[Russell Peters]

Quote: Originally Posted by Vogata Hello everybody AS normally winter is a slow waiting times her in Norway. Time spent thinking, reading and longing for summer when not with the Nishikigoi at the indoor pond. Its true some of next summers funny technical gadgets for the water/Nishikigois are maid and improvements to old ones can find its time, but its most about waiting. In that respect we are eagerly searching for information on the persons we find responsible for our blessing. We are primarily thinking of Japanese breeders and would appreciate any help/links to good informative sites. We have now in our fifteenth year accumulative much especially of the ones behind our own “pleasures” Still this one has not been easy to get good information on: Marusada Koi Farm – aka ”jeimon” - Ikarashi Toshikatsu. All information will be valued like a dear Christmas present, so thanks to everyone contribution. We are now of the big family supper and wishes all of you a happy and marry holyday!

I spoke with Marusada at the Nogyosai dinner put on by Mr. Kato. Since the earthquake I have not been able to see them even after driving up to their home. They were just never around. I had heard many stories about them, all of which were truly sad. Stories that they had pretty much lost everything.

At the dinner I was very surprised and happy to see Marusada. As soon as he noticed me we gravitated toward each other and began to catch up. I told him that I was very sorry that we had not crossed paths sooner as I wanted to purchase Koi from him this year. I asked him how things were going. He said that after the earthquake they did lose just about everything. It has been a difficult road to recovery and still they only have a few Koi for sale. They are not going to give up though. He says that slowly things are getting better and they hope to fully recover with production in the near future. I told him that I will make every effort to come back to see them next year.

Russ