Index of Stories
Here is a complete list of the weekly stories, stretching back to the first one, posted in January 2006. They are grouped by 'Volumes', a new set every six months ...
- The next story will appear on March 14, 2010
- Everybody is welcome to leave comments on any of the stories ...
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Volume 9 : January ~ June 2010
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 219 | A Date With Data - ... a mess of cross-outs, corrections, and unreadable scribbles |
| 218 | Do not Fold ... - ... a 'labour-saving' device in my workshop |
| 217 | Take Your Turn! - .. it sometimes happens automatically! |
| 216 | No Sweat - I must have been in fantastic condition! |
| 215 | Off to Market - I didn't recognize most of the foods ... |
| 214 | Method Acting - Well, I don't really know ... |
| 213 | A Little Story about a Bee and a Fly - The environment has somehow changed ... |
| 212 | First it is Warm ... - Keeping my shame completely private! |
| 211 | A Story With a Wrinkle - I wasn't quite ready just to pull the plug ... |
| 210 | Moshi Moshi - His language was really quite strange to me ... |
Volume 8 : July ~ December 2009
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 209 | ... the Best of Times ... - ... lessons taught, and lessons learned. |
| 208 | Darwin and Me - I intend to be part of it! |
| 207 | A Little Something from Santa - She never wears the clothes that we get for her ... |
| 206 | In Hot Water - I'll be soaking ... down at the Post Office! |
| 205 | O-Furo - ... a deep rumble, and water begins to spurt into the tub |
| 204 | A Patch of Sun - The sun streams into the room ... |
| 203 | The Next Big Thing! - a present from my mother when we first started a family |
| 202 | The Sweet Smell of International Amity! - Recipe time today! |
| 201 | By the Slice - ... the conflict has been resolved. |
| 200 | Get Busy! - Which of these approaches makes more sense? |
| 199 | A Brush with Fate - Side by side they look identical, but ... |
| 198 | Join the Club - He tricked us this year ... |
| 197 | Off the Shelf - Do you think that this is an easy job? |
| 196 | Six-string Challenge - Not such a crazy idea? |
| 195 | Beauty Sleep - This weakling needs a re-charge! |
| 194 | Never! - Does this tell you how boring my life must be? |
| 193 | Birthday Suits - Look at the wimpy white guy! |
| 192 | Roving Eye - I remember her as though it were yesterday! |
| 191 | Home Sweet (?) Home - ... became the butt of shouted curses and imprecations |
| 190 | Gone With the Wind - Some of the new words that he had learned ... |
| 189 | Don't Sweat! - I've got it down pat now! |
| 188 | Carpe Momentum! - ... coming through such a 'trial by fire' |
| 187 | Take it Away, Dave! - ... a long improvised solo for the tenor sax! |
| 186 | Three's Company - ... stuffed the money into his pocket with no break in the music. |
| 185 | Ahoy there! Open your wallet! - My beard is real! |
| 184 | Multi-tasking - It's just a matter of time ... |
Volume 7 : January ~ June 2009
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 183 | George Burns and my House - He lived to be 100 ... |
| 182 | Cat Flap Redux - It would be nice to see you a bit more active ... |
| 181 | In the Dark - ... a pity we didn't learn more about manners! |
| 180 | Soundscapes - I was rewarded with beginner's luck! |
| 179 | Aches and Pains - Am I getting that old? |
| 178 | Weeds - ... while he had his back turned, up they came again. |
| 177 | One is Enough! - ... flowers on each side as far as the eye can see |
| 176 | I Spy - My fresh loaf arrived in the nick of time! |
| 175 | In Retrospect - Now my kids will believe me! |
| 174 | Smile for the Camera - ... grow up to become more confident in their behaviour |
| 173 | Birthday Girl - a better sense of how to organize and enjoy one's life ... |
| 172 | Semi Double - ... others are waiting to pounce and take over |
| 171 | Benched! - He lived alone, but had frequent visitors ... |
| 170 | Getting Coached - It's behind you! |
| 169 | Saying Goodbye - ... saying 'good-bye' to a man who I will never forget |
| 168 | Read all about it! - ... launching each one from the sidewalk. |
| 167 | Little Pleasures ... - I would never have dreamed of separating them! |
| 166 | An Open and Shut Case - This conversation has been a good lesson for me! |
