天道大輔 -- Daisuke Tendo

Today I went to the range because I had to requalify on my pistol. I was on fire today. I hit expert and was one bullet away from a perfect score. I was not in the best of moods so it sort of helped

It is not a good idea to allow people who temper issues access to weapons. People such as this guy. My boss kept on making inappropriate jokes about it all day. For instance, "at least he wasn't a good shot". I told him he wasn't being funny. He told me to lighten up a little. At least it was the perp who died and not the victim, I guess. I wish the supervisor a speedy recovery.

It was a hot day in Federal Agent News today because we have this genius here. Although I think the feds should have gotten him on the violation of his visa rather than stage this elaborate sting. This is why I'm the rank I am. I get told I play it too safe.

Japanese Word of the Day:

疑わしい。
Utagawashī.
Suspicious

I wish the weather would make up its mind already. Is it winter or is it spring? I had to go pair up with the Farsi expert today because her partner was sick with bronchitis. I am sure we must have looked like quite a pair. I had a hard time reading her humor, though. She is so sarcastic that it actually sounds sincere. I told her it had made the complete circle and she laughed. I am amazed at how girly yet professional she is able to dress. Her blazer was cut in such a way, it brought emphasis on her two greatest assets.

It was nice to get stuck in the office. My partner was there all day.

The Japanese Word of the Day:

To Annoy
困らせる
Komara Seru

[Private to Shuro]

Did you enjoy your present?

Two good things about today; it's Fryday and I finally lost the accent. I told the guys in the office that I was watching a lot of Sherlock Holmes series lately, including the new one, and I picked it up. My boss thinks it was a stroke and I should get checked for it.

It's been busy for the last few days. I wasn't able to eat lunch on Thursday. It made me rather hungry for dinner. I probably made too much chicken and ate it too fast that night.

Earlier in the week, I had Sunny over. My alfredo came out a little runny but I guess I will know to fix it next time.

Now for the Japanese Word of the Day

知らせる
しらせる
shiraseru
To let know; to inform

I've been picking up the strangest hobbies as of late

I am so not going to be able to do this.

I... seriously forgot what it was like to be a child. But the heart was knowing when it was time to grow up.

How bizarre. This whole adventure. And how I have a wound on my cheek I need to find somehow to explain away.

I passed out last night. It was nice to be in my bed again.

Sorry for the choppiness of this entry, I'm still trying to get everything sorted out in my brain... and lose this British Accent. At least it is Fryday.

[Private to Simon]

Please tell me you're okay

Si, how are you holding up? Or Hector or whomever.

We were captured by Indians. We were so close to capturing them. But we lost this round and for a moment, we thought they were going to be held captive because we were blamed for kidnapping Tiger Lily.

But then Peter came and we found her. She was captured by Captain Hook who seems very large to me but not as scary as previously thought. And now we're having a party.

I tried to be a proper gentleman to Tiger Lily so she would dance with me. But she only had eyes for Peter I think.

It's great! I got my face painted in war paint and I now know how to throw a tomahawk!

Tonight, we will be made official members of the tribe! I can't wait!

I really don't want to go back. I have real responsibilities... like school.

When I tried to think of the face of my mother, all I could see was that of "Mrs. Darling", a rather elegant woman, I must admit. It took something of great difficulty to see her.

We had a mudfight and then went swimming afterwards and then played capture the flag. We hunt injuns tomorrow.

I mean... Native Americans...

No, wait, maybe it is Indians because they aren't in America.

I don't know, anymore.

While I had a great deal of fun, I must grow up and return back home. I plan on leaving tonight... after we have a contest to see how many fireflies we can catch.

Although, Nibs did say I could be in charge of catching Indians tomorrow. Which sounds like fun

But no, I'm pretty sure the heart of the book is learning to grow up so I have to go back.

I'm pretty sure... the heart of the book of this book is going home. I should just get some faerie dust and find my way back to London.

