ok this is it. I am leaving in the morning st 11:45 a.m. I have had so many obsticules to herdle over. 1st: corporate america. ok, I am not an ass -kisser. so I didnt get oked for vacation. never mind that, I put in for July 6 -17th. in January. pass that hurdle. od'd on overtime to make up for the 40 hours. Now the passport issue; my words of wisdom : heed them !. If you are planning a trip outside our great and wonderful counrty and you dont have a passport . Plan at least 6 months ahead., I got married and had to change my passport. it took 4 MONTHS for a name change.. I got my passport back on June 30th I leave on July 6th. I would not have had my passpot in time to leave tomorrow for Japan if it had not been for my Senator Jim Bunning. He is the BOMB. If you have passport troubles and live in Kentucky call Jim Bunning. He has the best team, unlike Miitch McConnel , whose team is useless..... Anyway, I am so excited.... I am going to Tokyo !!!!!!