If it costs a lot to live in Japan, try dying:

Cemetery plots on sale in Tokyo are priced at up to $86,800 each.

The city government began taking applications today(07/02/03), for the 50 newly opened spots at Aoyama Cemetery the first such sale in 43 years.

What did they do? Evict the previous tenants for failure to pay rent? :)

I like that one Chris, OK if I use it. By the way, thanks for the parts. I got everything this weekend and it was all right No B/O's, no short shipped, no damages, all I need now is somebody to install the items. Thanks again.

They used to do that in Mexico. I don't know if they still only rent plots or not, but it used to be that way. If the family didn't pay the rent the tennant got dug up and tossed out.

The broker for the plots Steven spoke about started as an apprentice mortician and ended up a multi-millionaire after touring the United States. While here he kept seeing all these franchised hamburger joints that were so much the same you felt at home anywhere you entered one. Knowing the Japanese custom of being loyal to things they are famliar with he went back home and franchised a string of funeral parlors called
"Jap In a Box".

That is so bad.
I'm leaving early to the Fair this year to be there for the 4th. My drinking buddy has liver cancer/Hep C, and 3-6 months. We will be drinking T and T; tonic and tonic.
I said I would never again set off fireworks there. She likes to see stuff blow up, so never is a very short time, in this case, 2 years.
She and her new husband who has been with her for 13 years will then go to Europe.

That is not a good story! Actually, it sucks!! I would normaly say 'have fun chris!!!' but that would not be appropriate!! so, take care, and give her a hug for me!!

We will have fun. It will be different. I can't drink for beans now anyway.

I thought you were doing pretty good!! :o)