Yasuda's Birthday

This is going on my Hello!Online blog tomorrow, but I'm posting it here because it concerns today's date, and I don't want to post over yesterday's H!O post just yet. Make sense? I thought not...

A blast from the past today, as it is Yasuda Kei's 29th birthday!

I always felt like I shared a bit of a kindredship (I think I made up a word) with her, as I seemed to be easily able to relate to what her role was within the group, and how she was often treated. As the victim of so many (seemingly mean-spirited) jokes and running gags on Utaban, she was always a good sport, and took it all in stride. Of course, she was actually a highly favored and well-respected Musume, but that sort of self-depreciating humor can be fun. It's always nice so see her pop up every now and then, along with some of the other "old group," and she's still as lovely as ever.

Happy Birthday, Kei-chan!