For those of you who have already celebrated the new year, Happy New Year~!:D May 2008 bring you all the happiness, all the love, and all the waking dreams that you could ever wish for:) For those of you like me who are still a few hours away (and already too excitedXD), let's have some fun~;P *cranks up Lucky Man*

First up on the playbill is the boys' TV Guide article for this week:D

( Storm troopers )

Second billing goes to TVPia:D

( Happy TimeX3 )

Third act is 'The Television'...^^

( Hitching a ride~ )

Now as an intermission, let's take a moment to reflect...

( moment of silence )

And finally, the closer...in Josei Jishin the boys want to party too=)

( Partay~XD )

この傷跡は決して消えないけど、それでも心がまた幸せのところまで飛んで行きたい：３こんなバカで我がままで傷だらけな私でも、どうぞ宜しくお願いしますX3明けましておめでとう！＾＾

I think the title says it all...thanks to that movie I nearly wasn't able to post this:S Long story short, my computer's been doing weird things for awhile now, freezing, dying, funny noises, etc. But on Saturday night I had finally found the time to watch my BokuImo DVD I bought at the Hamamatsu concert (yes, still haven't had a chance!XS) and I was really excited...then I get to the scene where Yori first confesses to Iku in her bed...and it freezes!>_< I'll gloss over the 30 minutes of repeated fruitless reboots and insults hurled at my computerXD Anyway, at the end of that harrowing debacle, when my computer finally seemed like it wasn't permanently dead in the water, I decided not to tempt fate any longer and buy a new HD and re-install everything:S Which is why I'm late posting...oh! And I had started translating an article when it happened, so all that work went down the drain when it froze *cries*>_< Now I'm out 150$ and two evenings when I could have been enjoying myself (still haven't seen the end!), plus I've lost countless programs and settings...does anyone have the Kitto Daijoubu Winamp skin??>_< I lost it and I can't find it anywhere on the web...please share:S Okay okay, enough about that *deep breath*, let's move on to the fun stuff:D
I translated the MMA from 07.09.08 with Aiba and Jun and the Kampyou;P

( Heat Wave~! )

Plus, I did manage to get one other article done before the great BokuImo crash of last Saturday, Jun's September Myojo article, about dating:3

( Hold my hand~<3 )

今は本当に’ぎりぎり’ていう感じばっかり。。。どうやって時間を使えるかもう分からない！O_oただ、続きます。。。一歩ずつ前へ、それしかないよね＾＾

Hello Minna, I don't know about where you are but here's pretty darn cold alreadyXD Like, 2 degrees celsius^^; My poor little toes~XD It's funny because today I was listening to the JunStyle from August 4th and a girl who wrote in talked about how it felt like her summer was already over without even having started, and I feel kind of the same...my 3 weeks in Japan was my summer, and right after coming back fall blew right in. But, what can you do right? Good thing I like fall:3
I know I said I was going to do current episodes, and I still plan on it, but I had an unusual number of requests for the Shukudai-kun from 07.05.07 with Megumi(#31)^^; So, since majority rules in this world, I have that to share today^^

( Ba~kaXD )

Also, a few articles, Ginza and TVPia from 0905=)

( Time for pics;P )

Lastly, some assorted tidbits of info from various sources;)

( Potpourri for 300 Alex )

いろんな形で愛が見つかる。。。この愛はちょっと変わったけど、それでも愛だよ。心の奥に感じると嬉しさと自由さが沸いてくる：３

Well, I think I overdid it...at least I don't have my first real class till tomorrow so I haven't missed any study time;) But my free time was swallowed by a massive vaccuum this weekend and I'm staring at the piles of things near me with quite a sense of puzzlementXD Probably a harbinger of things to come^^;
But I think you will all be happy to see the results of my adventures with suctionXD First, after going over the results of my mini-poll I decided to go with what the majority said...which was 'do what you like'=) Thank you to all who offered their opinion or advice, I really appreciate it:3 And what I have chosen is to start with the episodes that have come out recently and try to work through them rather than keep plugging away futiley at that 4 months worht I'm behind^^; It makes me feel better to go forward anyway:) So, in that vein, today I present the MMA from last Saturday (omg, this is surreal, I haven't been this on time since New Year'sXD) 07.09.01, with Jun and Ohno<3

( Einstein's definition of insanity... )

And, with the help of a dear friend (hontou ni arigatou>_<)for a certain part I was stuck on, I managed to finish the translation of Still:3

