Dirty Dozen +1 (Around the world...)

[ChattyPuma]

unfortunately, i checked the okinawa hash runners schedule and there is no hash run scheduled for today. there is one next saturday, though. if i am sufficiently hung-over, i will perform this hash run in my dd+1 jeans.

Hashing is super fun, Miz. Thing that is amazing about it is if you are a hasher you can go to almost any larger city in the world and you will have friends. Just call the local chapter and let them know you are a member at your hometown. Definitely something to look forward to when you get back to the states.

[mizanation]

^^^ wow, that's pretty cool. i will try to make it to the one on sunday.

i had a crazy day and crazy night last night. will upload pics later!

[mizanation]

gotta run to the furniture store, but here are some pics of a flea market i went to a couple weeks ago. i took the pics with my phone so they don't look great but i wanted to show you guys how colorful the streets are here where i live.

[mizanation]

the other day, i made some curry.

i like to grind my own garam masala and luckily i found most of the spices i need here in town.

[darkanimal]

Miz...not too much msg!

[mizanation]

a couple mornings ago, we went to makeman.

they are having a sale this week and every day of the week, they are selling certain items at rock bottom prices. today, i have my eyes on a nice power drill.

the only problem is only 20 people get it at this price. 30 minutes before the store opens, i have to get in line and get a ticket.

so, we got up early in the morning and headed towards makeman.

we saw dozens of kids walking to school.

we got to makeman, and got in line.

a lady came by and gave us a ticket. kinda like willy wonka and the chocolate factory.

now that we have our ticket, we don't need to wait in line. we went back to the car, ate a bento and took a nap.

[Dex_star]

hypebeast

[mizanation]

dark animal, that's salt!

makeman finally opened!

great success! i got my powerdrill! now, i can rock and roll.

[mizanation]

going to a mcdonald's in okinawa is a pleasant experience. the staff is always friendly, the food is well prepared, the facilities are sanitary. plus, the bring the food to you, which was a welcomed surprise for me.

they even have the mcrib here!

service with a smile.

[mizanation]

a couple nights ago, i visited my friend mitch's new art cafe. mitch is a really cool dude. he's a self-taught jazz piano player from baltimore and has a real nice herbie hancock sound on the fender rhodes. this guy is sick on the keys. he has also lived in okinawa for half his life.

his cafe is super dope. it's got sick custom made leather furniture and a rotating selection of artwork on the walls. right now, he is showcasing an indonesian artist.

we discussed his ideas on jazz theory and we talked about the music scene here. we're gonna get a jam session together with some other local musicians and hopefully start a jazz/hip hop/fusion band. something like return to forever + head hunters + roots + miles electric. should be fun!

what are the chances that i would meet someone on this island who has the exact same musical perspective that i do? everyday, i'm surprised by the people i meet here.

[mizanation]

so, our good friend hiro is leaving okinawa. hiro is an authentic bad-ass. he's from japan, but has lived half his life in the united states. he is a true mix of japanese and u.s. culture--he loves harleys and heavy metal, but also is trained in japanese tea ceremony and is a 2 degree blackbelt in judo. you don't meet a lot of people like hiro, and even when you do, you don't know them for long because they keep on going to their next adventure.

he rode his harley to okinawa and was originally going to stay for just a week. unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on how you look at it), he got hit by a student car driver, breaking his leg and sending him to the hospital. his leg eventually healed up and in the meantime, he made a bunch of good friends here on this island. what was originally supposed to be a week long drive through okinawa became a 5 month stay.

now, the time has come for him to get on his bike and go on another adventure. even he doesn't know where he is going next--maybe the u.s., maybe france or even australia. wherever he goes, i'm looking forward to hearing about his crazy escapades.

[Gang]

Congratulations get your new powerdrill. ()

I read a japanese novel recently, and surprisingly the background was okinawa!!

