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[petermarcus]

I came into some cash today, enough to pay some bills and get a bit left over. So, I headed out to my favorite bar, to chat with my favorite bartender and have her mix my favorite vodka martini. Or two.

Also chatted with some locals, generally had a good time. I have a meeting in the morning, and in the meantime, I'm feeling the effects a bit and enjoying life.

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[mopedronin.livejournal.com]

I do that at the local izakaya and ramen shops near my place. Go in, build up a rep as a respectable customer, bring my friends around and in general create business. Makes for good relations. Building friendships or even customer-owner relations takes time and patience in Japan. They are not extroverts like Americans (myself included). It's a challenge and fun. After a while, they come to know me, what I like, and speak openly with me, sometimes providing me with small services I wouldn't get as a "local".

Take care,
Made in DNA

[petermarcus.livejournal.com]

I like exploring, finding new places to eat, good food, out of the way places. Different cuisine, exotic or interesting menu items.

But, there's nothing like having a hangout. A home base where you know the food and drink are good, and where they appreciate your business.

(No one better start singing the "Cheers" theme...)

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[mopedronin.livejournal.com]

HAHAHAHAHAHHAAHAHHA... makin' your way...

That's for sure. I like to hang quite a bit with the ramen guy, he's got a dirty nasty place with a sputtering yellow ramen sign and sticky counter tops that does it for me (and my homies) when I'm not in the mood for cooking and I want to watch Japanese comedy tv (many japanese restaurants have a hanging tv that plays all the time).

later,
Made in DNA

:D

[corto.livejournal.com]

I can feel you smiling from here. :D

[indighost.livejournal.com]

yay! cash! i am glad you were able to pay some bills and have enough to have some fun, too. =)

[wild-mind.livejournal.com]

Hooray!

[nbbmom.livejournal.com]

Hooray!!! I'm so glad to hear the good news. And even gladder that you treated yourself to a martini...or two to celebrate. :)

[petermarcus.livejournal.com]

This was funny, too. My favorite bartender had moved to another bar owned by the same folks, but clear across town. I went to the new place to get one of her martinis, but she wasn't there and the place was absolutely packed -- shoulder to shoulder. So, I went to the place near me, and she was there. She had transfered back!

I'm happy :)