Well its now new news now but its been a tough time for GenX according to the news. My generation lost 2 idols the last couple of days.

Farrah Fawcett was the idol of idols for boys my age many years ago in the United States. I do not know any boy growing up who didn`t have a major crush on her. She was indeed the girl that started all the dreaming for me and my friends. Growing older we didn`t see her as much on TV. But she was still in the minds of all the guys the way she appeared in this famous poster.
I have had many girls since growing up ask me what type of girl I liked. Well the answer was simple... someone like her! She died of cancer the day before Michael Jackson.


Then MJ. What can I say. I was never a huge fan but he did have the moves and the talent thats for sure. He had a few songs that I really liked and I always respected him for his talent. Truely incredible. I saw him and the Jackson 5 many years ago at Disneyland in California. Well as you know he has changed a lot since then. I almost feel sorry for him as he really didn`t have family close by and never was really able to enjoy just being out. Everywhere he went he was mobbed. Maybe he liked it I don`t know. But I do know the past 10 years was a disaster for him. Furthermore, he seemed to lose his identity behind the man in the mirror.... or all the plastic surgery. At any rate... its a different world without him and sorry to see him go.


So yea I guess my generation lost a couple of stars. But they were both way too young thats for sure. But I know they will not be forgotton anytime soon either.

The French Open is over and wow it was interesting. I wasn`t able to watch as much as I wanted this year. But interesting that Nadal lost and I think he had a bad day. Lucky for Federer because I think its the only way he would have won it with Nadal in the tournament. So it was good he won and we didn`t have to watch him cry like he did after the Austrailan Open. People are now saying he is the best player ever. Maybe so. But I am not a huge fan. I went to the US Open and he came out in a gold sport jacket. I thought then that the success has gone to his head. He thinks of himself as the god of tennis. Oh well... now we can get ready for Wimbledon.

Well the rainy season has started in Japan. This means we have a month now of bad weather. Then when thats over we have 2 months of hellish hot and sticky weather which I hate. So now I just look forward to October. I had Nagoya summers. But I did see something new this summer. Diet Coke plus Green Tea.


Well I had to try it and guess what it tasts like??? ................ Diet Coke and Green Tea. Thats exactly what it tasts like. Not too sure if I like it. But interesting. Coke will try anything. There is coke coffe in the U.S. But my favorite is Coke Lime. I love it.

Well June is here and its warm. Guess I need another coke.