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the shinkansen

the shinkansen is unabashedly sexy... long, sleek of line... if i were a freudian sort this would be the train of my dreams.

as it is, my being less into incest and more into the brain as the great bio a.c..., it is just groovy. hah. groovy.

my train has two floors-i am on the first, lowered, floor. im alone now, my dreams of a sexy neighbor to make eyes at or a happy experienced couple to use for information... crushed.

the band of old women who clean the cars bowto an invisible audience when they finish-their job done, their faces relax and the gesture wildly and smile to say "welcome to your adventure you hapless fool-can you do it alone, can you set up a tent, find food... oh-to hell with it all, good luck..." And i struggle to maneuver my tent and my backpack down the steps and to my seat.


(approx. 15000 yen for round trip shinkansen fare...)

luggage: 4 man tent and hiking pack

emotional state: rediculous

Comments

Pura said…
you can do it!! I am also in love with the shink, it is the steel representation of adventure! When you're on one of those you know you're going somewhere!!
5:53 AM
Anonymous said…
Yes, that Freudian dream...
sounds interesting...
very interesting,
but where is it going?
6:12 PM
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