Today, here in Hawaii, we celebrate May 5 as Boys' Day. Well, actually it is suppose to be "Children's Day" or Kodomo no hi, a Japanese national holiday. With its special customs and observances, it is for expressing the hope that each boy in the family will grow up healthy and strong. On this day, families raise the carp-shaped Koinobori flags, one carp is flown for each son in the family, a very large one for the eldest, the others ranging down in size, and display the doll of Momotaro or Kintarou usually riding on a large carp, and the traditional Japanese military helmet, Kabuto. Kintarou and the Kabuto are both symbols of a strong and healthy boy. Mochi rice cakes wrapped in kashiwa oak leaves, that is, kashiwa-mochi and chimaki, are traditionally served on this day.
Happy Boys Day!
"The carp has become the symbol of the Boys' Festival because the Japanese consider it the most spirited of fish, so full of energy and power that it can fight its way up swift-running streams and cascades. Because of its strength and determination to overcome all obstacles, it stands for courage and the ability to attain high goals. The carp is an appropriate symbol to encourage manliness and the overcoming of life's difficulties leading to consequent success."
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"So you want to know me? Romantic and logical ~ Loyal and always true ~ Funloving crazy and very quiet when needed ~
Sensible and down to earth...to sum it up, I guess I'm pretty much a "nice girl", hopefully in a good way, who's also a bit of a geek"
Here I am as perfect as I'm ever going to be.
You'll see, love me for me.
Stick around, I'm not the kind of girl you wanna leave.
You'll see, love me for me.
"With a birthday on the 5th of the month you are inclined to work well with people and enjoy them. You are talented and versatile, very good at presenting ideas. You may have a tendency to get itchy feet at times and need change and travel. You tend to be very progressive, imaginative and adaptable. Your mind is quick, clever and analytical. A restlessness in your nature may make you a bit impatient and easily bored with routine. You may have a tendency to shirk responsibility".
Today, here in Hawaii, we celebrate May 5 as Boys' Day. Well, actually it is suppose to be "Children's Day" or Kodomo no hi, a Japanese national holiday. With its special customs and observances, it is for expressing the hope that each boy in the family will grow up healthy and strong. On this day, families raise the carp-shaped Koinobori flags, one carp is flown for each son in the family, a very large one for the eldest, the others ranging down in size, and display the doll of Momotaro or Kintarou usually riding on a large carp, and the traditional Japanese military helmet, Kabuto. Kintarou and the Kabuto are both symbols of a strong and healthy boy. Mochi rice cakes wrapped in kashiwa oak leaves, that is, kashiwa-mochi and chimaki, are traditionally served on this day. 
is how I feel now
