Saturday, October 29, 2005

Sorry, I got it wrong: The handsomest guy in the world and the cutest girl in the world packed into a train like a bunch of friggin' sardines!

I love when Mom smiles like that and you see the twinkle in her eye! I love

you, Mom!!

The handsomest guy in the world and the cutest girl in the world packed into a train like a bunch of friggin' sardines!

Wednesday, October 26, 2005

Colleen's


Colleen's
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Signage and identity design installed at my pal Colleen's bistro in

Portland, Oregon. The food at the restaurant is bananas. If you have the

chance, stop on in- you won't be disappointed.



http://www.colleensbistro.com

Wielding the crackers with a mighty fist

King Evan bestows the osembe unto his subjects.

Nikko


Nikko
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Temple in Nikko

Temple in Nikko


Temple in Nikko
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.

Horseback archery in Nikko!


Horseback archery in Nikko!
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.

Then I met that girl again on the way to the store....

Another archer


Another archer
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.

Bowing contest


Bowing contest
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Evan and deer (chika) bowing to each other. They bow to him because he is

the human with the osembe (crackers)!

Monday, October 24, 2005

the mighty Lungfish


the mighty Lungfish
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
While we were in Kyoto, Mom, Dad, Ev and I stopped to get some coffee and lo and behold, who was sitting next to us other than Asa, the guitarist from Lungfish. I introduced myself as a rabid fan of the band and he told me that they were playin down the street that very night, which was pretty amazing considering that they've been my favorite band for a decade-plus and I had no idea that they were in the midst of a Japanese tour. Asa offered put me on the list for their show that night, which was really nice, and the fam let me slip away to the rock club solo that night. The show was amazing. Only a handful of people of there- it was like having my own personal concert by my favorite band. Just awesome. The sound system was awesome at this tiny club- the vocals were super-clear and all of the instrumentation was very crisp. This show was one of the best I've ever been to. Just great!

m2


m2
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Nobuko with her books.

mitsukoshimae no hon


mitsukoshimae no hon
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Mitsukoshimae in Ginza currently has the Takigawa family's set of Encyclopedia Britannicas in their huge display window for the fall season. Why care? It's the oldest department store in Japan and one of the most prestigous. "Hon" means "book".

Saturday, October 22, 2005

yaaaa!


yaaaa!
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.

ev and protector


ev and protector
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
Evan at the Museo Ghibli in Mitaka. Some little kid tried to shake Ev down for his milk money and he was all, "Fool, my robot will stomp your ASS!". Then he did.

Sunday, October 16, 2005

I met this crazy lady on the way to the store

Tuesday, October 11, 2005

Last one off the plane is a rotten egg!!

Mr. William T. Lynam and Mr. Kyle E. Lynam entering Japan!

Friday, October 07, 2005

cutie 2005


cutie 2005
Originally uploaded by ianmgrn.
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Sunday, October 02, 2005

look who ordered chocolate for dinner

you missed it


this is the waterfall that ian stripped bare and splashed about in. i have a few pictures of his bum, too, but he doesn't want you to see that.