Update from Hawaii

I’m so glad Ricki and Rody found a good church. The last time I was out here I knew they were having problems finding a church. The pastor did a good lesson on taming the tongue and listening. Afterwards we went with some friends from church to an Asian pancake house which not only featured your standard pancake fare, but also unique dishes like the Moco Loco, which I had, as well as coconut and pineapple syrup. Then we drove around the island, talking and stopping whenever there was something cool to see. We particularly liked when we saw an older woman decorating a random tree along the highway with Christmas ordainments. We finished up the evening with a stop at the Dole Pineapple Plantation where I had some Pineapple ice cream. If your jealous you can’t find Pineapple ice cream back home, the only other place I know that sells it is the Enchanted Tiki Room at Disneyland, and it tastes exactly the same.

Goodbye mainland!

I love ya, but I really need a vacation. I am so ready to go. The flight was smooth except for the constant up sale for the $5 headphone rental and $15 on demand movie rental as they were blocking the aisle and people including myself really needed to go to the restroom. Guess making the extra buck is more important than ones comfort. Friendly staff though. *(pic $10 burger king meal)
Rody was in baggage claim waiting for me, so we went to his church to pick up Ricki. She was helping the pastor’s wife decorate their house, which was attached to the church, as well as the church. She was totally into the small Christmas houses. After picking up some Burger King and two of their $4 Xbox games for playing later, we drove around to see some great Christmas decorations around town. As a gift, I got Ricki a Strawberry Shortcake bath set, Rody the book A Field Guide to Evangelicals and their Habitat which is a satirical look at the Christian church, and extremely funny, and for the both of them a Mickey & Minnie ordainment. We all will pick out a tree tomorrow and decorate it! All of us played Wii Sports for quite a while before Rody and I played Gears of War before going to bed. I can’t even begin describe the how good it feels to lay down, close your eyes, and relax.

School is finished! Vacation here I come!

It has sure been a journey, but I have finally graduated! Though I will walk next year, last Tuesday was my last day of class. It still has not sunk in, as I am a little concerned that there is some stray ½ credit that is not finished or a hidden hoop I didn’t jump through, even though I have double checked everything. One chapter of my life closes while another one opens. Life is always an adventure. By the time you read this, I will be in Hawaii with my good friends Ricki and Rody for a much needed vacation. Rody is graduating with his Masters degree, and his wife Ricki will be taking off work for a week, so it will be a vacation for all of us. By the time you read this, I will already be here eating macadamia nuts and drinking pineapple juice. I will be posting pictures and updates, so be sure to check back!