[sumo] Memories of Kushimaumi

[Simmons]

Many thanks for these precious memories, Katrina. I didn't know him 
nearly as closely -- just seeing him in the street and in the keikoba, 
and at all the Senshuraku parties, as a regular member of the Tokyo 
Dewanoumi-kai, but I'm still in a state of shock. Always a cheerful 
smile and a friendly greeting, for 24 years. And what a responsibility 
for Aoiyama, such a young heya-gashira. The first time I spoke to him in 
the street after a joint keiko session I told him "I've known your 
master since he was a shin-deshi" -- and he said, "Yes, the master told 
me."

I tried to go to the wake last Wednesday but felt so groggy I was 
worried I might become a burden, changed my mind at Akihabara, and went 
home instead.

Doreen

(2012/02/21 10:26), sumorina at mac.com wrote:
> Belatedly I would like to share some memories of Kushimaumi, aka Tagonoura Oyakata, who died last week.