Man, today was a wild ride in Tatebayashi! Like, seriously, I thought I was just gonna chill and edit some stuff, but nope! The universe had other plans.
So, I woke up late, as usual. My alarm? Yeah, it decided to take a day off. I jumped outta bed, threw on whatever I could find—probably looked like a fashion disaster. I mean, who needs matching socks, right? Anyway, I rushed outta my apartment on Kōen-dōri, and the first thing I noticed was the weather. It was like the sky was having a mood swing. One minute, sunny vibes; the next, it’s pouring like a waterfall. Classic Japan, am I right?
I dashed to the station, dodging puddles like I was in some weird video game. Tatebayashi Station was buzzing, as always. People everywhere, rushing, chatting, and I’m just trying to keep my head above water. I grabbed a quick breakfast from a konbini—those onigiri are life savers, man! But then, I spilled soy sauce all over my shirt. Great start, huh?
So, I finally made it to the editing studio on Shimo-ōsaka. I was ready to dive into my work, but then my computer decided to throw a tantrum. Like, come on! I just wanna edit! I swear, it crashed three times in an hour. I was about to lose it. I mean, who needs that kind of stress?
Then, during my lunch break, I took a stroll down to the Tatebayashi Castle ruins. It’s such a chill spot. The cherry blossoms were in full bloom, and I was like, “Wow, nature, you’re showing off today!” I snapped a few pics for the ‘gram, of course. Gotta keep the followers happy, right?
But then, outta nowhere, this little kid runs up to me, holding a balloon. He trips, and boom! Balloon pops! I felt so bad for him. I mean, who doesn’t love balloons? I tried to cheer him up, but he just stared at me like I was some alien. Kids, man.
After that, I hit up a local café on Kōen-dōri. The barista was super chill, and we started chatting about the best ramen spots in town. I was like, “Dude, have you tried the one on Kōen-dōri?” He nodded, and we both agreed it’s the bomb. I ordered a matcha latte, and it was like drinking happiness. Seriously, I could’ve bathed in it.
But then, I got a call from my boss. Ugh. He wanted me to redo a whole project. I was like, “Are you kidding me?” I mean, I just spent hours on that! I could feel my blood boiling. But I took a deep breath and said, “Sure, no problem.” Inside, I was screaming.
The day dragged on, and I finally wrapped up my work. I was exhausted but kinda proud of what I accomplished. I decided to treat myself to some ramen at that spot we talked about earlier. It was heavenly! I slurped those noodles like there was no tomorrow.
As I walked back home, I couldn’t help but think about how crazy the day was. From spilled soy sauce to balloon disasters, it was a rollercoaster. Tatebayashi, you never fail to surprise me!
So, yeah, that was my day. Full of ups and downs, but I wouldn’t trade it for anything. Here’s to more adventures in this wild city!