Ko'Olina Beach

Today I went to another beach I haven't tried yet. It is in a rich neighborhood and the beach is beautiful! There are 4 lagoons with very clear water, plenty of sand and some rock/reef that is good for snorkeling. I need to go buy some snorkeling gear now. There is also a couple little bars/restaurants on the beach that serve a coconut drink I can't wait to try when I am of age. Oh and the grass is so nice and soft, it feels good on the feet, the sand i HOT! Here's some pics...I tried to climb a palm tree...I don't know how the Hawaiians do it...

I love you Alexandra!

BBQ

Today, I was invited over to a friends for some burgers and hotdogs on the grill. It was good eating a "homecooked" meal, haven't had one of those since I was on leave.  After lunch we sat around talking and watched the travel channel about waterparks,  Wisconsin Dells was featured and it made me think of home, close enough to home.  I look forward to May 21st, 2010!  The best day of my life and it hasn't even happened yet. I love you Alexandra!

Homesick.

I still miss home, especially my family. I miss Alexandra so much and I hate this time difference. I just want to be closer, I can't wait for next May, it will be the best day of my life! I hope she knows how much I love her, how much I need her, and what she means to me! I love you Alexandra. I can't wait to talk to you!

Diamond Head Volcano

Hiked up Diamond Head today. Awesome view! Check out the pics!

First Trip to The Beach in Waikiki

Went to the beach today. The water was warm. I cut my toe on the rock formation though, I thought I was away from it and was treading water and I kicked it. Here's some pics:

A Day At Mueseums

Checking In...

Today was my first day of the check in process. Bunch of paperwork and stuff like that, not too exciting. Sat in a room doing absolutely nothing for awhile. Haven't met too many new people yet, I guess I will probably do that when I get to my boat. I did get fully checked into my room which is good, because otherwise my room key would have expired and not worked tomorrow, now it is permanent until I move out, due to marrying my beautiful fiancee Alexandra.

(I forgot to tell you this next part of the story Alexandra)
I had to goto medical and dental today to get checked in there. Medical was easy enough, then dental, where they said they couldn't sign my form because I hadn't had an exam since March 2008 and it is now March of 2009. I was also concerned about this, as well as Alexandra and my parents. So while I was home on leave my dad told me to make an appointment with my home dentist. So I did, I got an exam and cleaning...

...So today when the doc looked at my teeth, especially around my permanent retainer wire thingymabob he said, when was the last time you had a cleaning? Cuz you are really clean, especially around this retainer where you would normally be really dirty. HaHa! Thanks Cindy!

P.S. I miss the mainland!

Truck Dilemma's

Today, my first day on the island, I went to pick up my truck. They broke the antennae off in Charleston, and so they wrote me a check to get it fixed here. Oh and they also forgot to turn the key off when it was being shipped, so the battery was dead, so they jumped it.

I went straight to the dealership to get it repaired, however I have to go back Monday because they are busy. So, I tried to start the truck and nothing...so they jumped me and I drove back to my barracks room, and shut it off and tried to immediately restart...nothing. So I called my buddy Jeremy, and he came and gave me a jump and I went back to the dealership and bout a $100 battery, now its running fine. Hopefully the antennae goes smoothly. I am very happy with my customer service there so far. I will continue taking my business to them.

Arrival In Hawaii

Well, I experienced the worst flight of my life yesterday. LAX sucked first of all, but once I got over that hurdle, I thought I was in the clear, NOPE!

I was seated next to a drunk guy, he dropped his luggage trying to put it in the overhead bin, then sat/fell unto his seat and said, I'm just drunk!

I was like, oh great.

Then he told me he was celebrating his 5th wedding anniversary...alone...because his wife left him for a guy 20 years younger. Then he told me the story again and again, and then asked me questions and then asked the same questions again and then told me his story a few more times. AHH!

Then he decided to take his luggage down and dropped it on the girl across the aisle.

Then the flight took off, the tv's came on and I immediatley started a movie, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, and put in headphones to ignore him.

He went to the bathroom repeatedly and passed out a lot, and then he would move around and pass out again, and he looked like he was going to lay in my lap, but didn't. Then he went to the bathroom and when he returned he informed me he threw up, and some on himself I think, eventually the flight attendants gave me a new seat, after 2 hrs of my 6 hr flight. But the last 4 hrs felt a lot shorter than those first 2.

Oh and before we took off he wanted to buy me shots and I refused, 1) I'm not old enough. 2) if he drank anymore he'd throw up on me oh and he was already swearing a lot, about how, mother****ing lucky I was to get stationed in Hawaii.

I miss my sweetheart.

Not Ready

Today I had to say my goodbyes...I am not ready to leave. But I dont think I ever would be. Hawaii is so far away, I hate it. I just hope that time flies by. I miss my family and my sweetheart already!

Please let it be 2013!

MUDDIN'

There's nothing like getting outside and riding the trails with your dad and your bestfriend! Just like the old days. It means a lot to me being able to continue doing the things I love when I come home, especially being able to do them with the people I love. I hope my dad and all my family know this. I miss them a lot when I am away and always look forward to coming home. Especially now that I'm going to be 5 time zones away! ugh! Can't wait until thats over! Hopefully I can make the best of it and enjoy the short time I will have there, afterall it is a short time when you look at the big picture.

Today we went riding and the mud puddle in the pic was pretty deep, we shifted into low gear 4-wheel drive and then played around, after we made sure we could make it through without one of us getting stuck of course. It was a good time, as always!