The last wine glass is clean and on the shelf.  Now I can write. I find that I need to have the dishes done before I can sit down and write.  Alas, a messy desk doesn’t bother me in the least. I asked a colleague of mine, Hiroki Miyano to take pictures of the event and taste the food as well.  Hiroki and I have worked for nearly fifteen years.  One of our favorite trips was … [Read more...]