I have not been up to a lot recently. The weather here is fabulous.. the days are hitting mid to upper 70s and the nights are in the low 60s. Fabulous weather for riding the bike and being out doors in general.
Last week I made it out to Fuchu Koen. I forget the exact name.. it is a pretty decent sized park with a japanese garden and ponds in addition to the typical tennis courts and children’s playground (which are awesome in japan.. can you say ziplines, balance beams and awesome slides.) Enjoying lunch in the park, 桃子 and I found ourselves in the middle of some weird dog meeting.
Although it was “impromptu” and not planned, there were probably over 30 people there with at least 40 dogs. Of the dogs, there were maybe 5 real dogs. There rest were miniature lap dogs that shouldn’t exist outside of a laboratory.
Kichijoji is a fun place and close.. nice park there also.
Aikido on the weekends and judo during the week. While I am not particularly enjoying the limitations of sport judo, limited grabbing and sweeping (huge bruises on the ankles and shins.) The waza is quite enjoyable and randori is fun. I do have to say, doing judo with 95kg college kids that eat nothing but ramen gives me a new appreciation for hygiene and the use of bleach. Ahh the smell of pork and sweat, wash your f4rking gi man… luckily no ne-waza with those guys yet.
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