Tuesday, January 05, 2010
Yesterday, I braved the cold to make a Shrine visit,
and get my annual 'fortune' predictions...
I went alone.
I like the festival-like atmosphere, walking in.
Much food, games, and merchandise stalls,
line both sides of the walkway.
Overhead are red and white lanterns,
each bearing kanji-caligraphy written names
of the towns affiliated to this shrine;
the Okunitachi Ginja...
© 2010 Pamela MacCarthy
The stall owners call out
"Irasshai-mase"
(Welcome, your money...)
as I pass...
I like this peaceful place, walking along.
Being outdoors,
it is not constricting in any way...
As I approach the altar,
I first wash my hands
with a wooden ladle of water from a well.
Then, I pass through a wooden gate
up, to the altar,
throw a coin, clap twice,
bow my head, close my eyes
and pray...
After,
I got my 'fortune'.
I drew # 24, 'big luck',
for this year...
© 2010 Pamela MacCarthy
Shrine Visit
Digital
My son Michio gave me the new iPod Nano
for Christmas!
My old Nano was getting extremely hard to navigate
since I dropped it and cracked the screen!
Hallelujah, a brand new one!
Now, how to get old iPod files back on my computer!
Suggestions?
My "New Year 2010" iPod update:
Skating in Central Park - Bill Evans & Jim Hall
Blue Moon - Billie Holiday
Song For Darnell - Mulgrew Miller Trio
I'm a Fool To Want You - Frank Sinatra
Griet's Theme (Girl With a Pearl Earring) - Alexandre Desplat
I Could Have Danced All Night - Oscar Peterson Trio
Love Theme (Blade Runner) - Vangelis
Damask Rose (Blade Runner) - Vangelis
Masked Ball (Eyes Wide Shut) - Jocelyn Pook
Follow The Deal On Down - Bessie Smith
Already Over Me - The Rolling Stones
Keep Young and Beautiful - Annie Lennox
Primitive - Annie Lennox
Blues in the Air - Sidney Bechet
May It Be (Lord of the Rings) - Enya
Till Next Time...
10:50 PM
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Photo: Michio Yves Ueda
