[564] Ski Jump!! - 2008/01/31 (Thu)

This is my current favorite. (^_^)

It's surprisingly difficult, and I haven't gotten a very long distance.

One time, I jumped 191 m, and when I wondered whether I could break that record, the second time around, I messed up right at the starting line... (^^;)

However, I haven't made it 300 times on the hula hoop... We haven't seen any hint of my balance age around here. (bwahahah)

Well, I take daily body measurements, and it's become a good warning... Thanks to that, I'm taking care not to overeat. (^_^)

After about two weeks... This stomach, seriously, what to do about it... (bwahahah)

Patiently temper it... (^_^)

[563] And again - 2008/01/30 (Wed)

I made a potful. (^^;)

It's been simmering since about midnight yesterday, so I feel good that all the ingredients have melted. It doesn't look very tasty, though. (^_^)

Actually, I put in a few whole tomatos, and the taste was strong, so when they melted, I uped the volume. (^_^)

At first, it was overflowing the pot, so I finished it up with only two cups of roux. (^_^)

Also, it wasn't spicy enough, so I put it a big cupful of whole dried cayenne peppers, and it turned into a beautiful hell curry. (^_^)

This is desert curry!! Maaan, it was as spicy as I thought it would be... (bwahahah)

P.S. If you think about how much I've been sweating it out with Billy, it's been like spring. It's no wonder I was thinking hot.

But, if possible, I'd like a little more winter please. (^_^)

[562] Hula Hoop - 2008/01/29 (Tue)

Frankly, no one wants to see the form I'm using. (^_^)

I can't quite go over 300 times, but with my back handicap, it's probably pretty sweet, right...? (^_^)

My balance age has gotten a stagnant feeling lately... I'm aiming for 20 years! but you know. (^_^)

What's everyone's favorite game? Mine, well... Ski jump, I guess, but... it doesn't exactly move my body the most. (^^;)

P.S. Mii, how do you feel about it? (^_^)


[ bwahahahHisMiiisadorable!!!ineedaWii. ]

[561] That was quick - 2008/01/28 (Mon)

Already 20 months...? Thank you for all your warm wishes. You're always so supportive. (^_^)

As for me, with my drilling and Billy and the Wii, I've had full-body muscle pain for days now. (^_^) Yesterday, too I was completely down for the count... My apologies. (^^;)

However, recently, it has been really cold, hasn't it... Even the shut ins seem to be shutting themselves in. (^_^)

Ah, well well, when it's so cold, bowing is good. With about 10 of them from deep in the neck, and what a mystery, my body's all warm. (^_^) If you do it in public, you'll get some strange looks, so it required special attention, but this is unexpectedly effective.

... From an old man's brains. (^_^)

P.S. On a crowded train, it looks like, 'Let's huddle up.' (bwahahah)

[560] Snowy Mountains~ - 2008/01/26 (Sat)

The call to me~ (^_^)

Aa... In like one week, I wanna go and stay there...

For at least... Three nights...

Next season I am definitely going! (^_^)

Yeah... Straight into resignation mode. (^^;) This season, the work schedule is filled up with steady day trips. My goal of 10 times is a little intense. (^_^)

Well then well then, let's all of us be zealous in our practicing. (^_^)

[559] Completely - 2008/01/24 (Thu)

Daily abuse... (^^;) Before I knew it, I was down for the count... (^_^)

Plus, my hips have actually grown since the kick-off two days ago. (^^;) Also, my appetite hadn't diminished even a little.

At least last time, my appetite was damaged. (^_^) After the initial victory, I felt horrible, and I was too busy to have an appetite, but the next day or something, I was off and eating again with gusto. (^_^)

Nevertheless... My body does hurt... (bwahahah) As you would expect with Billy huh... (^_^)

P.S. The new Kiss is out... 12.2 megapixels and 3 inch LCD huuuh... Perfect for people looking to buy a new one! (^_^)

[558] The End~ - 2008/01/23 (Wed)

Enlisted together with my rubber band covered in dust!! (^_^)

Man~ it's been a while since I enlisted, but it was an unexpectedly slim finish. Well, it was as intense as ever, but still. (^_^)

My appearance has daily swollen to double normal, (^^;) but as for muscle forging, it seems Wii Fit has done the trick nicely. (^_^)

Also, after the end of boot camp, when I measured my balance age, it was like minus 10 from the previous day. (*joy*)

For the time being, I'll run swiftly through to the end of camp, but if I do it properly every day, I expect Wii Fit will be able to have some effect.

