Sunset at Ka'anapali Beach.

Ka'anapali Carrie

Carrie walking down the path at Ka'anapali Beach. We went for a drink at Tropica and had a delicious skewer appetizer.

The Honeymooners

This is Carrie and me at Ka'anapali Beach watching the sunset. We had a few people take pictures of us, but people are quite worthless at doing that and none really turned out. C'est la vie!

Zen

This was my moment of zen on the trip. It was early on in the week and I didn't have a care in the world. I must have stood here looking out at the ocean and the beach for 25 minutes without moving; it could have been longer, I just wasn't paying attention.

Napili Beach

This was probably our favourite beach and definitely the one we frequented the most. Not a far drive from our condo, when other beaches were closed, Napili offered a safe haven. The beach was very laid back, but still a lot of fun.

Maui 2006

This is the view from our condo at the Hono Koa near Ka'anapali. Not too shabby!

Squash

I entered my first squash tournament this weekend. I was 2-2 and lost both my games to Juniors! I couldn't believe it at the time but apparenty those sandbagging little ... players are pretty good and win these tournaments all the time. I will just take my medicine thank you! Am I a big dork or what!?

Let Me Just Check With My Wife

After a year of marriage, I am still discovering the hidden benefits to holy matrimony. Of course there is all the cliched advantages like someone to talk to, share stuff with, and received support from, but I am talking about much more selfish bonuses here. For example, I am a sucker for a good salesman and I could never before get out of a purchase. When I say I am a sucker, I mean it. I am left totally powerless by a good salesman, but now I have a new shield, or rather, deflector.

I went in to a tanning studio yesterday (take a minute... roll your eyes... okay) because we are headed to Maui at the end of the month and I don't want to look like Casper. Now, this guy wasn't a great salesman, but I just don't know how to say no. So, now I say, "I like what your selling here, but I have to check with my wife." It is an awesome way out of this situation. I know inside he is calling me a wuss, but there is no comeback to it. They just accept it! Is it bad to shamelessly use my wife as a deflector in her absense?

"I'd rather be rich than stupid." - Jack Handey

Hockey Season Starts!

It is that time of year again. The mercury is sinking, leaves are falling and now the puck is dropping. My beloved Canucks started their season off on the right foot tonight with a 3-1 victory in a near-empty Joe Louis Arena. Much to Carrie's chagrin, I will be spending most of my Saturday nights watching hockey. I am hopeless!

It should be quite the season. There have been lots of changes around the the league. It is unpredictable!