The movers came today and packed up my little life here in Japan. In typical Japanese fashion, there two guys and they had my house packed and on a truck in two hours flat. It feels a bit odd to be in a completely empty house, which is why I’m at Starbucks writing this post, just like my first year in Yokosuka.

This was really one of the first concrete indicators to me that my life as I know it is about to change — and this time I think it’s almost completely for the better. From here on out I’m responsible for my success or failure; the Navy doesn’t have any say. I’m really excited about that. Even more exciting is starting my new life with Kanako. I just have such a good feeling about everything and I can’t wait to see how it all pans out.

Once again, I’ll be home on or around the 22nd of January, so if you’d like to meet up, drop me a line. Also, Kanako’s dates are set in stone as well. She’s be in OK from the 19th of February until the 15th of March. Drop me a line - lane.randy@gmail.com - or find me on facebook.