A Welcome Uninvited Guest
This morning, as we were lamenting over what we felt was a poor showing on our behalf at the breakfast buffet, we were joined by a wandering feline companion. She […]
Monthly Archives: July 2013
Kauai is the Cure for Oahu, Just Ask the Chickens
Today was nuts. This morning we had a 9 am flight to Lihue, Kauai, which while it is only about a 30 minute flight, meant we had to get up […]
My Words Will Fail
In general I like to think that I am a fairly capable communicator. Its rare that I stumble to find the right words to convey what I am thinking or […]
A Diamond Can Be Rough, But Worth It
The Diamond Head Crater is a unique part of Hawaiian history. The location overlooks most of Honolulu, and offers a strategic vantage point to protect the city. The crater once […]
Apparently Pineapples are Important
Today was another long drive. I use the term “long” as a relative term, it was a total drive of about two and a half hours. The first part of […]
Hawaii and Vegas aren’t Totally Different
Where Vegas is dry, barren, and a sort of pervasive brownish red tone, Hawaii is humid (ick), lush, and virtually covered in vegetation. They are both topographically interesting with large […]
Polynesian Culture Depressed Me
First off, please understand that the depression is based on jealousy from the lack of pride and tradition in my heritage. Reasonably speaking, there are few cultures on the planet […]
Mahalo
Mahalo is “thank you” in Hawaiian. Which at midnight local time is really all I have to say about making the trip halfway across the Pacific Ocean. The kids did […]
Population Dynamics
Having been in Vegas for almost 18 months now, I have become pretty acclimated to my surroundings. Maybe acclimated is the wrong word, I have begun to see more of […]
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