Hawaii - Day #7

By Jeff - February 3, 2011

Well, the meeting in finally (or already) over.  It went very well – with the exception of my computer crashing about 15 times.  Fortunately I am getting a new work computer, so hopefully this is the end of the Crashing Computer saga.

Highlights of today include:

The course director has a photo contest each year.  I had shown one of my pictures (one with the heart shaped stone) to a few people, and they said, “Oh that’s a wonderful picture!!  You HAVE to enter it in the contest!”  I’ve never had anyone compliment on of my pictures like that (I got a “D” in college photography).  So, filled with hope, I submitted my picture.  People commented on it, telling me they thought it was a winner.  When it came time to vote, we had 2 groups of 7, taking the top 2 vote getters of each group, and then those 4 pics would be re-voted on to get the winner.  Again – with my hopes high – my picture was in the 1st pool of 7.  My hopes were quickly dashed, as I took 4th out of my group of 7.  Ho-hum, I still like the picture, though. 

We went to Humpy’s again tonite for supper.  I had something different than last night.  It wasn’t as good, but was still pretty awesome.

Tomorrow (Friday) is a free day before flying out on Saturday.  I am going to Pearl Harbor on Oahu.  I plan to see the USS Arizona Memorial, as well as the USS Missouri, which is where the Japanese signed the surrender papers to end WWII in 1945.  The Arizona is one of my (I believe the popular term is) “bucket list” items.  I am looking forward to the trip.  I will tell you all about it in my next note, which will be typed right after I return from Pearl Harbor (I’ll probably still be so excited, I won’t sleep for a week).

Then Saturday is my trip home.  Not looking forward to the long flight, but am looking forward to getting home.  I can only take so much 80 degree weather, before I just get sick of it and pine for my Columbia coat.  Of course, I am looking forward to seeing Grace and Lisa too, and just having some home cooking with family (even if its only Hamburger Helper).

I’m going to close out for tonite, but will one more post for sure, perhaps 2.  Thanks for reading.  Have a great day!

JBD