Month: November 2012

Friday, 30 November 2012 DAY 223 MOON 8 WANING 90%
Viena fell on a glass bottle and shattered the bottle, blood and glass everywhere. We were so lucky. Viena was so lucky. She just had a small cut on the side of her hand. Wow. Kids are accidents waiting to happen. Set in motion by the adventure of yesterday. We came home late. Forgot to have Ezra go to the bathroom before bed. He woke up and crawled in our bed, and soon peed in the bed. The linens were taken off the bed and put by the door. Viena tripped over the dirty linens. I wonder how many events I set in motion. Rested most of the day and read books and counted over our lucky stars.

Thursday, 29 November 2012 DAY 222 MOON 8 FULL 100%
We drove to Kihei in the afternoon and then to Makena Beach, big beach and little beach. We picked up a king-sized bed from a couple from Washington. Swimming in the pool and walking to the playground. We played tag at the playground. Russian family at the playground. Played in the sand. Saw a beautiful sunset from the beach of Makena. Viena had a great time playing in the waves in the warm waters of Maui. We ate our food on a picnic table. Our first big sandy beach here on Maui without resorts. Quite a drive.

Wednesday, 28 November 2012 DAY 221 MOON 8 FULL 100%
Job interview on the full Moon. I brought back Shaved Ice for everyone. Ezra took too big of a bite and froze his mouth. I swam in the pool and soaked in the hot tub until the planets and stars started joining the party. Witnessed the full moon rising below Venus in the Eastern sky above the mountains as seen through an umbrella tree. The drive into Kahului is nice and right along the coastline. I worked out at 24 hour fitness. I hope my streak continues. Hot and sunny day.

Tuesday, 27 November 2012 DAY 220 MOON 8 WAXING 90%
Took the car into Lahaina to register and change over to Hawaiian plates – County of Maui. I finally found a Jamba Juice that served up a Power Peanut Butter Moo. The DMV was quite relaxed for a DMV. I received a call for a job interview tomorrow. Hale Makua. Home Health. I hope it works out. I swam a mile in the pool. I talked with Dwana late at night about all the conversations that she had during the day. Pretty messed up stories that we hear and think about here in the middle of the Pacific. I jumped in the pool late at night with Ezra and Viena. A group of Spanish speaking kids had their attention. Hopefully they will sleep well.

Monday, 26 November 2012 DAY 219 MOON 8 WAXING 83%
Our van is here. The call came. The rains fell this morning. Ezra and I went on a walk to find a lost car in the park. No luck, but walking in the rain was fun. We gave peppermints to the ladies of the front desk – Emma and Jessica. Jessica told Ezra and Viena the fabled Hawaiian story of the Moonbow – quite amazing. I hope we find one – see one. Tim gave me a ride into the port to pick up the van. He has an old beater pickup truck. Afterwards, I went shopping at all the majors – Ross, Costco, Walmart. I probably need to return some items.

Sunday, 25 November 2012 DAY 218 MOON 8 WAXING 76%
We went swimming and over to the playground. Not much else to do until our van arrives.

Saturday, 24 November 2012 DAY 217 MOON 8 WAXING 70%
A dream about Joe and water polo and using my camera on the streets of Washington DC needing a zoom lens and cold outside with candid photographs surprising women on the streets, laughing. A good dream. Good to remember dreams. We went swimming, but Ezra just wanted to go in the hot tub.

Friday, 23 November 2012 DAY 216 MOON 8 WAXING 63%
I called old friends on the phone today. I went swimming with our new friends Ty, Ciera and Bear. BEar is Ezra’s age. We went over to their place and they gave us a box of toys. Ezra loved them and even wanted to go back to his “Brother Bear’s” Place and grab some more toys. They live 10 units down and Ciera is expecting to deliver Bear a sibling in January. We bought some more furniture, a lazy boy and some plates, dishes and a Christmas Tree. The Christmas tree was easy to set up and looks good on our lanai. Stayed up late talking to Dwana, playing the guitar and reclining in the new lazyboy.

