And of course, there in the background is our beloved chief director, Mr. Ogawa, proudly observing his charges. 

Throughout the whole affair, the percussion line keeps the beat going even while the others are turning pages. 

Meanwhile, Ms. Sato thumps away on her bass (a History copy of a Fender Jazz). (The minstrel is turning greeeeeeeen...) 

On the other end of the front row are the bass winds: a bass clarinet and two bassoons. 

So are the brass...and here and there a sax. 

The clarinets are strutting their stuff. 

Hmm...the flutes look bored, too. 

A couple of smiling oboists and bored-looking string players stand by to haul away the gear when it's done. 

...as well as green leaves and needles. 

The band is playing under a blue sky, pink flowers... 

Pianist/flautist/student conductor Chiaki Oshima is at the helm. 

Um...this is the staff parking lot. Oh, no! SUGI!!!!! [achoo!] 

Here's a closeup of one of the flowerbeds along the side of the road. 

Looking up the hill toward the staff entrance. 

There are all kinds of colors in this campus. 

The road to the various parking lots is lined with flowers and flowering trees. 

Looking toward the roundabout and the main building. 

Looking toward the main gate into the Seishin campus. 

Now here we are striking a relaxed pose in front of what will be the extension to our bathroom. Why does he have carrots??!? 

Speaking of which, here are Uncle Shigeru and myself posing after finishing the base foundation. We've only just begun... 

The first stage of the new extension to the front of our house. Digging the trench was plenty of work. Making, hauling, and pouring the cement was MUCH worse. 

And now here's the big kindergarten graduate posing with his new elementary school bag! Ooh, aah! Fanfare, puh-LEEEEEZE!!!!! 

Here's my son with his "gang". Hmm...the future of Japan? 

*whew*  

Oh, no...my son has lost his head!!!!!! WHAT HAVE THEY DONE???!?!?