[432] It's been a long time - 2007/08/08 (Wed)

...since I've been on stage.

A while ago, I was given the chance to MC at some live events and things,
and that Furumoto Shinnosuke was going to be on stage,
so I went immediately to see him on opening day.

Because the stage a big theatre of the hall class
to the point where it's basically a small hut with a 100-seat capacity,
I go to see it periodically,
but no matter what, for me, I get to see the atmosphere and the minute expressions of the actors,
so I like the small hut method.

This time, too, it was the small hut of Shimokitazawa's 'Drama' *
so I saw the performance close up, and the various things were done with skill. (^_^)

Lives and stages are both that way,
but that first day nervous feeling hadn't gathered. (^_^)
Man oh man, it was really nice to watch.

The normal everyday things, normal happiness,
I'm still having deep thoughts about it.
Also, it made me feel like I can try even harder.

There's a public performance in 12 days, so interested people should definitely check it out.


[ * shimokitazawa being a ward of tokyo. ]

[431] Fi, finally... - 2007/08/07 (Tue)

I made my assistant's debut. A camera man's.
So I say, but I was just helping a camera man friend take some photos. (^^;)

Man~ how many times have I experienced the pro scene with people who can take photos,
but for my first time on the taking a photo side of the pro scene, I was absurdly nervous!
And I wasn't even the one taking the photos. (^^;)

While not quite understanding the photography terminology and machinery,
I was setting the stroboscope, and exposing the reflex board, *
Today was a day of serious learning.

It was also a day of free sweating, wasn't it? Seriously hot.

Well, for the future, I'll aim to be a musician who takes photos with a singing and dancing camera,
and spend my days in diligent study. (^_^)
Still some way to go, and the way is an endless distance. (bwahahah)

Thanks to my friend for giving me precious experience!!
Keep me in mind for next time, too. (^_^) I'll study anything, anything!!

P.S. It's been a long time since I stepped on a scale, and I'm plus 5 kilos... (ugh)
It definitely came back in a month. (T_T)


[ * i'm not sure this is the right term. the things i know about cameras is only what it takes to operate a kodak point and shoot. (^^;)
also, could this title BE any more ironic... doumo sumimasen for the delay ladies and gentlemen, it was like 95 degrees inside my house, so i decided not to be there myself. the air conditioner was fixed this morning, though, and as you can see i'm playing catch up, so tomorrow should be back to our regular schedule. arigatou! ]

[430] Oi! Kitarou! - 2007/08/06 (Mon)

I got this from a friend. (^_^)
Everyone should definitely try some demon candy.
Only one, they're hot... (^_^)

Make no mistake, there's a surprise when you open them and there's a surprise when you eat them. (^_^)

When I was a child, everyone did imitations of Father Eyeball all the time,
but of course I don't have that kind of voice anymore. (^_^)

Still though, if you never try just because it's unusually challenging... (^_^) *

So, everyone together now, YES!

'Oi! Kitarou!!' (^_^)

P.S. Ferris wheels... Sweet fleeting memories...


[ * wow, that was a loose translation. more like "And still, I wouldn't want to try to do the unusually challenging, but..." but that reads kind of wanky, don't you think? also, yes, this is the same eyeball papa from the earlier post. as one loyal reader (^_^) informed us, it's from a manga/anime called Ge Ge Ge no Kitarou! about a little half-demon boy whose father was killed but managed to come back - as his own eyeball. (insert inevitable joke about keeping an eye on things here.) ]

[429] Yet again. - 2007/08/05 (Sun)

Have some more melon. (^_^)
Lately I seem to have all sorts of connections with melon. (^_^)

Not to continue the amusement park talk,
but maaan, of course ferris wheels are good, aren't they!? (^_^)
Plus, if you hold on to each other on a first date, there's none of that nervous feeling. (^_^)

Locked in together like that, soon, you start to wonder what would be a good thing to say... (^^;)

As the type to try and make a confession in a place like that:
'I- I--- I like---- I like------ y...'
"Mm? What's the matter?"
'I like watermelon, how about you?' (^^;)
It's bound to become a pretty confusing conversation. (^_^)

Maaan, I was so innocent back then... (bwahahah)

I'm going to be soaking in memories of summer for a while, huh... (^_^)

P.S. Please, be very careful of heatstroke, and have a good weekend.


[the faux confessional was a play on words. in japanese the word you use to say "i like you" is suki, and the word for watermelon is suika. i tried to give it the same flavor in english.
edit: oh yes, i forgot the email from the other day. like three days ago. anyhow, the site that the link takes you to is the HP for "hosho" which the email purports to be "a new concept in the meaning of dignity" or some such thing. also there's a new PEERAGE store opening at the shinjuku mitsukoshi alcott　featuring PEERAGE of new york stuff. ]

[428] It's a fine art explosion. (^_^) - 2007/08/03 (Fri)

I discovered this at a friend's house. (^_^)

Man oh man, the dear thing...
It was in a CM a long time ago. (^_^) *

When I was a child, I couldn't see how it was the sun,
so the tower of the sun was a mystery,
but to my child's mind, I understood it as I liked:
'Oooh... Did the fine arts have an explosion?' (^_^) **

If you say, The World Fair Commemoration Park, that's Expo Land.
If you say Expo Land, is there anyone in Kansai
who hasn't had a date there at least once? (^_^)

Other than that, Hirakata Park, Nara Dreamland (closed)
Kobe's Portopia Land (also closed) were good places.

What's everyone's favorite amusement park ride?
Roller coasters, of course, right?
I enjoy stuff like Nagajima Superland's White Cyclone,
and Fujikyuu Highland's Fujiyama.

And of course there's the ferris wheel, right...? (bwahahah)

Definitely go for some summer memories. (^_^)

P.S. I received this from the friend who has the tower of the sun. (^_^)


[ * this 'dear thing' is the taiyou no tou, or tower of the sun, which is a giant art structure erected for the 1970 Osaka world fair.
** er... no, i don't really get it either. ]

[427] Have a present (^_^) - 2007/08/02 (Thu)

This was in a jar. (^_^)
Just a little evil... *

Wondering whether I was damaged by the rays of the sun yesterday?
I was completely felled. (^^;)
As usual, I have no immunity to sunlight. (^_^)

But, really, nature is good.
I felt quite healed by the walk through the woods.
People are best in nature of course.

Living in the city,
you think a clean atmosphere and clean water are just luxuries.

I want to live in the countryside some day...
A shut-in in the sticks. (^_^)

Heeey, that would make an awesome book, don't you think? (^_^)


[ * the kanji on the thing is choi warui chichioya, which mean just a little evil father. also, once again, my apologies for spotty updates. we have an order in for a new air conditioner, but it is currently 85 degrees farenheit in my house. my brain, she is leaking! (X_X) ]

[426] It is summer, huh~ - 2007/07/31 (Tue)

Man oh man, it is so absurdly hot today
it's like yesterday's rain was just a lie.

Today I'm out photograph-taking with some camera friends.
So I say, but we're all being done in by this heat,
and we're spending longer resting than we are taking photographs. (^^;)

By chance we found a spot connected to the net,
so I'm doing some mellow writing while we're on a break. (^_^)
Incidentally, those of us that remain are succumbing to a car. (^_^)

Man~ but the snap is difficult~ *
We can't find a place that will become a great picture, so everyone's struggling hard.

So then so then, I should probably get everyone going soon and get out of here. (^_^)

P.S. In all this sunlight, I forgot about skin car. Sunburns are skin's great enemy.


[ * as in the snapping of the shutter. ]