Are there fewer CHERRY drunks this year?

[Taro Toporific]

Am I out of the loop or has everyone else noticed a HUGE DROP in hanami parties under the cherry trees by companies for the 4th year in the row??????

No time to enjoy Cherry Blossoms
4:49 AM ET April 4, 2003
TOKYO (CBS.MW) - It's Cherry Blossom time in Japan, but Asian investors won't have any time to enjoy this annual rite of Spring with worries about the global economic outlook in a postwar Iraq and the spreading mystery flu weighing on the minds...

[cstaylor]

Well, where I was today it was cold... beautiful flowers or not, I'll take my alcohol inside, thanks.

[Taro Toporific]

...I'll take my alcohol inside, thanks. ]

Now you see why we're having an indoor party...

My kimono disassembly/molestation/kitsuke-after-hanami party was just cancelled now (Sat. 9:30am). It's a darn cold rain.