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Ziva, Mike, Nicky & Mike, Mo, Meleah, Bryan, Mariann, Malissa, Nora, Laughing Mom, Tanya, Elizabeth, 00dozo, Cheryl, Kristen and Katherine
Today's theme is "outlier". One of the definitions of outlier is:
"someone who stands apart from others of his or her group, as by differing actions, beliefs, religious practices, etc... Synonyms: outsider, nonconformist, maverick; original, eccentric, bohemian; dissident, dissenter, iconoclast, heretic."
We have a friend who fits this description to a tee. Tee for Terry. Terry runs a restaurant called Hino's. A Japanese restaurant...because Terry Hino is Japanese.
Terry's run his restaurant for close to 30 years. We discovered him about 10 years ago and have visited him about once a month ever since.
We always are offered a place of pride; sitting at the bar overlooking the kitchen. That way we can chat with Terry while he makes our dinner.
Funny guy. He hates being busy. He'll swear to himself when customers walk in because he knows it means more work. He'll swear in French for my wife's benefit.
Yet he's fast. So fast it's hard to take a picture of him.
But the food is delicious.
His eccentricities are charming.
And his friendship is valued.
44 comments:
This is so charming and heartwarming and completely spot on for 'outlier.' Are you going there for your birthday dinner tonight? I'll bet he'd make you a plate of 60 of whatever you want.
Happy Happy Birthday, John. Here's to many more!
Happy birthday to my favourite dufus! I love this photo. And based on your wonderful post today, it fits absolutely perfectly, in all its artsy motion blur. Wonderful job, dufus. :)
So he serves fast food, huh?
Sorry, I couldn't resist, especially on your birthday.
Hope you're having a happy one too, my friend.
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you....I guess you know the rest of the song...hope you have a fun day planned.
Great entry today. He does look busy and fast.
And here I thought the word meant out of here. Like he's outlier! You know when you say it really fast?
Thanks for clearing that up for me Dufus! *smile*
And a most righteous and happy birthday to ye Dufus!
Happy Birthday, dufus! And many more.
Great take on the theme, both photo and post.
;-)
Aww... You have a rare find indeed.
Hell, finding a good server is hard enough.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Great take on the theme! Thought at first that you were going to say that he owned a Japanese restaurant and was Chinese - that would be an outlier for sure!
Happy Birthday, Dufus, and a most unique take on the theme.
Now I'm craving Japanese food.
My wife has something planned for me tonight, apparently. Thanks for the birthday wishes and for that great mention on your blog today. You blew me away!
Wow, I'll never get the whip at this rate. Thanks, Ziva.
Ha, ha, thanks Bryan. Having a great birthday, actually.
I'm sure that's not the last time I'll hear that today. Thanks, Cheryl. Terry's a great guy and it's very entertaining watching him prepare your meal.
My brother, Whitey - you all know Whitey, right? - says he thought it was a recently declared lying lesbian. Think about it.
You're welcome. Have a grand time tonight! (You have no idea how much I'm restraining my fingers from typing something completely inappropriate in response to your comment.)
Thanks, 00dozo. Terry's a pretty unique guy.
We love going there. He's always so damn entertaining. The food's great and we have a good laugh. What more could one want?
Yes it would, wouldn't it. Appreciate the birthday wishes.
If you're ever in Ottawa, we'll take you to Terry's.
What a great photo and story. Happy birthday Dufus! Hope you have a wonderful day!
So far, so good, Nicky. Thanks!
I know. I kind of left that open to interpretation. Well, I'll leave it to you to guess.
Well, it is your birthday, if you want the whip, the whip you shall get. Are you ready for me?
Like Ian Dury used to say, "hit me with your rhythm stick, hit me, hit me, hit me..."
It will be my pleasure. I'll be right there.
Best. Present. Ever!
The fact that Hino, the owner and cook, curses when people arrive is simply phenomenal, I love him already.
Its great to find a restaurant that you can declare is your special place. I would probably like Terry because I like men who can curse in different languages! Doesn't take much for me! Happy Birthday, Dufus! Hope you get a big plate of noodles tonight or at least get to use your noodle!
I think he's standing by himself because he doesn't trust anyone to make his yummy food. :)
Well I think you did a FABULOUS JOB - because I *stil*l have NO IDEA what that freakin word means. And yes I am leaving this comment on EVERYONE'S blogs! Ahahahahahahahha
That's a wonderful post, NoName. It reminds me of the Chinese restaurant we like. We've eaten there for about 15 years and watched the waitresses and their kids age and grow up. They treat us like old friends, which we are. Really nice take on today's theme.
What you should do is leave one comment that says, "This is an awesome theme because I love the word Outlier."
That comment would be an Outlier.
Oh, he's a very colourful guy. And stand back when the knives start flying!
Thanks, Malisa. Didn't have noodles. Had a huge meal and a big path that my wife organized. Great fun.
Oh, no. He's the only one.
You are the outlier among us, Meleah.
Oh, sure. You like the theme cause you're the guy that came up with it.
You're old, Mike? Huh.
The photo is great, but the writing is absolutely stunning. Nice work, John!
Still confused!
And I'm okay with that!
Golly, thanks Linda. Thanks a lot.
I'm a big believer in being friends with the people who make my food and I love Japanese! Yum!
Oh, he's a great guy...and so's his food.
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