Tuesday, August 02, 2005
夏　まつり and another trip to tsukuneya

mood: z_z
listening to: nothing.

Sorry I didn't get to blog yesterday. We finally hauled ass over to Expo, and we, naturally didn't end up getting back to the house until past 12:00 AM because of a restaurant pit-stop. But that will come later. Let me continue with what happened once I woke up from my beauty sleeping.

It was 12:00 PM or so. Rei asked me if I wanted to go to the dome with her. I said that I was too tired. I really didn't feel like going to the dome. How could SHE go to the dome? Geez. Sometimes these people just don't know when to rest. I mean, they're always telling me to "relax" ("RELAX O SHITE KUDASAI!!") but they never indeed relax themselves. Whatever.

Rei left the room. She proceeded to have the worst fight with Host Madre that I have ever witnessed. Host Madre has been saying to me the entire time that Rei is in her "rebellious stage." Well, this time Rei had a HUGE MELTDOWN. Like a temper tantrum a 2 year old would have. I was shocked. And it was all over like going to the dome and being back in time for the Summer Matsuri or something like that, from what I could tell. I mean, what a stupid thing to have a screaming fit over.

Rei ended up leaving anyways. It was in the aftermath of that that I realized once again how different this family is from mine. If I had a screaming fit with my mom (and a little of dad) with the dad PRESENT...HOLY SHIT. I would be like a bloody pulp. I wouldn't have computer, internet or probably a bed for the next 7 years.

Anyways, I decided that if Host Madre asked me about it (like if I heard it or anything) I'd just say I was asleep. Play dumb, you know, to avoid embarassment. I then proceeded to fall back asleep for 3 more hours.

It was 3:00 PM. Host Madre asked me if I wanted to go to the Summer Matsuri thing. I was like "OK~!" Because I had already said no to Rei about the dome, Rei was expecting me to go, and I had always wanted to go to a Summer Matsuri. Even though this time I wasn't really in the mood, I didn't want to regret not going.

So I got dressed and whatnot. There were rumours of me wearing a yukata, but they didn't have an extra obi. Thank GOD. You see, I like yukata and kimono a lot, but holy crap. I'm a GAIJIN people. Gaijin wearing yukata and kimono look more blatantly gaijin than they do wearing shorts and backpacks around Sakae or Expo or something. I am against gaijin wearing them UNLESS they have permission from Japanese people AND unless it is to a Japanese event. Wearing them for random purposes in America like to the mall or something is really obnoxious. But even with that permission and whatnot, I still find it very hard to swallow. I know I had permission, but I frankly don't think I could swallow myself in one.

Rei got back from the dome 30 minutes late, so by the time we met up with her to friends (Satou and ???) we were 10 minutes late. We proceeded to the Matsuri as a foursome, and all on foot. It was pretty close.

The Masturi was pretty cool. I hung out with Rei's 2 girlfriends and 3 guyfriends. One of the guyfriends was really...well, interesting to say the least. At one point he told me (in English) that he "Loves me." LOL, I cracked up.

It was really hot. I ate mutarashi or whatever it's called. I love that stuff. After a couple of hours the 2 girls and the 3 guys and Rei and I all ended up going to the Tsukuneya restaurant - the restaurant that Rei's mom goes to often and drinks. The one with the really cool bar guy. In fact, when we entered, I saw the bar guy and said "Ohisashiburi!" To him.

We got one of those tatami rooms with the sliding doors. It was then I wish I didn't wear a skirt. It left me really uncomfortable. It also cut off a lot of circulation in my legs, sitting like that. (The tables are really low and do not have chairs).

Rei got her mom to come over and cover for the bill. It was really fun, even though I didn't talk much. Rei asked if I wanted some gizzard. I said no thanks.

After a while we decided to leave. Host Madre, however, wasn't done drinking (figures), so Rei and I left to go back home ourselves.

So that was two days ago. Now for the day before yesterday! *runs to catch up*

-Erin