The new tax system starts today, and just like they did in Australia, they've managed to make it difficult. I had assumed that it was just a wholesale increase from 8 to 10 percent. Turns out, that's not the whole story. Nothing is ever easy or simple when you try to add caveats to these kinds of things and, I do believe, in the end it just makes people more frustrated because the rules make no sense.

My return from injury is taking longer than I'd like. It feels like what it would be like to be old and trying to do something you used to do when you were younger. My mind is ready, but the body still doesn't work the way I want. I haven't given up, I'm just going to have to work harder.

Here's a photo on the border of Tokushima and Kagawa.
I do love going around this state and finding the nicer places. This one is particularly nice on a clear day. You can see all the way to Yashima or out through the Naruto straight. Pure beauty.

It's finally starting to get cool, and I love it.
It's that time of year when you can sit down and not sweat like crazy.
Bring on WINTER!!!

I've never really liked politics. I don't believe the world should come down to looking at someones ideas as good or bad just because they're on "your" team. It just doesn't make sense to me.

There's already enough "us and them" in the world. we don't need more.