Quad Century and Still Goin' Strong

Okay, so my camera sort of crapped out on me during my birthday celebration, agreeing to function at several key moments though not consistently throughout the night. I know some other people took pics, so hopefully I can update the past couple posts at a later date.

The day started out with shopping, and I bought an apron that you will see eventually. But not now. I have to keep my reader (me) coming back for something. Anywho, I met some friends for dinner at Loco's Table Mahana in Ginza.

And here we all are...I think I'm somewhere in there...

Celine and Tatsuto

Michael and I









Rose and I are hot.





Abbey and Andrew lookin' fine.

Celine and Abbey. I think they are getting drunk and talking about France...though I can't be sure. I was quite red in the face by this point, if I recall correctly (scroll up).

Okay, so then we went to this bar where all of the drinks were 300円, but you couldn't sit down. Whatever, that's cool. This is one of the many points at which my camera took a time-out, but I did manage to get a picture of Keiko and I just in time:

And that's good, because we are very cute.

After that we headed to Harlem in Shibuya. No cameras allowed! Although I did manage to get a shot of this girl passed out at the coin lockers just outside the club. Words cannot express how happy it makes me that she had the foresight to pass out beneath a magazine entitled, "Get Up!" Indeed she should have, because she was definitely in my way.


So that puts us at about 5:30 am or so I'm guessing. You'd think it would be time to call it a night (or day), but you'd be wrong. What it is time for, is sushi.

So off to Tsukiji we went...

That the market is closed on Sunday is neither here nor there. Who doesn't want a plate of raw fish after a night of drinking? That's what I thought!!

And so ends the celebration of me making it to a quarter of a century. Thanks to all of those who made my first birthday in Japan more special and memorable than I could've possibly hoped for. Also, thanks to those who remembered despite the distance that separates us. I love all of you.

The World of Golden Eggs

Click that picture. Seriously, just shut up and do it.

April, Comin' Atcha!

Okay, so the most exciting part of April was getting to see Abbey and Andrew! It had been well over a year since we hit 'em up style in NYC (and uh, since my last haircut). Here they are, checking out the local pachinko parlor. This was also my first experience actually INSIDE a pachinko parlor as well. It was very loud.

Welcome to Japan, guys!

Okay, so on to my birthday. The lovely ladies of the English Speaking Society through me a very nice little celebration, which included baked cheesecake, croissants, and best of all, helicopter candles.

Damn, I got caught giving the peace sign. What a dork I am.

So there you have my little cake. To your right you will see my birthday sign. That is Ms. Maruta, another English teacher in the picture with me. She is interesting...I'll leave it at that.

So yeah, I wasn't joking when I said I hadn't had a haircut since I saw Abbey in New York. So after some delicious sushi and free teacups, she cleaned me up a bit. The best bday present I could've asked for. I LOVE YOU ABBEY!

On Friday I met the dynamic duo in Shibuya, where we had some drinks...

...and hit up some karaoke! Woohoo! So I now present to you, the many faces of Gaijin Karaoke

I just called to say I love you, Stevie!

Now, I would have put up way more pictures of me looking like a freak as well, except that they are NOT ON MY CAMERA...*hint hint...are you guys out there?*

So the next night was my big night birthday celebration. I will have to keep you waiting on that for a bit. One love, ya'll...

One last thing: I find this article interesting.