I'm sorry Mary but she doesn't even check her email. For anyone who believes in the stereotype of Japanese being all caught up on technology you need to get to know my wife.

I was driving north today after going to the Press Room last night and I got so homesick for her. I intend to call her in a few minutes.

Great weekend. It was so nice to see so many of my old friends.

By the way, five years ago when I was first headed to Guam I went to the Press Room for my "last" time. There was a woman there, hell of a musician, who thought my talk of Guam was a joke. When I left and wished everyone goodbye she tumbled to the idea that it was no joke. Last night was the first time I've seen her since then and she was amazed to realize I was the "Guam guy". I've had quite a few chuckles over that incident five years ago. Last night I told her I'd see her again in another five years.

We've gotta stop meeting like that. I think her husband is getting suspicious.