Thursday, September 30, 2004
Blue Jumpsuits? Sign me the hell up!
Lunch today was great, I went out with a few people from work and a good feed. Nothing beats it. I am becoming somewhat of a conoisseur of the local restaurant scene as a result of my steadfast refusal to eat at the company cafeteria. I would rather chug a bucketful of lark's vomit than subject myself to the twisted interpretation our cafeteria workers have of 'food'.
My elitist epicurism aside, getting to Wabisabi for lunch involved a short walk outside. It is not often I will say this, but the weather in Tokyo today is utterly sublime. The sweltering heat of Summer has worn off, the frequent Autumn rains had departed and the icy grip of Winter had not yet taken hold. It was warm, and fine, with the occasional cloud and a pleasant breeze. Meanwhile, I am locked in an airconditioned office, looking wistfully out the windows at this glorious day. I don't mind rainy days, or cold days, or really hot days at work. But days like this, I just can't bear to be inside.
Days like today should be spent on balconies, listening to the radio and throwing back alcoholic beverages while watching the world pass by. The fact that I am putting up a second post today should indicate just how busy I am at work, and how neccessary my presence is in the office today.
It is days like today, I look over at the demolition teams bringing down the buildings across the road, in their white hard-hats and blue jumpsuits, toiling away. Normally, I would think something like "That job would suck. Imagine having to work other there in this heat/cold/rain."
Today? I would like nothing more than a blue jumpsuit, a sledgehammer and a dose of autumn sunshine.
My elitist epicurism aside, getting to Wabisabi for lunch involved a short walk outside. It is not often I will say this, but the weather in Tokyo today is utterly sublime. The sweltering heat of Summer has worn off, the frequent Autumn rains had departed and the icy grip of Winter had not yet taken hold. It was warm, and fine, with the occasional cloud and a pleasant breeze. Meanwhile, I am locked in an airconditioned office, looking wistfully out the windows at this glorious day. I don't mind rainy days, or cold days, or really hot days at work. But days like this, I just can't bear to be inside.
Days like today should be spent on balconies, listening to the radio and throwing back alcoholic beverages while watching the world pass by. The fact that I am putting up a second post today should indicate just how busy I am at work, and how neccessary my presence is in the office today.
It is days like today, I look over at the demolition teams bringing down the buildings across the road, in their white hard-hats and blue jumpsuits, toiling away. Normally, I would think something like "That job would suck. Imagine having to work other there in this heat/cold/rain."
Today? I would like nothing more than a blue jumpsuit, a sledgehammer and a dose of autumn sunshine.
# posted by Nils @ 1:20 PM 
