Morning Clouds

We went for a run and I set up my still camera to run while we were gone. When I got back, I took the 260 pictures it took (1 every 15 seconds) and created this time lapse movie of the morning clouds. It's a minute long. Enjoy.

****As an aside, one of the pictures towards the end of the video caught Michelle and I walking back on the beach (yes, that's 1 of 260). See if you can see it. We're in the lower right hand of the video (I'm in white shirt and Michelle is in a blue top).

Stormy on Maui

Stormy on Maui
Originally uploaded by Polish Carpetlayer.

We got some rain yesterday on Maui. But we also got some rainbows and we found some waterfalls (as you can see in the video below) on The Road to Hana (we only did about 1/3rd of that road, it's long). Rain doesn't bother us, well me, especially when sun is just around the corner. That makes Michelle a happy girl.

Today we to a surf lesson...and got up. Oh yeah, It was sunny. Great! No worries, I wore sunscreen...and got some salt water in my mouth. That's surfing...at least for me.

(Michelle:) Surfing this morning was A-W-E-S-O-M-E!!!! I can't wait to hit some "real" waves! I think we'll rent some surf boards tomorrow to practice after para-sailing.

The wind blew the beaches into a full-on sandstorm this afternoon. I guess that was to remind us that the conditions of Paradise are up to Mother Nature. My complaints were quelled with the decision to partake of Happy Hour Mai Tais, Paradise Punch and poo-poos at the Bar-foot bar in the sand. Wee! That's what vacation is all about!

After we were good and buzzed we headed back to the condo to finish our books and grill some fresh Ono (moon fish). Mmmmm....

Maui, I think I Like You

We just landed on Maui yesterday morning. Yeah!! Here's our first walk on the beach. We wish you were all here. It's beautiful. Good. Stuff.

Best Obama shirt EVER

Best Obama shirt EVER
Originally uploaded by yummyporky.

Found this on flickr. Awesome. That's Obama hammer dunk'in on McCain.

Carson is 1! (Already? How did that happen?)

It's Been a Good 1st Year
Originally uploaded by Polish Carpetlayer

Our first nephew, Carson Jones turned one last Saturday. He has grown into one cutie-patootie! Although he is not quite walking yet, he has made a few brave steps from one person's leg to another. He's starting to babble and talk but what I have enjoyed most is his laugh and smile. It is true that nothing lifts your spirits more than a child's laughter. We're looking forward to the next year.