Absorbed

There are many ways to go.

Most Japanese are cremated, and even before Japan was my plan, my parents decided that they, too, would have their bodies rendered to ashes faster than the good earth would do, and placed in a crematorium. I have decided to follow the examples of my parent and peers. I will not be placed in the cold, cold ground to moulder.

Scatter my erstwhile bones where they will go. If you want a memento of me, I will write you a letter. There, you can have that forever.

So far...

Hey world, it has been a while since I rapped with ya. (And, rap in the 1960s hippie sense, not the "east coast-west siiiiyeeed" sense.)

A lot has happened lately. I came back from Viki's wedding, which was awesome. It was a wonderful gala affair, which was catered by the Brass Elephant and hosted at the Walter's Art Gallery. I spent a great week with JC, who gracefully allowed me the comfort of her couch, and hospitality of her home. After returning, I began to busily prepare for my next travel, back to the US of course, this time for X-Mass. I will be going to Springfield on the 24th December, and returning to Japan on the 5th January. (Anyone who would like to join me for any part of Springfield-mania, especially around New Years, please email me, we should have some fun!) Returning one day earlier would be better to recover from jet-lag, but would cost me $400 extra, so, I decided to stay an extra day with the family and save the moolah.

But, during the month, I have been biking a lot, getting a lot of excersize in the process. Also, I have been meeting with prospective private students, and so far I have been able to find one as a client. I hope I can find maybe one or two more, so that I can earn enough money to go to Shanghai, if JJW still wants to go. If not, I will set aside the money and go scuba diving, which is something which has captured my interest as of late. All those pretty fishies! When I was younger, we had a lot of tropical fish in the house, and having had met many Australians, who surf and scuba to beat the band, not to mention the number of Japanese who also swim below the depths to visit scaled friends, I have decided that it might be fun to go into the blue depths myself. All this depends on finances, but we shall sea.

I have been also busy with school. There is a lot to memorize, but the grammar I have gotten at the YMCA is good, and the teaching is very good too. I have been meeting with more people, and speaking the language a lot in situations that are both of desire and of necessity, so in that regard I am progressing pretty well.

This year has definitely been one of change, and I hope 2007 will be even better. So, put on your smiles for the Holiday Season, sing the new year through, and let's welcome in the sixth sequel to the advent of the new milenium, cheers!