25 Norvenber diary.
30th
I woke up before 5 a.m., so I got about three hours of sleep. I took the first Shinkansen to Osaka to join the veteran singer's show. Today’s venue was a kabuki theater, which I hadn't visited in about 12 years. The show was good. On my way to home, I accidentally left my tool bag on the train.
29th
The first show of the voice actor’s tour was held at a well-known live venue in Ebis. I've been there a few times before. I felt the show went pretty well overall. I focused on brushing up the band's sound. After the show, our whole team had a small party to celebrate the start of the tour.
28th
This morning, I told my son off because he resisted doing the chores his mother asked him to do.
I went to the office and spent the whole day preparing for some upcoming work.
I also tried a new drum-tuning method for a small-diameter drum set. It turned out to be a interesting experiment.
27th
This morning, I ran the robot vacuum in the living room for the first time in several months. After making fried rice for a late lunch, I went out in the afternoon to finish some tasks. I ended the day by driving to Shibuya to pick up some equipment.
26th
This morning, I missed the train because I had checked the route incorrectly. I went to Yoga for the final rehearsal of the voice actor’s tour. The rehearsal went smoothly.
25th
Early this morning, I went to Kinuta to pick up a truck and returned it to the office. After that, I managed to finish some backlog desk tasks.
24th
Today, I took my bicycle to the shop for regular maintenance.
While I was out, my family-except for my son - attended a memorial service for dolls at nearby ceremony hall.
We had tonkatu for lunch at a local restaurant.
After lunch, I picked up my bicycle and rode it around Noborito Station. enjoying the nice weather.
On the way home, I bought roasted sweet potatoes for my children.
23rd
My family, except for my daughter, went to Harajyuku to shop at IKEA. After that, we headed to Jingu Gaien to walk along the ginkgo tree street and see the autumn colors. It was clrowded, and I noticed many foreign tourists. Then, we tried to go a Sri Lankan curry restaurant, but it was closed. So we went to Shibuya and had lunch at Gold Rush instead. It was the first time in several years for my wife and me, and it was my son's first visit. He loved the humburg so much.
22nd
I went to the office at noon. I made a quotation and sent some invoices before unloading the equipment. After returned them, I drove the truck to return equipment.
21st
Today was a rouine workday. I spent the morning unloading and checked in the equipment from yesterday's job. In the afternoon, I prepared for tomorrow's work. I was pretty tired by the end of the day, so I left the offce as soon as my shift ended.
20th
I had breakfast near Fujisawa Station early in the morning. I had been a little worried about the equipment I arranged, but everything turned out to be fine, which was a relief. The rehearsal and show both went smoothly. After leaving the venue, I realized the gear had been packed incorrectly in the truck, so I pulled over and fixed it.
19th
I went to the office to unload the gear that had returned from the tour. After releasing the equipment, I headed to Fujisawa to set up the gear for tomorrow's show. I arrived earlier than expected, so I had lunch near the venue. I ordered the dayly special, but it took about 20 minutes to be served, so most of my lunchtime was gone.
I felt a bit uneasy about whether the equipment I had arranged was okay, but it would probably be fine.
18th
The tour wrapped up in Matsudo, and overall everything went smoothly. I had planed to have lunch at a chinese restaurant-what we called "machi chuka"-near Shin-Yabashira Station. However, it was closed, so I went to another Chinese place before starting work.
17th
Today, I supported the tour of a female singer from Cabo Verde in Hachioji. Since the work started in the afternoon, I treated myself to a bowl of Hachioji ramen, the area’s specialty. It turned out to be much better than I expected. Sadly, the shop is closing next year.
The show went very smoothly, and the tour will wrap up with its final performance tomorrow.
16th
I spent the morning checking the files and music for tonight’s show. After that, I reviced my recent English diary entries with Chat GPT. For lunch, I had a Taiwanese hot chili cup noodle and some fried rice. After lunch, I headed to Shibuya to work at a small live show by a female singer-songwriter. I was a bit worried because I don't have much experience with small live house events. Fortunately, everything went more smoothly than I had expected.
