Verballage

Good evening. Welcome to verballage. A new concept of how to make life in Japan sound exciting when in fact, at the moment, it seems to be just about work, which although interesting, does not exactly set the world alight. The last week has been pretty crap to say the least but needless to say, life outside work has been okay. I took it easy last weekend and did sweet FA on Saturday. I managed to haul my ass out of bed early(ish) and clean the entire apartment, despite my subtle hangover. I think Japanese beer does strange things to one`s mind. The effects tend to get progessively stronger the longer one stays awake, despite the cessation of consuming the beverage. Great that this may sound to those who like to become inebriated in a different way, it can be quite misleading and tends to throw one for a loop. As a result, one gets more bollixed than expected. Good I know, but it depends on the situation. I would like to know what they put in the beer to make it react so. As it is, the Japanese genetic makeup prevents the vast majority from drinking copious amounts of alcohol. Maybe I am becoming assimilated.

Saturday afternoon was spent roaming the streets of Umeda doing nothing in particular and going home to chill out and read a book, watcha a DVD and get to bed at a reasonable hour. Sunday was a day of rest and in the afternoon, I went playing some ball in Osaka-jo park with the lads. That was good fun and the back held up remarkably well! Looks like a comeback could be in order. An impromptu bbq that evening left me puking my proverbial ring up in the early hours of Monday morning, and a quick exit from the train to empty my otherwise drained and parched stomach left me late for a meeting by a few minutes at work. Oh, Monday morning was not pleasant folks to say the least. You will all be glad to hear that I am now in good health and intend to go to the gym tonight as I left work at 10.30pm last night, by which time it was too late to go. The gym keeps me sane. I am thinking of taking up the noble sport of boxing as there is a gym near me gaff. A friend of mine, now in Korea, is urging me to do it. I reckon I will enjoy pounding all sorts of hell out of a heavy bag. Keep tuned...it may never happen.

On that note, I will leave you all and get back to work. I am writing this in a broadband promotional place so only have a short period of time. I hope this finds everyone well and enjoying whatever season is now bestowed upon you.

Carmo`s Diet: This week, I have mostly been eating whatever I can keep down.

Carmo`s Birds: not a lot apart from crows and pigeons

Carmo`s Birds for Byrdy: anything at this stage fella