RIP Bob Arihood.

I don't feel like uploading any pics of my wonderful pal Bob Arihood who had this great BLOG. He inspired me to start my own blog when I showed a bit of interest in it and so I did. And here we are. Bob had a wide array of friends and knew practically everyone out on Avenue A and in Tompkins Square Park which he blogged about daily.

He could talk about anything with anyone and was a kind man with a sharp eye for what is going on in the 'hood. Which he captured with amazing photos on his blog. He died a few days ago while I was in Arizona and I regret that the last time I saw him it was raining and we just waved and ran for shelter. I did speak with him a week or so ago in the park..about the new videos he was starting to put on his site..and about changing technology. He was going to give in and get a cell phone..He was one of those No TV, no Cell Phone people..but not in a condescending way..he simply found the street life on Avenue A more interesting. I agree and I will try to take mpre photos at Ray's and in the park in Bob's honor. I will miss him greatly. This sucks.

ASMI selects representative in Japan

Here's a brief announcement from the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute website:

After an extensive RFP process that was conducted this summer, the Alaska Seafood Marketing Institute is pleased to announce that AVIAREPS Marketing Garden (Holdings) Ltd. of Tokyo, Japan was selected and will be its new In-Country representative in Japan to market Alaska Seafood effective Oct 1, 2011.