New Years Revolution. Tokyo Physics.

So the New Year came and then I went to a Roots show really was amazing. In a small venue and in Seoul, it was quite the experience. The crowd was into it and the band was on it. ?uestlove is really quite the entertainer. Dude is big, dude has a big afro and dude can slam on the drums. He has a star quality like one of those people that really awes you. He isn’t even the front-man of the group but he runs it.

Then I went to Japan. I had a lot of expectations and basically I can tell you it was completely different. I feel cities all have their own five senses. What makes a city great is when it has that sixth sense. I mean Tokyo smells different, it looks different, it feels different, it tastes different and it sure as hell sounds different. But Tokyo has that other feel about it. It’s got a little attitude like it’s vibing on you and its growing on you. Not too many places have made me feel like they have an aura. Being in Tokyo is like meeting a famous person when you are young and you still care about famous people.

Caitlin was a top class tour guide. Harajuku, Akihabra, Asukasa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Roppongi, Kamakura, Yokohama, we did it all. I was into the side streets in Tokyo, they have dope little houses which was good to see because in Seoul it’s mostly cookie cutter giant apartment complexes. Not that they didn’t have those in Tokyo but there were houses, real houses not like American houses but houses nonetheless.

We ate with a couple of Caitlin’s adult students, Eiko and Nobuo. It was at this cool little Okonomiyaki restaurant where you cook these sorts of Japanese pancakes. Actually for those of you who have eaten Korean food they are more like a pajeon. For those of you who haven’t the only real similarity they have with a pancake are that they have batter, into which goes cabbage, veggies, and meat. They give you like 6 different bowls that you mix up yourself and throw on the grill in the middle of the table. They give you a time limit, I think 2 hours, because it’s all you can drink. Caitlin’s student Nobuo was a badass and he was downing Kirin pints like he was getting paid and I was in my own little private battle to keep up with him and no, I couldn’t. We ended up back at Caitlin’s where we packed in and listened to the hilarity that is Eiko.

All in all Japan was a great experience and I look forward to making its acquaintance once again and more thoroughly.

I also made some New Years resolutions. I have never made New Years resolutions before but these aren’t just resolutions they are a personal revolution. That’s dumb.

-Get in shape. Yo, I want a six pack, who doesn’t?

-Write more. I will even put some of it on here so ya’ll can be like “wow, Jon is probably the best/ worst writer I personally know.”

-Stop drinking soda.

-Dress however the f I want.

-Don’t call my dad after any sort of drinking.

-Keep in touch.


Dad, I talk to you almost as much so yeah I will talk to you later too.

Mom, I freaking love you!

Hawaii fam, Eunice, cuzzos!

Jeff, I talk to you all the time so yeah, talk to you tomorrow bro.

Eric, let's have a drink.

Ross, I want to roll over to heavy D’s and hang out with Deeds Jr. Then maybe out to the Strip. Should we sit on the roof and talk about the shit we don’t know anything about or go to the OHR? Ernies, we never got that steak.

Mielke Fam, I can’t wait to family crash on you all this summer.

Oh, and if somehow Cody Flynn reads this shit I love you and your muscles.

Caitlin, you rock it was awesome seeing you again.

LAWTON AND JAK-E

Everyone back in California, Wisco, or wherever I think about you all the time…OHR Gals and associates, MARCUS AND PLONSKY! Jeff and Ashley POTTS! DC RACING I WANNA PLAY GOLF SOOO BAD, Rachel, Tress, Kipp, Mike, Kym, Kipp’s Crew, Max, Roberto Stilling, Boston, Jew, Dunt, Thurman, Smyther, Seandra, Karen and Burc, Jay and Katie, Berrey Fam, Burggraf and I love Conner, Stipahoes, Mike T and his girrrl, Tammitha, Coach, All you Chico freakos, Jordo, Ramer, Andrea, Laura, 50 West crew, I basically miss all that Humboldt crew I can’t wait to party with ya’ll again and of course MADTOWN…everyone who reads this. If you feel left out don’t feel bad cuz I love you more.