Since meeting Clint and Laura, it seems that I’ve been going to a few more parties than I had before. Now they don’t exactly compare to college parties, but they are on a similar thread. I went to Clint’s party earlier this year, and tonight I went to Edward’s.
Edward lived with Mike up until about two weeks ago, so he invited the Firefly Sunday group over to his housewarming shindig. Mike, Anna, and I were the only ones to really attend, however, and Yumi, one of Masumi’s friends we met a while back. We had had our usual Sunday night dinner, this time at the Hawaiian burger place, and then Phil, his girlfriend Nikki, and Steve parted company with us while Mike, Anna, Yumi, and I killed some time at UniQlo (I think I’m going to buy some pants after payday).
Since it was a housewarming, we got it in our heads that we should bring some kind of gift. We stopped by the 100 Yen Plaza on the way to Nippombashi and picked up some odds and ends: trash bags of various sizes, chopsticks for both cooking and eating, multi-purpose scissors, a few utensils, a can/bottle opening thingy, and paper towels. We figured for one thing they were having a party which would generate quite the rubbish load, and they could probably use some practical things. Oh, and we know that he and his roommate Emily are both vegetarians, so we got some tofu miso soup for them, too.
Edward’s apartment is about half way between DenDen Town and Nippombashi Station. Side note — on the way there, we found this pet store that sold parakeets! I got wicked excited ‘cuz well, I miss my birds. They was sickly looking birdies, though, which made me a bit sad. Anyway, back to this misadventure…
Their place is a decent sized apato for two people. Both rooms are about six-tatami and they have a kitchen and small dining area. It’s not exactly suitable for hosting a party, or at least the kind they were hosting, but it was what it was. I actually had some fun; I met some new people and had nice chats with various people I don’t usually talk to. It is nice to branch out every once in a while, and it’s kinda funny that I’m more comfortable hanging out with the newer folk than I am some of the others who have been here for forever long. I just wish there was a better venue for this kind of gathering. I ducked out as more and more people started arriving, knowing full well that the chances of the police getting called were high.
Good Sunday.
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