I am back from a ridiculously memorable vacation made possible through the generosity of our hosts in Honolulu (actually downtown Waikiki).

This photo was taken while on our mini-trip to the Island of Hawaiʻi (the Big Island) at a scenic stop headed to Kailua-Kona, which is the site of Ironman Triathlon (that took place just days before we got there).

That morning as I was brushing my teeth, my friend said your celly is vibrating in your bag (big shoutout to Verizon for having service in South Point). I answered and accepted an offer for a new job at a public library!

When I get a chance, I’ll upload some photos of the beautiful scenery without me blocking it! (Hawaii 2007 photos at Flickr)

Special thanks to my sister for blogging while I was away. I kept my eyes peeled for a deck of mini-playing cards for her collection, but I’ll be darned if I didn’t see one!