Saturday, November 12, 2005
Unbelievable
Is luck purely a reflection of our mood? Is a "lucky" person just feeling better all around so they appreciate their blessings while the "unlucky" person is really just dwelling on the negatives life has to offer? I'm forced to wonder about this because lately it seems like my "luck" has improved so much I can only imagine it's directly related to me feeling so happy all the time.
For example, last night I went out to see Scott. It was pouring rain most of the evening and windy to boot so even with umbrellas we were getting wet. Sure, we still had fun and we talked about some really urgent personal matters but by the end of the evening I was quite moist and worried that the bad weather would carry over into today and spoil the outing Mako and I had planned. Instead, the sky was clear and the temperature was nice and brisk. Pretty "lucky," no?
Our first stop of the day was Byôdôin (平等院) in Uji (宇治). The centerpiece of the temple is the building pictured above built approximately 1000 years ago. That's right, a millennium has passed and it's still standing. The more I think about it the harder it is to really comprehend that. Sadly, I wasn't allowed to take any pictures of the awesome Buddha image inside the hall which was quite large and magnificent looking despite the wear and tear one thousand years has wrought.
Ack, too close to my face for comfort I think.
The Uji River was pretty choppy. A stiff breeze even ripped our map right from Mako's hands!
Byôdôin is probably the most famous sight to see in Uji but there was quite a lot of other places to check out in the area. Nothing was very large but we took our time strolling around town, popping in and out of little temples and shrines along the way. Most of them were improbably old although without much English guidance I couldn't say how old. We saw Kôsyôji (興聖寺) and Ujigami jinja (宇治上神社) en route to a museum dedicated to the The Tale of Genji. Mako was particularly excited to see that because she read that story back in high school. I've never read it but I remember my friends and I always took notice of it whenever we saw it in a bookstore - it's goddamn huge.
Kôsyôji Temple. If it was really full-blown autumn this photo would be a lot prettier.
Why a giant fish? I have no idea. We just turned a corner and there it was. Mako was stunned!
Ujigami Shrine
We were surprised at how quickly we were able to walk around and see everything Uji had to offer (more or less) so we ended up going into Kyôto for a while and then having dinner at a garlic restaurant. I know, I was surprised too. It's kind of a misnomer though because it's not like we just sat around ripping into cloves of fresh garlic and breathing fire; every dish just had a little garlic in it. Wisely, they offer free gum when you pay the bill.
I'm pretty sure this was somewhere inside Yasaka Shrine.
In an unoriginal but ultimately rewarding move I brought Mako back to the river where we got pretty physical last month. There was time for that, to be sure, but it was here that I decided I should tell her that I love her. Her reaction was low-key which I expected: in talking to Scott it seems 「大好き」is the normal Japanese equivalent of "I love you" even though they have a separate word specifically for love (愛) which you've probably seen on T-shirts or in tattoo parlors before. So I've already been (more or less) telling her I love her for three weeks now. D'oh! So much for my heavy-handed contemplation! Still, I felt better having told her and I like that she now feels comfortable responding in turn.
I still can't believe this is real. Is it "luck" or just happiness after a long drought? How did I manage to meet someone so sweet and attractive and with a decent command of English in such a short period of time? When you factor in the unlikelihood of her being single and falling for me as quickly as I fell for her the odds start to get highly improbable. Whatever the dynamics, Mako and I are getting closer with each date and with my birthday just around the corner things are looking to get even closer very soon. Can things truly get better or is the Sword of Damocles on the way?
つづく... (Click here to read more)
For example, last night I went out to see Scott. It was pouring rain most of the evening and windy to boot so even with umbrellas we were getting wet. Sure, we still had fun and we talked about some really urgent personal matters but by the end of the evening I was quite moist and worried that the bad weather would carry over into today and spoil the outing Mako and I had planned. Instead, the sky was clear and the temperature was nice and brisk. Pretty "lucky," no?
Our first stop of the day was Byôdôin (平等院) in Uji (宇治). The centerpiece of the temple is the building pictured above built approximately 1000 years ago. That's right, a millennium has passed and it's still standing. The more I think about it the harder it is to really comprehend that. Sadly, I wasn't allowed to take any pictures of the awesome Buddha image inside the hall which was quite large and magnificent looking despite the wear and tear one thousand years has wrought.
