Hawaii Hardshipis

I just got back from "work" in Hawaii. I'd like to try to make a list of terrible misfortunes that happened to make Tara feel better, but the list is short. The worst thing is being by yourself. How do you enjoy paradise alone?

Nonetheless, I've got a few pictures to share. First is the view from my first hotel room in Waikiki. Not bad.

I gave a presentation the next day but I couldn't leave until the next morning. I decided to try another hotel on the other side of the island. It's nice being a federal employee because the hotel room is the same price whether you're staying at the budget motel or the Marriott Waikiki.

I drove around the island and saw the Temple in Laie. It was still closed for renovation. :(

My second hotel was in Ko Olina. The room wasn't ready when I checked in so they gave me a voucher for free drinks at the pool-side bar. Oh boy... I mean..... I asked the bartender what he had that was non-alcoholic. This is what he came up with.... a guava smoothie in a frozen pineapple. Life is tough.

This is the view from my second hotel room. It's overlooking the private man-made cove owned by Marriott.

I landed at LAX Friday afternoon right in time for traffic. It took 2.5 hours to get home. Poor me.

Luckily I live in a house where the other two walking, talking individuals are women..... women who love presents.

Here's Gem sporting her Hula kit. She's actually getting a bit of a groove on in this picture.

Other than skin complexion, our little chunk Levi could pass for a Polynesian any day.

And of course Tara gets presents.