independence day

Happy birthday, America!

todoketai kimi e no answeeerrrrr

My earlier grand display of patriotism was actually taken at the 24-hour McDonalds in Namba, I forgot to mention. I figured that I should at least have something fatty, greasy, and filled with iron for the 4th of July. Speaking of which, this is my second 4th of July abroad in a row. It's funny how time flies; a year ago I was battling insects in China, lost and confused and probably emoing to Boyz II Men or something, and now... I'm battling insects in Japan, lost and confused and emoing to w-inds. I'm not sure why you all haven't given up on me yet.

Speaking of w-inds., I was deeply disappointed with their new album at first, since I expected THANKS 2.0 great things due to the amazing singles that made the CD up, but as the days have passed, it's definitely grown on me. They're so adult now. TRIVIA: the day I first came to Japan in high school was the exact same day w-inds. debuted. The pointless coincidences that make up my life, for real.

I wish I could explain why I am still so taken in by them, now that practically everyone has jumped ship and sees w-inds. (or wFL as a whole) as that weird phase that only stupid freaks with no taste in music or men still indulge in, but I can't help it. In fact, it seems that I just get deeper and deeper as time goes on. I'm pretty sure I'll stay a stupid fangirl as long as onmyownroad is, since she enables me, really, but I'm happy with my choice of fandom. Sure, it's corny. Sure, it's not omgserioussss or cool or anything. But they're my boys. I'm too attached by this point.

...I didn't intend to just rant about my love for w-inds., but here I am! ( WTF THIS WENT ON FOREVER. AND YET NOBODY CARES. )

I didn't mean to ramble on about w-inds.' interpersonal relationships like that. I meant to write about things like a) I am very lonely a person, b) I never have energy anymore and I blame the heat, food, and bugs, c) I am living on my last 10,000 yen until the 12th and d) I think I am socially inept, but instead you all got BLA BLA BLA W-INDS. Are you sure you still wanna keep me on your Friends list, really?

To close this awful entry, I will say that I really, really wanted to buy tickets for Lead's concert, but they go on sale at 10 tomorrow and I will start working at 9:55. -_- Since it appears to be a 700 seat venue, I am pretty sure they'll sell out before I get a break to run down to FamilyMart and try. Sad! However, unlike w-inds., I am not really willing to fight for tickets on Y!Auction for Lead, so if I don't end up scoring one tomorrow, I guess there's always next year. :(