Hipness

I felt like a hipster today. I was wearing Gap jeans, an American Eagle polo shirt, a blazer, and Puma shoes. So yeah, don't exactly know how I felt about that. I'm all for looking good, but I don't want to look like something out of an Abercrombie catalog. Once again, I noticed just how many gay men are singers here. It's not like there's anything wrong with that, it's just an interesting phenomenon. Right now I'm watching the Japanese version of Shall We Dance. It's the original. And I must say, I think I like it better than the American version. I do miss Richard Gere something terrible, but the Japanese actor is very good. If they could just have Richard in a supporting role, it would be perfect. Plus some of the American jokes. This movie makes me miss Japan really intensely. It's sad, but I don't know how long, if ever, it will be until I return to Japan. Study abroad there just is not possible. But, hopefully, after college, if I get a chance to travel, I will book a straight shot to Tokyo. And I will go all the places that I was, and so many more. And maybe I can somehow repay Chie for her kindness, and bring something of worth for Keito. Rather than just a photo book of Minnesota. It's getting brisk outside down here. I'm enjoying it. I don't know how many of you realize it, but I am a cold weather man. I do enjoy heat, but I thrive in winter. At one point I was a heck of a skier. Well, I suppose I still am. It's like riding a bike. I was put on skis when I was 4, and was skiing in the Rockies before I was 10. But I haven't been able to get out much lately. Just too busy, and then college sort of screws stuff up. I hope I can go out with my dad to Vail again sometime during college. Man I want to dance. Speaking of dancing, I'm going to a swiing dance up in Northfield tomorrow night, then staying at home for the weekend. I'm not terribly excited about being home again, but I need to work. I mean, I like being home, I like seeing my friends very much, but I need to be at college, and be on my own more. I've sort of become a tea drinker. I drank a lot of it in Japan of course, and I guess I just sort of kept drinking it. I really like green tea. Same thing happened with rice. And beer. Ha, no, not really. Although, when I become of age, I'm going to look far and wide for Kirin. Anyways, situation with Kathleen is the usual. Not going anywhere. this ridiculousness needs to stop. Just go talk to her. The thing is, that's not really the problem this time. It's all about timing. I never see her outside of band. Ever. That is a problem. I hope she'll save a dance for me at the Flamingo Ball. Well, I hope I'll have the guts to ask her. I think I will though. I'm getting better in that aspect. Anyways, I need to focus on the movie. It's the big dance off at the end. Hope everyone is doing well.