Barney Inada Hansome Young Man

Barney Inada. Hansome Young Man circa: 1950

The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill

The movie Parrots of Telegraph Hill was a very sweet movie. Interesting and very touching.

The death of Connor the Blue Head parrot left me in tears.

Barney Inada in the Army

Barney Inada in the Army circa 1953. Good-Looking

Mrs. Lacalamita and Aka

Mrs. LaCalamita and her dog Aka.

Mrs. Lacalamita is a very nice person and Aka is her beloved dog.

Every morning she would walk Aka pass the house. It was very, very sad to hear that Aka was sick.

On Friday March 6, 2009 Aka died.

Fort Ord Dunes State Park

A real bummer, our private beach has been opened to the public. I was surprised at the crowds of spectators.

Dale Inada

Dale Inada at Fort Ord State Park

I am really sad that the new Fort Ord State Park has opened to the public. We had our own private beach for the last 2-3 years. Only a handful of people ever came down to our little bluff over the ocean.

Barney Inada at the San Jose Buddhist Temple

February 18, 2009. Barney Inada walked from San Jose State University to Japan-Town. Roy's Coffee Shop just opened, pretty cool.