15th
I went to the office. I considered taking afternoon off, but I was worried about the work coming up tomorrow and next week. so I ended up working the whole day.
14th
I participated in a rehearsal for next week's TV shoot in Fujisawa. I met Kei and told him about what happend after the final show of the a vocal group's tour in Kokura.
13th
I participated in a TV shoot and joined a meeting for another shoot in Fujisawa next week. The shoot went smoothly overall, but at the end it was delayed by more than 30 minutes.
12th
Before sunrise, I left the hotel and caught an early morning flight to Haneda. When I arrived at the studio, I ran into Kota. I realized that we happened to be at the same studio. because of that, I was able to watch another rehearsal for the job I was asked to do this weekend.
11th
I had the free breakfast at the hotel. After that, I went to the public bath and sauna. We headed to Fukuoka and arrived about two hours before the venue opened, so I decided to visit a famous ramen shop called issou. When I got there, there was already a long line, so I joined it and ended up wating for quite a while. At work, I adjusted the bass drum sound and tried a new method. After the show, I didn't eat out because I had to catch an early flight the next morning.
10h
I visited in Kokura again just a week ago. When we arrived at Kokura Station, Tatewaki and I headed to Sukesan Udon to have lunch, like we had a week earlier. But the shop was busy, so we dedided not to eat there. I arranged to have the drums tuned because I was worried about them after the last show. After the show, we went for drinks near our hotel. Then we went to the ramen shop we had visited a week earlier.
9th
I woke up around 7 a.m. and turned on a jazz channel on the web radio. It's my fovorite routine on my day off. It was a rainy Sunday. I tidied up some papers and organized a few things. I also checked my tasks and daily routines. For lunch, I made Niratama ramen. After lunch. I went to Nagai's barbar shop for a #haircut and ran into Dai Takahashi there. Nagai told me that Yoko would also be visiting later. Then, I came back home and made Hayashirice for dinner.
8th
I went to Shibuya to work on a late-night TV show. I spent most of the day waiting, and finally took a taxi home via the capital high way. It only took about 30 minutes- faster than I expected.
7th
I joined a new tour in Kasukabe that had already begun. Most of the staff were the same as last year's, so it felt comfortable and familiar from the start.
6th
I went to the office around noon and broke down the tour gear. Later, I ended up having to buy some guitar strings for another tour that had already begun.
5th
I had breakfast at 19th floor restaurant in the hotel. I returned from Kitakyusyu and went to the offce.
4th
Annual vocal group’s tour got the finish that went smoothly. Before the rehearsal, I told Saaya about her worries about her job. After the show. We went to tour final party, After the party, A few of team membar were went out to more drinks and had good ramen.
3rd
This morning, I left home and headed to Kokura. Our team arrived there but we couldn’t check in because when before the time of hotel’s check in. We went to lunch at Sukesan udon. After lunch, we had free time each other. I visited Kokura castle. In the evening, we joined again and went some drinks.
2nd
I got to the office a bit earlier than usual. I shipped the gear for the final show of the vocal group's tour in Kitakyushu. then I prepared equipment for another tour and handled a few other tasks.
1st
I rode my bicycle to the office. I spent the whole day preparing and checking the gear. I replaced the drumheads on one of the kits and started to get a better feel for the character of EVANS heads.
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31st
It was my last day commuting to Odaiba. The four days of shows felt like they were over in an instant.
30th
The third day of the shows went smoothly. Afterward, we went out for drinks in Roppongi. I ended up drinking too much.
29th
It was second day of the Odaiba shows. I arrived at the venue about three minutes late because a train delay. After the rehearsal, I had just finished my bento when Arata invited me for ramen. I was already full, but I couldn't resist trying the popular Hakata ramen. so I joined them. I ended up eating too much, but it was delicious.
28th
I woke up before 6:30 a.m and had the Katsudon bento that I received form the event organizer last night. Work started at 7:30 a.m. and the rehearsal went smoothly. After it ended, I noticed that a power plug was almost disconnedted, so I pushed it back in The power went out for a moment, so I reported it to the guest's staff and apologized. The show itself went mostly without any issues on my side, though it seemed our sound staff might have had some troubles.
