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Mr. Russell Bankson, a friend of mine in Torrance, California sent me an e-mail a few days ago as follows:
From: Russell Bankson
To: Akira Kawahara
Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 11:34:22 -0700
Subject: Re: How are you?
I visited your web-site just now. I really enjoyed reading what
you wrote
about all of the rain recently in Japan. I am also interested
in reading about the Obon Festival. I will take your advice about
observing black clouds.
Today in Torrance, California it is cooler than it has been in
the past few
days. We had large thunder-head clouds last week that left us
feeling hot
and humid. Today, however, the marine layer from off of the Pacific
Ocean coast is keeping us cooler with morning haze. The haze will
clear, though, and the temperatures at the beach will be around
the middle 70's. Very comfortable with low humidity.
Next weekend I plan to go camping in the local mountains near
San Diego. The place is called Cuyamuca. The elevation is about
5,500 feet with pine
trees and a beautiful lake with meadows too. I'll try to bring
back some
photographs for your web-page.
I enjoy your web-page. It is a good idea. Hope to speak with you
soon. Take care.
It was quite a pleasure for me that he opened my
web sight and sent me his warmful comments on it. He did not use
any difficult word but he explained well about the things around
him. As I got his permission, I put his mail on my homepage with
his name. I am looking forward to getting his pictures on his
summer camping.
Incidentally, in the evening, I was invited to a dinner at an Italian restaurant "restrante Yamazaki" by friends of mine. It was located underground of a fancy looking florist at the front of Aoyama Memorial Hall.
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These days whatever town you go in U.S., you will find good Italian restaurants. During my stay there, I take mostly Italian foods because they are delicious but less expensive. I think the food at this restaurant is one of the best I have ever had. Eventhogh I told them repeatedly I was full, I emptied all dishes.