Author: Leslie

  • Bikan District

    Went over to Kurashiki City today (actually Kojima is a part of Kurashiki City) and got to do some photography at night in the Bikan District.  Here’s one of the photos I took.  I have several others, but I need time to edit them.  Until then … enjoy!

  • My Quiver of Arrows

    I read an article a couple of months ago about how people with kids just trick themselves into thinking it is worth the stress.  Ignorant. Psalm 127:4-5

  • Flying Bunk Bed

    Did this for Illustration Friday – this week’s theme is “launch.”  Inspired by my two little girls and Little Nemo (of no relation to Finding Nemo – and in my opinion, a better movie). I really hate the way the coloring worked out but (a) I “scanned” the drawing using my Nikon DSLR and (b)…

  • Water Under the Bridge

    Under the Seto-Ohashi Bridge in Shimotsui.  Need to go back when it’s not rainy season.

  • Metal Bricks

    They’re not really metal, but the rain kind of gave them that feel in my mind.  Maybe I should have swept off the leaves.  Oh well, I can always go back later.

  • The Old Man Is Snoring

    … the old man is snoring. I find that old man looks increasingly like me.  But that’s probably just the weather talking.

  • Hanging Onions

    Japanese onions are delicious.  Especially when they’re hanging up.  And you steal them.  Just kidding – I didn’t steal any.  But they are quite tasty; which is good, because they use them in everything.

  • House Cutaway

    I drew and colored this during the last week for this coming month’s theme at the Hoikuen where I teach English.  The theme for the month is “at home”, so I thought it would be nice to teach them about the rooms of a house.  I’m not as happy with this as I could be,…

  • Life Decisions

    I haven’t posted anything in a while as I’ve been pretty busy over the last couple of weeks.  About mid-May my family took a 2 week trip to the U.S. which involved two separate job interviews, and lots of family visiting.  It was great, but a whirlwind of travel!  The day after I returned to…

  • Wimping Out

    Last night I saw a tweet from Rick Warren that really struck me.  He wrote: “Example alone is never enough to tell the gospel. Even Jesus had to use words and he was a perfect example! Don’t wimp out in fear.” This struck me for a couple of reasons.  First, I have been there.  It’s…