Well then well then~

[557] Ta-dah!! - 2008/01/22 (Tue)

So the time has finally come to use the secret weapon, has it... (^_^)

Aaa... The morning wake up call is scary... (^^;)

P.S. The essential band is no where to be found... (^^;)

[556] One week later... - 2008/01/21 (Mon)

My body weight... Increases... (bwahahah)

Sweating it out everyday, and still no relief, huh... (^^;)

If I don't get rid of this cupie belly quickly... I'm in trouble...

And here, in a drawer of course, lies the commander. (^_^)

Aah... Another enlistment...? Fix my fighting spirit back up.... (T_T)

[555] Huu... - 2008/01/20 (Sun)

I gave it a little more than my best. (^^;)

In my quest to get the max point in the balance game, the play became pretty spirited, and I didn't even notice how much I was sweating...

It's just a game, but it's not to be taken lightly. (^_^)

Going to a gym in my house, even learning yoga, doing some jogging, I'm someone who does these things often, but if you want to talk about wants, being able to reach my own goal, and putting together a training menu myself, this is getting nicer and nicer. Once you're used to it, selecting them from the menu one by one gets a little annoying. Since I do these things every day, doing it this way will save me some trouble I think.

Also, everyong, the cold days continue, so sweat it out with Wii Fit and keep warm. (^_^)

P.S. Finally a snowboarding game has been added to the menu, but it's actually more difficult than real life. (^^;)


[ i would have had this up yesterday, i swear, but audio-surf has eaten my brain(!!!) ]

[554] For the scholars - 2008/01/19 (Sat)

It's been a long time since I've been to a live. Maaan, it was a really good show, too.

How many months ago, with my musician friend count +α, we get together occassionally, but this time is a serious get together. (^_^)

Since we've become adults, we never have time to meet with friends, and I've even broke off communications with acquaintances. (^^;)

So, if we can, we patch together some time at least once a month, and make a get together with an unreasonable number of friends.

After my heart was filled with the wonderful live, there was of course the promised warm sake. (^_^)

Bird of a feather flock together... After all, we ended up drinking straight through till morning. (^^;)

Aa... Today, I'd better do some Wii Fit~ Well then well then, have a nice weekend~

[553] 13 years... - 2008/01/18 (Fri)

It's been 13 years since then...? *

There wasn't much damage at my house, but I still remember it vivdly even today...

I was just dozing off on my futon, when I heard something like a great rumble in the ground, like goooooh, and the instant I thought, What's that? everything started vibrating with a DRRRRRRM!!

It was a mystery, maybe at a genetic level I felt that my life was in danger, I don't know if it's normal for even your mind to stop during an earthquake, but I don't know what it was, something felt unusual, and I quickly when to get my grandmother, and I remember we took refuge somewhere.

After that, I watched the TV screen, the town I was so familiar with that had completely changed... It was a total shock... The good thing was, my family, friends, the people I knew in Kobe were all fine, but now it's different, the information networks hadn't developed, it took days to get all the information, every day the anxiety got worse...

Besides the Great Hanshin earthquake, I hope for the reconstruction in the places that have been damaged by earthquakes all over the country, and I also pray for peace in the next life for those who have died.

We don't even know if an earthquake might come to Tokyo one day... Together with preparing for that time, with emergency rations and disaster prevention goods, please don't forget to prepare a heart of 'sympathy.'

Let's have a short prayer...


[ * he is discussing the massive Great Hanshin earthquake, which occured Jan 17/18 1995 near Kobe. it was a 7.3 and killed over 6000 people. ]

[552] Violent Cold!! - 2008/01/16 (Wed)

It is really cold...

On a day like this, it's good to sweat it out with the Wii. (^_^) I thought it would be just simple motion, but even after only 30 minutes of play, I'm seriously sweating.

If you do it steadily, you'll increase your training options, so the motivation is high.

Yoga turns out to be more effective and it feels more effective on my body than I though, so I've gotten a little interested in real yoga outside of the game. (^_^)

For the time being, I'll do my daily routine (^_^) and quickly dominate all the menu options.

Well then well then, after a nice hip-bath to warm the body, please get to bed. If the heating isn't effective, you'll get chilly, so please take care so you don't get a cold.

[551] It arrived!! - 2008/01/14 (Mon)

My earnest desire, Wii Fit, has arrived.

Immediately, when I measured on the age scale, how did it end up like that, 45 years... (^^;)

I'm feeling a little obligated to do some firm training. (^_^)

First though, the impression of some light training, this is the perfect fitness tool, it goes beyond a game. (^_^)

With yoga, weight training, aerobic excercises, and a balance game, there is a variety of training options, so even people who abandoned Billy should find this a long-lasting item. I would recommend it even for people who are bad at excercising.

