Cherry Bottom Festival

It was Hanami season; in March and April is, for many Japanese, the best time of year. This is when the cherry blossom trees all over Japan come in to bloom for between seven and 10 days and people hold outdoor parties to view them. The name says it all - hana means “flower” and mi is “to look”.

Gordon, out of his ordinary behavior shouted “ Sakura! Sakura! Sakura ga saita!”..His eyes were big and bright when he was looking up at the cherry trees. I can see all his teeth as he smiled widely touching the flowers…It was VERY unlikely of him. Hmmm, I thought I would be more delighted and filled with awed when I walked in the park with Gordon, Kamen and his new found love interest, the Hit Girl. I could hear Kamen and Hit Girl were admiring the beauty and getting cozier. I glanced at Gordon who seems to be in his own world and I’m not going to stop him…he was taking some pictures and MMS-ing…

“Beep! Beep! Beep!” my phone was beeping …I was just like Gordon, my eyes were big and bright, smiling widely when I looked at the cherry blossom pictures I received and with a message; “ I’m with my best girl under these lovely cherry trees” I swear I almost wanted to cry. It was so touching and I didn’t say a word. He grabbed me by the shoulder and hugged me…my misty eyes started to pouring rain and he kissed my forehead and whispered “Shh…shhh...shhh…” patting my back and hug me tighter.

“AAARRGGHH” Hit Girl screamed that draw us back…The preteen killing machine, decked out in mask ( a copy cat from Zorro hahaha), kilt and purple wig, is Mindy Macready, a sweet altered ego of trash-talking Hit Girl. Her performances oozes with personality, the violence is inventive, knocks you around, and leaves you feeling violated – in a good way.

“I hate you bugs!” She screamed again. I laughed as the scene was amusing. Kamen, who was holding a Sakura branch which I guess he snapped it from a nearby tree. Instead of pleasing her, she was disgusted and kicked his ass…

That was the first time I saw Gordon laughing his head off…HAHAHAHAHA

Moral of the story: Buy flowers to please a girl..If not, MMS-ing will just do :D