Two More Days And Then Back To Work

i met the new twins the other day- they're adorable! so cute... they're fraternal twins, not identical. the boys were born just on either side of midnight so they have their own birthdays. maybe it'll make up for having nearly identical names.

this weekend was packed. i spent most of it in Nagoya, listening to bands and chatting with guitarists and watching parades etc etc etc. i met some extremely cool people and got some cds and other people took photos of my friends and i holding said cds in order to display their 'international appeal'.
i'm planning to continue my insinuation into the nagoya music scene. soon i will be a staple at shows, and eventually i will find a band to sing in, and then my assimilation will be complete. bwahahaha.
or something like that, anyway.

my friend ella performed in a dance festival on sunday! she kicked some serious ass. it was incredibly hot... the dancers pretty much collapsed as soon as they left the stage. they all put on some stunning performances though. as far as ridiculous goes, though, the guys who were not in any contest at all won by a long shot. photos are posted... words escape me. they were certainly memorable, that's for sure. the best part is that this is apparently a multi-city phenomenon, there was more than one group of them in the park, and they start and end every song by combing their hair.