January 27, 2025: Lunch with Bob and the Columbo-viewing schedule is up!

Akemi and I are in low-key scramble mode as we prepare to head off to Japan on Tuesday.  We are semi-packed and prepared and making some last minute tweaks to our itinerary.  And, of course, I’ve had to squeeze in a couple of zoom meetings this afternoon to tide me over during my two-week stay in Tokyo and Osaka.  We’ve looked to stay home for the remaining few days but, Saturday, I received a text from our old friend Robert Picardo who has been in town shooting that new Star Trek series.  He is close to wrapped and ready to head back home and suggested we get together before he leaves.  Well, as it turned out, Sunday was the only day we (and he) had available, and so yesterday, Akemi and I packed up Sharky and his dehydrated duck foot, picked up some aburi sushi and ice cream, and headed over to Bob’s place for what turned out to be a wonderful lunch.

Akemi and Sharky with Bob in his natural habitat = the kitchen.

On the menu today = his famed arugula and spinach pizza.  And one of my absolute favorites.  The first time I tried this was that time we dropped by Bob’s home in Pasadena while we were there for an industry event in celebration of Stargate’s 200th episode.

Bob even went out and picked up a pizza slicer for the occasion!

Also on the menu, this delicious cheese pizza that proved Akemi’s favorite.

Another shot of the arugula-spina pie.  I could eat this all day.  And practically did.

Cooking up the parpadelle with tomato sauce, tuna, and black olives.

Messy, but absolutely delicious as well.

We had a great time catching up with Bob who, upon his recent back to California, will be preparing to embark on a Star Trek cruise with the rest of the Voyager cast – and hundreds of fans.  It sounds like he’s got a lot of fun activities planned (If you’re taking the cruise, you’re in for a treat!) and almost makes me want to go on one of those themed cruises.  Almost.  The last (and first) time I was on cross was memorable for all the wrong reason.  But, who knows?  Maybe the right theme would convince me to board.  A Stargate cruise?  A Dark Matter cruise?  Maybe a Columbo cruise?

Speaking of which, we kick off our Columbo watch party after our return in mid-February.  As promised, we’ll be adopting a more leisurely pace of 2 episodes a week.  I own the dvd’s and am curious where everyone else will be watching?  Is it available to view for free in your area?  Do tell.  Help out your fellow watchers.

Here’s the Columbo viewing schedule…

Monday, February 17th: Prescription Murder Friday, February 21st: Ransom for a Dead ManMonday, February 24th: Murder by the BookFriday, February 28th: Death Lends a HandMonday, March 3rd: Dead WeightFriday, March 7th: Suitable for Framing Monday, March 10th: Lady in WaitingFriday, March 14th: Short FuseMonday, March 17th: Blueprint for MurderFriday, March 21st: Etude in BlackMonday, March 24th: The Greenhouse JungleFriday, March 28th: The Most Crucial GameMonday, March 31st: Dagger of the MindFriday, April 4th: Requiem for a Falling StarMonday, April 7th: A Stitch in CrimeFriday, April 11th: The Most Dangerous Match Monday, April 14th: Double ShockWill you be joining us?

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