I ♥ the Hidakas

Sunday evening, I bought a roll cake from the bakery a block over from my apartment and hopped on the JR down to Higashi Kakogawa. I hung out at her parent's store, and even helped welcome some customers ("Irashaimase!") until they closed at 7:00.

Then we went to the grocery store, and her mother cooked us a wonderful dinner of steak, salad, pasta and of course, roll cake. We watched "This is it", the Michael Jackson documentary, and it was really good. Miho and I decided next weekend in Tokyo we're only going to sing MJ., and dance. We have to memorize the choreography.

This morning, Miho let me take a few photos. She's so pretty. I love her and I'm really going to miss her when she moves to Tokyo.

Miho met Robin Williams in Canada at a club.

She serenaded me with a beautiful piano piece.

The Hidakas! They've had this store for 30 years!

My Japanese parents.

Spiderman, spiderman, climbs the Asakusa lantern cause he's the man....

I've realized I only post on the weekends. Understandably so, because
1. Nothing exciting ever happens during the week.
2. I have no time during the week.

Saturday night I went out to the Hub with Miho, Asami, and Farron. I decided to stop drinking beer, because that's a lot of extra calories, and so far it's working out quite nicely. A few glasses of wine is all I need.

Today I'm going to go buy a few presents, and then go to Higashi Kakogawa and visit with Miho and her family. She's moving to Tokyo on the 31st, so I want to help her pack* and eat dinner with her parents. I'm going to find a roll cake, fruit tart, and a stuffed Bonerman for them.

* By help her pack, I mean sit in one corner of her room and give a running commentary on how much stuff she's trying to move to Tokyo.

Should be great fun. We both miss Jen, so we're going to Skype with her at some point during the visit.

Next weekend I'm going to Tokyo to visit Miho and see 311 in concert! WHOO HOO! I with they made different merchandise for the Asian tours, but I doubt it. However, I'm still going to buy a sweet shirt, and a poster for J Randy.

Super Bowl Sunday!

Jen and I went to Miho's parent's house in Higashikakogawa and ate dinner Sunday night. Miho made lasagna and mashed potatoes, and salad. We brought cakes and champagne, Andre cause we're classy, and had a great meal! Then Jen and I stayed at Miho's house, and got up early to watch the Super Bowl on the Hadaka's 52" flat screen. Wow.

It was a good game, but we didn't get to watch any commercials, because of licensing rights, or so I'm told. So during the commercial time, the cameras just stay on the players and the field. It's actually kinda boring. But it was a really good game, with Jen and I jumping around shouting at the TV. Jen's family is from New Orleans, and I just like a chance to yell about sports.

After the game, we watched some TV, then rode bikes to Tsutaya, a Japanese Blockbuster. We rented "Forgetting Sarah Marshall" which is hilarious, and watched that and ate Pizza Hut. All in all, not a very productive day. But definitely super fun!

Miho made dinner! Mama and Papa.

Snuggling in very warm and comfortable futons!

Breakfast! Miho's parents had to go to work. Probably for the best, as we started drinking and yelling pretty loud.

Saints win! Huge TV. Amazing.