27th
I went to the office at 10 a.m to handle some preparation work. After that, I went to Daiba to set up the equipment for the shows that will start tomorrow. We stayed in Tennozu for the night.
26th
I went to the office and spent the whole day working on both requested desk tasks and my own. I didn't get any breaks, but I still managed to finish on time and head home.
25th
It was a rainy day off. After having breakfast, I went back to sleep for a while. My wife and I went to a local electric store to look for an electric carpet, but we couldn't find a good one. So, after lunch, I made yakisoba and later ordered the carpet online. I worked on my assignment.
24th
Around noon, I went to the ward office to cast my vote for the Mayor. In the evening, I stopped by Yurakucho to fix an incorrect receipt from the HAKATA izakaya I went to days ago.
23rd
I went to Shibuya for the filming of a TV program. On my way to work, I found out that my bag had been turned in to the lost and found at Sagami-Ono Station. After work, I went to pick it up and was relieved to see that nothing was missing.
22th
A fan club event for the vocal group was held in Yurakucho during their tour. The hall was the same one I had visited a few weeks ago for the first time. Everything went smoothly. The show had a relaxed atmospher, so I really enjoyed it. After the show, we went out for some drinks near the venue. I ended up drinking too much and accidentally left my bag on the train on my way home. Fortunately, when I checked the device tracking app right after I got home, I found out that my bag was at Sagami-Ono Station. I guessed that some one had picked it up and turned it in to the lost-and found office.
21st
I had our usual weekly job today. For lunch, I finally had my favorite curry rice at the fifth-floor restaurant-it had been a while. I always add some shichimi and a bit of Tabasco. The show went smoothly, and we wrapped up earlier than I expected.
20th
I went to Yoga in the morning to load the gear into the studio. After returning to the office, I caught up on some tasks I hadn't finished last weekend. In the evening, I headed back to Yoga to pick up the gear.
19th
I went to Minami Azabudai Hills for loading equipment. After that, I returned to the office. I completed preparation of some works and tasks. In the evening, I went back to Minami Azabudai Hills to retrieve equipment.
18th
I went to Shibuya to pick up the gear, but when I got there, I found out it didn't sctually need to be done today. I was planning to take the afternoon off, but work took longer than I thought. Still, I decided to take the afternoon off.
17th
The second show of the the vocal group's tour went pretty well. In the morning, I accidentally arrived at the wrong venue - it was close to the right one. After the show, we went out for drinks, Our sound team had some issue with their teamwork, so all of our staff members talked with them about it.
16th
I arrived at the office early again this morning.
I finished loading equipment into a studio in Kinuta.
Afterward, I prepared and packed the gear for tomorrow-the second show of the vocal grour's tour.
In the afternoon, I decided to take some time off and relax.
15th
I left in the morning and drove to Shibaura for a rehearsal for the Kobe and Osaka shows.
Because I couldn't join the Kobe show, I asked Kobayashi to cover it for me.
After the rehearsal, I returned to the office and unload the gear.
14th
I started the day with a bowl of Shin-Osaka soba-my favorite breakfast at the Station. After that, I went to the office to get ready for tomorrow and unload the gear from yesterday's work.
In the evening, I headed to Shibuya to wrap up the TV show.
13th
The fist day of the vocal group’s annual tour began with load-in at 7 a.m.
The show went mostly smoothly, with just a few small issues.
After the show, we went out for some drinks near the hotel.
12th
I woke up around my usual time and made bacon and eggs for breakfast.
It felt like a day off, and I had a relaxing morning. I also replaced a broken kitchen light.
My daughter went to her part-time job, and my son went on a day trip to take train photos.
I had ramen for lunch with my wife before heading to Osaka In the afternoon.
In the evening, Kinoshita and I joined the vocal group's tour staff team.
There, I met a baby whoes parent used to be one of the members.
11th
I went to the office an hour earlier than usual to get the gear ready for the first day of the vocal group's annual tour in Osaka. I decided to take the afternoon off, so I went to Mizonokuchi to change my Shinkansen seat for tomorrow's trip. Later at home, I had to scold my son for the way he was using his smartphone. I hope he understands why I got angry.
