Guilt and regret: Barney Inada

Maybe its cathartic to write about Barney. The pain is deep and I miss him beyound words. The reality is that I am responsible for Barney's death.

Dreams of Barney and Joe Montana

I have been having the strangest dreams lately One version; Joe Montana knocks on the front door and scolds me for "failing Barney", he growls "you let him down, what kind of person lets a helpless man die"

Another version I am in a job interview and it is going well until Joe walks in and whispers in the ear of the interviewer and both glare at me.

I miss Barney.

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.