BY REQUEST! The "PE-PE" incident. Legends of Yokohama Dojo (^^)

Typical Yatai or Outdoor Stand

My dear friend and fellow Budoka Tony requested additional information with regard to the "Pe-Pe" Incident. This incident is one of many that is still passed on among Yokohama Dojo members as a story not to be forgotten. By the way, Pe-Pe 「ぺっぺ」is the sound of spitting. It is commonly seen when someone is about to take on a humongous task. He/She spits on their hand as if getting the spirit going! (^^)
Let me preface this by stating that Yokohama members are "gentlemen/lady drinkers" (those that do drink).
There has never ever been an altercation or argument due to partaking of alcohol in the history of Yokohama Dojo. Our motto has always been "Everything in moderation, including moderation".
With that clarification taken care of, let me say that it would perhaps take a case or two of sake or sochu to alter the personalities of the members. Especially the Chorou Group 長老(Seniors). They are the type to have an all-night session and be at their work desk bright eyed that morning. Responsibilities are never forgotten.
No such thing as hangovers....(**:)  Now the story begins.

I believe it was a chilly night sometime in late Autumn as I recall all of us having coats on. The adults planned a get together as usual and an Arabian restaurant had been selected. Why Arabian? Well, there was a belly dancing show included and from a martial arts perspective we needed to have a "Mitori Keiko" 見取り稽古that is watch and study. (It is something I use with the Pokemons when I want to cut down the numbers of Pokemons to observe at one time, 4-5 moves while the rest observes) The belly dance has an intriguing portion where a very large saber is balanced in the dancer's hip while she dances. It is also balanced on the top of her head while the hip rotates at moderate speed. Now that is balance and muscle control. The hip shaking is not as easy as it seems as some of our members found out. (^^) By seriously can any of you balance a saber on your hip and gyrate your hips? There is something to learn there.

Saber Dancing

Well, Mitori Keiko aside, along with the "Arabian Dishes" a drink called "OUZO" was served. (^^!) Now

it is not something a novice drinker can take on. Comparable to Russian Vodka or Appalachian Moonshine it is very VERY POWERFUL! Naturally Yokohama members drank it like water. I cannot recall exactly how many bottles were consumed. The fact that the clear liquid turned white when water (?) was added added to the joy of consumption.

The dinner show went well and in typical Japanese style it was decided to head on to Part Two of the evening. With no casualties going up the stairs to the street level. Kyon Kyon Senpai suggested we stop by a Yakitori Yatai she knew of which was just down the road! And off we went!

This is were the tragedy or rather fun starts. Fufu (^^)

SO....we reached the yatai. A typical yatai seats only 4-6 customers at best.  So some of us stood behind the ladies. OF course, we had our female members seated. The owner or "Masuta-" (Master) of the Yatai wasn't too much into working that night, so Kyon Kyon Senpai took over the yatai. Now cooking up BBQ food with considerable amount of alcohol in your system is a chancy affair to say the least. Of course Masuta was more than glad to let KK take over (they knew each other as KK was a regular customer) as he was going to make money without working up a sweat. Well.....there is spice called Shichimi "七味 which contains several spices and is "spicy". KK picked up the can and started to sprinkle the yakitori.......(**#) the top fell off and the BBQ sticks were immersed in the spices!!!!!! KK calmly took the sticks and shook the spices off and did a "Pe-Pe". Of course she really didn't spit onto the sticks.....but no one could verify that.......But karate brothers and sisters do not let down one of their own. Into our stomachs it went. I also believed KK served out some soup dish as well. Ingredients unknown.  All ended well as KK was placed in a cab and taken home by one of the ladies. (^^) KK claims to this day she doesn't remember anything after leaving the Arabian restaurant.

Yakitori BBQ sticks

The deadly Shichimi Spice! (^^)

I believe I did not go straight home after the Yakitori Stand. The neon lights were calling! (^^)

Ahhhhh. Those were the days, my friend, we thought it would never end .................

Who sang this song?????