tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.comments2021-11-14T07:54:15.783+09:00BalefireBalefirehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-67032148670321065152021-11-14T00:08:58.907+09:002021-11-14T00:08:58.907+09:00Thank you for the kind words.
I continue to impro...Thank you for the kind words. <br />I continue to improve, gradually but steadily.<br /><br />And yes, indeed, I am that Balefire. It's good to be remembered. I'm afraid that you have the advantage of me, though.<br /><br />I would be very pleased to have the opportunity to talk, correspond by email, or the like. <br /><br />Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-436526778003548552021-10-27T10:27:28.782+09:002021-10-27T10:27:28.782+09:00I'm happy to see that you avoided the worst ne...I'm happy to see that you avoided the worst news with your visit and I hope you are in doing better overall since this post.<br /><br />I hope you are the Balefire that I am looking for that went by that name a little over 20 years ago with the Daggerfall Newsgroup. If so I hope I can get the chance to talk to you, whenever your time permits as you seem quite busy. If so please let me know.<br /><br />-BenefactorBenefactorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04521177086238852381noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-83386043951091218502020-01-20T20:23:32.583+09:002020-01-20T20:23:32.583+09:00Thanks, Carol!
I certainly agree that discovering-...Thanks, Carol!<br />I certainly agree that discovering--pretty early, fortunately--various issues was on balance a good thing. <br />Tomorrow is the first anniversary of my hospitalization, and recently I have been making a bit more significant progress in rehab. That is certainly better than some of the other outcomes could have been.<br />I remain more of an agnostic than an atheist, so I'm quite prepared to think that you might be right about being watched over.<br />It would be comforting to have that sort of faith, certainly, and perhaps yours is well placed.<br />I haven't lost my sense of humor yet, and considering the vicissitudes of the past year, that suggests I probably won't any time soon, either.<br />Have a great year!Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-36722663756362896152020-01-20T20:03:55.493+09:002020-01-20T20:03:55.493+09:00Thanks for the comment, Steve, and my apologies fo...Thanks for the comment, Steve, and my apologies for the delay in responding.<br />Also for the very odd way that the comment appears: ineptly redacting your contact information makes it look like a post from me.<br />Gomen. <br />If you read my more recent post you'll see that it may be a while before I'm able to arrange a meeting, but until I can, consider yourself toasted often by this fellow San Franciscan.<br /><br />Have a great year!Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-90020954274101482842020-01-20T19:56:49.508+09:002020-01-20T19:56:49.508+09:00Steve has left a new comment on your post "Di...Steve has left a new comment on your post "Diligent, Resourceful, and Smart":<br /><br />Happy New Year!<br /><br />Hey, I was born in San Francisco too, fellow human. :-)<br /><br />I've lived half my life here in Japan. I live in Isesaki.<br /><br />Feel free to contact me if you ever wanna' meet up!<br /><br /><br /><br />Anyway, best wishes of Health, Humor, & Happiness! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-91169689056194619452020-01-12T08:06:13.037+09:002020-01-12T08:06:13.037+09:00I so agree that the initial injury wasn't too ...I so agree that the initial injury wasn't too bad considering all of the rest of the health issues that appeared. So, in the big picture, you were being watched after. I can almost here you grunt, but God watched after you and yes, I think you'll have a full recovery. So, until you're able to dance on the table again, do your rehab and certainly keep a sense of humor. Your friend always, CarolCarol Garveynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-49830913366816163272020-01-06T11:46:26.255+09:002020-01-06T11:46:26.255+09:00Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-66766287383412017372018-08-30T11:09:26.833+09:002018-08-30T11:09:26.833+09:00Chris, not yet, no. I occasionally visit What The ...Chris, not yet, no. I occasionally visit What The Dickens in Ebisu, and it's a great place with very friendly staff, but it's a different sort of place than the Black Lion was.<br /><br />To the best of my knowledge, the owner hasn't opened a new bar, and I haven't been able to visit with everyone's favorite barman, Scott, for quite a while. I should make one of my very rare forays onto Facebook and see if I can find out what he's up to.<br />Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-77807732917280388602018-06-05T21:29:06.557+09:002018-06-05T21:29:06.557+09:00Balefire, Did you ever find a replacement for the ...Balefire, Did you ever find a replacement for the black lion. Do you know if the owner opened a new bar? I have great memories of the place and never found something that matched it.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04348692722461770803noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-9103083359929794142018-01-01T17:45:44.306+09:002018-01-01T17:45:44.306+09:00Thank you for the holiday greeting, and for stoppi...Thank you for the holiday greeting, and for stopping by.<br />I miss your blog, the others you mention, and a couple of other apparently-abandoned Japan blogs, too.<br />I haven't really thrown in the towel yet, but these days I have considerably more time constraints, and somewhat less motivation, than I used to have.<br />Best of luck to you as well, and if you ever start up another blog, be sure to let me know.<br />Happy New Year!Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-15299681384618609572017-12-25T17:00:25.045+09:002017-12-25T17:00:25.045+09:00The end of an era. I just discovered him a few yea...The end of an era. I just discovered him a few years ago when his music matched my thoughts. <br /><br />and rthe end of another era appears to have come, and that's the end of the Japan bloggers of 5-10 years ago. I abandoned mine, Japan w/o the Sugar, in 2011, MTC seems to have stopped his, Our Man in Abiko is long gone, and it seems so have you ended yours. It was a great era, a great run. Best of luck to you. And since it is Dec 25, Merry Christmas.