| 165 | Prompt Results! - Good evening, this is woodblock printmaker David Bull ... |
| 164 | Commentary - ... that 'freewheeling' approach would not do for this program. |
| 163 | Halt! What's the Password?? - ... a real problem keeping things in memory |
| 162 | He Who Seeks, Shall Find ... Something! - ... off on a tangent ... |
| 161 | Buttermilk - ... my full, nearly untouched, glass of buttermilk ... |
| 160 | If the Jacket Fits ... - Money obviously well spent! |
| 159 | Don't Look Back! - talking and thinking about things that happened to us years ago |
| 158 | New Year Greetings - "lovingly prepared using traditional woodblock techniques" |
Volume 6 : July ~ December 2008
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 157 | Will I Make It? - Nobody but yourself can answer that ... |
| 156 | Chopin and Santa Claus - Their father would never lie to them ... |
| 155 | Walter Mitty and I - Heroic adventures! |
| 154 | Woody Friend (II) - The joyride lasted about a year ... |
| 153 | Woody Friend (I) - I picked up a few simple tools, and set to work ... |
| 152 | An International Triumvirate - ... one became 'suddenly' transformed into the other ... |
| 151 | Cat Flap - A lady never tells ... |
| 150 | A Loose Thread - Don't you have any common sense? |
| 149 | And the Winner is ... - It could be a lot worse ... |
| 148 | Final Curtain - All he had to do was direct our enthusiasm into sensible directions |
| 147 | Basket Case - I much prefer the woodblock printed colours! |
| 146 | The Jig's Up! - ... a better fate than to be hidden away in a box |
| 145 | Getting Ahead! - ... my future life was decided that afternoon in that workshop |
| 144 | Pass the Vinegar! - the wind could blow as it would, you would feel nothing! |
| 143 | A Little Bit of Bach - Fine playing, and fine company! |
| 142 | Good Enough for Jazz ... - ... firm and stable under the rain of blows from his mallet |
| 141 | A Day's Work at the Beach - "Just wasting my time here, it seems ..." |
| 140 | Now you See it ... - A moment later, she understood what she was looking at |
| 139 | Take a Number, Please! - Something to chew on, and keep my brain in shape ... |
| 138 | Pardon my French! - ... nothing more than a series of illegible scribbles |
| 137 | All Shook Up! - He felt nervous being in the place for even a few minutes |
| 136 | Like, Whatever! - ... their visit had some unintended consequences! |
| 135 | Big Feet, Light Steps ... - Nothing left in this river, anyway ... |
| 134 | Evening River - These lovers will pick up where I leave off |
| 133 | Rice Dreams - How do you think I'd look with mud between my toes? |
| 132 | Is God Green? - there he stands, silently watching them |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 5 : January ~ June 2008
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 131 | Ten Year Old Spaghetti - I will never be able to 'escape' from that work! |
| 130 | March to the Scaffold! - I could only sit there, awaiting my inevitable fate. |
| 129 | Contemporaries - Building one little room shouldn't take most of a person's life! |
| 128 | An Inside Job ... - ... a lesson that needs to be repeated ... |
| 127 | Cap and Gown - Now let's see what she goes on to make with it! |
| 126 | In Labour - .. the other people in the car thought that I was a wino! |
| 125 | Bags of Fun! - Say, I've got a little problem here ... |
| 124 | You Want a Story? - Part Two - That would be the end of this journey, and of me. |
| 123 | You Want a Story? - ... you have to be constantly vigilant to stay on the road safely. |
| 122 | Share and Share Alike! - ... these were the jobs we would all have to do. |
| 121 | A Suspicious Character! - ... an object of suspicion for some kind of criminal activity |
| 120 | Accounting for Time - He will study it ... for a few minutes |
| 119 | Thumbs Up! - ... hardly the 'life or death' situation that the gladiators faced |
| 118 | Pipe Dreams - ... the usual peaceful mood of my printmaking work |
| 117 | Out to Pasture - I've got to get busy in the workshop! |
| 116 | Greenhouse People - ...a clear analogy to our personal habits |
| 115 | Do you Dare? - It was high stakes gambling, and not for everybody |
| 114 | Boots Chimes In - It just makes me want to slide back into sleep! |
