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DaveO
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Former world rambler, now resting indefinitely // gone to take a long hot bath ♨️ not monitoring channel 📮

#mecfs #alwaysbekind
Pinned
+ my pardons if i didn't answer your internets +

Memo:

i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels

handy ways to keep in touch in vid below

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“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while – Dave Olson's Creative Life Archive
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+ my pardons if i didn't answer your internets +

Memo:

i'm very tired, going to take a very long bath at medical hot spring ♨︎ – as such, disappearing for a while & not monitoring channels

handy ways to keep in touch in vid below

daveostory.com/audio-pods-s...
“My pardons if I didn’t answer your Internets” PS disappearing for a while – Dave Olson's Creative Life Archive
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January 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I know it's on another app/channel and *all we do is share things on other channels to make it more difficult* but gone live on FB to scribble new year cards to Canada + have ukulele and Chinese tea on standby, come hang out, no big deal / no sign in

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January 2, 2025 at 2:04 AM
Fond greetings from your fans in Tsuchida, Okayama, Japan

We hope there are cards in your postbox, tasty vittles in your fridge, songs on the shortwave and leisurely walks through the neighborhood

We love hearing from you and are always cheering for you

<3 D + R & I = Olson ♨️
December 31, 2024 at 11:54 AM
Ain't been around much, a lot happenin' + some big thinking about next year – *but* before gets too stale, here's possibly my greatest achievement in community sparking and renegade parenting with 土田's 1st ever Santa appearance (with my kid in on papa's shenanigans) + fave elf
December 28, 2024 at 7:07 AM
New matching family coffee cups, made by a Master Potter in Kumamoto

The smaller one more likely to be used for milk, possibly smoothies

We might need more cupboard space

{In-laws got a rectangular platter in the same iridescent cerulean blue}
December 24, 2024 at 12:39 PM
really not very good so you probably shouldn't watch but trying anyway for a kohaku New Year's song party with friends

dedicated to any who thought about going to sea = choose your bunkmate carefully

"(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China" #Ukulele

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(I wanna get you on a) Slow Boat to China
YouTube video by Dave O's Endless Goodness
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December 23, 2024 at 12:45 PM
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Millions of men, women and children all over the world are desperate for a treatment or cure for a disease that has robbed them of their lives. Please support the work of the Open Medicine Foundation (www.omf.ngo) as they search for the cause and a cure.

#MyalgicEncephalomyelitis #mecfs
December 21, 2024 at 8:14 AM
Reminded myself for future blues, the last three-ish weeks were:

Two jazz gigs
Two tea ceremonies
Two Santa Claus appearances
Three hospital visits
Two medical treatments
1 House guest

Plus #ProjectCaboose construction & much arboristing, laundry & dishes, also ramen & pizza
December 14, 2024 at 8:42 AM
Event went awesome! First ever neighborhood Christmas Santa Claus Funtime

Was concerned no one would show up but all 40 gift bags were gone, kids arriving by bicycles or with parents, elder folk were a delight – lots of peace signs and banter, Nat King Cole, Diana Krall and Bing Crosby with vibes
December 14, 2024 at 7:43 AM
Your second favorite strip-mall quality Santa Claus says "Merry Christmas, send coffee (seriously, please it's become expensive)"

Just before heading out to entertain the neighborhood with a legit beard, a magic key and best intentions + #Ukulele

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Strip mall Santa Claus says "send coffee"
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
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December 14, 2024 at 7:39 AM
+ Show & Tell video storytime +

Featuring a whole month of activity happening in one week, ergo:

* Yuzu & persimmons
* Santa and Jazz vibes
* Hot springs ♨️& new year cards 📮
* Sortganizing magic potions – Chinese and otherwise – for #MECFS

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Show & Tell with Yuzu, Santa Jazz vibes + medi-potions
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
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December 12, 2024 at 1:31 AM
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NEW EPISODE! 🎙️

Just Japan Podcast - 230: The Shikoku 88 Temples Pilgrimage

@ApplePodcasts
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#adventure #Japan #podcast #folklore #travel #history
December 9, 2024 at 1:59 AM
A lil clip of remarkable Ryoko singing "Fly me to the Moon" at last night's gig, singing 3 songs with TKOBB big band, at "Blue Blues" in #Okayama

{Pardon dodgy camera work as was wrangling a *very excited* four year-old – hopefully better audio/video coming at some point}

#jazz #FlyMeToTheMoon
December 9, 2024 at 12:41 AM
Sunday mornin' spontaneous festive-ish video riff of gratitude & sundry musings... with a bombarding guest star

"Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the christmas tree is wearing trousers)"

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Mochi, Santa, big band and Ichiro attacks! (ps the tree is wearing trousers)
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
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December 8, 2024 at 5:01 AM
Two items at a coffee shop/barbershop in Okayama / Both capable of surprises
December 2, 2024 at 9:45 AM
bits and pieces of this Europe 1992 hitchhike in this audio riff recorded on a forgotten forest walk – just not sure which parts of the story, anyway, it's free and it's definitely weird

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#Podcast #Storytime #Europe #Hitchhike
December 1, 2024 at 11:41 AM
Oh my gosh, sometimes just guess i've written a diary about an incident but haven't yet in this case, *I have* and there's even a fuzzy snapshot of this rig VW that nearly killed me a few times

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December 1, 2024 at 11:38 AM
Oh hi, a video storytime with some meanderings about:

recent life happenings, seasonal conundrums, sociability tactics, personal confessions, and occasional poetics #JapanLife

"Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)"

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Compliments, Making Pals & Ambiguity – Cottage Musings (with uke!)
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
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December 1, 2024 at 11:30 AM
If you have little time for a "visit" from me today, here's a video made between two totem poles outside of the YMCA preschool activity last weekend (yes, every weekend there is something going on!)

Chatting about various topics and thoughts with a little bit of ukulele

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"Between two totem poles" – postal limbo, community investment and revolutions from bed
YouTube video by DaveO Storytime
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December 1, 2024 at 1:13 AM
Spectacularly proud of my remarkable wife Ryoko for holding a "casual" tea ceremony at historic garden Korakuen in #Okayama as a tribute to her 93-year-old sensei // about 50 guests, both invited & impromptu enjoyed tea + wagashi // a stunning amount of preparation – every detail has a backstory
December 1, 2024 at 12:05 AM
Trying not to feel intimidated looking at the calendar the next couple of weeks because the last couple weeks has been also jampacked with preschool activities, tea ceremonies, wife's singing concerts, hospital visits, various holiday(s) tasks, ...
November 29, 2024 at 12:58 AM
Oh, and I made a spoken word soliloquy/song about faxes and the need to click buttons to share our affection for one another

Features a velveteen robe, stolen pajamas and mediocre baritone ukulele playing, but you should really watch :) because probably really like you

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November 27, 2024 at 12:17 AM
Well I've joined the 1980s

I have my own actual Japan phone number (not VoIP or other scheme)

I've got a cassette Walkman

Also, new cassettes coming from Subpop

BRB gonna go make some "friendship cards" with the new digits

Fax me indeed

Also send me your mixtapes for festive gifts
November 27, 2024 at 12:14 AM
Send me mixed tapes for Christmas or whatever holiday you want – cassettes

Like even ones you made in the 80s or 90s or you have stuck in a shoebox

Address at my website
November 26, 2024 at 1:51 AM
Note: I'm trying to give "all of these channels all of the respect deserved" but the reality is: the channels *don't reserve any respect* / however you dear pal deserve all of the respect, as such:

"I'm making many substantial long miced media stories from my wee heart & sharing in archival manner"
November 25, 2024 at 12:38 AM