Painting the town red

On Saturday evening, one of Jim's business classes went out for dinner and a few drinks in town. We had a some great nabe and yakiniku; Kazu bizarrely topped up his draft beer with tomato juice and salt...which in a ll my drinking years I don't think I 've seen before!

Tana's first certificate (FCE) class also had a meal, and eventually caught up with Jim's group at karaoke - not a regular event for Jim and actually Tana's first time (can you believe it?). As we were such a large group, we had to wait a while for a room - so we had a few more beers to pass the time & Tomohiro found his friend's wedding party in the same bar!

Surprise crooner of the evening was Yuki, letting rip with style and skill. Most of the rest of us gurning along drunkenly - Rie & Kyoko excepted, so well-behaved. Yosuke & Tomo did their best to keep Yumie awake!

Where did all the time go? Suddenly it was something like half past two in the morning, cold & rainy. Tomo staggered off homewards, others planning to share taxis...Sunday looking like it was going to be a slow day for eveyone concerned! Thanks - I had a great time. I didn't even mind sleeping on the floor (again) when I tried to stay awake for the football.

Bon Bon - 2008 style

A very enjoyable night out, I must say!

What an evening, and what a great turnout we had? At least 70 people of all ages joined us this year, and most managed to last the pace from start to finish. Dancing for 3 whole hours is a big ask - and I'm sure there are some aches and pains being felt today?

I can't remember where we went! I know we ended up in front of Parco for the second year running; we avoided the graveyard = the top of eki-mai. The length of Ise-machi, and the crowds along Hon-machi dori, and we had a few moments of glory in front of the main stand outside 82 bank. Think our big hands were well photographed again (makes us look tall & shiney), and our super cheerful young brigade did us all proud.

Anna & Hina-chan led us along smartly, and Eri's tennis buddies once again led the choreography with a lot of help from Tomohiro & Yumie; Tomoko & Yuki kept us supplied with refreshments and made sure the glamourous team behind us didn't trample us!

As you can see from the photos everyone had a great time. Thanks everyone for coming & joining us/supporting us; please share your photos & comments here too?

Dancer of the year = Rui-kun