( The meaning of our meeting<3 )

Plus, of course, I couldn't not do the latest Music Station bit;P Only the talk though, that's all I found^^;

( Insomnia R us )

But that's not all folks...fantazomai requested a translation of Jun's interview in Act magazine, 2005 for a school project (gotta help my fellow studentsXD), so I'll share it here too^^

( Fun with love scenesX3 )

もう、夢でもいいけど、もっと近ずきたい＞＿＜心を許したい。。。愛を感じたい。。。この思いを誰かに届きたい。。。

Thank you all so much for your warm welcome home, I missed you all a lot, I kept thinking 'oh, I wish I could tell so-and-so about this' or 'everyone would love to see this!':3 Sorry the con reports were a little blurry (even when I read them back now I can really tell how much my brain was skewedXD)...and I'm sorry I didn't take any pics at the concerts or try to tape anything, I didn't want to worry about getting in trouble, and frankly most of the time I was too busy dancing to even think about itXD But, I have other pics I can share...^^

( Arashi pics and rambling;P )

これからもよろしくお願いします：３頑張りたいと思っております、みんなの力さえあればこの道を続ずけると信じています＾＾

Back again, this week was a little less stressful which was nice^^ And I got a manicure for the first time in my life, it was really fun;P My friend promised I'd love it, and although it hurt a little the results are awesome~:3 I want to get another one for when I leave, but I bet it'll have worn off in no time^^; Tonight I'm going to eat dimsum and watch Harry Potter with some friends, it's going to be really funX3 Ah~, it finally feels like it's summer...at work someone pointed out that on one of the sign-in sheets I'd put out I'd written June 19th even though it was JulyXDD Time's passing so quickly now I barely know what month it is, how sad is that...well, as long as it's not August yet, there's too much to do before thenO_o
Anyway, today I have the Shukudai-kun from 07.04.16 with the birthday gift bits:D

( Sweet words )

Plus, Jun's July Myojo article<3

( Bath timeX3 )

銀色の爪って素敵～；Pま、嵐の文字もいればもっと素晴らしいになるけどね＾＾

Ohayou minna, it's an exciting week ne?X3 Finally all the songs are released, and the Osaka concert began, and there's pics of the con goods already (see the lovely tenjostyle's lj)!:D I want all of it~XD Just kidding, but I really do have an instant gratification urge driving me halfway up the wall right now;P
Hehe, yesterday I went to go sing karaoke with some friends, I really wanted to sing an Arashi song...but they don't know Japanese, so I thought it would be unfair since we were all sharing the cost of the booth^^; Another time...:S
Well, today I have the MMA from 07.04.14 with Jun and Aiba!:D Finally another Jun episode<3

( Role ReversalXD )

Today's article is Jun's July Duet tidbit^^

( Flick schtick )

もうすぐ。。。もうすぐだけXDそれまでに必死に頑張ります！；P

Uwa~, it's been a busy week ne minna;P I spent so much time with my mother I haven't had much time to do anything else, but I'm working on some happy surprises for later:3 She left today, and I'm sad to see her go...for pretty much my whole life up until 2 years ago we've never had a good relationship, and now that we do she lives across the Atlantic ocean from me>_< I know it hasn't fully hit me yet...it will later, at some low time...:S But the fact that every time I see her I am surprised by how much older she looks, by what has changed...it scares me>_< It feels like the time we have left can never fully make up for the years we lost, and I already miss her so much...*wipes eyes*
In other news, I have a translation of the Shukudai-kun from 07.04.09 with the Yoiko comedians, the famous proposal episode!^^

( The sound of a million fangirls fainting~<3 )

Also, I did Jun's July Wink-Up article 9while we're in a Wink-Up mood...)=)

( Rush on Rubic's cubes pushes stock price to new high;P )

本当にいい関係がずっと欲しかったけど、今まで出来なかった。。。今しかない＞＿＜元気でね、本当に寂しいですよ。。。（泣）愛している＞＿＜

Gomen to take so long to post minna, my mother is in town and between seeing her and working and Canada Day weekend I've been rushed off my feet for days^^; There's was a huge thunderstorm just now so I thought we wouldn't be able to have any fireworks but the sun has come out again^^ I hope I can still go out tonight and enjoy it, but plans get cancelled so easily...:S
Anyway, today I have the MMA from 07.04.07 with Aiba and Ohno and the baachan who got married by herselfO_o

( Fishing lures, 5$, jewelry by Arashi, pricelessXD )