10th
I went to the area around Yokohama Station for the first time in years. It felt really nostalgic and brought back memories of my teenage days. I also stopped by a live house there for the first time. A female singer-songwriter was performing, and I helped out as the stage manager for the show.
9th
I worked on the filming a TV show at Shibuya. When I started the work, I noticed a musician will come up today. I asked him to bring his equipment for the tour to our office today, but I realized that we will meet here he wouldn't go to the office. Then I messaged to him.
8th
I ended up doing more works than I expected today. I reurned a bunch of gear we used yesterday, organized some files, got things ready for a few upcoming jobs, and drove out to pick up a equipment. I barely took a break because I really wanted to finish everything on time.
7th
It was long shift today. Early in the morning, I went to the office and drove the truck to Shibuya for the load-in and setup of our regular Tuesday show. After everything was done, I went back to the office and took care of some tasks. In the evening, I checked the drum setup with Sakamoto for an upcoming vocal group tour. Later, I headed back to Shibuya again to load in and pick up the gears.
6th
I went to the office. I had a lot to do, but Shimazu and Yano unexpectedly helped me, so I got things done more easily than I expected.
5th
For breakfast, I made ham, egg and mayo-cheese toast. This mornig, I checked out an AI prompt generator.
For lunch, I made fried rice for the first time in several months. After lunch, I washed a oil pot and sharpened my cooking knife.
Then I went for bike ride along the Tama River. On the way home, I stopped by Daiso and "work land" to buy some work items.
I'm going to make pizza for dinner.
4th
I went to the office, wrapped up today's tasks, and headed home early since I took a half day off.
3rd
I worked on Akkie's show in Yurakucho today. I'd been asked to take it on more than a year ago. Thinking back over the past year made me reflect on my future career. The show went smoothly, and I felt relieved.
2nd
I biked to the office. I felt I didn't need any more T-shirts for changing after sweating. I spent the whole day working on tasks.
1st
It was the second day of rehearsals for an actor's concert. On my way to the studio, the train I was on lost power and stopped at Shimokitazawa Station. After a short delay, it started moving again. The rehearsal went smoothly, and later Echizen kindly drove me off near my home in his fancy sports car.
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30th
I joined a rehearsal for an actor's concert in Shinanomachi. Most of the team members were familiar faces. I finally met a drummer I had only heard about before, and his playing was just as impressive as I expected.
29th
I washed my back protector and put a screen protector on my new phone in the bathroom this morning. Later, I joined a rehearsal for a new job with female vocalist in Okubo.
28th
I woke up before 6 a.m. because I couldn't stop thinking about setting up my new phone, so I finished it before 7. Then I went back to sleep until around 9. Later, I biked to the office, did some tasks, went to Shinbashi to pick up the gear for a boys' idol group show, and bought a case and screen protector on my my way home.
27th
I went to the office at noon, loaded the gear, and headed to Shibuya for a late-night TV job. In the evening, I had some free time, so I bought a new phone at the Apple Store.
26th
It was hot, but seeing dragonflies made me feel a bit of autumn. I biked to the office and spent the whole day on tasks-more than I expected.
25th
I went to Shibuya for a pre-recording of our regular work. Durling the job, I did several desk tasks. Afterwards, I joined an online meeting for this weekend's late-night TV show.
24th
I biked to the office in the early morning for a driving job. Afterwards, I went back and finished some tasks. I wrapped up before sunset and headed home.
23rd
I finally took a day off, the first time in about a month. I went with my family to the Ad Museum in Shinbashi. For lunch, we had koppe bread at a specialty shop. After that, we checked out the museum exhibition, then headed to Mitusukoshimae to visit a store selling island specialtys.
22nd
I got up before 6 and left Okayama early so I could unload the gear from yeasterday's Matsudo show on time. I wrapped it up by noon and went home. In the evening, I went for a #haircut.
