Smap Thoughts 3/25/06

Hi minna-san, This has been a strange week. But first, Shingo went to Taiwan and won all the hearts of the fans there. He was wonderful and sweet to everyone. Shin_Chan and Pams from Freebird board actually went and got to shake his hand. Then at the airport, he wave directly at them. WOW! I'm really happy for them and hope that I get to one day have an upclose and personal encounter with the Shingo kind!

Work was difficult this week. I worked 9 to 10 hour days and by Friday, I was fried. I've been trying to think of things to keep CS interesting too. Running a board is very demanding but I love Smap so I won't complain! However, I must say I was very disappointed in one of the boards I frequently visited. The owner decided to cut all board owners and others out of the download section. I can't even explain why she did that but I was pissed off. She has the right yes but she just clumped us all together and basically said she didn't want us to take her stuff back to our poards. I'd never done that and I told her I wouldn't but I guess she didn't believe me and that's what pissed me off the most! I'm not a liar! I've been trying to buy my own Smap stuff for CS. Anyway, I told her what I thought and I won't go back. It's not worth the headaches. I'll stay here and on CS and Freebird. I too tired of the Bull.

I'm still planning my trip and need to get busy on an itinary. I want to spend at least 2 weeks and go to 2 concerts. I know that's gonna cost me but I'm gonna do my best. I want to go to Kyoto, Hakone, Mount Fuji, Tokyo, and Nico. Hopefully I can stay at a Ryoko (Japanese style hotel) while I'm in Kyoto. They're not that expensive but I need to keep in mind everything else. I'm getting excited about my visit there! I can't hardly wait!

O-yasami nasai!

Smap Thoughts 03/17/06

Hi minna, today I'm feeling a little down. As a Smap fan living in the US, it is very difficult to get information, merchandise, or even to get to see them. If it wasn't for the others boards, I wouldn't be able to find out anything. So I want to thank those who have Smap boards and are willing to share the info.

It seems like a never ending struggle to get info and/or merchandise. I'm trying to get old SXS shows and am having the worst time. I have a contact in Hong Kong but she wants HKD! Where in the hell can I get that! Well, I know where but it's not easy. Then, I'm trying to save for the trip this year so I don't have a lot to spare, actually, I don't have any to spare. I want to try to get concert tickets and I know it's gonna cost me. Especially if I have to buy them from an auction! SOB this is too hard! I feeling out of sorts today. I love Smap and I want to see them and watch them and such but I'm tired today.

Part of the problem is that some people get to be up close and personal with them and I will probably never get to do that! When I say up close and personal, I mean they can be on their shows or attend special events. I can't do that. I might be able to go to a show when I'm in Japan but it's not likely. I don't know my way around enough. Although, I must say, I'm a good researcher! I like auditing stuff so I can dig my way through just about anything. I might be able to gather enough info..... I think this is jealousy rearing it's ugly head ne! Maybe I'm just feeling a little jealous of those who can because I can't ne......

Yeah that's it. It's hard though not to feel a little left out. But I don't really have any rights to them and complaining doesn't really help. I just have to try harder! It's March and I will be there in 6 months. That's not a long time! The summer will fly by and I will be in Japan!

SO MEGUMI GAMBETTE KUDASAI!

Smap Thoughts 3/4/06

Hi minna
I've been super duper busy these last few weeks. I took over ownership of Channel Smap for Masako-chan. She let the board go because she can't take care of it with her life being so hectic. Everything on the board would have been lost and it broke my heart to think that that wonderful board would be gone so I volunteered to take over. It's a lot of work but I dont' mind doing it for everyone because I love Smap and all the joy they've given me I can repay in this small way.

Come by and check out Channel Smap for loads and loads of Smap info and crazy talk!http://www.aimoo.com/forum/freeboard.cfm?id=323687&NoCaches=Yes
GAMBARIMASU!

I finished watching Koi Ni Ochitara starring Tsuyo, Smap's quiet man! HE WAS WONDERFUL! His character change was superb! He went from this sweet, kind shop owner to a cut-throat business man. He even looked demented! I loved it! Tsuyo is a wonderful actor just like the others. I've heard from others that he's the best actor of the 5 but I still need to see Nakai to form an opinion. I haven't done that yet.

Tonight is a Takuya night because I also have Beautiful Life and I'm excited about watching it too! I've only heard good things about so I'm off to watch that after I do some house work!