Grew up in the the mid-west, but moved to Texas, then LA. I miss lottsa 
things about the mid-west (thundershowers, warm summers, etc.) that I 
also found in Tokyo. This time of year, it's leaf-viewing. Anyone making 
any trips? I remember both Inogashira and Kouganei parks gave me my fixes. 

I'm thinking of taking a couple days off and visiting my daughter on the
East Coast just to see some reds, yellows, and oranges.

Mike