12 January 2010 (Tues): Unlike the past few years, I have made my new year resolutions for 2010. I hope I will work more diligently to fulfill them.
On the last day of 2009, I spent it meaningfully and peacefully watching Kouhaku Uta Gassen. I enjoyed it, especially the White Team, which to me had better singers and performers. I found the songs sung by some female vocalists 'bizzare'. I also like the male compere (from S.M.A.P.) much better. He has been hosting it for the past few years.
I took a few pix of some performances which I thought were good. Here are two of them:
The New Year is most enjoyable in Japan. I think this singer shares the same sentiments:
I recall going to the temple near my home in the cold for mochitsuki ('pounding the rice cake') and to sound the ancient giant bell (jo-ya-no-kane).
I have made sure I finished my kagami-mochi (grilled rice cakes go well with me) with oshiruko (sweet red bean soup) for a happy year.
At the end of 2010, I hope to congratulate myself for having spent my time fruitfully.
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