Let's have a fireside chat

Ok, here's the deal....it's COLD in Tennessee!!! But it is fun to sit by the fire and dream of Hawaii and the sunsets, walks on the beach, riding in the jeep, dinner and fun with good friends, and playing in the water, reading good books...oh, I can do that here...the part about reading good books. So it is fun to have the best of both! Just found out that Rush and Sheenu will be moving to New York next year, so gone will be our stopover, but lots of fun in store visiting them there!

Oh the memories when these guys were little!!!! Pictured are Rush, Daniel Askew, Jay Freeman, Me, Colin Martin, Scott Finley, Daniel Askew, and Chad.

Rush turned 30 this year and we celebrated with a surprise party at Kobe Steaks with 17 friends. Great time....all his childhood buddies came! Plus Carol and David Wood. We had a fantastic time.

Hello Everybody!!!! We've been home awhile now and thought I'd post a couple pictures. Maybe even a video. The boys have been home for Thanksgiving and Sheenu joined us this year to make it a real treat! Ahhhhh to have another woman in the house! We celebrated with good food and lots of fires and of course, football! So here's a couple pics to see what's been going on.

Time to PACK

Ray says I've bought too much.

This ONE time he could be right...

I have purchased a couple things.

But some of it was for him.

I'm calling this his!!!

Horsing around after dinner with Ray's cigar. Mama would not like this!

Ready for dinner, Italian, of course!

Taking a cigar break in Waikiki.

Getting mail! Thanks Jules!!
I think Ray is lookin' good with his new haircut which has been growning for 3 weeks!

Ray's haircut

Ray can't be trusted to go for a haircut alone. He told me he didn't want me to tag along like his mom, so I said, "o...kay...
I had to laugh so hard, because I know he likes his hair quite a bit longer. He looks ready for the military. Now you may be thinking, it looks good, but it has been growing out for 3 weeks and we had to put sunscreen on his neck. It's the back that is so short! I told him he'd been acting "mean" since his new cut!! That's what he gets for making fun of Steve, my former stylist who is now working at Home Depot!

City happenings!

Living in the city is so much fun and sooooo entertaining! While sitting on the couch reading a book, I happened to glance up and see this guy. And I'm afraid to stand near the rail of our balcony!!!!

So you think your job is stressful???

A couple weeks ago we saw some unusual activity near us on the beach! No, he is not here because Ray is wearing a Speedo! We were very curious about what was in the container, as believe it or not, I was not paying attention and missed the most interesting part...where the object was actually loaded in the drum!!!

Anyway, here they go and you could tell it was very heavy by the way they were struggling with it.

They sure had a lot of protective gear on!!!

I looked on line for the news and there was something about a dead sea turtle. So maybe that's what it was. We didn't smell anything though!

Come back Jules!!!!

We were at a beach near filming of Pirates of the Carribean and thought we'd ride over to take a look! It's such a cool thing to see!! Johnny Dep had been there to film a night scene and was going to be there later this evening, but they were very vague as to the time.

Amazing amount of equipment around the ship!

At this point we were some distance away. See the ship in the background.

Staff standing guard so no one gets too close!

We walked over to the pier to get a really close shot. It's a HUGE ship that is over some sort of naval vessel and is towed into position.

Sorry we didn't see Johnny Dep! Maybe next time! :)

ISLAND HAPPENINGS

Fun happening all over the island.... We have made so many great new friends and everyday is a blast..Been busy of late so I thought I would post a few photos...We are looking forward to Betsy visiting next month.....aloha

Ray continues his calendar interviews!
Notice his new tattoo!

Ray insists on this new look. We think he looks too much like a notable island personality. What do you think? Yes or No??? Beth has been calling looking for her dog!

Jack Sparrow and the Pirates of the Caribbean (4)

Ray interviewing for his calendar. He thinks this would be a good candidate for Ms. January.

Getting ready for a shoot. This is the same beach on which "From Here to Eternity" was filmed. This was before Ms. Bates, Ms. Alexander, Ms. Carter, and Ms. Davidson arrived. Oops! Ray also surfed to shore. He was a little late because he was interviewing for his calendar.

Equipment for the movie set. The cranes held the equipment for making "rain." Tents are for actors and crew. The road was partially blocked and a staging area was nearby.

Look who's on the Hawaiian movie set! Do you see Johnny Depp?

Waikiki Beach!

I love this picture! You know how they say if you take enough, you'll get a couple good ones. This is one of our better pics we've taken.

These steps go up and up and up to the top of Koko Head Crater. We are going to hike it soon.

It is hard to describe how pretty the water is. I never get tired of taking pictures of it.

Now is this funny or what?????? A sign at the hotel where Irene and Patsy stayed.

Connie's Friends Visit

We had alot of fun dining with Connie's good friend Dr. Irene Stevenson. She was in honolulu for a couple of days before boarding her cruise ship....fun was had by all...

Island Happenings.....u just gotta be here to get it!

A few photos we took while out today that makes me understand why I love island life soooo much....Aloha

Last night we celebrated Katy's birthday at Michels. It was a beautiful evening and very romantic. Ellis is back on the island from California. He was our neighbor in the condo before he moved back to the mainland.