Calgary Mike

I feel that a big shout out should go to Mike, Carly's man from Calgary, who was in town for Christmas and left a big mark. Many things were memorable, such as his custom of choosing a different beer from the convenience store every time, and whacking his sushi on the hotplate to cook it before eating, but the moment that will stick in my mind is when we sang the Kenny Rogers song, Lucille, at karaoke. The big man carried me throughout the song, doing it all sorts of justice, despite not wanting to sing at all. Though he may be gone, his presence is still felt, and Kurume is looking forward to the day big Mike decides to drop by again.