The governor has nothing to do with this.

The name of this blog is a family inside joke. No governor is involved.

Perhaps you have had an experience where you are having a conversation about a topic, the conversation moves on from the topic, but then much later someone starts talking about that topic again as if it was still the current topic? A conversational non sequitur, so to speak. We call that “going to Japan with the governor”. The Germans probably have a word for it, and if you know the correct term then let us know in the comments.

The backstory. Many years ago, we lived in Colorado, and we were at a group dinner. The then-governor of Colorado (Roy Romer) was going to Japan as part of a trade delegation, and for some odd reason that briefly became a topic of dinner conversation. And the conversation moved on, as happens. About half an hour later one person at the table (who shall not be named to protect Blair’s identity) suddenly started talking about the governor going to Japan, as if the past thirty minutes had not happened. It stumped the table. And thus, was born a family expression.

So, when we needed a title for this blog about going to Japan, well there you go. And if any governor should visit Japan while we are here, that is strictly coincidental.