Bumper Sticker

Here's a bumper sticker spotted recently on a Mercedes SUV in the Dallas neighborhood of Uptown:

"My Dog is Smarter Than Your Honor Student."

What time is it?

Okay, it's been two days since we got back from Maui and I'm still on island time. Woke up at 11:30am, 7:30am island time. Had porridge for lunch and I'm still sipping the coffee. Hmmm....kona coffee...hmmm. The best coffee I've ever had was when we stopped at a small fruit stand on the road past Hana -- think it was called the Ginger Fruit Stand. Anyway, we were looking for Charles Lindberg's grave and couldn't find the road to the church so we stopped there for directions. They had fresh-baked cookies and sold only organic fruits. They also made smoothies using a blender that is run by riding a bicycle (yeah, it's funny to see a bicycle in the middle of the fruit stand). Hubby and I bought coffee and it was amazing!! We wanted to buy some but the woman told us that they don't produce enough of their own to sell. They did sell coffee beans from Ono Organic Farms, and I'm still kicking myself for not buying some of those beans. Everyone was so laid back there. They just laughed when they heard that Japanese tourists had gotten stuck trying to go over the barrier where the highway was closed. They joked that if they waited until dark before going to help them then they'd make more money...well, honestly, the barrier was put up because the highway is closed due to last year's earthquake, but perhaps the tourists can't read English. And yes, we did finally find Charles Lindbergh's grave, which is in a lovely churchyard overlooking the Pacific ocean.

Cheese Heads Get Grated

The Cowboys beat the Packers last night and are now 11-1. Whoohoo! There were loads of crazy 'cheese heads' at the game -- still can't believe that people wear foam cheese on their heads. Crazy fans. The big moment was when Packers quarter-back Brett Favre was hurt. Is this the end of the season for him or the end of the line? Tony Romo played well -- he made the first touchdown pass look easy. Let's hope he can focus on the game for the rest of the season and not get too distracted from the ladies he's dating. Hope he remembers not to invite them to games...remember what happened the night Carrie Underwood was in the stands last January? Still trying to shake the memory of when he let that ball slip through his hands while setting up for the field goal (aka the bobble incident). Still cringe when I think of it. Focus on the game Tony.

Cowboys vs Packers

Before I pull myself away from the computer to finish the laundry, I must mention that there's a HUGE football game tonight for Dallas Cowboys fans. The Cowboys take on the Green Bay Packers. It's Brett Favre vs. Tony Romo. I can't wait. Even though Hubby and I are both exhausted we will be watching the game on television tonight. Just a bummer that it's being televised on the NFL channel and not one of the big national networks. Luckily in Dallas we will be watching on channel 27. Go Cowboys go!!! NOTE: There are LOTS of Cowboys fans in Maui.

R.I.P. Gecko

Back from Maui this morning and the four hour time change has messed up my 'internal guidance system'. So, I went for a walk in the sunshine to try and jump-start it. Let's just say it was refreshing outside -- 60s. Sadly, I found the remnants of a gecko on the sidewalk in front of our place...and he was quite flat. Must have met his fate under a bicycle tire or large foot. Ironically while in Maui we discovered that geckos are a sign of good luck. Rest in peace Gecko.

Maui = Ahhhhhhh!

We got back from Maui bright and early this morning (5 am). I'm so relaxed right now..ahhhhhh. Wow. Will write more later as I'm up to my belly button in laundry. Must find our way back to the Road to Hana again.

Flying to Maui Tomorrow!

Yes, I can hardly believe we are flying out to Maui on American Airlines in less than 24 hours. Have I finished packing yet? No, but I've got all the clothes piled on the bed and just need to put them in my suitcase. I have one last load of laundry in the dryer. It's the little things that slow me down, like trying to decide what to wear tomorrow for the 7hr flight; what coat/jacket to wear; what shoes to wear. Hubby is really happy that we are off to Maui tomorrow as he really needs a break from work. I am grateful and thankful that we are able to fly to Maui.

PC Woes

Having problems with the pc today. When I tried logging into blogger I was told that my cookies had been disabled. Must talk to Hubby about this because the only cookies I know about are gingerbread located in my fridge. So, I'm blogging on the Mac, but blogger isn't quite compatible with Mac. But, I am thankful that we have two computers. Let the gratitude begin.

Maui Countdown

Maui countdown: 3 more days!!! Woohoo!!! Guess I really should start thinking about packing and forget about how zonked I am from yesterday's Cowboys vs. Redskins game. (I am a believer now).

How 'bout them Cowboys

After almost two years living in Dallas Hubby and I finally attended our first Dallas Cowboys game yesterday. (Okay, I will admit that last year I was less than enthusiastic for the 'boys, but this year they are WINNING and I love a bandwagon!) What an experience! We thought we'd go two hours before the game to be "early". Hahahah! Yeah, and when we got there the parking lots were almost completely full. To go early to a Cowboys game means to arrive at least four hours pre-game. The parking lots are insane: people sitting around in lawn chairs under 'tents', grills full of every imaginable meat, impromptu games of football, and we even saw flat-screen televisions on tailgates (guess that would explain some of the generators we saw being load up after the game). The parking lot we were in was a converted field with a bit of gravel strewn about -- it honestly felt like I was at Shawville Fair as we were making our way to Texas Stadium. Love how they have special routes for pedestrians into the stadium, which includes walking past crazy fans who take pleasure in heckling those who dare wear fan-gear of the visiting team. Texas Stadium is showing its age and is worse for wear (the bathrooms are awful) so it's a good thing that the new stadium will be open in 2009. One thing though is that there isn't a bad seat in the place. The Cowboys vs Redskins game was great. Hubby predicted it would be a blowout for Dallas and he was wrong; it was a close and exciting game. We were sitting in the end zone with the sun shining on us amidst all the crazy Redskins fans. The fans really get into the games. It was just as much fun to watch them as it was the game itself. I will admit that it's easier to follow football games on television than it is in the stadium, but nothing beats the exhileration of watching a Cowboys game at Texas Stadium. Go Cowboys Go!!

Borders

Since it is less than a week until we take off for Maui, I decided to mozy down to our neighborhood Borders and peruse the travel books. They had a multitude to choose from, but I finally settled on a Top-10 book (Hubby loves these lists) and one listing various places to visit and great vistas along routes called "Maui Revealed, The Ultimate Guidebook" by Andrew Doughty, printed by Wizard Publications Inc. Of course whenever I'm in Borders I always end up buying more than I planned when I arrived. Found a great book for Hubby (although it weighs a ton) and will be part of his Christmas gift; and I picked up a book for myself on Peter Jennings. Bookstores are my weakness. Now I must decide what book to bring for Maui: a light, fluffy 'beach' book, or literature. This may take more time than packing.