However, weeell, this is really easy to do... The balance board's preceision is nice, so it's even better training than I'd thought.

Well then well then, I'll have another report another day. (^_^)

[550] Cold... - 2008/01/14 (Mon)

It is rediculously cold... But I put my fighting spirit on and went out for the usual shrine visit.

Under the worst kind of cold weather, rain, snow, sleet, I endured all the way to the first visit to Ooshuure... *

It was seriously cold... Man, seriously. And me with no umbrella...

For the leftover cold, I had a whole isshou of hot sake today. (^^;) Around midday, I sucked down a cup from the tea house around the side of the shrine. (^_^)

Well, it doesn't really matter how much I drank, with all the cold, it'd snap me right out of it. (bwahahah) Plus, when I got home, I took a day trip to the hot springs. (^_^) After all, standing out in that cold, went to my hips.

All of my lower back pain comrades (^_^) let's take care of ourselves this season.

Well then well then, in closing, thanks to Igao-san for giving me a ride. And let's have a drink of hot sake.

P.S. The morning came quick, so without me noticing, there was no hangover...



[ * or maybe daijibure? daishuure? i couldn't find this place online anywhere. ]

[549] With a splash - 2008/01/12 (Sat)

Wii Fit, I bought it. (^_^)

Everyone, thanks for the various sales information. Because of this week's various informations, when I figured the stock would be slowly replaced, just as I thought, a few sites had started selling it.

This should get me through to the end of these consecutive holidays. (*joy*)

However, recently, maybe as a result of the flood of information, with it being so difficult to obtain, it's fast become a premium item. (*problematic*)

Good thing I got it at this price... (^_^)

Well then well then, we'll have to wait a while for live testing. (^_^)

P.S. An illumination photo uploaded on the ways of commute. People who are interested should definitely check it out.

[548] And another one... - 2008/01/11 (Fri)

Camera friends plus one. (^_^)

Good gracious my brainwashing skills are scary... (^_^)

I'm a Cannon-man, but on this occasion, the brand's not important. For someone who wants to start with SLRs and has a restricted budget, this D40 might be just the right thing. So I say, but with the lens kit, it was about 50,000 yen.

Straight away, despite this freezing weather, I accompanied them out on a picture-taking trial. (^_^)

It's an entry machine, so even serious photography is digestable, and it has plenty of functions, so it was quite a good feeling.

But, if I think about it, I'm surrounded by nothing but Nikons...

We can't loan out and borrow each lenses... (bwahahah)

P.S. I can even handle these things without reading the instruction manuals... (^_^)

[547] Clean Plate - 2008/01/08 (Tue)

The last of the sausage curry. (^_^)

It's funny... I made a huge pile in the pan, but it's gone already. (^_^)

Second day curry has an even better flavor, so I usually let it lie one day after I make it, but yesterday I couldn't wait and ate at bunch. (^_^)

The more you boil it the better it tastes. People say that when you throw all the ingrediants in together like that, they get all syrupy and disgusting, but if you stir-fry it once more before you eat it, it's good.

I stir-fry it lightly with some tomato and cabbage, and sort of lately, I've been putting in sausage, and it's pretty good - the taste changes according to ingrediants. (^_^)

Also, as for the roux clinging to the pan, water it down with some noodle broth and toss in some rice, and lastly finish it up with some some egg, and your curry gruel will be complete! (^_^)


Ah, there wasn't any desert this time sorry... (^_^)

P.S. Wii Fit, of course, isn't for sale anywhere... Uraku town? ... I'll give that a try. (^_^) *


[ or possibly yuuraku town. so if you're out there looking for a copy of wii fit yourself, try (yu)uraku machi~ (^_^) ]

[546] Huffy Custard - 2008/01/08 (Tue)

It's been a while since I had curry. (^_^) A whole panful... (^^;)

Cooking for myself lifestyle, START, for the moment, Curry days. (^_^)

Really, curry is good though. Without curry and ramen, I couldn't live. (^_^)

It was brown rice, so I sort of ended up with two platefuls and ate it all up. (bwahahah)

And, for the obligatory desert, Morozoff pudding, let's eat! (^_^) Delicious, as ever... (*joy*)

I'd better find that Wii Fit, and fast!!

P.S. I went into town, but there wasn't a Wii Fit to be found for sale anywhere... Does anybody have any metropolitain sale information? (^_^) I'll search a little more.

