充実の午後のひととき

昨日の事。昼、腹ごしらえして友人のライブへ。
久方ぶりの音楽。単独の弾き語りから始まり
連弾。そして最後は3人で。中々聴き応えのある演奏だった。外に出るとあちらこちらに警官の厳戒態勢。何だったんだろう。

It was yesterday. After having lunch, I went to see a friend’s live performance.
It had been a while since I’d been to a gig. It started with a solo acoustic set,
followed by a duet, and finished with a trio. It was a really enjoyable performance. When I stepped outside, the police were on high alert all over the place. I wonder what had happened.

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都会も捨てたもんじゃない

先ほど道玄坂を登ってたところ、手回しの車輪の車椅子を押す姿が視線の先にあった。大変そうだな、と思ったのも束の間、横から女の子が出てきて「押しましょう」とひと声。さらに「どちらまで行きます？」何の躊躇なく声がけした彼女に頭が下がる思い。私はガタガタの石畳畳登るの大変そうだなと他人事であった。そんなサラリとやってしまう人がこの大都会にいるんだとホッとした気持ち、嬉しい気持ちになった。勇気を振り絞るのではなくごく自然に身体が動く、今からでもそんな人になりたいと思わせてくれた出来事であった。

A little while ago, as I was walking up Dogenzaka, I saw someone pushing a hand-cranked wheelchair ahead of me. Just as I thought, “That looks tough,” a young woman came up from the side and said, “Let me push that for you.” She then asked, “Where are you headed?” I was truly impressed by how she offered her help without a moment’s hesitation. I had been watching from a distance, thinking how difficult it must be to climb those bumpy cobblestones. It made me feel relieved and happy to realize that there are people in this big city who can do something like that so effortlessly. It wasn’t a matter of mustering up courage—her body just moved naturally. This encounter made me want to become that kind of person, even starting right now.

大切な一日

今日は忘れられない一日。心静かに過ごそうと心がける。誘惑のビヤホールも横目にしながら家路へと。朝は涼しく比較的心地のよい天候だった。

Today is a day I’ll never forget. I’m trying to keep my mind calm. I head home, glancing at the tempting beer hall along the way. The morning was cool, and the weather was relatively pleasant.

モクモクな週初め

朝は霧雨がチラつきちょっと気持ちのいい感じ。後は曇り空か続き気温もやや抑えめ。帰りは油そばササッと胃に駆け込み家路を急ぐ。スッキリしないお天気。気分一新、アイスクリームひと口。

A light drizzle fell this morning, which felt kind of nice. After that, it stayed cloudy, and the temperature stayed on the cooler side. On my way home, I quickly wolfed down some abura soba and hurried back. The weather was a bit dreary. To refresh my spirits, I took a bite of ice cream.

夏・夏・夏

余りの暑さで閉じこもり。ローソンで一杯買い込み家にてパチパチ。本格的な夏。

It was so hot I stayed indoors. I bought a bunch of drinks at Lawson and enjoyed them at home. Summer is in full swing.

一日

今朝は幾分過ごしやすいスタート。仕事を終え銀座でひと息。街は人が溢れてるのでどこかに出かける気も失せる。今月は出かける機会が増えるので一日の今日は静かに過ごすとする。

This morning got off to a somewhat more comfortable start. After finishing work, I stopped by Ginza to take a breather. The streets are packed with people, so I don’t feel like going out anywhere. Since I’ll have more opportunities to go out this month, I’ll spend today quietly.

アイスクリームが手放せない

なかなか痺れる季節が深まってきた。とにかく蒸し暑い。7月でこんな状況だと8月が思いやられる。夏だから仕方のない事なのだが、さすがに体温超えが続くときつい。熱いラーメンいただきシャワー浴びてアイスクリーム食べたら何とか落ち着いた。やれやれ。

The sweltering season is really kicking into high gear. It’s just so muggy. If it’s like this in July, I can’t even imagine what August will be like. I know it’s summer, so there’s nothing to be done about it, but it’s really tough when the temperature keeps staying above my body temperature. I had some hot ramen, took a shower, and ate some ice cream, and that finally calmed me down. Phew.

夏？

水曜日。本来カレーの日だが定食屋さん臨時休業で断念。仕事終わり29の日定番の一杯頂く。今日は暑いことは暑いのであるが湿度がやや低く夏を感じる。空は夏の終わりの雲が浮かんでるのだが。

Wednesday. It’s usually “Curry Day,” but the set-meal restaurant was closed for the day, so I had to give it a pass. After work, I had my usual drink—a Wednesday 29th staple. It’s hot today, sure, but the humidity is a bit lower, so it really feels like summer. The sky is dotted with late-summer clouds, though.

痛み入ります

昨日は朝は気温低めで過ごしやすい天候。
雨が降ってたみたいでモヤイさん🗿濡れネズミ。見守りパトロールごくろうさま。
夕刻、気温が上がりムッとした空気に包まれる。
16時47分地震速報。九州地方に見慣れない数字が並ぶ。10年ぶりの熊本地震。皆さん何事もなければよろしいが。お城は大丈夫かな。テレビで何回も登場するイオンモール心配。天災は忘れた頃にやって来る❢

Yesterday morning, the temperature was on the cooler side, making for pleasant weather.
It looks like it rained, and Mr. Moyai 🗿 was soaked to the bone. Thank you for your hard work on the neighborhood watch patrol.
By evening, the temperature rose, and the air became muggy.
At 4:47 p.m., an earthquake alert came in. Unfamiliar numbers appeared on the screen for the Kyushu region. It’s the first Kumamoto earthquake in 10 years. I hope everyone is safe. I wonder if the castle is okay. I’m worried about the Aeon Mall, which has been shown repeatedly on TV. Natural disasters strike just when you’ve forgotten about them❢

満腹な一日

久しぶりに目黒へと。何と「臨時休業」の張り紙。方向転換、品川へ。待つことなく席につく。お腹を背一杯満たし、秘密基地でPCパチパチ。夕ご飯は近くの中華でギリギリランチタイム。

満腹の一日。

I headed to Meguro for the first time in a while. To my surprise, there was a sign saying “Temporarily Closed.” So I changed course and went to Shinagawa instead. I got a seat right away without having to wait. I ate until I was stuffed, then sat at my “secret base” tapping away on my laptop. For dinner, I went to a nearby Chinese restaurant—just barely making it in before lunch ended.

A day of eating my fill.