This week's article is Jun's June Wink-up question and answer session, with the gorgeous close-up<3<3

( A picture is worth 1000 words... )

あなた達の夢が雲のように空で飛んでいると願っています＾＾

Not much to say this week except...somehow I got a promotion at workO_o It's only for 2 months, after which they may decide to demote me againXD But at least it's a chance to do something a little different for awhile...other than that, I have now learned that working 6 days in a row is a great way to kill off a few IQ points in a hurryO_o
Ah, I just remembed, I do have something I need to mention. Lately I'm finding more and more that my translations are appearing in the oddest places, without my knowledge and half the time without even crediting me>_< I don't want to beat a dead horse here but I spend the majority of my free time doing these so please, please, if you want to put them somewhere else just ask^^ I won't bite (unless you're made of chocolateXD). And if you do put it somewhere or use it for something please credit me, if possible with a link back to here. I'm very happy to share with everyone, it just really hurts when I go somewhere and find my work being passed off as someone else's or otherwise manipulated^^;
Okay, moving along to brighter skies^^ As per the title, the second part of Utaban is finally done!:D If only the Ohno/Nakai battles happened more than once every two months neXD

( Round two, fight!:D )

This week's article is Jun's Maquia, with the drool-worthy photo;)

( Getting in gear )

分かれるのはつらいけど、人生にはそういうことをしなければときもいるんですね。。。＞＿＜

Ohayou minna, ogenki desu ka?;) It's been a long rainy weekend, and I love rain so I'm happy, but it looks like the hot weather's setting in for good now^^; I can't wait for the thunderstorms, they're always so spectacular!:3 And speaking of storms (wink) there's Arashi's summer concerts to look forward to!XD I think I already mentioned but, I'm going to Japan, and with teh full intention of seeing at least one concert (I think we all know which one I've got my heart set onXD). If anyone would be able to help please do message me, I think I'll need all the luck and kindness I can get!XD Yoroshiku ne~^^
The main reason I say that is, something I noticed by now, I always have to do things the hard way...for example, even though I've been trying to do summaries of episodes I invariably forget and end up doing whole segments that probably should have been summariesXD And I wonder why I have no time...;P Today I have a big example of that stubbornness: I did the episode of Shukudai-kun that was a preview for the Odoroki SP XDD

( Bakabakashi )

I put aside a few other projects that are on my list to try to do Utaban as fast as I could, but I only managed to get the first part done so far^^; I figured I might as well post it now, since it's been a few days already, look forward to the rest soon:D

( Round 1, begin!XD )

But, my present for all the Jun fans, the Voce interview<3<3<3

( Depths of desire... )

私の心が本だったら、そのような強さと美しさをこのページで見られたい。。。

Oh, my head feels like someone pumped it too full of gasXDD It refuses to stop running even when it's time to sleep, constantly in overdrive or revving into higher gears, and slipping belts left right and centre^^; I keep popping tylenol but it's really not a headache...just over-stimulation. But they don't sell over the counter pills for thatXD (not legal ones!XDD)
I've been trying my best to get things done, sorry about the massive delays, but never fear it (whatever it is you're waiting for;P) will get done eventually!;) In that vein, here are this week's efforts^^
First, the recent Heyx3 interview!:D Lots of fun...that poor waitress thoughXDD





( Clean-up on aisle Aiba;P )

Plus, because I had several requests and how could I resist an entire show devoted to my darling, here is Jun's Oshareism=) No article this time, but this should be almost as good:3





( Bottoms up!^^ )

相当疲れているけど、頑張らなきゃ＞＿＜

Ohh, what a great way to wake up this morning, reading on dear Tenjostyle's Vox about Sho talking about the summer concerts, and then coming home from work and seeing the actual dates at Arashi.Vox!X3 It was so hard reading all the Dome concert reports, wanting so bad to be there...but my time is coming, this summer for sure!XDD No matter what it takes I want tickets, most of all for Jun's bday<3 I will make this dream come true!XD *as We Can Make It runs through my head on hyper-speed*;P Any help is welcome^^

But I'm not just here to squeal with excitement folks, I have a present too:) Thanks to my darling Jun playing Future this week (as we all knew he would...that boy knows how to spoil usXD) we finally have the last song on the single, and it's so rock=) It's been a long time since they had a nice edgy song like this, I even found myself inclined to mosh a little...okay, I tried picturing it and it's just not possibleXD But the beat really gets me in the mood to move, so high energy<3

