サンタクロース？ (Santa Claus?)

今朝は朝寝坊したのに、この様子。
折角最近暖かかったのに、また寒くなりましたねぇ・・・うぅぅ・・・
職場の同僚が雪に埋もれたエボを想像して、サンタクロースみたい？と
言っていたのを思い出しました。

またスキー行こうっと♪

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Though it was warm these days, I've found my car covered with snow when I got up this morning.
This picture remined me of what one of my colleagues' words;
"Your car with snow would look like Santa Claus, wouldn't it?" ^^

Hope I could go skiing again during this season.

ヤッターーーーーッ！（"Heroes"）

帰りにＴＳＵＴＡＹＡでふと見つけた待望のＤＶＤ。『ヒーローズ』
つい７話分、３枚衝動借り。

『偉そうにしていても、人間は自分の試練を選べない。
　運命に呼ばれた時、どう答えるか選ぶだけだ。
　答える勇気があることを祈りながら・・・』
（第２話、ラストシーンより）

今後の展開が楽しみです。^^

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Finally I've found the DVDs that were the greatest hit in TV drama series last year in the US, "Heroes."
Couldn't help borrowing the first 3 DVDs at the rental shop...

"For all his bluster, it is the sad province of man
that he cannot choose his trials.
He can only choose how he will stand when the call of destiny comes,
hoping that he'll have the courage to answer..."
(From the last scene of the chapter 2)

Looking forward to the next chapters...^^

鞍馬行脚 （Visiting Kurama-area）

折角の京都ということで、三十三間堂のあとは鞍馬温泉へ。
ここの露天風呂は値段は高い（\1,100也）が、雰囲気はグッド。
今日は雪が降っていたこともあり、身も心も洗われた感あり。

ついでに鞍馬のお寺を訪問（写真）。
１つだけかと思ったら、山の奥へいくつもある、ある。
貴船まで通じてるのはこのことね、と思い出しながらも、
雪の中を上まで登るのは結構な作業。
ばてばてで本殿まで着くのがやっとでしたね・・・

運動した後は、美玉屋の黒蜜だんごを手土産に、友人宅を訪問。
生後１０ヶ月になる娘さんと遊び、お互いに近況報告。
もうすぐ司法試験を受ける彼。頑張って欲しいものです。

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After visiting Sanjyusangen-do, I went to Kurama hot springs to reflesh myself.
This onsen (hot spring) is one of my favorites: easy access and good atmosphere.
Though it's a bit expensive (\1,100), really enjoyed bathing there with some snow falling around.

Then I visited Kurama shrine (picture above), walking about an hour to climb up to the main shrine and down from there.
This area is famous for its beautiful shrines and paths between them.
Today there were some snow left, so it's a little harder than usual to get there.

The last event today was to meet my old friends living in Kyoto.
With famous sweet (Kuro-mitsu dango made by Mitama-ya), I visited them,
enjoying with their daughter whose age is just 10 months.
He is planning to take law exam this year; I hope he would pass it!

三十三間堂 （Sanjyusangen-do）

今週末は気兼ねない真の２連休！

昨日は観たかった『チーム・バチスタの栄光』を鑑賞。
竹内結子と阿部寛がいい味出してる。満足。

今日はこれも懸案だった、三十三間堂への訪問。
以前来たのは大学生の時かも。１０年以上ぶり。
1,001体ある千手観音像に加え、国宝の雷神・風神などの木像群。
いやぁ、日本人でよかったとなぜか思える一時でござんした。満足。

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This weekend was TRUE WEEKEND!

So, I could enjoy watching the movie "The glory of Team Batista" yesterday.
Main characters were so good that I liked this movie: satisfied.

And today, I finally visited Sanjyusangen-do, very famous touristy spot in Kyoto in which 1,001 multiarmed deities and several statues of gods were accomodated.
This may be my second visit there; last time was over 10 years ago.
I like being there, giving me zen-feelings and making me relaxed.
Today, I felt happy with born in Japan.
Don't know why...

私をスキーに連れてって♪（Take me out to skiing!）

2年ぶりです。泊まりは3-4年ぶりかも。
この週末は久しぶりのフル休日で、白馬までお泊りスキーに行ってきました。

1日目は昼過ぎに到着して、白馬４７へ。
天気も良くて、快適にファンスキーを楽しんだ後、
温泉→居酒屋で宴会→宿で大富豪大会（苦笑）、とお泊り気分を満喫♪

2日目は初めての岩岳で大滑降♪
1つのリフト間も滑りきれなくなっている自分の体力不足を反省。
でも、小回りターン、カービングを楽しみながら練習し、
少しは上手くなった？？？と感じてますね。

また行こうっと。

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2 years since I went to skiing.
1 day trip skiing was typical; but 2 days this time.
I really enjoyed skiing with one night stay in Hakuba area this weekend.

Day 1:
We arrived in Hakuba afternoon, going to Hakuba 47.
It was good condition to go skiing that day;
we could enjoy skiing with short skiboard,
drinking beers and playing with cards at night.

Day 2:
We went to Iwatake ski resort (picture above);
this was my first experience to enjoy skiing there.
I really felt I lost my energy to keep skiing in the long distance...
However, I could practice carving and short turns.

Hope I can go there again this season.

弁護士事務所からの手紙（A letter from law firm）

普段何気なく見ている郵便物。
今日は帰ると見慣れないものが。
・・・『○○法律事務所』(?_?)

どうやら弁護士事務所からの手紙の様。で、考えること。
・何か（酔って）やらかした？（酩酊時は良い子の筈！？）
・昔ぶつけた車の持ち主から見つかった？（おいおい）
・実は隠し子が・・・（記憶に無い）

で、おそるおそる開けて見ますと？

・・・留学時の友達からの挨拶状でした。^^
びびらせるなよ。＞Kinji

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Usually, paying no particular attention to letters in mailbox.
But I found someting unusual there today, a letter from a certain law firm.

Then things below flashed on my mind:
- Did I make any trouble when drunken? (Usually I must be good)
- Someone whose car was hit by mine found me? (well...)
- I might have a child??? (No way...)

The answer was that it was my friend's letter who was also an alumnus of Insead.
Don't surprise me, Kinji... ^^;