Ack, too close to my face for comfort I think.
The Uji River was pretty choppy. A stiff breeze even ripped our map right from Mako's hands!
Byôdôin is probably the most famous sight to see in Uji but there was quite a lot of other places to check out in the area. Nothing was very large but we took our time strolling around town, popping in and out of little temples and shrines along the way. Most of them were improbably old although without much English guidance I couldn't say how old. We saw Kôsyôji (興聖寺) and Ujigami jinja (宇治上神社) en route to a museum dedicated to the The Tale of Genji. Mako was particularly excited to see that because she read that story back in high school. I've never read it but I remember my friends and I always took notice of it whenever we saw it in a bookstore - it's goddamn huge.
Kôsyôji Temple. If it was really full-blown autumn this photo would be a lot prettier.
Why a giant fish? I have no idea. We just turned a corner and there it was. Mako was stunned!
Ujigami Shrine
We were surprised at how quickly we were able to walk around and see everything Uji had to offer (more or less) so we ended up going into Kyôto for a while and then having dinner at a garlic restaurant. I know, I was surprised too. It's kind of a misnomer though because it's not like we just sat around ripping into cloves of fresh garlic and breathing fire; every dish just had a little garlic in it. Wisely, they offer free gum when you pay the bill.
I'm pretty sure this was somewhere inside Yasaka Shrine.
In an unoriginal but ultimately rewarding move I brought Mako back to the river where we got pretty physical last month. There was time for that, to be sure, but it was here that I decided I should tell her that I love her. Her reaction was low-key which I expected: in talking to Scott it seems 「大好き」is the normal Japanese equivalent of "I love you" even though they have a separate word specifically for love (愛) which you've probably seen on T-shirts or in tattoo parlors before. So I've already been (more or less) telling her I love her for three weeks now. D'oh! So much for my heavy-handed contemplation! Still, I felt better having told her and I like that she now feels comfortable responding in turn.
I still can't believe this is real. Is it "luck" or just happiness after a long drought? How did I manage to meet someone so sweet and attractive and with a decent command of English in such a short period of time? When you factor in the unlikelihood of her being single and falling for me as quickly as I fell for her the odds start to get highly improbable. Whatever the dynamics, Mako and I are getting closer with each date and with my birthday just around the corner things are looking to get even closer very soon. Can things truly get better or is the Sword of Damocles on the way?
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Friday, November 11, 2005
Wonderful Dilemma
I've spent a decent portion of this afternoon contemplating a potentially futile notion: how to logically consider whether or not I am in love with Mako. Logic and love are pretty much incompatible though; much like logic and religion (or right-wing politics for that matter).
Before I get too into my thoughts I just wanted to share a bit of personal pride in my weight loss. When I went to the bar last night it was my first time hanging out with Jacques, Ryan and Manami since early September. While I see Jacques and Ryan on campus all the time, Manami already graduated so this was (more or less) our first meeting in two months. As soon as she saw me she exclaimed 「痩せました！」, "[You] lost weight!" Similarly, I spent some time earlier today chatting online with Chappi, a Japanese girl at Albany whom I had a crush on last year. When I showed her this recent picture she was all aflutter with "you look good yo" and 「かっこいい」, "[You look] cool/attractive/stylish." These two incidents happening so close to one another does wonders for my ego.
Speaking of ego, let's go over my "deep thoughts" of today concerning Mako and I. First of all, I tried to decide whether or not I really love her or if I'm just in a really happy boyfriend/girlfriend dating situation. While I am anxious about rushing into anything (especially after this summer with Hyde) I feel confident that I really do love Mako which begs the question "should I tell her?" At this point we've shared a lot of sweet words and spent some time being physically intimate but no one has ventured to say "I love you" in either English or Japanese.
Initially I came to the conclusion that I could think of no good reason not to tell her when I felt the time was right. We've already established a mutually-exclusive couple arrangement so there's little chance of sounding "smothering." No one's going to be moving in with anyone nor is anyone talking about engagement or marriage. There is a risk of "too fast too soon" but I feel the tone of conversations we've been having are steadily escalating towards "love" anyway. As far as the potential for increased heartbreak when we must separate next year, that's a long way away and I don't think telling Mako I love her will make that moment any harder than it already will be, not to mention the fact that holding back my feelings is already quite stressful.