僕https://www.blogger.com/profile/04082879877136299426noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-68140520760917812092017-11-09T21:01:49.817+09:002017-11-09T21:01:49.817+09:00Nice one, Mike. I miss this kind of sentiment in e...Nice one, Mike. I miss this kind of sentiment in everyday life. But then again, maybe it's probably not meant that way. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13078206291772064769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-12386789967984688462016-07-06T14:10:01.975+09:002016-07-06T14:10:01.975+09:00This was my local 2002-2005. I was in tokyo 12 yea...This was my local 2002-2005. I was in tokyo 12 years now living in san diego. Back in tokyo for a sjort spell. Wanted to hit The Lion for a brew but saw your post. Too bad. I k ow i wrote this 3 yrs,ago but thx for the memories. Ken HAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-35201484157366639072016-01-29T03:11:55.342+09:002016-01-29T03:11:55.342+09:00"Frenchy's Chinese Oasis": Chinese r..."Frenchy's Chinese Oasis": Chinese restaurant near Missoula, MT. in the mid-fifties; can't find anything about that--closest was "F C Garden," since burned down, Whitefish, MT.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-32350282782961270692012-11-14T17:54:52.393+09:002012-11-14T17:54:52.393+09:00Thanks for the comment, and you're very welcom...Thanks for the comment, and you're very welcome.<br /><br />I suspect that several of the regulars from the old British Club in Ebisu and then the early Black Lion Meguro days are no longer with us. I'm really only sure about Mike and Curly; no doubt there are others, and I like to think that if they can't have a pint with us, they are having one with Mike.Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-33752916182601806912012-11-14T17:41:36.464+09:002012-11-14T17:41:36.464+09:00Just wanted to say thanks for your Mike Marklew eu...Just wanted to say thanks for your Mike Marklew eulogy, which came up when, eyes glazing over as I struggled over a deathly boring translation job, i googled the old goat to see what he was up to. You're right - he's probably eternally tipping one or 10 at the harp and bat's wing, lucky dog.<br /><br />Good man and a good buddy back in the day. My dentist was around the corner from the Black Lion in those days and he provided more than a few pain-killing pints.<br /><br />Raise one for the King of Ebisu, Miguel, and buy a round for all the departed Ebisu crew members who are probably sitting there with you. Miss you all!<br /><br />Thanks for indulging this, sir, and once again for your kind words.jjnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-51124364497082056182012-02-26T16:25:58.718+09:002012-02-26T16:25:58.718+09:00Sounds about right to me. Wouldn't want to jeo...Sounds about right to me. Wouldn't want to jeopardize press club membership, now, would they?Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-5916890306156833732012-02-26T06:44:47.290+09:002012-02-26T06:44:47.290+09:00Balefire -
One reason the news networks ran the v...Balefire -<br /><br />One reason the news networks ran the video clip so many times was to undermine the amakudari organization's happy talk message -- without actually coming out and saying, "Didn't you see how quickly the building became an inferno? You must be insane."MTChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04626942240117432624noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-34285420093938223462011-12-27T18:27:21.136+09:002011-12-27T18:27:21.136+09:00JUST WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOL...JUST WISHING EVERYONE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, HAPPY HOLIDAYS TO ALL<br /><br />HOPEFULLY see you at BOXING DAY SEW INPrediksi Bolahttp://www.viva-bola.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-27626574020718724172011-11-30T17:18:33.750+09:002011-11-30T17:18:33.750+09:00You're very welcome!You're very welcome!Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-57585203546877098472011-11-30T15:14:01.326+09:002011-11-30T15:14:01.326+09:00Just found this post.
Thank you.
EddieJust found this post.<br /><br />Thank you.<br /><br />EddieEddienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-1306463513158285722011-04-06T10:15:35.958+09:002011-04-06T10:15:35.958+09:00You were doubly fortunate then. It's nice to h...You were doubly fortunate then. It's nice to hear some good news, to balance out the relentless flow of bad news. <br /><br />Thanks for the comment!Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-54519156355966206312011-04-06T09:29:36.310+09:002011-04-06T09:29:36.310+09:00that night, somewhat miraculously I managed to cat...that night, somewhat miraculously I managed to catch a shinkansen from Tokyo Central to Shin-Yokohama (one of the very few still running), from where I was getting ready for a six hour walk back home. But then a sweet Japanese granny picked me up and gave me a lift into the right direction, cutting my walk in half. I was so grateful for that.F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/01203418068958646089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-34268715525396668092011-04-02T11:25:24.229+09:002011-04-02T11:25:24.229+09:00Thank you for the kind words.
I've been rath...Thank you for the kind words. <br /><br />I've been rather lazy about posting recently, but I expect to be posting more frequently soon.Balefirehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251575554875520546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1510119915523637726.post-19166165879937663492011-04-02T10:51:00.690+09:002011-04-02T10:51:00.690+09:00i love the blog and the perfect presentation of th...i love the blog and the perfect presentation of things in it..<br /><br />i want to visit japan but due to some reason i was not able too, hope with your blog i can travel japan as well even if its just with my imagination...<br /><br />ps i would love to read more from you, hehe i just notice the last entry was one month from the entry next to it.jhe-ianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17397918903668668357noreply@blogger.com