師走
公私ともに超師走。先週から今週にかけ調査の依頼が急増。調査員は寝る間も惜しんでと云った状況に有る。そこで、小生も老体に鞭打って、と現場の仕事を手伝をうと思うが、気はあれど身体がなかなか。また、毎年の事ながらこの時期、公私を含め忘年会が目白押し。胃腸が少々悲鳴を上げており、１・２杯のお酒で目の前が黄色くなる兆候がある。意気軒昂なれど身体は悲鳴を上げているのか？。歳を感ぜざるを得ない。
そして今日は小生の誕生日。十年とって５２歳。６８年前の今日、両親の協力によってこの世に生を受け、皆に支えられて今日まで生きてくる事ができた。先ずは両親に、そして妻子は勿論、社員や業界人、取引先関係者、また、学友や同郷の人々等々、改めて多くの人に感謝しなければと強く思う。本当にありがとうございます。
先週は、火・水曜と東京出張。業界団体の理事会と忘年会があったが、水曜の朝、会社（東京支社）に行こうとホテル（永田町）を出て東京駅に向かっていると、皇居前広場は妙齢の婦人方で超満員。警察官があちこちに立って交通整理をしている。これは何かあるな・・？。早速その雑踏に紛れ並ぶ。すると、その列は乾門へと続いていた。乾門手前で手荷物と身体検査を受け、乾門から皇居へと進んだ。何とそれは、秋の皇居の乾通り紅葉狩りの列であった。
乾通りから宮殿を望む。
宮内庁舎
乾通りの紅葉
今週月曜（１２月１４日）は、船場ロータリークラブのクリスマス家族懇親会。今年は会員のお嬢さん（元、宝塚ジェンヌ、珠まゆら）がボランティアでゲスト出演、素晴らしい歌声を披露してくれた。
珠まゆらの歌声に魅了され、一部会員がフラフラと壇上へ・・・。
今日１２月１８日の小生の誕生日を社員が社内で祝ってくれた！！。感謝 かんしゃ。
It’s the end of the year for both public and private life. The number of survey requests surged from last week to this week. The investigator is in a situation where he was told to spare no time for sleep. So, I would like to whip up my old body and help out with the field work, but it is difficult to do so. In addition, there are many year-end parties at this time of year, including public and private ones. My stomach is screaming a bit and there are signs of yellowing in front of my eyes from a drink or two. Is your body screaming in spite of your eagerness? I can’t help but feel my age.
And today is my birthday. Sixty-eight years ago, with the help of my parents, I was born into this world, and with the support of everyone, I have been able to live to this day. First of all, I would like to thank my parents, my wife and children, as well as my employees, people in the industry, business partners, school friends, and people from my hometown. Thank you so much.
Last week, I went on a business trip to Tokyo on Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday morning, I left the hotel (Nagatacho) to go to my company (Tokyo branch) and headed for Tokyo Station. The square in front of the Imperial Palace was packed with oddly aged women. Police officers are standing here and there, clearing the traffic. There’s something about this…? I immediately lined up in the crowd. Then, the line continued to Qianmen. He was searched for his baggage and body before the Qianmen and proceeded from the Qianmen to the Imperial Palace. And what a line it was for the autumn foliage picking in the Imperial Palace’s dry street.
A view of the palace from Qian Street.
Imperial Household Agency
Autumn leaves on dry street
This Monday (December 14) is the Funaba Rotary Club’s Christmas family get-together. This year, a member’s daughter (former Takarazuka Gennu and Mayu Tama) volunteered to make a guest appearance and gave a wonderful singing voice.
Some members were fascinated by Mayura Tamayura’s singing voice and went to the stage…
One of my employees celebrated my birthday today, December 18th, in the company! Thanks for the comment.
