11-Jan-2006    10:34.55 AM After turning around (a moment after taking this picture), this firefigher really surprised me. You'll have to wait for a later picture to find out why.	11-Jan-2006    10:37.58 AM These silver-haired gentlemen were laughing at themselves, as the entire huge mass of people in formation were moving off the parade ground at a double-time trot. I had the impression that the last time these long-time friends ran together was in a much younger era, and that they were, for the moment, reliving old times together.	11-Jan-2006    10:40.02 AM The band takes its place in preparation for the start of the parade.
11-Jan-2006    10:41.40 AM	11-Jan-2006    10:41.54 AM (aged 3 years, 2 months) Fumie and Anthony miss a view of the Kyoto City Fire Department "Super Command Rescue Team" truck	11-Jan-2006    10:42.42 AM
11-Jan-2006    10:44.37 AM Fumie touches my new camera for the first time, and handles it like a pro.	11-Jan-2006    10:44.51 AM Looking at the helicoptors approaching as the last of the big trucks goes by in the background.	11-Jan-2006    10:46.35 AM I was hoping that the helicoptor would blow away the dark clouds and bring back the photographer-friendly sunshine. It wasn't to be.