It is days like this I miss San Jose. I dislike snow and wind makes me and it was particularly cold today. I even hated snow as a kid. I truly am a child of the sun.

Today, as I was speaking Arabic over the phone with a contact, I realized I forgot the Japanese phrase used in the situation. It could be paranoia but perhaps I should really subscribe to a Japanese Word of the Day or call my mother more often or whatnot to immerse myself in it again. Also, I am teaching Simon Japanese so it won't hurt to share.

故障する
こしょうする
koshou suru
to break down

That is not in the psychological sense but more to break down a tent.

Tomorrow, I have the day off. I think I will do some hardcore katas at the gym, if anything, to get out of this mid-winter funk and then maybe have fun with baguettes.

Also, I feel it is necessary for me to point out that breaking and entering is against the law and I already spoke to Kaneda at the Warrior's Guild to take care of any "magical cases" if enough evidence presents itself. It strongly upsets me how someone can-

This was the first birthday I had in a long time in which it actually felt like a birthday. I wasn't expecting it so thank you; Shuro, Sunny, and Simon.

I have now in my possession a pasta maker so expect me to be making dishes that involve a lot of pasta. sometimes I wish I wasn't allergic to shellfish because that looks delicious. Maybe I should try making this.

Clearly, it is clear where my mind is. My appetite is back it seems. Too bad it is not Fryday because I could use some fries.

And lastly, I will share from my other birthday gifts:

The Sun, the hearth of affection and life,
Pours burning love on the delighted earth,
And when you lie down in the valley, you can smell
How the earth is nubile and very full-blooded;
How its huge breast, heaved up by a soul,
Is, like God, made of love, and, like woman, of flesh,
And that it contains, big with sap and with sunlight,
The vast pullulation of all embryos!

I really don't think mothers ever change. Okaasan spent the last day reliving the days in which I ran a fever as a boy. I don't think she bought my lie, though. I could tell by my glass constantly being refilled with water. Tomorrow morning, my parents and I are getting breakfast before they jump on their plane back home.

So, the new year has started off interesting enough. My first dream resembled something downright disturbing. My first dawn was witnessed through my blinds. But I suppose I kept good company therefore at least something went right.

My New Year's Resolutions

1) Take an hour a day, a day a week, and a day a month reserved for what I enjoy
2) Try new things.
3) Become proficient in cooking French and Italian cooking
4) Work out more.
5) Read a new book a month

It has been almost two years since I saw my parents. I saw my cousin last year when he decided to celebrate New Year's in New York but my actual parents, not since I flew out to San Jose to see them. Otousan was in town for a conference last summer but didn't tell me until he was back home

Well, both my mother and my father will be in town the 26- Jan 2 and they demand family time. I knew this much. I could do that. I was going to make them a meal at least one night. Do the tourist thing. Maybe see a couple of shows. Okaasan said she got tickets to Wicked for the 28th.

Otousan e-mailed me this morning indicating on New Year's Eve he and okaasan will be attending some High Class Benefit Ball. The some of the top CEOs, industrialists, politicians, and philanthropists of the world will be there. The Theme is Technology Will Mold The Future or something trite like that. And my name is now on the guest list. I tend to not particularly like these sorts of things. I've attended many in my childhood. I went through a week of ballroom dancing classes when I was 13 for that reason. I consider that to be a different world from where I ended up.

Life of a G-Man is somehow more satisfying than one of an heir and future joint-CEO. I feel my responsibilities mean something now. And now it feels like I'm going back to that old life, even if it is for just an evening.

Anyways, okaasan JUST e-mailed me the invitation which dress code is to be highly formal. So I may have to go out and buy something new. And then, she told me who would be there and focused heavily on the single women who are my age that I may want to "get to know". I suppose I will go, ask a few of them to dance to get them off my back and then excuse myself and ask the driver to take me home. I can't stay up past midnight anyway.