Thursday, 22 November 2012 DAY 215 MOON 8 WAXING 56%
I am grateful for my children. I am grateful for my wife. I am grateful for my healthy body and healthy mind. I am grateful for this nice place we have the fortune to experience. We have made a turkey casserole from the leftover turkey. I went to the store for ingredients for a pumpkin pie. I called everyone from my family and received calls from no one. That is how my 45th Thanksgiving went down. I went to the Park and saw some Hawaiian families celebrating this day of fest. I swam a mile in the pool. I am thankful for this pool.

Wednesday, 21 November 2012 DAY 214 MOON 8 WAXING 49%
I placed Viena and Ezra in front of the Kindle Fire. Why don’t I jump out of bed and challenge the world. Challenge the World. I tried voraciously to work with Viena on her work. She fought most of the way. Why, not – Why not as easy as she draws pictures. Went swimming with the others and then by myself.

Tuesday, 20 November 2012 DAY 213 MOON 8 WAXING 43%
We went swimming in the pool with the new pool toys. I walked to Honokowai Park to pick up Ezra’s running shoes that he left last night. Ezra enjoys the pool with his wetsuit and then a warmup in the hot tub. Viena really likes diving under the water. Dwana still has the Maui Blues. She is having a fever and hot stuff. She slept in. Mooning. And receiving calls from the Northland. Viena Ezra and I walked down the street to go shopping at the ABC store. We had pizza. Yum. $5.00 to feed them. Went to the park for the sunset. PLayed with the new sand toys. We met Ty Ciera and Bear and the Little Unknown. I spoke with a woman about a job in Home Health, so we will see what happens.

Monday, 19 November 2012 DAY 212 MOON 8 WAXING 36%
We woke up at 7AM and walked with Ezra and Viena to the beach to the ocean of the Pacific to see if the tide looked any different. High Tide. High tide. No interest in staying. Maui does not seem like it has staying power or places to explore. I need to imagine new places. Our home here at Sunset Terrace is serving us well. The children Ezra and Viena play well here in their own space – bigger than the van. I am looking into a PT job. Any job will be good for the experience. For the stories. For the money. Watched Chevy Chase Vacation. Here and Here. So So. Ezra is so proud of his running shoes. He was running around the park shirtless in the small baby green Patagonia shorts, yellow socks, and those pink bottomed running shoes.

Sunday, 18 November 2012 DAY 211 MOON 8 WAXING 29%
I am not really feeling energetic, or maybe I am just resting up for what will needed to be done in the future, or receiving rest from the nights of driving for the past 6 months and the nights of childhood over the past 6 years. Sleep. Seemed like the thing to do today. Dwana slept on the couch. I slept on the bed. Viena and Ezra played and played kindly. We went swimming later and then over to an apartment garage sale. I purchased some swim goggles. The swimming pool and the hot tub are a nice addition to this apartment, and no one really uses them. I read a little to Ezra while Viena did some of her numbering in her Journal. The sun is out. Met Papa Tim and the girls Coco and Stacia at the pool.

Saturday, 17 November 2012 DAY 210 MOON 8 WAXING 22%
I swan 2 miles in the pool and boy did that wipe me out for the next day. I swam one mile and then everyone came back to the pool in the afternoon, but decided not to swim much, s I stayed and swam another. The rains fell while I was swimming. Nce time. I still need to understand the financials of it all to really rest and relax. Ezra is laying all over me right now. He is such a lovable little guy. We went to bed early. A package arrived from texas with registration and credentials. Went out with Ezra and Viena to see the sliver of the moon. “Bridges are like Rainbows!” Ezra determined since you need a bridge to leave the island. Ezra woke up and wondered when we were going to Mariza’s. Who knows? Off we go!

Friday, 16 November 2012 DAY 209 MOON 8 WAXING 15%
I sat down with Viena and did some school work in her journal. The 16th of the month. Dwana’s birthday in 30 days. We need to go and do. Maui is interesting without a vehicle. The bus coast $8 one way to ride for our family into town. Ezra landed on my back and said, “I love you so much!” Maui has been good for him. But the rest of us feel a little … Lost. Good to experience. We went to the playground near sunset. A birthday party with a pinata was going on. We stayed and played tag at night. We laid down on the grass and stared at the starry night with spaceships and such. Cool, warm breeze always.

