Today is admittedly a slow start day.
Though, one thing happened that made the day much nicer.
I received a package of kaki from Joe Small, who is currently an
apprentice with Kodo in Sadogashima.
It was so kind. I guess I thought so because we met a few times
before he came to take my Inadani Taiko Course in 2006. After that,
we didn't meet and later found out the he was in Sado. My own past
Tokara students don't even take the time to send a reply email, but
Joe took enough time to send me a package of kaki. The kindness of
people sometimes surprises me. Thank you, Joe.
Today, we will have one last rehearsal before heading off to the U.S.
east coast for our fall tour. As we will be gone for three weeks,
we'll pop in to Aini's soba shop. Aini is a little girl, probably 8
or 9 years old, who came to Hirugami no Hibiki Showcase almost
everyday in August. Then always hung out to talk and even help
loading the van after the shows.
Since her family owns a soba shop, and this time of the year is the
best for newly-made soba, we'll go and surprise her, and hopefully we
can have lunch together. Then up to visit Toyama-san at Misaka
Ryokan.
