PinnedNo ‘Moore’ Mess- Chapter One (Serial Version)Chapter One- Mary (Moore) Neeley Loves Jackie Neeley “Woman! I forgot my key. Open the G-D door before I kick it in!” Jackie and Mary Neeley had been together for years, but their once happy marriage was no more. Jackie’s early return from the local unemployment office surprised her wife. …Novel Writing21 min read
May 15Craig-736 On Kama-Meshi, Great Drinking Songs, And Free Sundays In Japan!Craig note- Slow day! I am enjoying all that my precious free time has to offer! Lots of great eats lately, too (featured below)! (Enjoy!) Cover Photo- Unsplash Got a Question for the Grey, Grizzled, And Gaijin Mailbag? Send it to: @craighoffman11 on Twitter!Japan5 min read
Mar 28Music review: five songs to keep you upbeat!Note from Craig: It is great to be back in the music saddle writing for the Icon(s)! I hope everyone is doing well in my hometown area, and as always, thank you for reading. What songs do you use for daily motivation? Let the Icon(s) know in the comments! On…Music Review6 min read
Jan 9Craig-731 On “Ms. Sandy Anne Passes On”Craig note- A leisurely Sunday during a three-day weekend has us writing a bit and enjoying life. (Enjoy!) Cover Photo- Unsplash Got a Question for the Grey, Grizzled, And Gaijin Mailbag? Send it to: @craighoffman11 on Twitter!Short Fiction6 min read
Jan 1Craig-729 On “Leaps of Love,” The First Day of The Year, And Enjoying New Year’s Food In Japan!Craig note- It’s the first day of 2022 as we post this! We have time off, and we thought we would work on some new material. Plus, we are enjoying some great food in Japan! (Enjoy!) Cover Photo- Unsplash Got a Question for the Grey, Grizzled, And Gaijin Mailbag? …Shortfiction9 min read
Dec 30, 2021Craig-727 On “(Expat) Andy Allen And His Mom,” A New Short Story, And Fun Tweets From Japan!Craig note- Many foreigners would love to go home. But one should be careful what they wish for these days as seen in our new short story, “(Expat) Andy Allen and His Mom.” (Enjoy!) Cover Photo- Unsplash Got a Question for the Grey, Grizzled, And Gaijin Mailbag? …Shortstoriesonline13 min read
Dec 19, 2021The Cracked Expats“You are going to talk to Karen again at some point. Right?” “Hadn’t planned on it. No.” Campbell swirled the whiskey in his cracked, dirty glass. He gulped what remained and stared at the Japanese baseball game playing on the small TV behind the bar. “If you are going to…Short Fiction5 min read
Dec 12, 2021Craig-725- Film Review- Matcha & Vanilla- A Film By Hamish DownieCraig Note- We were afforded the opportunity to review a new film, Matcha & Vanilla. Photos, videos, and some content used herein was provided by the filmaker(s). Used under the Fair Use rules for criticism and critic. No copyright infringement is intended. *This is not a compensated review.* (Enjoy!) While…Movie Review5 min read
Dec 5, 2021Chapter Twelve- Bakiya Takahashi And The Royal Crown Of Okinawa[Author’s Note: “The Royal Crown of Okinawa (A Bakiya Takahashi Adventure)” ends its first volume as Bakiya discovers the whereabouts of his beloved Saki-san.] About the time Nathan knocked on Anri’s door, Tsumugi, the Emperor, and the rest of their guests sat to enjoy a fabulous meal. …Japan7 min read
Dec 5, 2021Chapter Eleven- Bakiya Takahashi Enjoys Okinawa[Author’s Note: “The Royal Crown of Okinawa (A Bakiya Takahashi Adventure)” continues as Bakiya enjoys all that Okinawa has to offer, and Anri finds her first love.] It took time to dawn upon Bakiya that the place he had longed to reach. Okinawa was underneath his wet, sand-covered feet. …Japan8 min read