Then a mini-revelation occurred that scrapped the aforementioned conclusion: what does Mako think? If I open up to her and say "I love you" what kind of a position does that put her in? Would she feel obliged to respond in turn even if she doesn't feel the same way? Even if she and I agree and we do love each other, is it uncouth to "force" that into the open? So much of Japanese language and culture seems to revolve around what isn't said. I was so occupied with what she meant to me that I almost forgot to consider what I might mean to her.
Have I reached a new conclusion in this matter? Not yet. I feel I'd be better off if I could somehow only think of Mako when we're together, like we only exist as a couple from the time we meet to the time we part (kind of like Fight Club). However, that's far too impractical to be realistic. How could I deny myself the happiness I feel knowing that she and I found each other? Better yet, why should I deny that?
Methinks it's time to have a drink and a chat with Scott. Tomorrow Mako and I will see some real beauty, both man-made and natural. In the meantime, please share any other arguments for or against my position. Your vote counts! This blog is interactive, after all.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Before I get too into my thoughts I just wanted to share a bit of personal pride in my weight loss. When I went to the bar last night it was my first time hanging out with Jacques, Ryan and Manami since early September. While I see Jacques and Ryan on campus all the time, Manami already graduated so this was (more or less) our first meeting in two months. As soon as she saw me she exclaimed 「痩せました！」, "[You] lost weight!" Similarly, I spent some time earlier today chatting online with Chappi, a Japanese girl at Albany whom I had a crush on last year. When I showed her this recent picture she was all aflutter with "you look good yo" and 「かっこいい」, "[You look] cool/attractive/stylish." These two incidents happening so close to one another does wonders for my ego.
Speaking of ego, let's go over my "deep thoughts" of today concerning Mako and I. First of all, I tried to decide whether or not I really love her or if I'm just in a really happy boyfriend/girlfriend dating situation. While I am anxious about rushing into anything (especially after this summer with Hyde) I feel confident that I really do love Mako which begs the question "should I tell her?" At this point we've shared a lot of sweet words and spent some time being physically intimate but no one has ventured to say "I love you" in either English or Japanese.
Initially I came to the conclusion that I could think of no good reason not to tell her when I felt the time was right. We've already established a mutually-exclusive couple arrangement so there's little chance of sounding "smothering." No one's going to be moving in with anyone nor is anyone talking about engagement or marriage. There is a risk of "too fast too soon" but I feel the tone of conversations we've been having are steadily escalating towards "love" anyway. As far as the potential for increased heartbreak when we must separate next year, that's a long way away and I don't think telling Mako I love her will make that moment any harder than it already will be, not to mention the fact that holding back my feelings is already quite stressful.
Then a mini-revelation occurred that scrapped the aforementioned conclusion: what does Mako think? If I open up to her and say "I love you" what kind of a position does that put her in? Would she feel obliged to respond in turn even if she doesn't feel the same way? Even if she and I agree and we do love each other, is it uncouth to "force" that into the open? So much of Japanese language and culture seems to revolve around what isn't said. I was so occupied with what she meant to me that I almost forgot to consider what I might mean to her.
Have I reached a new conclusion in this matter? Not yet. I feel I'd be better off if I could somehow only think of Mako when we're together, like we only exist as a couple from the time we meet to the time we part (kind of like Fight Club). However, that's far too impractical to be realistic. How could I deny myself the happiness I feel knowing that she and I found each other? Better yet, why should I deny that?
Methinks it's time to have a drink and a chat with Scott. Tomorrow Mako and I will see some real beauty, both man-made and natural. In the meantime, please share any other arguments for or against my position. Your vote counts! This blog is interactive, after all.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Thursday, November 10, 2005
Drlogging: I can't help myself
Drunk? Me? Yeah, you betcha.
