Wednesday, June 5, 2002. 4:45pm.
Tokyo, Japan.

“Here Justin, try this one.”

Kirk walked into the conference room carrying a mallet in one hand and a wooden object in the other. The wooden item is a hand carved wooden percussion instrument of some sort. Kirk hands the items to a confused Justin.

Wednesday, June 5, 2002. 1:15pm.
Asakusa Temple. Tokyo, Japan.

Justin and I have a few hours before our customer meeting, so we’re taking lunch with
Kirk near one of Tokyo’s many temples. Kirk is the salesman we work with in the local office. When he heard Justin needed to get some [...]

Monday, June 3, 2002. 5:45PM.
Tokyo-Narita Airport. Tokyo, Japan.

It has been one of those days.

Well, technically it’s been two of those days. My flight left Atlanta Sunday morning, but the international dateline pushed me into Monday before the sunset. The sun refuses to set properly if you follow it westward at 565 [...]

I spent yesterday at a dairy goat breed show in Clarksville, GA. Today I fly to Japan (again) for a one week business trip.

Yes, I am going to Japan during World Cup.
No, I do not have tickets for any of the games.

So I get the crowded atmosphere of the soccer tournament [...]