The van has blue paper wings (or Thank You, Saki! )

I could not help notice that this blog has picked up some readers in Japan (which it never had before) ever since Saki, the guest of Hans & Denise, returned to her hometown of Tokyo.  I assume that these two events are not entirely unrelated.
When Saki was in Roberts Creek she produced quite a number of Origami cranes (Tsuru in Japanese ;-). A blue Tsuru one day was discovered by me on my computer keyboard. I'm not sure I ever thanked Saki properly, but maybe this post will serve to rectify that.
In my travels in the big beige van, the crane now leads the way in a spot of honour right at the front wind-shield:

The Van

When writing this post I also discovered that the Tsuru is not just folded paper.  In the Japanese culture the Tsuru apparently stands for Good Fortune and Longevity ! 

Tsuru leading the way

Watashi no kokoronosokokara arigatō, Saki !

p.s.:

Hansu wa mada ōkina hara o motte i

p.p.s:

I hope life in Tokyo is good for you; I am sure that once you folded 1000 Tsurus, you will find the one with the horse ;-)