"Goodness..."

In Praise of Green Hills and White Clouds, by Tanomura Chokunyu, 1905

Naniwaya Okita, by Kitagawa Utamaro, 1793

At about 4:34 a.m. on Tuesday, some might be lucky enough to see the Kyokugenryu BBQ commercial that plays, featuring Yuri, Robert, and Takuma--.

Reading the newspaper, Takuma grumbles something about the economy and whatnot..

"H-How efficient were those training lessons!?" 𝐏𝐚𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚 𝐎'𝐑𝐞𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐲

The Wind God and the Thunder God, by Ogata Korin, 18th century

"F-Fathe-- Thats sensei to you, Garcia!"

"They were very efficient, dear. I have a wonderful teacher."

"HAHAHA!! Good, you can put that silly ball down, take off that vibrant outfit, and put a gi on like a real man!"

"Hrmph.. There are no half measures with Kyokugenryu! Everything, or nothing! This is a dedicated practice, not some hobby you can pick up!"

"Gumbo. Bah! A rich bowl of udon is Kyokugenryu."

Woman Holding a Comb, by Kitagawa Utamaro, ca. 1795-1796

Beauty Admiring a Bush Warbler Singing in a Plum Tree, by Suzuki Harunobu, ca. 1767-1768

Up early this morning, Takuma was doing some cleaning around the house. Light dusting. Moving picture frames and cleaning behind them. Tending the bonsai.

City Streets - Street Smart

Peeking out the window..