Dinner with Mako was absolutely wonderful. We ate a an Italian joint in Yodobashi Camera. I know, in America restaurants inside stores/malls are teh suck but here in Japan they're kinda nice. We had a big meal with salad, some nice spaghetti and a crazy pizza. I don't rememeber what was on it, some kind of "spicy chicken" and mushrooms, with mayo (yeah you heard me) and other veggies. I had to explain to Mako how Japanese pizza is totally different from US pizza.
Video clip of Umeda: right click this shit.
She has to work tomorrow so we couldn't spend much time together after dinner. We did browse a bookstore which was fun. We looked up sights to see during our next date on Saturday in various travel books. Many of them were useless and I pretended to throw (or punt) them away which made her laugh. I love watching her laugh, she's so adorable. I love...shit, I love so much about her can I say that I love her? Is it too soon for that? I'm nervous about jumping to conclusions.
She left around 10 and I got a mail from some Albany friends about a bar serving beers for just 120 Yen apiece. You'll love the name, 「馬力食堂」, literally "horsepower dining room." I went there and threw down quite a few. Played a brand new game that I hope to someday bring to the mainstream: "Russian Roullete Takoyaki." And yes, that's what they called it in Japanese. Watch the video clip right here (it's very dark but the audio is pretty clear).
Ryan and I had a bit of trouble walking home as we were both drunk and we didn't quite know the way. I don't want to say we got "lost" as we never left the city or truly walked in the "wrong" direction but we were definitely uncertain of our location for a while there. No worries, I discerned our position via certain landmarks and some advice from a taxi driver (in Japanese no less) so I rock.
OK, I'm going to sleep now. Obviously I have a lot to think about, although I still can't believe how happy I am about damn near everything. I mean look at my most pressing problem: I have to decide whether or not I love my girlfriend. How fucking lucky can I get?
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Dinner with Mako was absolutely wonderful. We ate a an Italian joint in Yodobashi Camera. I know, in America restaurants inside stores/malls are teh suck but here in Japan they're kinda nice. We had a big meal with salad, some nice spaghetti and a crazy pizza. I don't rememeber what was on it, some kind of "spicy chicken" and mushrooms, with mayo (yeah you heard me) and other veggies. I had to explain to Mako how Japanese pizza is totally different from US pizza.
Video clip of Umeda: right click this shit.
She has to work tomorrow so we couldn't spend much time together after dinner. We did browse a bookstore which was fun. We looked up sights to see during our next date on Saturday in various travel books. Many of them were useless and I pretended to throw (or punt) them away which made her laugh. I love watching her laugh, she's so adorable. I love...shit, I love so much about her can I say that I love her? Is it too soon for that? I'm nervous about jumping to conclusions.
She left around 10 and I got a mail from some Albany friends about a bar serving beers for just 120 Yen apiece. You'll love the name, 「馬力食堂」, literally "horsepower dining room." I went there and threw down quite a few. Played a brand new game that I hope to someday bring to the mainstream: "Russian Roullete Takoyaki." And yes, that's what they called it in Japanese. Watch the video clip right here (it's very dark but the audio is pretty clear).
Ryan and I had a bit of trouble walking home as we were both drunk and we didn't quite know the way. I don't want to say we got "lost" as we never left the city or truly walked in the "wrong" direction but we were definitely uncertain of our location for a while there. No worries, I discerned our position via certain landmarks and some advice from a taxi driver (in Japanese no less) so I rock.
OK, I'm going to sleep now. Obviously I have a lot to think about, although I still can't believe how happy I am about damn near everything. I mean look at my most pressing problem: I have to decide whether or not I love my girlfriend. How fucking lucky can I get?
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Wednesday, November 09, 2005
俺の勝ちだ！(It is my victory!)
w00t, my three day weekend has begun! Everything went quite well this morning, although I'm sorry to say I only have one decent picture of my performance to show you. For some reason, whenever I had my camera to someone else the results are disappointing.
As you can I see, I was one mean bastard in the skit. I spoke in very coarse Japanese and made a lot of wild threats like 「ザケンナヨ！」 ("Don't fuck around!") and 「すぐ楽にしてやる！」 ("I'll end your pain soon!")* It was pretty absurd but thanks to some broad physical gestures and a lot of shouting I think the class really enjoyed it. Indeed, I tied with another fellow in a vote for "Best Performer" which instantly made me regret not voting for myself in that category. I guess my modesty got the better of me. It's OK though, he let me take the prize (some chocolate snacks) home myself, so A Winner Is Me!
