Just had an interesting day in Osaka. Am here with a friend, who got here this afternoon-- I`ve been here since last night. I had an errand to run this morning, and then wandered around and met up with Katie. (Have to keep backspacing-- I am not used to using Japanese keyboards ( Read more... )

Oh, how deeply I do love my fluffy socks. They sell them on the street here-- you can pick up a pair for 2000 won, or around $1...40? 50? Not much. I have probably eight or ten pairs by now-- they're wonderful, in that you can sleep in them or wear them around like slippers, and they're awesomely sherbet-striped to boot. (With the exception of the ( Read more... )

Y HALLO THAR, wintry mix of everything up to and including small hail! I did not expect you. It was pretty, the snow, but I think it is raining again now ( Read more... )

Someone's cooking dumplings or ramen or something (I'm at a PC-bang), and it smells like turkey. Damn you, random thoughts of Thanksgiving!

I have not found a present for Second Brother yet. I am a wretched, rotten sister.

Today I have done almost nothing. However, I have acquired a secondhand dual-language copy of Beowulf, and I skimmed it a ( Read more... )

File under "Apparently Mediocre Things That Are In Reality Awesome ( Read more... )

When the girl returned, however, her aspect had entirely changed. For one thing, she wore the smug, sated expression of someone who has just acquired a very tasty, nutritious supper for very little money. "2,000 won!" she said. "That's less than two dollars... I think. Anyway, if you eat it in the restaurant, they give you kimchi and pickled ( Read more... )

Just met a very nice couple at the crosswalk downtown. He's from New Zealand, now teaching at a public school a few miles into the boonies; she's from Phoenix and a theatre type. (Together, they fight crime!) Was on my way to my favorite restaurant (a fusion-type noodle-shop with neon chopsticks, red plaid seat cushions, and sixties muzak), and as ( Read more... )

YES IT WAS.

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I went to a UU service today. I might go back next week.

*ponders*