| 113 | How Far is 'Too Far'? - ... it's not just the errand that is the point |
| 112 | Forget Me Not ... - ... those who remember too much |
| 111 | Commuter Life - ... the answer is just as clear ... |
| 110 | If the Shoe Fits ... - ... pretty much everybody is barefoot ... |
| 109 | On the Support Desk - ... a problem on a computer on the other side of the world. |
| 108 | Case Study - ... his face fell in disappointment |
| 107 | Liquid Heaven - ... I had not the slightest idea what to order |
| 106 | Radio Times - ... creating images in our own minds |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 4 : July ~ December 2007
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 105 | Another turn of the wheel ... - See you next year ... next week! |
| 104 | Sleigh Ride - my very first appearance on TV ... in my pajamas! |
| 103 | Treasure Trove - ... squirm around while waiting for everybody to be ready |
| 102 | England to India in Two Months : (2) - ... we got into a typhoon ... |
| 101 | England to India in Two Months : (1) - ... danger of being torpedoed by submarines ... |
| 100 | Footsteps in the Night - Shhh ... keep quiet or they'll hear us! |
| 99 | Any Volunteers ... Please? - ... everybody else always avoided eye contact |
| 98 | Still a Child? - I missed the chance to become an adult! |
| 97 | What are they Thinking? - ... watching that African Webcam again! |
| 96 | On the Beach - ... doing a good job of keeping our environment clean? |
| 95 | A Very Special Veranda - ... providing the breakfast for the crocodile ... |
| 94 | Talkin' 'bout my Generation - I will just nod sagely ... |
| 93 | I Should Have Danced all Night - ... the woman doing most of the dipping and twirling |
| 92 | In High Gear - ... slowly plodding their way up the hill |
| 91 | Hold Tight! - ... what amazing skills those old conductors had! |
| 90 | The Man in the Brown Shoes - I had no other clothes ... |
| 89 | Don't Move! - ... quickly wrapped up and accepted for dinner. |
| 88 | A Date, with Chopin - The pool will be closing in five minutes ... |
| 87 | Quotable Quotes ... - To see her photos, I would have to become a member. |
| 86 | Alexandru ... the great? - ... the most important topic there could possibly be! |
| 85 | Who will Bell the Cat? - ... jingling with every step! |
| 84 | Thanks Elvis! - The handwriting was on the wall for the dance bands ... |
| 83 | Getting Better ... - ... every square inch of this entire planet |
| 82 | Radio Exercising - Compulsory exercising has never been my favorite |
| 81 | Wooden School - ... burnished clean until it glows |
| 80 | Don't Bug Me! - ... surprises lurk behind bathroom doors |
| 79 | Climbing up the Ladder - This plant just doesn't know when to stop! |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 3 : January ~ June 2007
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 78 | A Close Game! - ... yet another huge roar comes from the crowd! |
| 77 | Great Expectations! - ... looking forward to this all night! |
| 76 | Salad Days - ... able to finish the entire bowl? |
| 75 | Not so Super Markets ... - ... it nearly makes me cry! |
| 74 | Keeping up with the Joneses - no guards hovering at your elbow |
| 73 | Bath Time - ... you dipped your head into the tub |
| 72 | Sweetie Pie - What a perfect combination! |
| 71 | Merry Xmas! - ... to show up with a sack full of presents! |
| 70 | Rusting Away - I knew what I was getting into ... |
| 69 | The Early Bird Catches ... - ... a dollop of jam ... and a dollop of fan mail! |
| 68 | How Long Has This Been Going On? - it really could happen |
| 67 | Unbelievable! - ... Boots is curious about my beliefs ... |
| 66 | Turning the Tables - dusted off the first disc, and started it playing |
| 65 | Off the Record - an interesting analogy to my own printmaking work |
| 64 | London Debut - ... every note seemed to hang in the air |
| 63 | First Days in London - ... seeing what was around every corner |
| 62 | Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall - ... the entire course of my life changed |
| 61 | Once a Year ... - ... wade through the complicated calculations. |
| 60 | Mom's the Word! - ... leaving behind everything and everybody she knew |
| 59 | Scraping by ... - ... do something foolish to make her angry ... |
| 58 | Speaker of the House - ... unwanted at some point in the future |
