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OH NO!!! Sakura Mayhem.

Apparently, if you are one of the Cherry Blossom Viewing Enthusiasts—well, you’re now on your own. Which is not to say that it isn’t more enjoyable WITH a friend, but the ‘Official’ Japanese weather agency has decided to cease reporting the progress of the blossoming this year.

I do remember watching the NHK Newscasts (sorry Fuji) and each Spring seeing charts with projections of exacting when to anticipate the floral frenzy. This year yyc hit Ueno to do that hanami thing in traditional style. We are told that many companies encourage group viewing (actually, in Japan they encourage group ANYTHING….but, we won’t dwell on that in order to keep our PG rating).

jaa mate!

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Okay, well, YYC…..having actually traveled throughout East Africa with our maximum 40 lb allowance of luggage PER PERSON —we can’t quite fathom the pilot’s ‘welcome aboard’ as you arrive with a score of hard sided cases (which even empty weigh in at about seven times the weight limit).

As we flew from camp to camp the planes got smaller and smaller. Picture a Yugo with wings and two propellers. (No,
don’t — Abercrombie and Kent beg you) — but, so what — I mean, even if your plane can’t get lift due to your score of LV treasures—you’ll look really spiffy on the dirt runway in the middle of the Masai Mara.
Undoubtedly, the wildebeest and Masai will be duly impressed.

Remember to wear your John Lobb shoes, Charvet shirt (400 shades of white, monsieur) WITH French Cuffs, and Dior Homme Suit. The Natives really dig that on Safari, too.

Bon Voyage et Bon Chance.

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Well, flying as I must (I just love the cruising altitude) I’ve noticed that even ANA is now offering between meal (read that very liberally) snacks for purchase on their flights (I had the pleasure of paying roughly—not that they wrestled me to the deck or anything–$8.00 for a cup of ramen in flight).

I’d like to start a campaign: Snacks on a plane. Let’s get these m-fckin SNACKS on this m-fckin Plane.

All I need is a beret and Samuel L. Jackson.

Until then, there is only the world of beverage service and peanuts. Lots of fun for a 14 hour flight. Can’t wait for the cart with the bad chicken dish with pasta.

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