My Japanese friends cancelled their trip to Thailand next month in favor of a trip to Germany for the World Cup in June. Have you been to an Olympics? I'm not so sure I'd recommend it. I was in Atlanta to root for my sister in tennis and it seemed that the local merchants were doing their best to bleed tourists dry. Thankfully I had a college classmate that had a huge house and he let me and my bro and sis crash in the living room! Then again, with all the OT you work, I don't think money will be a huge concern for you. Wanna go to Beijing together? Maybe Tammy will be playing in her 4th Olympics in 2008! We still have time to learn Mandarin! ;P

Well cheer up man! There's another 4 days to go till the weekend, screw the projects (delay them as much as possible), have a couple of Yebisu Beers, go running, gymming, dye your hair green and Brokeback Mountain is going to be shown here in Tokyo. Finally!

Come over here for a vacation, you empty man, and I'll fill yer up!

Paul

i think i want to go to vancouver for the winter games in 2010.

One word about your feeling blue: MONDAY! (Blah.)

Clearly you should have sabatoged your firm's computer network and stayed at home for the day.

Take a mini-vacation -- schedule a facial (either kind) and a massage (either kind) and tell everyone at work you're in an important meeting.

Cheery thoughts from Canada on a damn Monday! (Although I'm sure it's now Tuesday in Tokyo...)

[PS -- in response to your comment on my blog (thanks for the compliment, btw, yes, I'm 46, almost 47]

You have the Monday Blues. Hopefully the rest of the week will be better and you can get rid of that feeling.
Do you have an idea of where you are going on vacation next? I need to go on vacation too, I am thinking about going back to California to visit my family and maybe my ex.

Sorry to hear that you're a little down.

If it makes any difference, you are an important part in lots of our lives! ;)

We need a daily dose from Japan!

Hope that things turn around for you soon!

P.S. Thanks again for your kind thoughts!

I feel like that sometimes too-- I'm sure you'll feel back to normal in no time!

BTW- wouldn't it have been cheaper to get TV as opposed to staying in a hotel? Was it the ANA Hotel Tokyo? Can't tell from the picture....

I read the blue list.... kind cool. ;)

*pat* *pat* *pat on shigeki's butt* My dear, I'm feeling empty too... but it will go away with time. I promise.

Hi GaijinGirl,

Really? Wow, I hope they will have a fantabulous time in Germany. Well, I have been to Nagano. I took a vacation for the whole week. I couldn't go to Salt Lake City though. Oh, and I went to Lillehammer. But I've never been to any of summer Olympics actually. I enjoyed both but I couldn't stay in Lillehammer for two weeks. I only went there for the weekend. But it was awesome. Well, I don't get paid for overtime anymore... you know. My mandarin sucks... It really does.. huh.. You have a good night!

Hi Ian,

Thanks, mate (wow, this is the very first time for me to speak non-American English. :-) Well, I wish I could ditch the projects and stay home. But then, I am too responsible. (I saw you laughing.) I am quite alright. But it was a little sad to see the olympic go... you know. I hope I will be able to go to Vancouver in 2010! I watched Brokeback Mountain the other day at the preview ceremony. It was an okay movie. I hope you enjoy it! Good night!

Hi Paul,

You know I wish I could but there is a drawback to go to Malaysia for me. Any of Skyteam airlines doesn't offer a direct flight from Tokyo to Malaysia unfortunately. Only if Malaysia Airlines joined Skyteam... You have a pleasant evening!

Hi Raph,

Then, we will meet in Vancouver in 2010. :-) You have a good day!

Hi Steven,

Oh yeah, it was a blue monday alright but the bluest monday of all Mondays this year so far. :-) But I am alright without doing anything nasty on the network stuff. :-) Your suggestions are very good. (either kind. :-) I'd definitely do something nice for myself while I did it this morning if you know what I mean. :-)Thanks for your cheery thoughts! Oh yeah, I'd love to stay gorgeous like you do when I turn 47. :-) Good day!

Hi Cesar,

Oh yeah, I did. I am hoping it will get better but it seems like it won't get better than fantabulous unfortunately. But it doesn't mean I would die so I can survive for sure. I am not sure where I'd like to go to. I am thinking of somewhere Arabic. But I am not so sure.... Tunis is on my list right now. California sounds pretty nice and you get along with your ex fine? hopefully. :-) Good day!

Hi Hanuman,

that's alright. i was just bored and unmotivated. :-) That's a great statement you made there. I am honored but then, I just happen to keep mumbling on this blog. :-) I am doing pretty great today. A lot of work but pretty great. :-) Thanks for your comment. On the other hand, I hope you are doing better gradually. I know how you feel but I am pretty sure Buddy was very much loved and he looks over you for sure. :-) You have a fantabulous day!

Hi Fashmagslag,

Yeah, everybody goes through a mini-depression or blue day for sure. I am feeling pretty great but I don't feel normal because I happen to be abnormal. :-) Well, it would be cheaper to buy a general TV but if you think of getting a plasma TV instead, staying in the hotel room is cheaper. :-) That was Park Hyatt Tokyo in Shinjuku. I love that hotel. :-) You have a good day!

Hi Ca va pas la tete,

What I was surprised the most was Prague, Czech is a gay friendly destination. that's very surprising. :-) You have a good evening!

Hi AJ,

Thanks, dude. But you don't pat somebody's butt unless you play football. :-) I am sorry you are feeling empty at the moment. But I hope you get better. :-) Good evening!

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