Happy Birthday Tetsu!

Today is Tetsu's birthday, his 56th!

Happy Birthday Tetsu!

(he looks at my blog on his lunch break at work.) We are planning to go out to dinner this evening so he is going to try to get home early...

And for his birthday present I bought him a bag. I made him choose something that I had pre-shopped for. He's forever carrying his wallet under his arm and he used to use a shoulder bag so I found another one I hope he'll use. And, I also bought Tetsu... crocs. I don't think he knows what these are or at least what they are called. And I doubt that he'll try to read this far in my blog anyway. (He just looks at pictures). Tetsu does not like these shoes. He thinks they look childish. But I have heard that they are very comfortable and I found some in a safari style that don't fit my image of normal crocs so I've taken the chance and wrapped them up for him. Hmm. I'm not very good at buying presents so this may bomb out...

Let's see. Japan is anxiously awaiting a total solar eclipse that is supposed to be visible today at 11:00. Two more hours to go and it has been rainy and overcast this morning. The last total solar eclipse occurred in Japan 46 years ago and so people have been rushing to the southern islands (the location where the eclipse is supposed to be most easily viewed) for the last couple of days. For all their preparations and expectations I sure hope the clouds will part for a few minutes! (Internet picture)