モーニングBerryz...the morning after.....

Through the end of 2006 and throughout 2007 I didn't even know what a blog counter was (*´艸`)。。。until I saw it at Henkka's and added one from March of '08....and today 'MorningBerryz' has reached 200,000 visitors with over 234,000 hits within these past 19 months~. When I first began writing here I think there may have been maybe 2 or 3 visitors each day~ and now with over 10,500 visitors each month I am truly grateful for everyone supporting me always as it truly means so much to me~. While this blog has gone through so many of my odd writings~ (。ーωー。) and thoughts at times covering music♪♪～, idols♥, fiction, movies, t.v. shows, really strange thoughts..(._.;), dramas, personal life, racing♥ and many many other oddities I'm sure...・゜・(ノД`)・゜・。along the way~ I really want to say *thank you* so much for embracing me even with my numerous shortcomings as both a writer and a person~ (*≧m≦) as I hope to continue writing here for at least the next four months~.

I truly read each and every comment and PM left here taking everything to heart♥~ and although I know I've been late so often recently (ノロ≦。)！with replying it's really your comments and messages that have meant so much to me being here and writing this blog♥....I truly wouldn't be here without you♥~writing to me. *Thank you* so much for everything~!

♥MB o(*´∀｀)o゛♥♥♥~!

おめでとうございます～！！！！＼(^o^)／☆～！！！！

...now 3 hits and 6 RBI's in this game....and yet the Yankees may let him go next season? I'm really confused...(ノロ≦。)！

It's just the top of the 4th inning..........but~! ＼(^o^)／☆

(*Sigh*...) here's Kindai's final issue...it feels so odd to just say that~ (;´□｀) but so *wonderful* that C-ute got the final cover!!! ＼(^o^)／☆ And there's a few surprises inside as I hope to have some scans to share hopefully within the week as well as with C-ute's "Alo-Hello!" shot here in Hawaii~ and the latest issue of UTB~!

Hmmm...I'm a bit hesitant to open up the sealing on Momusu's latest single "Kimagure Princess" (._.;)! as I'm a bit worried that this may be the very first single by them that I'm not going to like? (*´艸`)！！While I'm yet to hear a single note or vocal from this single I've just been reading a lot of not so good thoughts on it so I'm very hesitant to listen as their singles stare at me from across the room......

And Yay~! a complete pv collection from Arashi♥ is finally here~!!! o(*´∀｀)o゛So many awesome pvs that we can finally watch whenever we want too♥~! I haven't watched "Sakura sake" in such a long time...(´⌒｀。)！！So many pvs♥ here to love so I think I'll just play them over and over until someone♥ makes me stop!!…(^q^)!! If you don't hear from me for awhile you now know what happened.....(。ーωー。)！

Here are the accompanying photos...in order♥:

Koha♥chan's is my favorite♥ in this set as she's so *adorable* here showing which smiley♥ is hers~! (￣▽￣)

...and Koha♥chan's set:

Fighto~ pose~♥!!

...and Manoeri's set:

(Fighto~! pose♥!)

Minna *kawaii* ne~♥!

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With the same laser process that goes into Blu ray discs, Sony has yet again improved clarity and now in the audio market where their audio releases have begun to appear since last year~. Happily their Blu-spec CD technology doesn't require one to purchase a new player to be able to listen♪♪～ to them as they're compatible with all standard CD players ＾　＾。

Matsu♥Takako's latest single release utilizes this very technology~ and here we're given 3 most *beautiful* songs to listen to~ っo(*´∀｀)o!

Both the title track "Kimi to nara" ("When I'm with you") as well as track two "Kitto tsutaete" (I'll definitely tell [you]" ) are very relaxing and *sweet* light contemporary jazz compositions while the third track "500 Miles" falls more as a standard ballad~. A full arsenal of musicians were assembled for these recordings and it really gives each song so much depth down to the subtle strings~.... the sometimes "Brubeck" like jazz piano chords~ as well as the light tingling of the percussion~. Matsu♥Takako's vocals shine so sweetly as she's become so accomplished in this sense with such an elegant delivery, but perhaps it's her song writing that's so very impressive as she continues to pen much of her own music as she composed both lyrics & music in entirety for tracks one and two~. More on Matsu♥Takako and her beginnings and history in drama, movies and music can be found here~....with additional posts here ＾　＾。 I apologize so much for the now broken video clips in some of those linked posts (;´□｀) but perhaps one day I'll be able to redo them~.

Matsu Takako's "Kimi to nara" can be ordered here at Cdjapan.

Matsu Takako's "Kimi to nara" can be ordered here at YesAsia.

Matsu Takako's "Kimi to nara" can be ordered here at HMV Japan.

"Kimi to nara"'s first pressing includes an additional DVD...it's a rather short clip though at just over 4 minutes but I found it to be a most entertaining collage of stills, road and in studio footage which were taken from '08~'09 in Los Angeles for the documentary "Time for music" with Matsu♥Takako being joined by a large array of fellow musicians~!

I originally didn't include this with my recent "~ZARD forever~" post here....but with a question from Denadel about this song I've created just a little add on post which is also now linked in the original writing~.

Sakai Izumi collaborated with Konishi Yasuharu to record the most beloved song♥ "Can't Take My Eyes Off Of You" and while there are numerous cover versions by many different artists of this song...here it takes on a distinct French flavor~ making it a bit unique beside other American artist versions.

Sakai Izumi sings in English completely for the entire recording~ which I imagine was already most difficult with pronunciations in English having no counterpart sounds in Japanese....and her Japanese accent is still quite strong here but I think it's such a cute and lively performance and along with the French instrumentation there's also an adorable chorus of children heard during the song's interludes~.  This 3" CD single was included with the first pressings of ZARD's album "Eien" which was released on February 17th, 1999 ＾　＾。

 

There's so much support from corporations as varied as from iPod to Sony to Yoplait who are donating a portion of their proceeds from specifically marked products in order to help fund research to find a cure~. I find it wonderful to see that athletes from all over are also showing their support by sporting *pink*~ which is the color for the foundation and T-shirts and pins as well as other attire are also being sold both in community efforts as well as on larger online efforts with also community walks being planned and there may be one or more in your very neighborhood too~...there's so much we each can do to help find a cure~ minnasan gambatte ne~!

While I still haven't received my breast cancer T-shirt just yet...there's a lot of pink in my wardrobe to be able to I think wear pink for the entire month o(*´∀｀)o゛beginning with this favorite♥ T-shirt. Most everyone knows someone who's been affected by breast cancer and for me, my family has a history of cancer so while regular mammogram screenings are recommended if you're over 40....I'm beginning them quite early as I consider myself due to my family history to be at a much greater risk of getting this type of cancer. And something else that all women can do is to perform monthly breast self examinations~.

Our diets too preferably should be rich in fruits♥ and veggies♥ with lots of whole grains while cutting back with sweets*....(a~h! I know this can be much easier said than done for sure and this is really one tiny area that I may be *lucky* as I really don't like sweets* very much and I seldom to never eat them~ (*´∀｀*))...as well as cutting back or eliminating processed foods from our diets as well~.

みなしゃん、がんばってね～！o(*´∀｀)o゛♥