Down the Red Hallway

A New My Place Opened in Town

 

 

They had a grand opening, I missed out on last weekend and, I felt sort of bad.

So, when I heard they were open last night, I had to check it out.

It's probably been over fifteen years since the last time I've entered this building.

It's been remodeled and, is a bit smaller than, I remember it being back in the old days.

A cooperative staff, customers and, an assistant cameraman, helped make this video.

How many people remember the original My Place ?

Friday Photo: The Obon Eisa Dancers Outside My Place

It's Obon in Okinawa, Japan.  Here is a photo taken at 1:12AM Aug 13, 2011.  That'd be a Saturday morning, I guess but, it was still Friday night for me.

Just in case you're unfamiliar with this blog My Place is a Karaoke Bar.  It's also my office during non-business hours (that'd be most of the time).  When I'm not out shooting photos somewhere I'm here in the office developing or banging away on a computer keyboard and cussing at the slow internet service.  That'd be most of the time, too.

Obon is a very busy time of year for me and I'm not sure I consider it a festival but, that's the gallery I'll be posting the photos in until I get time to reorganize.

These Obon Eisa Dancers are out in the streets for three nights, until the wee hours of the morning.  Their job is to welcome ancestoral spirits.  There's a wee bit of spirits consumed by the dancers in the process, too.  With any luck, I'll be able to get some photos of them performing inside My Place to show you.  

It depends on whether or not I get back in town at the right time to catch them. 

Then, it depends on whether or not Mrs Ryukyu Mike lets them in the place after she see's the picture of that one Eisa Gal blowing a kiss at the cameraman.  Hah !


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2011 The Year of The Party Rabbits: Photo Essay

My Place was invaded by Party Rabbits last night. The people of Okinawa, Japan are taking this Year of the Rabbit seriously. I didn't get out of the office with my camera before they showed up.  In case you haven't heard, my office is in a Karaoke Bar. I usually escape before the place opens on weekends. The name of the place is My Place. Here are the photos in the order I shot them.

The Party Animal Rabbit. The girl who started it all, the instant she stepped through the door.

The Attack Rabbit.  There's one in every crowd.  This guy had to be the ferocious animal rabbit.

The Peace Rabbit. Japanese girls are wired to give the peace sign whenever they see a camera.

The Look at Me, I'm a Cute Little Bunny Wabbit Rabbit struck a pose with her rabbit feet curled.



Last, but not least, was the "I Should be a Professional Model Someday Rabbit. Dontcha think ?"

There were other crazy rabbit photos taken last night but authorization was not given by The Boss Rabbit to have her photo posted.

And the Rabbit With The Three Day Hangover won't appear, either because I have an important mission to accomplish today. 

It's what you might call, "A grab the cameras, tripod, backpack, and get outa town before the Boss Rabbit wakes up kinda day".

This Year of the Rabbit is really catching on. Have you noticed any Party Rabbits invading your town, yet?


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