Katsumi, if you'd like, you can come over to my apartment and view the First Sunrise from my balcony. It has a nice view.

[Private to Simon]

Tech people... it's like since they don't have the social graces to have a significant other or certain "equipment" to brag about, they brag about what they know about security systems instead, even if it is a violation of policy. I don't think he knew I was even purposely using questioning techniques to get him to confess to it.

Anyways, I know how to exploit the security system at the museum.

I sort of want to see the new Sherlock Holmes movie even though the first one took heavy liberties and sequels hardly ever live up to the original. Law and Downey Jr had great chemistry which was pretty much what held the movie together from its outrageous plot. But then again, I tend to really enjoy Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's work. I, after all, do have his entire works in both English and Japanese. I do enjoy a good mystery.

But I will admit, my enjoyment of a good mystery usually not as great as usual when it involves death of those from a community I consider close.

Right now, I have two clues to share. The man who gave Katsumi the spell on his wheelchair which consists of Hebrew apparently died 3 months ago.

That is all I have so far.

In other not mystery related news, I went to the Symphony with Simon last Friday. Sometimes that can be the greatest stress relief, classical music that is. It truly almost forgotten genre of music in this day in age with the latest generation.

( Private to Self )

[Private to Katsumi]

I found out that this Jacob Levine died 3 months ago or so says this girl's book of secrets.

Just thought I'd relay it to you.

It is a bit nerve wracking of what's going on. I really hope people are sticking together and not making bad choices. We don't need to lose anymore members of our community.

I did not know Pincer but I hope his loved ones will recover. I heard there will be some sort of memorial at the Arts Guild this weekend for those of you who have.

As I mentioned before, Officer Kaneda is looking for people who are willing to patrol and collect information on what we're up against here.

Also, if you are in a bad place and need help or need someone to accompany you home, please feel free to contact me. And that is open for any time.

He was an acquaintance but we did call on each other for help a few times in the past. We usually ran into each other at Starbucks in downtown and he would drink his coffee and I would drink my tea and we would chat about something or other. He could be very mercurial but when he was in a good mood, he was very pleasant company. I plan to express my condolences to his family. His family doesn't know about our world or his world so I believe he is getting a Catholic Burial.

However, since Bryan was a son of Tsukiyomi, I have spoken to the other Shinto demi-gods and we're going to have a separate Shinto-themed ceremony for him. I guess consider it more of a memorial for him. If you want to attend, I'm planning for Sunday in the Catacombs around the area his body was found. He loved coffee, French Roast, and Kahlua alcohol if you want to bring an offering. Sake and incense is also appropriate.

This morning, I went to the Tsukiyomi shrine in the Catacombs to express my condolences to his father and prayed there. Then I also prayed at Hahaue's shrine afterwards just so she won't be upset. I needed to pray for guidance in regards to my current lunar condition

Then, I went to the Art Guild to see if anyone knew Bryan who could draw a portrait for him by tomorrow.

Katsumi already gave the warning, but I will give another one. Please be careful.

I got a Christmas tree.

How I got one was a rather roundabout way. Saturday morning I just got into my car and drove. I had a lot of thinking to do. I ended up somewhere in I think it was the Berkshires. The license plates said Massachusetts more often than New York. Even though the trees looked skeletal, it still had a sense of beauty about it. I haven't been in a road in the middle of the woods in a very long time. It must have been High School in which I got dragged camping by my cousin who was visiting at the time. I was so covered in mosquito bites by the end of it, I looked like I had the chicken pox. Bloodsuckers were attracted to me then...

I don't know, I just drove with no destination. I crossed an apple orchard and picked some apples (which I will wash and make into a pie soon) and there was also a place to pick out and cut down your own Christmas tree. So I walked along and chose a tree.

I never decorated a tree before even though the maids and the butler did decorate our house in lights for the season. For Christmas, we usually ate cake. It was the New Years that we would celebrate which would sometimes segway into a small celebration for my birthday.

