OCTOBER

10/24 (Friday)
Feeling a wee bit under the weather. I think the fatigue is catching up with me, physically AND mentally... I've got such a lineup of projects I can hardly breathe a sigh of relief when I finish one thing, because there's always the next thing to do. Yes, we slap each other on the backs and give a rousing "good job!" at every wrap party, but I can't relax because the instant I'm done I've got to start again. Maybe it's time to see a shrink?

10/25 (Saturday)
Speaking of doctors, a car bumped into my parked jeep at a supermarket near Yamanaka Lake* the other day. The damage was pretty light--just a scratch on the body--but her bumper got a dent in it, so she's in the hospital now.
*A picturesque lake near Mt. Fuji.

10/27 (Monday)
Meeting with Enterbrain* today. Thanks for all the help, guys! I'll try to keep the articles coming.
*Publishers of "Famicon Tsushin" magazine.

10/28 (Tuesday)
Rehearsal today for The Black Mages. We're all much better than we were back in April. Got in touch with Anazawa Tomoki from Brownie Brown for the first time in a while. Teach me how to ride a canoe, A.T.! I sent him an e-mail... Me: "You riding your canoe lately?" A.T.: "No." Thanks, A.T., you're a big help.

10/29 (Wednesday)
Tomorrow is El Nojimano's (Age:39) last day at Square Enix. He asked me to do two jobs at the last minute. I think knowing you're leaving must be refreshing, somehow. Man, did he look relaxed!

10/31 (Friday)
Phew... Finally, my jeep is back. I never did get used to that loaner car.