Speaking of victories, Monday's kanji test was returned today; I got a 98.6 (hot!). Yesterday's vocab quiz was a perfect score and I suspect the quiz I took this morning was another complete success. Plus I'm having dinner with Mako tonight and we've got plans on Saturday as well, not to mention my birthday is next Friday which already looks to be a very happy one. *wink* I know this kind of constant happiness can't last so forgive me if I beam a little while I still can.
*obviously these are very loose translations. You mileage may vary.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
As you can I see, I was one mean bastard in the skit. I spoke in very coarse Japanese and made a lot of wild threats like 「ザケンナヨ！」 ("Don't fuck around!") and 「すぐ楽にしてやる！」 ("I'll end your pain soon!")* It was pretty absurd but thanks to some broad physical gestures and a lot of shouting I think the class really enjoyed it. Indeed, I tied with another fellow in a vote for "Best Performer" which instantly made me regret not voting for myself in that category. I guess my modesty got the better of me. It's OK though, he let me take the prize (some chocolate snacks) home myself, so A Winner Is Me!
Speaking of victories, Monday's kanji test was returned today; I got a 98.6 (hot!). Yesterday's vocab quiz was a perfect score and I suspect the quiz I took this morning was another complete success. Plus I'm having dinner with Mako tonight and we've got plans on Saturday as well, not to mention my birthday is next Friday which already looks to be a very happy one. *wink* I know this kind of constant happiness can't last so forgive me if I beam a little while I still can.
*obviously these are very loose translations. You mileage may vary.
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You Gotta Do What You Gotta Do
First and most importantly, I want to wish my sister a Happy Birthday. If I could afford it I'd call her on the phone to say so in person. I'll have an opportunity to speak to her in January though as she's coming to visit! Hooray!
Not a great day today, I have four classes on Wednesdays plus I had to spend another hour or so afterwards to practice our skit for tomorrow morning. I think it's going to turn out OK although I wonder if anyone else is going to think so. The dialogue is pretty silly but will the rest of the class be amused? I hope so. Maybe the physical comedy aspects will win the audience over.
I had lunch with Kazu during which I was negotiating my next date with Mako. In trying to explain to Mako where in Umeda I wanted to meet, I asked Kazu to type in the directions in Japanese. He did so which made things a little easier. Mako replied with some sweet sentiments (translated from Japanese): "I'm really looking forward to this. I'm very fond of you. I want to meet really soon!" I read her response to Kazu who accused me of embellishing her words but I showed him the message. I started to write a response but I needed his help in finding the right word for "embrace." He offered to write the response which I thought was nice of him. He wrote 「強くまこちゃんを抱き締めたい！」 which roughly translates as "I want to give you a big hug!" but then he added 「セックスしたい！！」, "I want to have sex with you!!" He thought it was hilarious but it's a good thing I edited it before I mailed it to her. I doubt she'd be so amused by such base declarations. Come on Kazu, have a little finesse!
The difficult essay test I took two weeks ago was finally returned. I only got an 80 which isn't so good but isn't really bad either. It's more than enough to pass and if I do better on the next test(s) I should still pull at least a B. To be perfectly honest, that's plenty for my needs. I like A's more than B's but what can you do faced with nothing but essay questions?
After school was finished and I had some dinner, I had to do a little extra work for our skit tomorrow. We needed a beer can as a prop and the school frowns on full ones being possessed on campus so it was up to me to empty it ahead of time. I didn't want to do it but I sacrificed my body and took a break in a nearby park with a tall can of beer and some interesting chips. The things I do for my craft...
If I ever get arrested, I think this is the photo that'll end up in the papers.
"Ebi" means "shrimp" in Japanese. Yes, they really have Ebi Mayo pizza in Japan. I'd wager it tastes better than these chips too.
Tomorrow should be a much happier day. Only two classes (one of which will just be the skits) and then I have the afternoon off. With no classes on Friday (it's "School Foundation Day") that means my three-day weekend starts at one PM! Plus I'm having dinner with Mako! Ohh I can't wait!
