For the past month, I've had a goal in mind. As things kept going bad around us, I would say to myself "In just __ days, I'll be going to Maui." Things have finally settled down here. We've had lovely visits with two of my nieces, and my cold seems to be improving a bit each day, so the mantra hasn't had to repeated quite so frequently.
Tuesday morning at 0:dark:30 six of us will put our sleepy bodies into a limo for the trip to the airport, and by 7:00 we will be taking off for Hawaii. It will be my first visit. We're going to attend a family wedding.
Ten of us will take the same plane. We'll meet another eight of them, who will fly out two days early. My Aunt, my Dad's sister, must be turning in her grave to think of so many of us all on the same plane. I never worried about things like that. I figured it was superstition, and the statistics support the idea that flight is the safest form of travel. Still...someone had to fill in for Auntie, so I was the one who voiced the thought.
Other than attending the wedding, I have a few things on my agenda. I want to sit in the shade of a palm tree, reading a book, and having someone bring me refills for my iced tea. I want to walk along the water's edge each day. I want to fly over to Oahu to see the Arizona Memorial. Other than that, I don't have any particular plans. We will only be gone six days and five nights, so I plan to have the most laid back visit I can manage.
A side note to the little creep who tried to break in my back door. Don't bother thinking we're fair game. The police know we will be away, and plan to visit regularly. My stepson is home. Beyond that, there are a few surprises set up for you. You might want to rethink visiting us again.
Comments (5)
Don't look now, but your Navy roots are showing. Being at the Arizona must be a moving experience. Please include your visit there in your report when you return.
Posted by Cop Car | July 12, 2004 11:14 AM
Posted on July 12, 2004 11:14
Enjoy your trip to Hawaii. Sounds like you plan to do things there that you could well do in Jamaica, but I understand.
Hope the 'creep' does not continue to lurk. If so, I hope one of the 'surprises' gets him. (I won't make any suggestions of my own as to waht that might be!)
Posted by Dr. D. | July 12, 2004 8:53 PM
Posted on July 12, 2004 20:53
OMG MOM I'm reading and see we so need to touch base ~ your trip is upon you so soon in my minds eye it is still a year away..........Have a blast!!! Go read my blog and add more alcohol to that tea as your "grandson" will be in flight travel himself.....I need MOM advise!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by Jamie | July 15, 2004 3:25 AM
Posted on July 15, 2004 03:25
Have a fun trip. I'd say send us postcards but it doesn't sound like you'll have much spare time. Maaybe when you get back we can visit, it's been awhile.
Posted by QT | July 16, 2004 2:32 AM
Posted on July 16, 2004 02:32
Enjoy yourself (and I just can not see why you wouldn't!). Have a safe flight and lots of beach time - walking along the beach is something we did on our trip there, everyday. Mmm... good memories are to be created for you on this trip!
Posted by Desiree | July 17, 2004 1:50 AM
Posted on July 17, 2004 01:50