sunday II

Ok, here are some more shrine pictures I took on Friday. Some random place I found on my bike.
Not that I have internet yet, I'm picking up on someone else's signal I've been trying to access all week.

I went to aikido last night, it was really great and everyone was really friendly and helpful. We did lots of ground techniques, and I lost the top few layers of skin on my knees and they're sort of oozing. gross huh? I was sort of sad though, apparently this dojo doesn't go drinking after class. My supervisor, who's a fourth degree black belt, and who took me to class, was very surprised to learn of "second" or "third" class training.
The dojo is in the gym of one of the local junior high schools, except it's a gym devoted to martial arts training. It has built in mats and everything. no bathrooms though. My god, it was hot in there. I don't think my gi has ever been so soaked with sweat. I hung it outside to dry before putting it in the laundry basket, and it broke the ropes I have out for laundry it was so heavy.

It's sunday morning, and pouring and thunderstorming out. maybe it will take some of the humidity and heat out of the air. so much for another trip to the 100 yen shop to buy some brooms and such. maybe later in the afternoon if it clears up.

going to post this before I lose my signal again,
cheers,
allison