Big week, last week- opened an exhibition:

Potty

http://www.oist.jp/news-center/news/2015/5/18/unlocking-secrets-okinawan-pottery

Talked gay stuff with Irish ambassador:

She likes sponge cake.

Board of Governors, Board of Councillors, Particle Physics workshop:

Not many women

French ladies play harp and flute:

Trenet

Dinners every night from Sunday to Friday.

Great plans to relaunch the boat stymied by the serious onset of the rainy season. It rains like crazy.

Storm drain in front of my house

The red earth washed down by the rain stains the sea

Actually this is wonderful as it gives me the excuse to generally vegetate most of the weekend. One thing I like at this time of year is the strange growths that er grow out of the palm bushes.

Hello

What am I for?

Seeds I suppose

Grey Heron in the rain

Night Heron sans umbrella

Little Egret – notice the yellow feet

Nagahama Dam

This is also the time of year to pay Road Tax. The bill comes in a pink envelope with happy, little cartoons all over it. What’s wrong with these people? Can’t they take taxation grudgingly like any normal society?

Bill and Ben, Bill and Ben , flowerpot men.