearly 7 years ago. Actually, I had forgotten that I had this blog. 

Bringing us to the question which is undoubtedly on your mind... "Why post now?"

Well, why not? I haven't stopped experiencing, thinking, and feeling since the last time I posted. But I guess I haven't been sharing. The internet can be a scary place. I've kind of enjoyed pulling away from much of it (and some people). But the internet can also be a super neat place. And I'm hoping that if I continue to create my own space, I can control the atmosphere it promotes. 

Which brings us to another question... "What are you going to post?"

Whatever I feel like! It's my blog, after all. Sorry, didn't mean to sound so upset. I just don't like when people question what I'm doing. Yes, I realize I wrote the question myself. And yes, I know I put myself in this defensive mood because of my own self-doubt.

Anyway... I just wanted a place to gather disparate thoughts, activities, experiences, musings (oh, god), and so on. I started streaming DJ sets on Twitch occasionally; that's something I can cross-post here. I might want to try playing Japan's 100 favorite games; that's also something that can go here. I've gotten into polaroid instant photography; I should scan and share my best shots here. Previously, I thought of all of these projects as different undertakings. Each one should have its own blog/channel/Instagram. But that starts to sound like more trouble than it's worth (めんどくさい〜), which keeps me from doing anything at all. But I already have this blog, which was initially about my 2014 voyage from Chicago to Sakai to become a junior high school assistant English teacher. The foreseeable future of my life is here in Japan, so this blog will suit this endeavor just fine.

And what has changed in my life over these last 7 years? Thank you for asking, me. I went from a junior high school assistant English teacher to teaching adults in Osaka. Then I moved back home for a couple of years. Oh, I got married around then. But longed for Japan and moved back to Osaka and then Nara. Have spent the last 4 years working for a Japanese company (let's not talk about work, that's never any fun). I've gotten older, which means my knees make funny noises. Hopefully, I've also become a bit smarter. But I still am constantly distracted by toys, used records, and manga I can't fully yet read. And now you're totally caught up in my life.

So, there it is.  And here I am... again.