They said about 'sata antaki' which is okinawa's traditional candy.

so~ so~ sweety

I want to see how does it looks like. Do you know about this candy?

miz, if you have a chance to eat 'sata andaki(?)' will you take photos of it plz? (o_o);;

[mizanation]

zen-san decided to throw a going away party for hiro at his bar.

when i got there, the bar was full of members from the okinawan chapter of the american steel motorcycle club.

these guys are a bunch of rough and rowdy dudes who you don't want to mess with. they are completely politically incorrect and shockingly offensive, but at the same time, unbelievably respectful. what i was impressed with the most was how loyal they are to their biker family. the respect that they gave to the elder members of the club was incredible. at the same time, these guys were fucking awesome to hang out with. there was all-you-can-drink beer and by the end of the night, everyone was pretty shit-faced. they made me feel like a part of their family and i feel lucky to have been able to see a part of okinawa that isn't in the travel guides.

thanks, american steel.

[mizanation]

zen's bar is where many of the local bikers hang out. he has been a part of the biker community here for over 10 years.

today, members of the philippines chapter of american steel were here.

hiro with a member from the okinawan chapter.

these guys were awesome.

hiro with the president of the okinawan chapter.

[mizanation]

hiro saying goodbye to some ladies.

this is hideki. a very deep and interesting dude and all-around cool guy.

[street assassin.]

THey have the mcrib? OMG i haven't tasted that deliciousness in years.

[mizanation]

we decided to take hiro out for a going-away dinner. he wanted to try okinawa's famous goat stew, "yagi-jiru." we invited dr. bj to come along.

yagi-jiru is an okinawan specialty. the soup is known to make men very virile. kinda like viagra soup.

the taste is very pungent and even most locals don't like to eat it. luckly, i love goat, so i was looking forward to this.

looking over the menu.

heart-warming picture of a goat mother and child. i guess it's supposed to get you in the mood to feast on their flesh.

goat figurines.

[mizanation]

finally the goat arrived!

hiro and i ordered the super-sized goat combo.

first, goat stew. the stew was great!

some kind of dish made out of solidified goat's blood.

goat sashimi. raw goat is a little tough, but tasty.

and last but not least, sliced raw goat testicles. they were actually pretty tender.

nothing puts a smile on my face like goat testicles!

[mizanation]

that's all for now.

i just got some great news, kamida-san just finished making my new wallet. can't wait to see it! will post pics later.

peace out.

[aho]

nothing puts a smile on my face like goat testicles!

haha for some reason I believe you're smiling for a different reason...

yagi-jiru is an okinawan specialty. the soup is known to make men very virile. kinda like viagra soup

In any event, miz has set a new standard for every future tour to come...so glad you're a part of this! keep up the great work and I hope this month doesn't end too soon...

[mizanation]

Congratulations get your new powerdrill. ()

I read a japanese novel recently, and surprisingly the background was okinawa!!

They said about 'sata antaki' which is okinawa's traditional candy.

so~ so~ sweety

I want to see how does it looks like. Do you know about this candy?

miz, if you have a chance to eat 'sata andaki(?)' will you take photos of it plz? (o_o);;

i've eaten sata andaki several times. it's good! next time, i will take pictures.

[mizanation]

haha for some reason I believe you're smiling for a different reason...

don't want to get into too much detail, but the goat stew works!

[enojy]

they even have the mcrib here!

i got such a kick out of how much this looks like a movie poster. release date and everything!

[sircheesecake]

You have the life, man! Keep on rocking.

[M.O.A]

this is the best thread in superdenim ever

[coleslawyum]

Looks like you made that guy on the right pretty happy.

[I<3Bacon]

i got such a kick out of how much this looks like a movie poster. release date and everything!

mcrib is that important. christ, i miss it.

+1 to whoever made that comment earlier about 'no reservations'. i didn't sense it before, but it is loud and clear now.

[mizanation]

what happened to my original dd+1 family? do you guys even check this thread anymore?

[denimdestroyedmylife]

never. never ever ever.

[mizanation]

ok, just checking.