And I found some rough lyrics on a blog naver site (yes, again;P), and although they were somewhat messed up because they did them before this good quality version, I did my best to patch it with what I hear in the song:3 The rap parts still escape both of us for the most part thoughXD Sorry...^^; When I see the TV version or something I'll try to fix it, for now "..." means I'm not sure what it is and don't want to assume:S But, the rest is pretty awesome I think, here's my translation of Future!:D

( Mirai e... )

絶対に行きます！この夢をどこまでも追いかけます！＞＿＜

Ohayou minna~:) Well, it's been quite an eventful week ne;) The first performance of We Can Make It on Heyx3, it was so good!<3 Although, the last pose at the end made me cringe a little...;P But the costumes and the singing and dancing were all awesome, I'm very happy at how well it turned out:) Can't wait to see the PV itself, which is supposed to be out...well, today in JapanXD The part in the CM where they slide down the poles was so cute, I want to see it again and againXD And yes, I'm working on translations for all teh shows that just came out, please forgive the time lag, I really am trying to do it as fast as I can^^; Unfortunately, rigfht this very moment I feel myself coming down with a cold, so that's probably not going to help any...but maybe I can use a few sick days at work, lately it's been abysmal anywayXD Okay, enough of that, Nyanchan-style staatoXD

*Edit* Okay, I started this post last night before realizing photobucket was down for maintenanceO_o I was hoping tehy'd come back up in time but...no such luck;P I'm currently downloading the PV from Jpopsuki (cause it's 195mb, I want the best quality<3) and am officially sick now^^; Which means no work...but still, being sick sucks:S But I found some cute new summer shoes on the way home from my appointment, so yay!XD
This week it's the MMA from 07.03.17 with Sho and Aiba and their magical matching underwearXDDD

( Entering nosebleed territory;P )

Next, Jun's May Wink-Up and Potato articles<3

( Pass the kleenexXD )

Due to popular request (and my own interest;P) I also did the photodiary of Arashi in Korea from AAA:D

( Have camera will babble )

Well, apparently spring is over alreadyXDD It's been getting hotter and hotter for the last week, and last night it was so bad I had trouble falling asleep...which leaves me wondering for the Nth time why I live in a city where we have pretty much two seasons: Winter and construction^^; Winter lasts 6 months, Speing lasts a month, and in Summer there's construction everywhere because we're built on a flood plain and everything keeps settling...then one month of Fall and back to Winter^^; *sigh* Well, spring was ncie while it lasted...at least I have some really awesome thunderstorms to look forward to this summerXDD
Saa, moving along...this week it's the Shukudai-kun with Fukada Kyoko and the mouth-watering tempura marshmallows;P

( I want a bear hug too )

Also, Jun's articles from the May issue of Duet, one from Bambino and one for Kiiroi Namida:)

( My Crying Eyes )

Tiny little bonus^^ tenjostyle asked me to translate the little captions on the photos in AAA that the members took, and since there doesn't seem to be any other translation of it I thought I'd post it here too:) Just disregard if you've seen it already^^;

( Silly boys and their toysXD )

この夏を一番最高にしましょうね！:D

Well, today was just another boring/pressuring day at work, trouble on the home front etc, and then I get home and see everyone posting about how the AAA DVD is coming out!!XDD Oh, I'm so excited, I hope it comes out on Yesasia soon>_< This whole time I'd practically given up hope that they'd release it, I mean, going from the One fiasco...I really wanted it, but I didn't want to set myself up to feel really sad when we didn't get one, so this is the best possible surprise<3 Finally, I can have Jun's [Tell me what you wanna be] in good quality, right up close~!!X3 I want it now;P And the [Right Back to You] performance, and the other concerts with little to no fancamera coverage, it feels like I must have another birthday coming upXD Plus, tonight is the first episode of Bambi~no:3 Although, it probably won't be up for download until just after I've gone to bed at this rate...^^; Still, what an awesome way to end the night^^ To celebrate, a post of my own;P
First, the MMA Jouka Machi with Aiba and Ohno in Akasaka:)

( Lost in Tokyo;P )

Only one article today, but I picked it for the gorgeous photoshoot and implied content:3

( Enraptured by your eyes<3 )