| 57 | Bargain Hunting - she will remember the fun she had while buying them |
| 56 | Opening Day - the next one will be still faster and still cheaper! |
| 55 | My Short-Lived Advertising Career - Mmmmm ... Good! |
| 54 | Here we go Again! - the reason for the existence of a spider |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 2 : July ~ December 2006
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 53 | Staying in the Lines - having fun colouring my maps! |
| 52 | Insular Attitudes - ... these days, it's not so funny! |
| 51 | Hi Dad! - ... still 'only' a septuagenarian |
| 50 | Down, Down, Down ... - nobody would ever get lost again ... |
| 49 | Brickbats and Bouquets - have we done a good job or not? |
| 48 | Cross Words - serious and deep family conversations? |
| 47 | Dangerous River - setting off on their fabulous adventure |
| 46 | Where Have I Seen You Before? - an audience of millions of viewers |
| 45 | Magic Show - the little blue jet was gone in a flash |
| 44 | Too Much Volume! - part of my 'living memory' |
| 43 | Paper Trail - Just how much do I treasure this paper? |
| 42 | Really? - their 'boring' old dad ... |
| 41 | Stairway to Heaven - I could see his tiny tongue flickering |
| 40 | A Time For ... - To everything there is a season ... |
| 39 | Something on My Chest ... - the 'close' of another circle ... |
| 38 | Bring it on! - maintenance of old traditions is a giant business |
| 37 | Basket Case - Now this kind of gardening I can understand |
| 36 | Fresh Start - the world is his oyster |
| 35 | Cool of the Evening - Just another evening stroll ... |
| 34 | Prime Time - ... the 'top' of the arc of your life. |
| 33 | On my Soap Box - paying out, but receiving nothing in return! |
| 32 | Colour me Genki! - my small contribution to keeping Japan healthy |
| 31 | My Road Warrior! - ... with me for more than 15 years. |
| 30 | This Old Man - an impact on my way of thinking? |
| 29 | Musical Soiree - a comfortable place for a session of chamber music. |
| 28 | My Green Air-conditioner - by mid-summer my air-conditioner is ready |
| 27 | The Voice in my Pocket - I could trace my journey by the sounds |
| Bonus | Level Playing Field - waste of time ... or wonderful 'brain training'? |
| Bonus | Under Construction - building a log house in the country |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
Volume 1 : January ~ June 2006
| Story # | Title |
|---|---|
| 26 | At the Bakery - Give me the usual, please! |
| 25 | A Plum Job - I have a ringside seat for this little drama! |
| 24 | My Turn! - I was next in line ... |
| 23 | On the Ropes - ... an insane din of drums and flutes ... |
| 22 | One Story About Four Stories! - This is me living in a factory! |
| 21 | The Collectors - ... papers and packages scattered in drifts |
| 20 | Turnabout is Fair Play! - ... I am a 'caretaker' of this knowledge ... |
| 19 | At the Movies - Next time, it's my turn to choose! |
| 18 | At Ease, Sailor! - ... the 'commander' of the SS Woodblock! |
| 17 | I Lost my Cherry! - ... enjoy what you still have ... |
| 16 | At the Bus Stop - He was so eager to join them! |
| 15 | The Grass is Always Greener ... - Which vacuum cleaner do you use? |
| 14 | Special Delivery - An extra year together! |
| 13 | Hibernation - ... 'wasting' so much time in my futon ... |
| 12 | Elevator Music - ... I was terrified ... |
| 11 | Something Fishy - ... an interesting example of how cultures differ |
| 10 | The Web - ... something a bit startling ... |
| 9 | Rescue in the Night - an adventure story? |
| 8 | Oh no! ... I Won! - Better luck next time! |
| 7 | Bookends ... - The start and finish of my day ... |
| 6 | Naturally ... - What is 'natural' for human beings? |
| 5 | I'm learning IM, I am ... - Confusing modern technology! |
| 4 | Of Course I can Speak Japanese! - More Japanese than a Japanese? |
| 3 | Peel Me a Grape! - "Aren't you going to eat the skin?" |
| 2 | Locked into a Routine ... - Am I such a boring person? |
| 1 | Introducing Boots the cat! - The 'lady' who 'lives' in my home! |
| Bonus | At Last! - the experience every newcomer in Japan wants! |
| Bonus | Do You Know Granola? - slow down a little! |
(The matching book for this volume - or an eBook - can be ordered here.)
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