Cool!!

Here is an update on the battle versus the horrendous summer heat.
It is still early but so far, I am winning 1-0.

First, I got a fan. Actually, I should better say that "I could get a fan." Because as many of you might have seen on the news, almost all of the electric fans were sold out!! But, I was lucky(=fortunate) , cause I went to Midori Electric store exactly when it opened, 10AM sharp. After I arrived and entered the store, I took the escalator to the second floor and asked a staff member "Excuse me, could you tell me where the electric fans are?" The staff member replied, "They are over there, in the corner. You better hurry before they are all sold out!!" After I heard that, I hustled my little fanny over as quick as I could. And just as the staff member said, the fans were selling like hot cakes. So I grabbed the first one I set my eyes on!! Now, in my place, I have my own fan which is directly aimed at me all of the time. It is the first time I have ever experienced such a delicacy. It is a real treat!

Next, a few weeks ago I saw Luis wiping his body with a "wipey thing" before class. And it also had a nice smell (=fragrance, odor). So, I asked him "What is that? And where did you get it? What company makes it?" And he replied, "These are 'wipies.' I don't know exactly where you can get them cause my wife got them for me, but I recommend the "ICE wipies". They are a must for the summer in Osaka!! And I think the company that makes them is Gatsby."

And then, by coincidence, when I went to the restroom in between the sets of a Jazz performance I was watching two nights later, there they were, right next to the sink. They were placed there for the customers to use. So, I tried it...and WOW!! It was great!! My body felt clean and refreshed and also a little "stingy" from the "ice effect." The next day I immediately ran out to the drug store and got my hands on a few packs. Since then, I have been using them every day. Have you ever tried one? If not, you really should!!

And last, my wife and I got some "cool sheets" and also some "cool gel pads." You can put both in the refrigerator for an extra cooling effect if you want. Actually, I recommend to do so. With these two items, plus the extra fan, my room is about 4 degrees Celsius cooler than before. That makes a world of a difference, and is what we call a WINNER!!

Below are some photos of the porch and deck and garden from my brother's beautiful house.