Sports, Obon Dance, Election, What if...and Malta 2

TGIF, Thank god it's Friday. Really, thank god!! This weekend is the last weekend of August...It's a wrap. Summer is officially over.

So instead of getting depressed about this thought, I want to be optomistic! So today I will begin with sports.

First, Matsui for the Yankees is HOT! I mean sizzling! He hit an abnormal number of home runs and rbi's (runs batted in) in August.

Ichiro, who reportedly dreamed about Bolt the other day, injured his calf and is listed as "day-to-day." For Ichiro, who stays very fit and has a vigorous work ethic, to have an injury is really quite unusual, because basically he has been blessed with an injury-free career. Probably next week he will be back hitting singles at an abnormal pace...I hope.

Ozaki, Japan's new female marathon hope, really did a fantastic job in the Berlin World Track and Field Championship Marathon race. I watched the latter part of the race on tv and it was exciting to watch her battle with the runner from Chinese and Kenya. I look forward to watching her again in the Olympics.

Chukyo-dao-chukyo. High School Baseball's summer tournament chamionship. What a team! Some of the players are reall ybig and look like they are on steroids!! But actually, according to an article I read in the newspaper the other day, they just follow a very rigid weight training regimen and strict diet. Diet, I am not sure is the right word. Basically, the eat a lot!!! That was the best offensive baseball team I have seen in while. And they didn't bunt!! I only saw them try one bunt! (Maybe they tried more, but I only saw one...) I don't like that Japanese High school teams bunt so much! Swing! swing! swing!! You only live once, and life is short!!!

Ah-, the next topic. Tonight is the second and last day of the Minami-mido Obon Dance festival! It is a truly fabulous event! If you have time, check it out!

On this Sunday, the 30th, there is a big election. I do not have the right to vote in Japan, so for me this means: NOTHING is on TV Sunday night. ALL shows are related to the election, and counting votes. It is BORING! So I must get a good DVD to watch that night. Any recommendations?

And for all you Japanese people, it is your right and duty to vote! So don't forget to go to the voting booths and cast your ballot!

What would you do if you were Prime Minister of Japan?
Please read below for the answers of some people:
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/mail/fl20090825vf.html

And to finish up, some more great pics of the town in Malta. Thanks again Ms. K.

Hope you all have a good weekend!