9:30

We're all packed and ready to go! Amazingly, we got all of our stuff into the moving truck but only with the help of my good friend, Eric. Man, thanks so much! We couldn't have done it without you. So we're leaving at 9:30 and will get there whenever we get there (It's 8:16 now). With the big truck being as big as it is, who knows how long it will take; I don't think that we'll arrive any sooner than six in the evening. It should be a very long and HOT ride and we'll be ready to relax by the time we get there. I'm kind of sweating over only nine miles per gallon and not being able to use the AC but that's all part of moving, I guess. One thing for sure is that it'll be good to be able to start something new! Moving forward, right!

Anyway, to all of my friends who come and visit this site, as you can probably imagine, things have been very busy lately and I haven't been able to post many photos or write much. But as soon as things settle down in about a week or so--knock on wood--and assuming that we establish our Internet connection as promised, things should be back to normal. OK, Mizuha!!?? haha

Hey, wish us a safe trip up. Once again, thanks so much to Eric (and Brenda) for all of your help. We'll see everybody up north soon!!!!!