What are you guys doing right now?

Wynter wrote:I should start making a list, and by the time it's Christmas, I should have enough pages to publish it as a novel. :sweat:

You should post them on your bedroom door... Facing out. :mrgreen:

bmwracer wrote:
You should post them on your bedroom door... Facing out. :mrgreen:

LOL That'd only work if I was allowed to close my door without getting suspcious glares. :shakehead:

Wynter wrote:

I should start making a list, and by the time it's Christmas, I should have enough pages to publish it as a novel. :sweat:

Please be more specific. What are your folks hosting tonight? I'm curious as a cat.
What is your feeling about Crying Out Love now?
We need to know everything! :beatyou:

ralphm1999 wrote:

Please be more specific. What are your folks hosting tonight? I'm curious as a cat.
What is your feeling about Crying Out Love now?
We need to know everything! :beatyou:

Hai!

My family is bigi on parties and throw them whenever they can. Including on weekdays :sweat: They almost always turn into poker days, hence the addiction. While they play, I have to clean the dishes, serve the food, serve dessert, and serve at least two servings of tea.

Here's my review for Crying Out Love:
I didn't find it at all sad for the first 8 or so episodes. By the time it hit the 10th, I was balling my eyes out.

It wasn't so much that Aki was dying, but just the way humans deal with death. I found it very touching... and yet really sad that Saku chose to suffer for 17 years because he was afraid. Afraid of forgetting.

The acting was superb. Ayase Haruka blew me away, although this was an observation I made after I finished watching the show. She was wonderfully convincing and truly accomplished an honest portrayal of a person in her position. Yamada Takayuki reminded me once again why I became a fan of his after watching H2. There is an honesty in his acting that worked perfectly for this role. You could really feel his raw emotion eminating from the screen. A pleasent surprise for me was Tanaka Koutaro's acting. He really does have good scope in terms of his portrayal of different characters.

Over all, I found the drama a little indifferent in the beginning -- it took me a while to befriend the characters -- but came together beautifully in the end. This isn't a show meant only to portray an early death of a teenage girl. It's about the footprints left behind when a loved one passes away.

Gomen, Ralph-san. I shall be specific from this point onwards. :bow:

Wynter wrote:

Hai!

My family is bigi on parties and throw them whenever they can. Including on weekdays :sweat: They almost always turn into poker days, hence the addiction. While they play, I have to clean the dishes, serve the food, serve dessert, and serve at least two servings of tea.

Here's my review for Crying Out Love:
I didn't find it at all sad for the first 8 or so episodes. By the time it hit the 10th, I was balling my eyes out.

It wasn't so much that Aki was dying, but just the way humans deal with death. I found it very touching... and yet really sad that Saku chose to suffer for 17 years because he was afraid. Afraid of forgetting.

The acting was superb. Ayase Haruka blew me away, although this was an observation I made after I finished watching the show. She was wonderfully convincing and truly accomplished an honest portrayal of a person in her position. Yamada Takayuki reminded me once again why I became a fan of his after watching H2. There is an honesty in his acting that worked perfectly for this role. You could really feel his raw emotion eminating from the screen. A pleasent surprise for me was Tanaka Koutaro's acting. He really does have good scope in terms of his portrayal of different characters.

Over all, I found the drama a little indifferent in the beginning -- it took me a while to befriend the characters -- but came together beautifully in the end. This isn't a show meant only to portray an early death of a teenage girl. It's about the footprints left behind when a loved one passes away.

Gomen, Ralph-san. I shall be specific from this point onwards. :bow:

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Well your family makes for interesting activities. Must keep you running around and is a good form of aerobics. :dancing:

An excellent review. I also had some trouble initially getting to know the lovers. Since my initial viewing, I watched it twice more, each time becoming more engaged with the couple until the 3rd time it was nearly impossible for me to finish it. Once you have melded with them their pathos is always with you on subsequent viewings from the moment the drama begins.

I have reached the point where I cannot watch more than about 20 minutes before I have to shut it off. I especially like the first meeting

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when Saku holds the umbrella over her head, the wonderful scene when Aki tells Saku she loves him on the pike; after grandfather's demise when Saku falls off the bike and his grief spills out, the way Aki holds her arms as a Madonna; the old rail station letting the two sets of bones combine in the breeze; Aki's record sprint.

Beyond that it's too sad for me to remember (ha as if I coudl forget). :mecry:

I already knew Yamada Takayuki is a great actor having seen him in several dramas. This was my first meeting with Ayase Haruka.
I am now hopelessly in love with her. :kiss: She is truly a memorable actress. Were it not for Kuninaka Ryoko, she could be at the top of my female actor's A list. :applaud:

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bmwracer wrote:
You should post them on your bedroom door... Facing out. :mrgreen:

lol....that'll get their attention. :hehe: :beaten:

right now...just chillin' and relaxing from a hard day's work with tons of paper/computer work....
:bleh: :bonk:

Having some Junior Mints, they're quite refreshing :woot:

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krim wrote:that was easy. :mrgreen:

Sort of.

I'm perplexed why a spring would go south all of a sudden. :bleh:

bmwracer wrote:

I'm perplexed why a spring would go south all of a sudden. :bleh:

Because it's almost "fall" :nut: [/list:u]

gaijin mark wrote: Because it's almost "fall" :nut: [/list:u]

Oh, that was bad.

I take back one drink I owe you... Now you're down to two. :twisted:

Trying to fall asleep, but the guests are all partying it up downstairs. >.<

Wynter wrote:Trying to fall asleep, but the guests are all partying it up downstairs. >.<

I was wondering what you're doing up so late. Just yell down at them "HEY KNOCK IT OFF SOME PEOPLE WORK FOR A LIVING!!!"[/list:u]

Wynter wrote:Trying to fall asleep, but the guests are all partying it up downstairs. >.<

I hate to say this, but your folks sure are inconsiderate. :shakehead:

bmwracer wrote:
I hate to say this, but your folks sure are inconsiderate. :shakehead:

It comes and goes, apparently.

Wynter's Muse wrote:I was wondering what you're doing up so late. Just yell down at them "HEY KNOCK IT OFF SOME PEOPLE WORK FOR A LIVING!!!"

Hai!! >>runs downstairs<<

Wynter wrote:Hai!! >>runs downstairs<<

Don't forget your katana. :mrgreen:

just got back from running, just under 4 miles.....too bad i don't really know people from the church running group, just went out for the run, really. :bonk:

Sipping hot green tea to stop my scratchy throat. :sweat: