Saturday, October 22, 2005
If Wishes Were Horses
First things first, the photos from last Sunday's trip to Kyoto are up! You can see them right here. Coincidentally, I also spent today in Kyoto attending the famous Jidai Matsuri. Of course I took lots more photos which I hope to upload before the weekend is over. The theme of the day was not history though, it was horses.
The weather predicted rain and chilly temperatures so I dressed appropriately and brought an umbrella (one I recently procured for the amazing price of 105 Yen). I met up with a group of students at Hirakata City station and we rode to Sanjo station, the very same place I met Mako last weekend. The festival's main attraction is a parade of characters in colorful period costumes (many of whom were on horseback) so all we had to do was wait outside the station and watch as the parade passed us by. I didn't expect the parade to last nearly two hours, but that's how long it took. I took advantage of the situation to make another video clip! You can view it (along with dozens of photos) right here.
After the parade was through most of us were quite hungry so we took a stroll over to a kaiten sushi restaurant. Having spent the afternoon watching dozens of magnificent horses I could think of no better occasion to try my first taste of horse meat. This shocked all of my fellow diners (even the Japanese ones) but it's their loss. It was delicious!
Horse, the other other other red meat. Tame the beast!
With fresh horse meat in my belly I returned home in a good mood and stopped in at the supermarket to pick up more milk. I also decided it was in my best interest to invest in some condoms. Needless to say, I was unsure of which particular box to pick up as "spermicide" and "lubricated" are not words that came up in any Japanese class I've ever attended. I couldn't help but notice one black box marked "Super Big Boy" which featured larger size condoms. What image did they feel best represented their product? You guessed it, a horse.
Sorry I can't get into more details about today or the last two days for that matter. I've been very busy living so I haven't had as much time to write about it. I promise I'll find time during the week to catch up. Probably not tomorrow though, I've got another date with Mako!
The weather predicted rain and chilly temperatures so I dressed appropriately and brought an umbrella (one I recently procured for the amazing price of 105 Yen). I met up with a group of students at Hirakata City station and we rode to Sanjo station, the very same place I met Mako last weekend. The festival's main attraction is a parade of characters in colorful period costumes (many of whom were on horseback) so all we had to do was wait outside the station and watch as the parade passed us by. I didn't expect the parade to last nearly two hours, but that's how long it took. I took advantage of the situation to make another video clip! You can view it (along with dozens of photos) right here.
After the parade was through most of us were quite hungry so we took a stroll over to a kaiten sushi restaurant. Having spent the afternoon watching dozens of magnificent horses I could think of no better occasion to try my first taste of horse meat. This shocked all of my fellow diners (even the Japanese ones) but it's their loss. It was delicious!
Horse, the other other other red meat. Tame the beast!
With fresh horse meat in my belly I returned home in a good mood and stopped in at the supermarket to pick up more milk. I also decided it was in my best interest to invest in some condoms. Needless to say, I was unsure of which particular box to pick up as "spermicide" and "lubricated" are not words that came up in any Japanese class I've ever attended. I couldn't help but notice one black box marked "Super Big Boy" which featured larger size condoms. What image did they feel best represented their product? You guessed it, a horse.
Sorry I can't get into more details about today or the last two days for that matter. I've been very busy living so I haven't had as much time to write about it. I promise I'll find time during the week to catch up. Probably not tomorrow though, I've got another date with Mako!
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What do you need condoms for? You gonna make her a balloon animal? Raw dog'git, son. Everyone knows a man can't feel nothin' with one a them shits on. Not unless she's gonna put a sandpaper sock in her kooza. Time to go skinny dipping in the honeyhole.
# posted by 
: 23 October, 2005 13:19
: 23 October, 2005 13:19
Man, don't use a condom, condums are for rubba charlies. Be a thwat-snatcher and don't let the bun rise the old fashioned way, a pissed on sock.
# posted by : 23 October, 2005 13:23
: 23 October, 2005 13:23
I think you are doing the right thing preparing the main course while the guests are still making reservations. All you need to remember is.. paint the frog, spank the cheek, dip the doodle, let the monkey feel around his cage before you let him out, but before all this, eat at joes first
# posted by : 23 October, 2005 13:29
: 23 October, 2005 13:29
I have to say these comments here get more interesting every day.
I think it's great that you have another date with Mako. Have fun. And make sure you use those condoms at least until you know if she's on birth control. Don't want to be a dad just yet...
I think it's great that you have another date with Mako. Have fun. And make sure you use those condoms at least until you know if she's on birth control. Don't want to be a dad just yet...
Now Dan, I never what to here the word Condom and yourself in the same sentance; such a man as yourself should have now fear of planting the tender meadows. so what I want you to do is please, please, no condoms, and name the little bastard after me.
# posted by : 23 October, 2005 16:14
: 23 October, 2005 16:14
Shit, you don't have to worry about condoms anyway. Even if she gets preggers, she can always get cut.
# posted by : 23 October, 2005 18:35
: 23 October, 2005 18:35
I guess I should have expected the flood of humorous comments once I said the word "condom." Thanks for putting a smile on my face.
Dan,
Good luck with the date. Although, I have to say, your commenters are rather tasteless. I'm glad they made you laugh, but, gross. I hope Mako doesn't look at this site...
And I can't believe you ate horsemeat! I don't think I could have ventured that far. You're such an adventurer!
-h
Good luck with the date. Although, I have to say, your commenters are rather tasteless. I'm glad they made you laugh, but, gross. I hope Mako doesn't look at this site...
And I can't believe you ate horsemeat! I don't think I could have ventured that far. You're such an adventurer!
-h
Well I find it very odd that you go on a date and you don't take one sigle picture of her. Nice empty photos.
Goodness, I need to hurry up and make another post - my comments are running amok!
Hyde - Fear not, Mako doesn't speak nearly enough English to understand "Raw dog'git, son" and "planting the tender meadows." The date went quite well, save for a brief stumbling point. I'll elaborate tonight when I have more time.
Dani - Birth control is an issue, yes, but I'm actually more concerned about STDs. I've heard various numbers about infection rates in Japan and they are often quite shocking. It seems the prevailing opinion on condoms is much like that of my friends: why bother? So there is apparently a lot of hazards out there.
Mystic - I didn't post any photos of Mako yet because I wanted to ask her permission first. She has agreed, so you will see some pictures of us together very soon. I promise.
コメントがあります？ Type something, please. It's less work for me.Hyde - Fear not, Mako doesn't speak nearly enough English to understand "Raw dog'git, son" and "planting the tender meadows." The date went quite well, save for a brief stumbling point. I'll elaborate tonight when I have more time.
Dani - Birth control is an issue, yes, but I'm actually more concerned about STDs. I've heard various numbers about infection rates in Japan and they are often quite shocking. It seems the prevailing opinion on condoms is much like that of my friends: why bother? So there is apparently a lot of hazards out there.
Mystic - I didn't post any photos of Mako yet because I wanted to ask her permission first. She has agreed, so you will see some pictures of us together very soon. I promise.
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