I.D Journal Entry 12.09.2005

Translation by Philosoranter (jpopmusic.com)

Texas Size

I returned from Dallas, Texas, America yesterday. Taken from the event in July in L.A., this was my second participation in an event overseas. At both of the events, I was truly happy to be so warmly greeted by fans. It makes me happy to think that my songs have crossed an ocean to be heard by so many people.

The 5000 people who came to hear me sing in L.A., seeing the guests in Texas singing along with me in Japanese, buying western boots in some free time in Texas, the delicious meals...there are so many wonderful memories. But if I had to pick the one which had the biggest impact...

I was in the hotel in Texas, gracefully taking a morning bath, when something large the color of burnt tea crossed before my eyes. Yes. You know what I'm talking about. As I had just woken and did not have my contacts in, I could not see it very well, but it was definitely that. Dashing quickly here and there, unexpectedly flying about, that hated thing. In a word, a roach.

However, it was quite a one. No matter how much I say, "It was huge!" it's just so difficult to transmit the shockingness of it, I almost wish I had put something like a cigarette next to it and taken just one picture. Almost.

Anyway, since I was in the middle of my bath, I first put on some clothes and went to the room next door where the director was supposed to be. However, as she was just as bad with bugs as I was, it did no good, and I woke my manager.

Timidly opening the bathroom door, what was there but a very big cockroach, the likes of which had never been seen before!!

At this point, I dashed into the other room, so I could only grasp the situation by listening. It seems my manager caught it in a paper cup! Or so he thought - it wouldn't fit!! It's stuck out the side! Then it ran away! HUGE!!!

At this point, we finally called the hotel security to come and exterminate it.

Thus came an old man who spoke, "Whoa, Texas Size!" I knew it, even in the eyes of a local, this size was something unique!

He radioed something to headquarters like, "I've arrived at the scene and am proceeding with extermination, over," and slowly took a newsppaer into his hand and began to roll it up as he entered the bathroom.

BANG BANG! BANG! was the sound that came from the bathroom as he let loose the clinching blow. And he left with a smile.

Texas: Enormous!!

xmaayax