21st
I went to Okayama for Matsu dinner show, my first in several months. I was also thinking about the Matsudo job I had asked Kobayashi and Matsuda to take care of. After rehearsal, I strolled aroud the Hotel near Korakuen and Okayama castle. The show went pretty smoothly. Afeterwards, we grabbed yakiniku at a nice place near the Hotel.
20rh
I thought about taking a half day off, but ended up working all day. I wrapped up some tasks for the Okayama dinner show, arranged work in matsudo, and worked on the keyborad sound. In the evening, there was a fireworks show in Chofu. and I watched it from home for the first time.
19th
The annual charity event went pretty smoothly on our end. On the way back to the office, I got stuck in traffic.
18th
I visited a studio in Shinanomachi for the first time in several months. I took part in a rehearsal for the annual charity event. After the rehearsal, I headed to Roppongi to pick up some equipment for my regular work, though I wasn't going to participate in the show. Then, I went back to the office, unloaded the equipment, and packed it for the show that will take place this weekend.
17th
Today was the second day of rehearsals for the vocal group. In the morning, I went to the office to prepare for another rehearsal and take care of some duties. Afterwards, I joined the rehearsal to check a a few issues related to the tour. After it ended, I went back to the office with Kobayashi to return the gear.
16th
Today was the first rehearsal for the vocal group's annual tour. It was the first time in about a year that I had seen the band members.
15th
I went to the office and spent the whole day preparing for tomorrow's job. I had expected to take a half day off, but I couldn't.
14th
I only got about two hours of sleep. On my way back, I grabbed a quick bowl of soba at Shin-Osaka station. Then I headed to the office, unloaded the equipment, and handed it back.
13th
The work started midnight, and we worked through the night. Around midnight, I had a cup of instant noodles for a break. The work went off without a hitch. After the show, leaving the expo area was a nightmare-it took us over two hours. We were invited to a party, so I attended.
12th
It was my first time visiting Partitta, even though I had knowm about it for a long time. French staff team I had been in conntact with recent weeks arrived. They were more friendly and polite than I expected. The equipment check went off without a hitch, so I felt relieved. After that, we stopped by the hotel for about two hours, then left and went to the venue.
11th
Early in morning, I went to the office for a driver job. After that, I wrapped up the preparation for the Osaka Expo job. In the afternoon, a heavy downpour caused the equipment truck to Osaka Expo to be delayed by about two hours.
10th
It was mostly preparation day for the French band's live show at Osaka Expo2025, I tackled a lot of tasks for several jobs scheduled for this week and next.
9th
This morning, I went straight to Shibuya and completed the regular Tuesday setup. After that, I returned to the office, stopping by a partner company in the same business to pick up some equipment for the French band event. Then, I tackled some tasks related to the busy period. Finally, I went back to Shibuya to wrap up the job.
8th
Earliy in the morning, I went to Shibuya to film a TV program featuring a concert held in an office space. After that, I thought about checking out another rehearsal, but I skipped it and went straight home since I was exhausted.
7th
The second day of the arena show went pretty smoothly. When I was changing the guitar strings, I ended up stretching some of them too much.
6th
The first day of the arena show took place. During the rehearsal, I noticed that some equipmet had been set up incorrectly, but I didn't have time to check or fix it, so I decided to leave it as it was for the show. Fortunately, it went fine.
However, major issue occurred during the show-the main sound system went down, and the show had to be stopped. It happend right before the band's part. After a while, the show restarted.
After the first day's show, Nagasawa, Kobayashi, and I went out to eat in Basyamichi.
5th
Today was the setup and soud check day of the area show. We started working at noon. but the setup only took about an hour. After that, we waited for the band members until the evening.
4th
Early in the morning, I went to the office. I spent some time to preparing for the annual live event I won't be participating in, as well as the French band event will take place next week. However, I didn't enough time because I had to go to Shibuya to move a truck.
3rd
Today, I spent entire day in the studio filming a TV program featuring a veteran summer band. I worked on a lot of different tasks during the job.
2nd
I spent the whole day on our regular weekly TV show. It wasn't too busy, so I caught up on some desk work in between tasks.
1st
I went to the office and got a start on this month's work. I had a drink tonight, it'll probably be the only time I drink this week.