'''Right now, an intercontinental family reunion is being planned. My family is scheduled to attend and I have been tasked with transporting my four younger children from Takarazuka, Japan to Westminster, Colorado, U.S.A. Im agent David Meyer, and this is the longest day of my life.'''
'''The following takes place between 05:30 2007-07-30 Japan Standard Time (JST) and 05:30 07-31, the twenty-four hours from the start of our day in Takarazuka to our arrival in Denver. Events occur in real time.'''
:0530 JST/1230 07-29 Mountain Daylight Time (MDT):Wake-up, swallow breakfast bar, panic over last-minute packing.
:0628 JST/1328 MDT:Board train for airport on schedule.
:0800 JST/1500 MDT:Depart Itami Airport, Osaka. Harry's first flight, asked, "Did it take off?" one hundred times while plane taxis.
:0910 JST/1610 MDT:Arrive Narita Airport, Tokyo. Breakfast bar energy is exhausted and so am I. MacDonalds breakfast welcomed by all, but cannot stave off my headache. After check in, Harry and I nap while Johnny plays Nintendo in waiting area. Maria and Teresa shop for magazines.
:1330 JST/2030 MDT:Lunch at airport restaurant. I have Bufferin and half plate of curry rice, which Maria and Johnny help me finish. Recover from headache.
(More to come.)
* A Problem like Maria ... in security checks
:Osaka:Scissors in pencil case --> left at airport until trip back.
:Tokyo:Face cleanser cream tube 20 g too big (family toothpaste also dinged) --> mailed home.
:San Francisco:Trainer jacket forgotten at check point when running to make connection --> presumed gone for good.
