Report from South Kona

Kind of a overcast day, had Kyle work with me today , we did a lot and some fun. He managed to fall in a couple of pools some how, well just one the heated one. hahaha
He managed to earn enough for just one more video game , like he doesn’t have enough
. The waves dropped back down and it’s a strange winter no North swells yet and it’s been over cast for a few days with a rain shower now and then.

I never realized how much Ham there is in one of those hams. I have a freezer full. Ham sandwiches yesterday and ham and eggs tonight. We need a break for the next couple of days. A lot of cookies and candy around too time for a little break from all the rich food.

Time for bed , wish you were here Steve

Still in the semi party attitude toys here and there , mine and the kids , having fun with the new Wii games that Kyle got and playing with my new video ipod. I still use my old one for work , the new one is very cool already has a Doctor Who on it , you can down load things from google video right on it. Another nice day just a hint of surf coming in oahu has a swell hitting , it will be here in a couple of days, just have to keep my board ready to go.

The lights are on outside and the tree is all lit up , the house is still in a slight disarray , the dishes are caught up and boy there is a lot of ham several packages are in the freezer. Some people were going to make a couple of pies but store bought ones ended up being bought, they were ok not the same as a real pie, one is still in the freezer. hahaha Ham sandwiches for dinner with a couple of the left over potatoes sliced up and cooked in butter and olive oil. There is enough ham for the next few months, the big ham bone is going to be used in the New Years day beans. One thing I like to do is start the new year with a simple dinner . The new year will be a good one after all the trails and tribulations of this last year . But this is still a Holiday week and new years eve will bring fireworks and some fun ( With the Chinese influence here fireworks are a Hawaii tradition ) a dip in the ocean New Years morning for the birth of a New Year.

Lets be thankful and hope for all the best for all our brothers and sisters all around the World that have so much less than us , not think of borders and divisions just of one world one people one love . Steve

Six AM and they boys were up and ready to go !!!! The moon was so full there was not much sleeping done the night before Chris went out about 11 pm Kyle was up and down all night long, myself I was up also with that moon so bright . A lot of wrapping was done on Christmas eve and almost though that a cold was coming on. Finally the boys went out so ” Santa could arrive ” they didn’t stay out long it was close. When we got up they little plate of cookies was eat,n and the cup of milk gone and a new bike for Chris and many packages were around the tree. . There was a little bit of a frenzy at first , though they did slow down and had a nice long morning of presents. made some Lattes and baked a little pan of sweet rolls played some new video games and Chris set up his new printer.

I did buy one nice thing for myself a new video ipod, I know I’m bad but its so cool, my old one will still be for work it will be a little while before the new one will become the work model. The boys made out pretty good , I admit that they are spoiled, though Kyle didn’t get his motorcycle . He did bet a nice collection of video games and a new stereo . Plus they received many other nice little things , like a little multi purpose pocket knife , and other fun stuff , footballs , and Chris got a cell phone from his Grandma.

A giant ham for dinner with baked potatoes salad with starfruit and steamed green beans and a homemade corn chowder, with sparkling cider a pineapple ginger sauce for the ham. Desert apple pie with wiped cream coffee and tea. It was a simple dinner but fun to make , though there is a lot of ham left over.

I am very tired and full ready for bed the video games are still beeping and zapping but its time for one of the new dvd’s , The latest Pirates of the Caribbean at worlds end and the Harry Potter Order of the Phoenix, I know they are very spoiled.

Happiness and Joy , Steve