Foleo by Palm
This is what I have been waiting. Large enough display, internet, full keyboard, sync with Mac, and cheap!

my chemical romance @ budokan
It was theatrical. Open with "The End". Gerald appeared with patient look, tear off the cloth, then he turned into familiar skelton look. The audience heated up immediately.
Gerald also speaks some Japanese "aishiteru(I love you)", "arigato(thank you"). he is cute. He also told us even if we have any trouble, we should consult some one so that to avoid stuck into lonlieness and hurt someone. May be he knew about Japan's agri minister's suicide.
MCR played entire "The black parade" album. Blast of fire, snow flakes, shout, jumping,,, perfect moment.

My Chemical Romance
I found a music genere called "screamo": screaming and emotional. Since last winter, I loved "Welcome to black parade", because of its dramatic, emotional, theatric, sound. I found "Famous last words" is also.
Their "Black parade", as critcs and themselves say, it sounds like blend of Qeen, Pink floyd's "the Wall", David Bowie's "Ziggy Stardust". They are also my loved ones. I got ticket for MCR's Tokyo gig. I can't wait.

Winter has gone, spring term, will start soon. Dice-K got good begining.
Anyway spring has come.

Foo fighters@Budokan
I expected the live will start with "In your hornor", but it was not. Anyway, I enjoyed the rock performance. The stage was physically straight; no illumination nor display like U2 had.
Dave's shout is jewel of Foo Fighters. His talk revealed comical side of them. He told they are going to record new album. I'm waiting.

U2@Saitama
It took one hour from Tokyo, but Saitama super was where I have been waited for U2.
Bono appeared with Hino-maru flag in his hand. That surprised, at least, me. I suspect he does not understand political conflict behind Hinomaru flag.

Anyway, the concert was the best I ever seen. It started with my favorite "city of blinding light". Everyone had stood up for nearly 3 hours concert. I hope the audience understand U2's political messages.

Bono's Japanese was also fun part of the concert.

Clapton
My wife and I went to Eric Clapton concert @Budokan, Tokyo. The last one I wend is 15 years ago, Janet Jackson. Anyway, Clapton got older and get good mood as blues player. Guiter is nothing to say and his calm, deep, but impressive voice moved us.
Cocaine, bule eyes blue, River Of Tears, ,,, of course, Layla. Triple guiter at the last part of Layla was the best.
Dating wife without kids is thrilling. We enjoyed dinner and concert!

Mac Book 13"
Mac Book Pro 15"
Mac Book Pro 17"

I need Mac tablet 10", less than 1.0kg.
Do you agree?

First round of tough service is over. Take a rest for a while!

Bad land National park and Caster state park(South Dakota)
I decided to start introduce national parks where we visited. This is the first one and less known place. South Dakota might be less visited area, but they have Mt. Rushmore, Crystal Cave Np, Caster state park, and so on. Why don't you go there?

Before you go National Parks, it is good idea to buy NP pass. It costs "only" 50$ for 1 year+one month. Popular national parks charge $20 for a week, so, NP lovers must buy NP pass.

When we visited the Bad land, we found the place is exactly "bad land"! It was dusk that made sceneary of this NP more majestic. Colourful sediment piles were mysteriousry beautiful. We drived winding road slowly, climbed up hills by foot. We learned beauty of wilderness.
Caster "state" park is also attractive place for wildlives lovers. We drived across the park in the dark. We met hurd of bison. Our kids, and we also, excited!
Don't miss North Dakota.

we enjoyed trip to Fuji area.
Weather was fine!

yesterday, i had really good meeting, then celrbrated it.
What kind meeting?
Well, it was surely important one for our future.
We reached wonderful conclusion.

RV
We enjoyed RV camping in Alaska.
Here are pros and cons of RV camping.

Pros
-Relatively low cost.
It cost $150/day + $0.3/mile. Insurance is included.
If we rent a car and stay at Hotel, it will cost $50/day+$150.

-Free from Hotel,,,,
We can stay any place without reservation.
Of course, we can not stay at "no overnight parking" spot.

-Spaceous for passengers.
Equipped with table, our children enjoyed card game, DVD,,,, while driving.

-Free from shopping
Ours was equipped with refregerator. We coud store tons of foods and enjoyed BBQ in most distant area!

etc.

Cons
-Low milage.
Of course milage is not comparable with auto.
-Sewyer management
We suffered sewer horse explosion. This is wors part of our trip.
We should excheng horse ASAP. My rent company redeemed for the expence.

-Pick up and Drop off time is restrictive.
Due to late pick up, after 1PM, and earyl drop off, befor 11AM, first day and last day of rent is very restrictive.

.......To be continued.

Does anyone interested in very portable Kayak.
I have two foldable Kayaks, Fether Craft and Falbot.
It is too bulky to carry around.
Especially while touring, we need to carry food, sleeping bags,,,tons of camping goods.
If we have much compact Kayak, we could enjoy more confortable Kayak touring.
Here is a ideal spec.
Size: less than Half size of my back pack.
Weight: lighter is better.

today, i canceled vodafone.
my Nokia can not be repaired, because of they found mine got wet!

Ok, I had been frusrated about narrowness of service area!
Even at my home, it can not get wave.
At alaska, no service were available.
Bye vodafone.

At last, we are going to leave for Alaska. Bye bye Japanese humid summer!
Two days later, we will be at Seattle, then Anchorage. God bless us.

Typhoon has gone and we got hot & hot summer.
Due to typhoon? my mobile phone has broken. I got no response when push the power button. Removing battery and SIM card also did not improve the situation.
We are going to leave for Alaska. Why I chose the phone is the phone provide global access. Oh no!

recently, i'm hectic preparing a .......
sigh

Spring has come!

Exam is over today.
Have a fun!