In case you have been wondering, I have been recovering from an uncommon urge to laziness. After a long trip, I “bask” in the joy of being home. Thankfully, I am beginning to come out of my hibernation phase and once again the computer is on and the keys are clicking as I cast onto the web my latest observations and thoughts.
Our Thanksgiving was thankful and appreciative for all of the good things to which we are permitted access. The most important of these are, of course, family, friends, health, happiness and the freedom that we enjoy. Our granddaughter, Lauren, was home from college to adorn our table and grandson, Sean, along with their parents, Gary and Marci, Terri and our wonderful extended family of friends filed our table with the joy of Thanksgiving.
After our Alaskan adventure, we flew to Hawaii where we joined our friends, the Haselmans, for a week on the garden island of Kauai in Hawaii. There, we celebrated Bruce’s newly declared state of retirement from the 9A-5P daily grind and enjoyed time in the sun. At the end of the week, the Haselmans departed for the Caribbean and we flew to the big island of Hawaii for a week with our friends, the Gerstens. Now we are once again resolved to enjoying time at home where Ken is busy with “odd jobs” and performing “gofer” errands. In the interim, of course, we are looking to the next phase of travel which will be predominately domestic.
We plan to be “in residence” over the holidays. With the exception of a brief visit to the Desert area in the month of January and possibly, a trip to Mexico for some spring fishing, we have no plans until after Easter when we plan to again, hit the road. Our very tentative planning includes stop overs in Texas, the South, Florida through the Midwes, the East Coast and Canada, perhaps the Maritimes though that is not yet certain.
Now that the election is over, I have relaxed somewhat but I must confess that my attitude was not very pleasant during the height of the political rhetoric. I felt that both parties engaged in too much mud slinging.
Until my next post, may the beauty of the holiday season bring joy and good will to you and yours.
A few pictures from our Hawaii visit.
100 FOOT BELOW THE SURFACE
SUBMARINERS
BLACK SAND BEACH
ISLAND FISHING
VISIT TO THE VOLCANO
LAVA FLOW SINCE 2002
VIEW FROM THE LAVA FLOW
LUAU SCENE
SWIMMING WITH THE TURTLES
COFFEE FOR THE BIRDS
DAY IS DONE
SUN IS SETTING
