Dec 12 2004
After taking a full week to recover from the 17 hour time change, it's time to launch the website. Some things are still under construction and some will be updated regularly. Don't Miss It.
I am also planning on starting a little regular news item on here called "Reflections" which will be my little contribution in trying to reflect Japan (and in particular Osaka) through my eyes.
Dec 7 2004
Hello All!
Just a quick note from Kana and I to let you know we made it to Osaka safe and sound. We are both totally wasted with the 17 hour time difference and all, so when we get a little more with it we will send a little more detailed email.
Sorry for taking so long but we had to go into downtown Osaka today to a place called Nipponbashi in order to buy a computer case (I brought all the guts with me) and a flat panel monitor ('cause apparently the regular CRT monitors we have in North America are sooooo obsolete)!
Anyways I am including a couple of photos I took this morning, one from the side of the Ogino house where you can see the driving range nets in the background and one from the back patio showing a cool looking palm tree.
Dec 6 2004
This is for all the Scotch drinkers out there. While en route to Osaka, Kana and I dropped by the the duty free in the Vancouver airport to pick up some Scotch. To my utter surprise I saw a triple pack containing Dalmore, Lagavulin and (drum roll please) Isle of Jura.
This was the first time I have ever seen Isle of Jura in Canada, and I hoping it won't be the last. I will let you know what the taste is like when I finally crack the bottle.
Nov 25 2004
Well, well well. Vigil Health Solutions (www.vigil.com) has been my employer for the past year. Today I said “Sayonara” to my Vigilante Compatriots! I know you will all miss the Timbits, but I am sure Edgar & Brett will keep you hooked up! Good luck to you all and thank you for the card and the Tim Horton’s Coffee. BTW Jacquie, my last name is Mercer not Horton! LOL
Nov 15 2004
Kana and I will be moving to Osaka (Kishiwada City to be exact) on December 6th. If you haven't already, please sign up and join us in the forums.
Sep 6 2004
Auk wee I, Once again tiss time
to rattle the claymores and fill the Quaich.
Then let the flowing Quaich go round
and boldly let the pibroch sound
Till every glen and rock resound.
All wee clansmen and women are welcome
to the Third Annual Scotch Fest 2004.
So bring your See ya Jimmys
7:00 PM AT 3045 ALBANY Sept 25th 2004
Hope to see ya all then.cheers Kirk
Dec 13 2004
Mercer Adventures page added
Hey All! I added a new Mercer Adventures video page today (retired in 2012 as they’ve been incorporated into the blog). Kana and I have been taking pics with our digital and the odd snipit of video. I think they are a cool way to show a little of our life here in Osaka. Enjoy.
By Craig "hachiroku" Mercer • News •