Every thing was soaked outside today after the storm that rolled through. Super cool out too which was awesome after the heatwave the last couple weeks.

## Today's Word

- 水分 = liquid

This might be my record for amount of albums in one day.

Really good rehearsal today. Went to Yoyogi Park after to hide from the heat.

I totally had plans to do some Tanabata stuff today. All the news from America is such a bummer lately so I don't really have the fun summer vibes right now.

## Today's Word

- 溶ける = to thaw

Got to say thanks to the tropical storm that just passed by. It totally got rid of the awful air that was lingering here.

All the gun violence news coming from the US is really disheartening. the numbers of deaths from guns is mind blowing. It's the numbers you'd see in a small war.

Had a great rehearsal today. There was one song I couldn't figure out the right beat for. Got that one sorted out. From now until recording, it's all fine tuning now.

## Today's Japanese

- 塩分チャージ = salt content charge

I swear I listened to that Sam Gopal aready this year. It's a good one for people into 1960s pyches for sure. Shocking Blue was a lot heavier than I remembered they were too.

- 最も　= the most

"Courage is resistance to fear, mastery of fear - not absence of fear." ~ Mark Twain

Really dug Th' Faith Healers today. Gotta re-listen.

Getting through "t" artists rather quickly.

Starting to feel like summer. Herbs are growing. Different clothes are making their way out of the closet.

## Today's Words

-  新鮮 = fresh

Took a proper day off today. Just made food, listened to some tech podcasts, and zoned out. Felt good. Holidays are always strange for me. I work for a place in the US but am physically in Japan. When I am off in the US, my friends here are working and vice-versa.