[545] Wii Fit... - 2008/01/07 (Mon)

Not there... Not there... It's not for sale anywhere! (T_T)

Eh? More drawer fertilizer? (^_^)

Weeell, I went through all that trouble to buy a Wii, so I'd better put it to some valid use. (^_^)

My PS3 has already turned into a DVD and BD player. (^_^)

When I get it, I'll report on my trials with it. (^_^)

P.S. Chicken Ham's got really good popularity. Slowly, if I cook properly for myself... (bwhahah)

[544] Ah- I forgot... - 2008/01/06 (Sun)

I forgot to use the stock I'd laid up for New Years. (^_^)

Kubota Banju, you know, it's pretty common, but it is tasty and really easy to drink. Well, the cose is pretty extreme, but (^^;) I would definitely recommend it for women. Of course, cold. (^_^) Warmed Banju is a little rich. (^_^)

Until now, I've been continuing to drink shochu, and when you drink Japanese sake over and over again, there's a bit of a danger (^^;) that you'll start not to like it. (^_^)

But, you know, with warm sake, you end up completely drunk right away, but after about two hours, you're completely over it, so if you think about it, it's pretty convenient stuff. (^_^)

Get drunk and get home all in the same day. (^_^)

P.S. Next time, I should have the shochu warm, too... (^_^)

[543] M, Moai??? - 2008/01/04 (Fri)

When I went to the convience store with my friend, on the way back, they suddenly handed over a store bag, saying, 'Yeah, it's a present.'

With a What? So suddenly? 'I only bought it because it's something that looked interesting,' they said, and I looking inside timidly.

Is that some kind of Moai? (^_^) *

Besides of which, why there was a Moai at a convenience store... Well, a friend who buys that without any hesitation and gives it away is a friend indeed.

Thinking it was some kind of joke, when I finally tried using the thing (^_^) tissues came out of the nose! (^_^)

But, if you look at it in the middle of the night, it looks a little scary... (^_^)

P.S. It's amazing I can't stop with the hot sake... (^_^) It's completely become my night cap. (^_^)


[ * a moai being those statues on easter island.
edit: DEMON TYPOS!!! (>_<)!! ]

[542] New Year's Magic (^_^) - 2008/01/03 (Thu)

That's the reason we get fat at New Year's, right?

I think the pattern when I'm at home, starts with New Year's rice cakes (^_^) and continues with constant eating of New Year's treats (^_^) and after that not moving a muscle and watching TV or something. (^_^)

Now I'm not sure which one it would come under, but somehow I seem to look pregnant. (bwahahah)

Well, in order to get my body over New Year's I might try storing some nutriants.

However, it is really cold, isn't it~ On cold days, warm sake can help but taste good. And your body gets all warm and toasty... Say, maybe this is the reason...? (^^;)

Soo, starting tomorrow, let's really go for it-- (^_^)

[541] Fuji is nice, huh. (^_^) - 2008/01/02 (Wed)

I was on my way to some hot springs for a minute. (^^;)

Hot springs are amazingly potent. One visit and the pain is so much better.

With this, I can even go snowboarding, eh. (^_^)

By the way, did everyone survive the 'New Year's Flab' alright? (^_^) I was looking pregnant, as usual... (^_^)

Well, we let ourselves go around New Year's, so let's all use our brains the rest of the year. (^_^)

This year, with my back, I will diligently train. Finally say sayonara to this pregnant 'flab'... I hope. (bwhahah)

Oh, speaking of, I'm hungry. (^_^) Well then well then~

[540] Staying Home for New Years (^_^) - 2008/01/01 (Tue)

Good evening everyone. A wolf in sheep's clothing. (^_^)

When you forget to eat meals, your New Year's Day swifty gets sluggishly witheredey no good. (^_^)

Has anybody already made their first shrine visit of the year? I went with everybody after the New Year's party was over, but I forgot to pull a fortune paper. (^^;) Well, sooner or later, I go to a shrine every year, so it's the enjoyment that counts.

However, it got cold all of a sudden... My beloved kotatsu... I want to curl up at the kotatsu and purr like a cat... And have a mandarin orange. (^_^)

Ha- no way no way, the delusions come quick after New Year's. (^_^)

I should eventualy eat something... (^_^) Wel then, have a good New Year's~

[539] It was happy (^_^) - 2008/01/01 (Tue)

Did you give a good jump? (^_^) Over here, we jumped and got left out on our ass (^_^) with everyone. *

May this year be good to us, too.



For the time being, today...



is for sleeping. (^_^)



That and... excessive drinking. (bwahahah)

P.S. Some kind of weather we're having. (^_^)


[ * a play on the word ketsu, which means both ass and excellent. the title is funny because it's the past tense of part of the phrase akemashite omedetou gozaimasu, meaning happy new year. ]