Thursday, 15 November 2012 DAY 208 MOON 8 WAXING 9%
Dwana is still not feeling well. I read books to Ezra and Viena on the couch. I am glad to be a Dad. I am lucky to have a life with little children to ground me to simple words and pictures that I can hold and love. They are loud, but cute. Just like the sense – a sense that I have and I am happy that I have and I hope I am able to pass this on to them. Aloha! Went for a walk while our place was being de-ticked. Spent most of the time at the playground. Then we walked over to the Ohana Taco to eat. We played with Luke on the beach who is Ezra’s age. Lots of little small children.

Wednesday, 14 November 2012 DAY 207 MOON 8 NEW 0%
Today is today. I would talk about the weather, but the weather is always beautiful, always the same. The rains that do fall are so slight and needed. I talked to the main office about the tick issue. They are sending a sprayer terminator tomorrow. I guess our place was home to 2 big dogs before we moved in. The dogs left, but the ticks stayed.

Tuesday, 13 November 2012 DAY 206 MOON 7 WANING 5%
I returned to rental car, but first we went down to Honokowai park and played in the water and the beach. Ezra and Viena might be saturated with beaches like I was saturated with driving all day and all night. I ran back from Lahaina and saw all the development along Black Rock Beach or Honoko’o Beach and Ka’a’napali Beach. Nice, but too many resorts. Too sold out. I saw a double rainbow, almost a full double rainbow while playing with Ezra at the park across the street. The rains fell from a single small cloud, so it seemed, and the winds blew and the green mountains stood tall welcoming the wetness – over and over again.

Monday, 12 November 2012 DAY 205 MOON 7 WANING 12%
I rented a car at 1:00PM Why so late I am not sure. I slept better on the bed than the backpack. Whew! The lesson is always travel with your bedding. Ezra was not being good today. Once we had the car, we drove into Lahaina. Sugar Cane Plantation. Volcano. City. Viena said she was sick and then quickly puked in my backpack while we were in the Ross parking lot. Byebye backpack. We also went shopping at Costco and WalMart and safeway – all the great american stores. What a day of consumerism. Our first in 6 months. We packed the rental car full and then some. The temperatures are cooler in Kahalui compared to Lahaina. Where oh where will our heart find some peace – calls from the Northland.

Sunday 11 November 2012 DAY 204 MOON 7 WANING 18%
I ran into Lahaina and found a bed and a couch.

Friday, 9 November 2012 DAY 202 MOON 7 WANING 32%
Honolulu – is not Kauai – too many tall buildings. But here we are. “I left our light here last time.” – Ezra. “When are we going to have our van?” – Viena. Sunrise wake up at 5:30AM since 7:30 California Time. We went for a walk on Waikiki. Early. I need an umbrella and a hat. I am looking for a water system with filter and more shirts with hidden zippered pockets. The water is so warm compared to the California Pacific Ocean. Waikiki is built up like Copacabana in Rio. Not much beach. The sand is cool and corally. Ezra wants to know why I am writing in the journal. Sometimes I wonder. Then he asks if I have ever seen spider eggs in the playhouse. Maybe Kira and Zana’s playhouse. Spent the night at Sky Court Waikiki.

Thursday, 8 November 2012 DAY 201 MOON 7 WANING 39%
Lift off. We had made lift off. What next? What next? We mailed so many packages to Maui. Maui. Why Maui? Here we go again. Can you believe? If nothing else, one step closer. On days like these I never feel totally elated. Ezra has a slight fever. He has passed out here in the chair. The morning went great. Closed bank accounts. A stop at Trader Joe’s. Mariza took us to the airport. New friends. New places. New faces. Vacation with the Falcone family. A 5 ½ hour plane ride. I forgot, I should be elated that I am not doing the driving. The flying. The sunset we saw over the clouds. Heavenly. We have nothing, but we have everything we need. We made the walk taxi climb to our shower and bed at the sky court. Here we are in Honolulu.