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Not a great day today, I have four classes on Wednesdays plus I had to spend another hour or so afterwards to practice our skit for tomorrow morning. I think it's going to turn out OK although I wonder if anyone else is going to think so. The dialogue is pretty silly but will the rest of the class be amused? I hope so. Maybe the physical comedy aspects will win the audience over.
I had lunch with Kazu during which I was negotiating my next date with Mako. In trying to explain to Mako where in Umeda I wanted to meet, I asked Kazu to type in the directions in Japanese. He did so which made things a little easier. Mako replied with some sweet sentiments (translated from Japanese): "I'm really looking forward to this. I'm very fond of you. I want to meet really soon!" I read her response to Kazu who accused me of embellishing her words but I showed him the message. I started to write a response but I needed his help in finding the right word for "embrace." He offered to write the response which I thought was nice of him. He wrote 「強くまこちゃんを抱き締めたい！」 which roughly translates as "I want to give you a big hug!" but then he added 「セックスしたい！！」, "I want to have sex with you!!" He thought it was hilarious but it's a good thing I edited it before I mailed it to her. I doubt she'd be so amused by such base declarations. Come on Kazu, have a little finesse!
The difficult essay test I took two weeks ago was finally returned. I only got an 80 which isn't so good but isn't really bad either. It's more than enough to pass and if I do better on the next test(s) I should still pull at least a B. To be perfectly honest, that's plenty for my needs. I like A's more than B's but what can you do faced with nothing but essay questions?
After school was finished and I had some dinner, I had to do a little extra work for our skit tomorrow. We needed a beer can as a prop and the school frowns on full ones being possessed on campus so it was up to me to empty it ahead of time. I didn't want to do it but I sacrificed my body and took a break in a nearby park with a tall can of beer and some interesting chips. The things I do for my craft...
If I ever get arrested, I think this is the photo that'll end up in the papers.
"Ebi" means "shrimp" in Japanese. Yes, they really have Ebi Mayo pizza in Japan. I'd wager it tastes better than these chips too.
Tomorrow should be a much happier day. Only two classes (one of which will just be the skits) and then I have the afternoon off. With no classes on Friday (it's "School Foundation Day") that means my three-day weekend starts at one PM! Plus I'm having dinner with Mako! Ohh I can't wait!
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Tuesday, November 08, 2005
One of Those Days
Hyde and I have often discussed the "burden" of blogging. While I've always maintained that I feel eager to post the fun/interesting stories that come up during my life, it can feel like a pain in the ass when nothing particularly fun or interesting happened that day. Such was the case today; with only two classes this was an entirely unremarkable Tuesday.
I'm starting to worry a little about the skit we're supposed to perform on Thursday. First we had to write the script with half of our group missing and then there seemed to be a problem getting the script mailed to everyone. At this point I'm confident everyone has the script but I have my doubts whether or not everyone has read the damn thing. When I asked when we could rehearse today (given that I only had two classes) it turns out we couldn't because of various conflicts. Tomorrow sounds like a similarly crowded day (I've got four classes myself) but it's our last opportunity to meet before presenting! I suppose I'm worrying too much about a silly little skit; I guess it's the acting bug I've got dwelling inside me.
Speaking of spirits dwelling inside me, I find myself growing increasingly upset with the news reports I read online (and occasionally see on TV). France has had riots for more than a week now and if I had a nickel for every time I've encountered the words bird flu I'd have at least five dollars by now. There's also the ongoing criminal activities of various White House stooges plus the very creepy reports of so-called black sites where our goddamn government is doing whatever the fuck it wants in the name of fighting the War on Terror (if they still call it that). And don't think I didn't notice that the newest Supreme Court nominee sounds like a hazardous right-winger.
Wow, I wish something had happened to me today. Thinking about the state of the world gives me a headache.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
I'm starting to worry a little about the skit we're supposed to perform on Thursday. First we had to write the script with half of our group missing and then there seemed to be a problem getting the script mailed to everyone. At this point I'm confident everyone has the script but I have my doubts whether or not everyone has read the damn thing. When I asked when we could rehearse today (given that I only had two classes) it turns out we couldn't because of various conflicts. Tomorrow sounds like a similarly crowded day (I've got four classes myself) but it's our last opportunity to meet before presenting! I suppose I'm worrying too much about a silly little skit; I guess it's the acting bug I've got dwelling inside me.
