US Open at Pebble Beach

Dale and I stopped by the US Open in Pebble Beach before it was opened to the public.

Barney Inada was kind and loving

Barney had a child-like appreciation of simple things.


He liked toys and for whatever reason he really liked this toy black cat.

We were in downtown Santa Cruz and he really fell in love with it.

I miss Barney.

Past Obon Festivals

This photo was at the Salinas Obon in 2008. The house is the Reverend's residence.

It was a good day. Barney had a good time and Dale was in a good mood.

Barney and Puppy

Barney and Leilani in Carmel 2009. Leilani was singing with the Carmel Bach Festival.

Hitomi LacaLamita called today.

Mrs. Lacalamita called me today. She only wanted to check on me, she walks by in the morning an didn't see my car. She was a little concerned which was really touching.

I was having a bad day, but she called and my all mood changed. Hitomi is an animal lover. She loves all animals. Her baby was a red dog named "Aka". Poor Aka died a year ago, it was very painful. She nows has Tema, a young puppy with a great deal of energy.

Why do I feel like I lost my child? Barney Inada

I am not a parent.

But somehow I feel that Barney Inada was reborn as a child. I spent the last 9 years with Barney 24 hours a day.

I got him up, I fed him, made sure he had clean cloths. Twice a week I gave Barney a shower.

The lonliness, pain and emptiness is still in my heart. I think about Barney when I wake up, when I fall asleep.

Target Clerk asks about Barney

A very sweet clerk at Target asked about Grandpa, it was very painful to tell her he had died. She is a very nice lady.