A Smile is the Best Make-Up
30 November 2003, 22:54
Exactly how long does it take to do one’s make-up? According to this saucy temptress, the 25 minute train-ride from Yomiuriland-mae to Shimokitazawa…
Ah, the best laid plans… the goal last night was to spend from 5 to 8pm at Steve and Eiko’s House Party, then trek into Gaienmae for Mark’s Piss-off Piss-Up til 11.30pm. By 8pm, it became obvious we weren’t going anywhere. One reason is that Steve lives near Yomiuri-Land. Do you know where Yomiuri-Land is? No, didn’t think so. Its in. Woop Woop. Sincerely.
The other reasons were also very simple. It was pissing down outside (Mother Nature, we have got to talk), we were very. very. drunk and were having too good a time to leave. OK, so we’re Optimists. Sue us.
Fuck, I felt bad though. Mark is a good mate and he’s leaving Tokyo next week. If Hell were a guilty conscience, I am prone to swimming in fire and brimstone (not particularly good for the complexion, as you can tell from these photos). He’s a popular guy though, so I’m sure he didn’t miss us too much (!!@#$!!!!).
Permanent Link | Discretion
29 November 2003, 23:24
You gotta love the staff at your local combini.
Whenever I go in to buy “feminine hygiene products”, they always lovingly place the item into a brown paper bag then put it into the obligatory combini plastic bag, in spite of my futile insistence that I really don’t need both bags, that I’d rather put the item straight into my bag and save a small island nation from being buried in paper and plastic waste.
Bless ‘em for thinking they’re doing me a favour and protecting me from the “embarassment” of everyone knowing, but in actual fact they are helping advertising the fact, cos everyone knows what the “brown bag” means…
Dear Mother Nature #2
27 November 2003, 20:43
It seems you have taken my request to heart. I do apologise for my surly tone of yesterday. I know you are doing your best under some trying conditions. Today seems to be perfect study day and for that I thank you very kindly.
All the best
Kinki
PS. The Autumn leaves at Takao-San were magical. Please find a photo enclosed. But next year, do you think you could do something about the cherry blossoms? We leave at the end of April, see, and would appreciate an early season. I’ll leave that with you for now.
Takao-San Photo Gallery Part 2
...to knit or not to knit?
27 November 2003, 05:31
Charlie over at Japaneze wonders whether I’m a knitter. An interesting question. Actually, no. Its not and I feel bad that he had so much time on his hands for such musings.
I hate knitting. I tried knitting when I was 10 and made the ugliest piece of ass-crap I’ve ever seen. I have no patience for needlework. What do you think I am - a Virgo?
Dear Mother Nature
26 November 2003, 19:27
Thank you for your hard and varied work. In the last two weeks, I have enjoyed some extreme contrasts in weather - warm September temperatures, icy days with cruel blue sunny skies (oh perfection!) and lets not forget the torrential downpour of yesterday which, unfortunately, wrecked my boots (OK, so they were already falling apart, this is hardly the point). I respect your continued flying in the face of Japanese meteorologists and creating a heady mix of unlikely weather.
But, here’s the thing. I have a Japanese exam in little over a week. Don’t you understand that when I have a day off from work, I. need. to. study. Ergo, a day pouring with rain (preferably sleet) where all I can do is sit underneath the kotatsu with past exams is required. Not stunning blue skies where I am compelled (you heard me, compelled) to view more autumn leaves.
I appreciate that I have a sickness and this sickness is my problem. I’m not blaming you. But you could help me out a little here.
Damn you Mother Nature. This could mean the difference between passing and failing. Are you forcing me to choose between Autumn leaves and my Exam? Is this some kind of freaking test? You’re one sick mama aint ya?
Now, I do have tomorrow off as well. I’m not demanding that you send me dark clouds (no, that would be far too Australian of me), just letting you know my position and the ideal turn of events. I’m sure we understand each other.
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Keep up the good work and I’m sure the Autumn leaves will look stunning today.
Kinki