好きなものが好き、だからしょうがないね:3

Yes, as I warned I am late again;P It took me awhile to get started this week, so many personal conflicts getting in the way^^; And everything comes down to money somehow, I really really hate that>_< If only my wallet was as rich as my vocabularyXDDD Hehe:)
Today I have the Shukudai-kun from 07.03.05 with Inoue Waka and the boys' endearing 'confession' ideasXDD Not quite as kyaa-worthy as the proposals...but still very cute:3

( Privacy please;P )

This week aishoni requested a translation of Ohno's 'exclusive' interview for Zoom-In, which actually turned out to be pretty funny^^

( One, two, cha-cha-chaXD )

Also, I really didn't think I'd have time but, I managed to do one article, Jun's bit on Bambino in TVlife from 070331^^

( My favorite type:3 )

勝ちたい！一生懸命作ったから、笑わないでくださいね：）

Minna, how are you? I hope you're doing well in your various endeavors, please try to find moments of happiness no matter how hard or boring it gets:D I am muddling along in my own way too, one step at a time ne^^
Today...I have a big postXDD Okay, I totally didn't intend to do this, I know I'm always talking about how little time I have and really I do...but I'm seriously hooked on Arashi and translating;P So...instead of starting the next episode (which is already late, gomen>_<) I did all these things insteadXD I'm sorry, I really figured I'd catch up eventually, but I'm probably only going to keep slipping further behind, but I think you'll be really happy with what I have to offer instead:D
I'll put the best part it its own post, I think it deserves it<3 So, here I'll start with the MMA from 07.03.03 where Sho and Ohno get a taste of the high lifeXDD

( Spoil me rotten;P )

Next, assorted articles; Jun's bit in May Myojo and Josei Jishin, and the Arajin they all did with Ehara Hiroyuki for that Asu e no Tobira show^^

( Tears for fears )

Bonus Game!!:D I decided to relax after all my translating last night, catch up on the month's worth of shows I have yet to see (yes...it's so sad:S) and I started with this Zoom-In Super clip^^ Which, I should have known from experience was a bad ideaXDD Anyway, yadda yadda yadda, I translated it;P





( Footsy )

バカみたいＸＤ　でも、楽しい～：３

It's funny how much the seasons have an impact on my mood...I think one of the reasons I love spring so much is that, as it gets warmer and the snow melts, it feels like my soul is unfurling like the bud of a flower from a tree. But I know it's not just the weather, it's finally having a direction for the first time in my life...it's feeling the warmth of the dreams and friends I share, it's being buffeted up by the gentle breeze of hope and seeing the blue sky of my future stretching for miles below me. I'm stubbornly clinging to this feeling, as my life depended on it, praying it will let me stay in the sun that I haven't felt in so long. Only time will tell what clouds will come, but I want to believe that as long as I have this piece of sky in my heart I can smile at the rain and keep walking this path as far as it may go:3
I saw Tada Kimi wo Aishiteiru this weekend, it was absolutely gorgeous, I'm so glad Jun recommended it<3 He really does have good taste, now I have to try Nada Sou Sou too:D And Modori Ame is so sweet!X3 That kind of torch song really gets to me, the whole era feels like something I wish I could have lived for real...;P Really looking forward to the movie^^
De wa, today's episode is the MMA from 07.02.24...in other words, the first new Jouka Machi!XDD Kind of a different format though, not sure which one I like better yet...;)

( There's a test at the end of the show;P )

And I have two articles, Jun's April Duet and Potato:3

( Hearing voices )

信じてしかいないよね。。。

Hi minna, ikaga deshou ka?:) I'm quite happy today, yesterday was my birthday and I got the day off so I could relax and fully enjoy it:3 Watched lots of movies, had some tasty chocolate chip pancakes, and I got a digital camera as a present!:D This is the first time I've had anything this high-tech when it first comes out, it even takes videos...I've never even touched a camcorder, I feel like I've suddenly leaped forward into reach of first adopter territoryXDD And thank you to everyone who wished me a happy birthday, it really meant a lot to meX3 Hontou ni arigatou:3
I had originally intended to post on my bday, to share the day with everyone, but in the end I got lazyXDD So, it's a day late, but no one leaves empty-handed;P
First is the Shukudai-kun from 07.02.19 (really, this time for sureXDD) with Ogura Yuuko-chan (or Yuukorin...) and the boys in cosplayXD

( Kookoo Yuuko )

Plus, three articles today:) They're kind of short, so I thought I'd bump up the quantity:3 Let's see, there's April Potato, Myojo, and Wink-up...=)

( Potpourri )

潤くんがそんなに頑張っているから、私も頑張らなきゃダメですよねＸ３