Anyways, I have a tree. I bought some lights and decorations but I am still not entirely sure how to decorate it. I decided to go with a blue theme but now I'm not sure.

Simon, if you aren't too busy with moving in, want to help? It is so empty here

This will be my first time making a big meal for Thanksgiving. I hope it will come out okay. I ended up paying an arm and a leg, figuratively and practically literally, for the whole turkey. I think I have everything I need for a traditional Thanksgiving meal.

My family never celebrated it really. Otousan took the extra time to work. Okaasan and I would usually have something of a Thanksgiving dinner of her own interpretation and we would invite the maids to eat with us.

It is funny how good things sometimes come out of bad things. Like I have found a new hobby that I am growing to enjoy that was the catalyst of events last month. Okaasan, though, when I called for some tips for this meal, she immediately thought I was making it for a girl. She keeps bugging me for grandchildren. I told her to get a cat. Then she got upset with my "tone".

She also let me know that she and possibly otousan will be in town come New Years. That somehow makes me very nervous. I have little over a month to get prepared for this.

In other news, I had a very pleasant day. I had a nice lunch and was the right amount of busy. I also got my work done right at five. It is a very content feeling.

[Private to Lottie]

I have a sin drugged and sleeping on my floor. Please come to < address >. I will pay for bus/taxi/train fare.

I was born in Tokyo yet I'm more American than most of you.


I caught a terrorist today.


You're Welcome.

Next time, I'm under the influence of a sin, someone please hit me in the head and knock me out. You have my permission to do that.

I apologize for my behavior the last day or so. Let me know what I can do to make it up to you.

I have eggs on my shoes. I've been trying to clean them for the past couple of hours. It was not my fault at all.

I went to the grocery store and decided to use the self-checkout because there was one cashier who was scanning slowly, seeming more concerned with her ugly pink hair and chewing her bubble gum. I don't trust someone adding up my money who has to concentrate that hard on bubble gum. The other cashier had a thick accent and I did not want to struggle to understand him.

So I decided only I only had the patience for the self-checkout line. Clearly, you need some sort of intelligence to operate the stupid thing. In the front of the line was an old woman who took forever to find the barcode. She had a smartass 12 year old boy with her who just played some stupid app on his stupid phone and not bothering to help the old woman. And she didn't show any assertiveness by telling him what he needed to do. What is wrong with these people?

The next person was some woman who had the grossest muffin top and it offended my eyes to see it and she had way too many items for the self-check out.

A young couple got behind me with a baby who started to scream for NO REASON and right in my ear. I wanted to revoke their parenting rights.

Then, the woman in front of me was some twenty-something. And she... was TALKING on her phone as she scanned her items VERY SLOWLY! She also had these gross hot pink nails that would scrape across the scanner which made the most offensive sound... almost on par with the baby with the horrible parents.

When it came time to bag her groceries, she still yapped away in a grating New York Accent. Then, she picked up a dozen eggs to put in the bag and declared, "OH CRAP! I got WHITE eggs! I wanted BROWN! Brown is HEALTHIER! I'm gonna have to put this back!"

I was so absolutely LIVID at her stupidity, I took the eggs from her hands and threw the eggs on the ground and crushed them. I told her... very calmly, "There is no difference between brown and white eggs and if you want to lose weight, BUT THE COOKIE DOUGH BACK. I bet you eat it straight from the package anyway." And I walked out leaving my groceries.

So, I HAVE NO GROCERIES. And I was going to make this FRENCH recipe or try it anyway but now I can't because the stupid woman with the stupid nails and the stupid phone had to go and want a different set of eggs.

I'm stuck with deciding what take out I want. And I broke my DS. And even my favorite movie is aggravating me. WHY DOES HE SAY AS YOU WISH?! AND WHY DO I ACT THE SAME EXACT WAY!