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!

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!