Welcome Back

So now, nearly three weeks after my last post, I have finally made my triumphant return to "the states." Wow that was a long boat ride. And a lot of live chickens.

My new post-Japan life is already full of surprises. My sister, who recently moved to Indianapolis, met David Letterman's mom about a month ago. And now here I am, living in the same city where Dave himself lives and works. It's so crazy I could die.

If you're wondering, yes, the blog name will stay the same, only now it has a new cleverness that I've been waiting months to achieve. The material will change somewhat, however: whereas it was mildly interesting for me to talk about the wacky fads and fashions in Japan while I was living there, to continue to do so from New York would just be lame to no end.

So to keep you reading faithfully, I have come up with a number of exciting new features for the coming months that take advantage of my new locale:

•What's That Smell?
•New New York Fashion Trends
•Am I Hired?
•You Paid Too Much for that Soda
•I Found a Bathroom!

And more. Plus, occasional sarcastic nods to my hometown back in Oklahoma and —why not— that lovably kooky Japan.

So stay tuned, and don't forget to check back for continual, non- inexcusably late posts from yours truly.