Entries this day: AM_dream Bye_for_now,_internets

AM dream

5:57am EST Friday 27 March 2009 (day 14247)

Saw a cabbie and passenger standing on the trunk of the cab, stepping carefully across its length to close it around an apparently oversized load. They asked if I would help; I said sure cause I wanted to make some money. As soon as we pulled out of the parking lot, a cop pulled us over on suspicion of having illegal something in the trunk. We pulled into the next door parking lot, where people started coming out of the bar to say HI to their friends (cabbie and fare) and thanks for a great night, the party for which continued inside. The cop found out what was in the trunk, had a complete turn of heart, and gathered all the non-Japanese around him, saying basically "I just created a game that will show how thankful I am to have all of you here in Japan," and the game was weird but well-hearted, and it turned out great in the end.

Bye for now, internets

6:02am EST Friday 27 March 2009 (day 14247)

Up early (after a lovely sleep; thank you, sand man!) and about to visit internet cafe for one more up-and-download of emails, plus upload of journal entries.

Not sure if Hidden Valley is the name of a city, a valley, or the retreat center, but will find out within probably 8 hours, and post the answer in 8 days! The plan is to have internet access again on April 5th, and be back in Tokyo on April 6th.