Speaking of spirits dwelling inside me, I find myself growing increasingly upset with the news reports I read online (and occasionally see on TV). France has had riots for more than a week now and if I had a nickel for every time I've encountered the words bird flu I'd have at least five dollars by now. There's also the ongoing criminal activities of various White House stooges plus the very creepy reports of so-called black sites where our goddamn government is doing whatever the fuck it wants in the name of fighting the War on Terror (if they still call it that). And don't think I didn't notice that the newest Supreme Court nominee sounds like a hazardous right-winger.
Wow, I wish something had happened to me today. Thinking about the state of the world gives me a headache.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Monday, November 07, 2005
Missing Pieces
I can't believe this happened. I was rolling so high for so long, feeling good about everything and then something like this had to come along and derail everything!
Remember that test I took last Wednesday? I only got a 93%! Doesn't that fucking suck? (>_<) HA ha...no, I'm still very, very happy at all times. Even the madness that went on Saturday night and Sunday has practically been forgotten. I have been in a kind of ruminant mood (thanks, Thesaurus!) thinking about all the things and people I miss. So here's an incomplete list of what/who I've been missing (in no particular order):
Wow, there's a lot of fucking food on that list. That's not a good sign!
*in English, naturally!
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Remember that test I took last Wednesday? I only got a 93%! Doesn't that fucking suck? (>_<) HA ha...no, I'm still very, very happy at all times. Even the madness that went on Saturday night and Sunday has practically been forgotten. I have been in a kind of ruminant mood (thanks, Thesaurus!) thinking about all the things and people I miss. So here's an incomplete list of what/who I've been missing (in no particular order):
- My dad's laugh, the really loud one he only lets out once in a while.
- Sleeping on a real goddamn mattress.
- My mom's hugs.
- My MP3 collection (nope, laptop isn't working yet).
- My sister and her pumpkin cheesecake.
- New York City. Yeah, the whole goddamn city.
- Hyde's singing.
- Big chicken parmigiana sandwiches (with extra cheese).
- Hanging out with my friends (their individual talents, if listed, would stretch out far too long).
- The Daily Show.
- Root Beer.
- Driving.
- Baseball. Football too (though not nearly as much).
- Mexican food.
- Eavesdropping on other people.*
- Reading in bookstores.*
- Snow.
- General Tso's Chicken.
- Mini Golf.
- Having a home.
Wow, there's a lot of fucking food on that list. That's not a good sign!
*in English, naturally!
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Sunday, November 06, 2005
WTF?
This was, without a doubt, the strangest day I've had in Japan. I can't imagine an odder set of circumstances playing out the way they did today. I only wish I could tell you about it.
Alright, I've got to tell you something but I honestly feel I cannot disclose anything close to the entire story. It's not that I did anything illegal or immoral or embarrassing even, I just feel like if I explain with any clarity you'll all hate me. I think it's a matter of me feeling remorseful about decisions that I made even though I don't regret anything that actually happened. I know, I know, the more I beat around the bush the stranger the story gets. So here's the truncated version:
I spent nearly the entire day in Nara. I ate lunch at a tiny Sri Lankan restaurant which was my first experience with that cuisine. Not surprisingly, it was a lot like Indian food: spicy and delicious.
And that's it.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
Alright, I've got to tell you something but I honestly feel I cannot disclose anything close to the entire story. It's not that I did anything illegal or immoral or embarrassing even, I just feel like if I explain with any clarity you'll all hate me. I think it's a matter of me feeling remorseful about decisions that I made even though I don't regret anything that actually happened. I know, I know, the more I beat around the bush the stranger the story gets. So here's the truncated version:
I spent nearly the entire day in Nara. I ate lunch at a tiny Sri Lankan restaurant which was my first experience with that cuisine. Not surprisingly, it was a lot like Indian food: spicy and delicious.
And that's it.
つづく... (Click here to read more)
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