I'll Drink to This and That

An ocean away, in my old hometown, it is all doom and gloom, rain and hell (not hail), this, this and all the rest of the whining that citizens of that babylon have to undergo, never having experienced any real hardships of Mother Nature- their only imagined trouble is usually that Whole Foods ran out of the organic cereal or some such laughable gripe.  Of course the electricity went out, depriving the idiots of their television God- who to pray to now?

Well, I have to say that for my two cents' worth, which is worth probably a whole lot more, I had really a wonderful day, full of sun and sweetness, doing research into handicrafts and luxury and a mixture of nonsensical things, all to end an era for me- tomorrow being a so-called milestone in my so far uneventful life.  Tell you one thing, though, it's a full moon, and I sure am glad to be in Sendai right now, for many, many reasons that I know and possibly have not even figured out yet (but I will).

In the meantime, for those affected by the storm (the weather, not their internal pain, which should also be dealt with), stay dry.  I will have a drink tonight, for myself, some Japanese whisky (on the rocks, natch) of the sort which is both fun and fresh- yes, good old Uncle Torys will be joining me.  Salud, or as they say here in this here place, 乾杯!

quiet.  dry.  a full moon.  before drinks.