九州場所, the last sumo tournament of the year saw 千秋楽, the last bouts on Sunday. Mei-Shun’s favorite rikishi finished 2nd in 十両 rank, the 2nd highest. Mikan-chan and she cheered him shaking a towel his ring name printed, on TV at home or Matsuyama Airport. She suggested Shin 道後温泉 trip instead of Fukuoka, where they enjoyed that “stage” on comfortable spectator seats.
congratulations!
After 10Ys + 26Wks
StandardHappy birthday, sweetest girl for Shin and Mei-Shun. Your dad is on board toward Canada, mom just received “Yes” phone call from Dr. A. What a brilliant present, how charming you are! Gently transferred yours to mom, didn’t you? Here is another from dad, an image whose beauty we would share together someday: he has been to that country on business only.
Day of Departure
StandardThis is for you, Master Mei-Shu. Your last 名取 is still too much in allergy to put on kimono, while ever loves and admires 和 atmosphere you kindly taught her. Please listen, or you might have already seen from aloft, her favorite sumo wrestler came back toward 十両 2nd highest rank called 関取, for his 3rd time meaning the 1st in history. 高砂 stable he belongs has other 2 guys newly promoted.
Kabuki Kings
StandardPrevious 尾上菊之助 or 家元 grandmaster 菊ノ上扇舎 finally succeeded to 尾上菊五郎, his father last year. It is quite interesting that the latter continues to be called 菊五郎 VII, while the former newly VIII whose eldest son 菊之助 VI. Mei-Shun failed to catch this news, missing their reception stage in double 白拍子花子 danced by above younger father and son.
Best Boys
StandardThe one is you, Mr. Marumorita: Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun enjoyed dancing with him this afternoon. On the other paw of the former fluffy, favorite sumo wrestler of the latter had final 7th bout during her “performance”. He hardly appears on TV in 三段目 from 14 : 00, while his 6 serial wins should have let him do today. Now how was the result? Yes, he made it!
Tough Third
StandardMei-Shun’s favorite sumo wrestler came back toward 土俵 ring. He started rikishi career from 三段目, his current and 3rd-time rank experienced so far. Seriously injured left knee during last summer 名古屋場所, surgery, rehabilitation, 稽古 practice allowed his physical return. “Family, my stable master and mates, fans give me mental support”, the 31-year-old commented after his 3rd win today.
Pee and Poop(^^;)
StandardHappy Birthday, Mr. Marumorita. Mikan-chan and Mei-Shun cordially wish your prosperous 8 years old. Thanks as usual for dancing with them, giving refreshed mood. Here are apples, carrots and cookies. By the way, it is the 2nd time both of above are dropped behind you within space for riding gears to be put on/taken off. Please keep healthy diet, let’s go together.
Bright Blue
StandardThis is the end of ミズナラ=mizu-nara whisky Mei-Shun likes. It was an year-end gift from Mr. F, owner of a car park Shin rents. Sumo 七月場所 was also over yesterday, celebrating the highest 横綱 rank with his 10th triumph. On the contrary, she was forced to cancel lessons at her horsey riding club again: today saw 38 degrees Celsius or higher, better than other Kanto prefectures.
Rain Returned
Standard… from yesterday in Kanto area. Mei-Shun, accompanied by sweet Mikan-chan, enjoyed horsey riding today as well, in 龍ヶ崎 morning lesson specifically with Mr. Danone Caesar. Slight shower falls on them, stops for a while to start over and over. By the way, it is lunar June 6th, Shin’s birthday. His wife would like to serve good meals, full of summer vegetables.
R6-6-6
StandardLunar May starts from today. Mei-Shun visited a horsey riding club in 龍ヶ崎 to draw reservation lot, not omikuji at a shrine. What, No. 586 to designate Mr. Danone Caesar next month? Well, it might be in the middle of rainy season, prevented from trotting with him. Now she heads to a supermarket for fresh cream whipped and served with handmade chiffon cake.