Mr. Todou is a naturalized citizen from China. He loves his adopted country and thinks the good ol' US of A is the greatest country on earth.
God Bless America! Have a happy and safe 4th!
Saturday, July 4, 2015
Happy 4th of July!!
July 4, 2015
Mr. Todou is a naturalized citizen from China. He loves his adopted country and thinks the good ol' US of A is the greatest country on earth.
God Bless America! Have a happy and safe 4th!
Mr. Todou is a naturalized citizen from China. He loves his adopted country and thinks the good ol' US of A is the greatest country on earth.
God Bless America! Have a happy and safe 4th!
2015 Portland Naked Bike Ride With Mr. Todou
June 27, 2015
Portland takes inordinate pride in being the self proclaimed hipster city of the U.S. To this end, there is a strong contingent of Portlanders that wastes a great deal of collective mental and physical energies to do their best to "Keep Portland Weird." Ironically, most of these die hard enthusiasts are not native Portlanders.
While I roll my eyes at their efforts to out do each other to live up to the unofficial Portland City Motto, Mr. Todou embraces it like an infant with his favorite plush toy. He talked me into participating in last week's World Naked Bike Ride. An event that drew over 6,000 bicyclists in various stages of undress and intoxication.
Despite my initial trepidations, I have to admit I had a great time. An event that I wouldn't have participated in before I hooked up with Mr. Todou.
Mr. Todou getting himself psyched to join the naked throng
Full Monty!! (almost)
Can't resist. Selfie!!
Can't believe I am really here!
Friday, June 26, 2015
Introducing Mr. Todou
June 26, 2015
This November I will be 58 years old, the final kick towards 60. Previously, entering a new decade in my life has not been a big deal. There were no introspection or lamentations of what might have been, nor were there anxieties about fulfilling the potentials of a new decade. I suspect 60 will be much different than my earlier age milestones. For one, I plan to retire from my current job of 25 years. This is a major life anchor I will be pulling up and I am already asking myself what I have accomplished in those 25 years, both in my work life and life outside of work. Have I lived a fulfilled life thus far? Do I have regrets about the decisions I have made, and the opportunities that I have missed? Without this anchor, I am also feeling much angst about the uncertainties of the future. Will I just drift where the current takes me whether I like it or not? Or would I take stock of my passions and dreams and find ways to make them happen?
I am generally a cautious person. I tend to over analyze, and after much mental consternation I usually end up where I started. I also have fears and anxieties that often dominate my decision making process, often times stopping me from pursuing what I really want out of life. A major anxiety is that I will never have enough money, and this particular anxiety have been a major obstacle in me living and enjoying a fully experiential life.
Now, let me introduce you to Mr. Todou. Tudou means potato in Mandarin. That was his intended name, blame it on a typo for his current moniker. He is my alter ego. Beside similarities in age, ethnicity and a few minor physical traits, Mr. Todou and I share very little else in common, especially personality characteristics. I tend to reside in the background and avoid attention, Mr. Todou craves the spotlight. I tend to worry about what others think of me, Mr. Todou does not let other peoples opinions dictate his decisions. I think and worry about my past and future, Mr. Todou is always in the present, lives for the moment and puts a premium on what life has to offer. Also, he never worries about money.
This November I will be 58 years old, the final kick towards 60. Previously, entering a new decade in my life has not been a big deal. There were no introspection or lamentations of what might have been, nor were there anxieties about fulfilling the potentials of a new decade. I suspect 60 will be much different than my earlier age milestones. For one, I plan to retire from my current job of 25 years. This is a major life anchor I will be pulling up and I am already asking myself what I have accomplished in those 25 years, both in my work life and life outside of work. Have I lived a fulfilled life thus far? Do I have regrets about the decisions I have made, and the opportunities that I have missed? Without this anchor, I am also feeling much angst about the uncertainties of the future. Will I just drift where the current takes me whether I like it or not? Or would I take stock of my passions and dreams and find ways to make them happen?
I am generally a cautious person. I tend to over analyze, and after much mental consternation I usually end up where I started. I also have fears and anxieties that often dominate my decision making process, often times stopping me from pursuing what I really want out of life. A major anxiety is that I will never have enough money, and this particular anxiety have been a major obstacle in me living and enjoying a fully experiential life.
Now, let me introduce you to Mr. Todou. Tudou means potato in Mandarin. That was his intended name, blame it on a typo for his current moniker. He is my alter ego. Beside similarities in age, ethnicity and a few minor physical traits, Mr. Todou and I share very little else in common, especially personality characteristics. I tend to reside in the background and avoid attention, Mr. Todou craves the spotlight. I tend to worry about what others think of me, Mr. Todou does not let other peoples opinions dictate his decisions. I think and worry about my past and future, Mr. Todou is always in the present, lives for the moment and puts a premium on what life has to offer. Also, he never worries about money.
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