recent stuff

the leaves are/have been beautiful. I have been traveling around (in my own town) to see Momiji and Haze in different places to see the reds. I even got some "modeling" pictures taken by a photographer who saw me and asked to take my picture- in some poses with the scenery. My fee was that he give me a couple of pictures after he developed them.

I have been hiking quite a bit... tomorrow, if all goes according to plan, will be the 5th hill in 4 weekends... I was gonna call it quits, but heading back to the local mountain with an old buddy. It is getting cold and it is time for snowboarding too. I am looking forward to riding this season. I just have to continue treating my body well.

That can be done if I eat right. I just got another batch of organic, local goodness and a new recipe for chicken soup/ cream stew. List of recently-tried food including but not limited to: Basashi ([raw] horse sashimi), sea cucumber, crab and whatever else I have tried during random eating parties over the past three weeks.

A bunch of friend here have added this as a link to their blog, so I will do the same... check em out!

Can you tell what my attitude is as I write this? I bet you can.

shots of autumn

(Like snowflakes, leaves have a tendency to land exactly where they are supposed to)

(Tiny momiji leaves have transformed and continued the ever-important life cycle. Again, landing exactly where they are.)