smiles all around

I didn't say this then but I came across an entry that made me moved to tears because of the sincerity of it and how well it reflected - quite likely, for many. Just five people out of the six billion in this world - they are no politicians but are influential in their own manner, they are no stand-up comedians but boy can they crack the laugh out of you and make you fall off your chair, they are no gorgeous vampires (think Edward XD) but they can be charming enough to sweep you off your feet and your heart to skip quick beats, they are no philosophers but their thoughts of the people around them and the world are always insightful and honest, and irony of it all - they have no idea of any of these. But they are amazing all the same.

For 10 years and counting, rainbows, joy and smiles are showered - and how fitting with the meaning of their name, 'storm'. The humble and inspired me can't help but to convey a thank you from the bottom of my heart :)

And on to the next;

29 smiles of one particular birthday boy who's birthday falls on 26th, that's tomorrow :)

To start it off; the very goofy, dorky, insane grin:



























This was how the five guys looked like then - boyish, toothy-grins and ready to cause a storm all over the world XD






















This is the five boys now, grown and matured into fine young men but still with very dorky and childish antics :)


My favorite smileeee :)




This would be a favorite off AAA 2008 in Tokyo - cause he gets dunked, climbs up the large tank with a breathless look on his face and sprints off to continue with just a towel wrapped around his upper body and flip flops alongside his dripping wet board shorts. His mic dies midway and his bandmate immediately comes to his rescue while wrapping another towel around him. Absolute friendship at its best :)



I was going to pick his solo shots, but then I realize it just isn't complete to have one without the other four. Besides, Ohno-kun looks happier with all five of them :)

So the birthday boy's special date is due in almost two hours (Japan time). It's a date to celebrate and be merry and goofy and dorky. Seriously though, it's a day to be happy for the existence of someone artistic in the performing arts and literal arts, someone who takes life and the world in all its optimism, and who probably hardly sees the bad in anything - including food :)