Dalis used to take pictures for JC Penney Portrait Studio. That’s why the pictures she took of me turned out so well. Like this one.

Before the luau, Dalis took this picture of me. I’m rather pleased with it — and my “Aloha wear.”

One of my unusually good pictures from earlier today, taken from an extremely windy peak. Daniel had the presence of mind to remind me that the wind is due to the fact that there’s nothing out there in the Pacific to slow it down. Smart man!

This is pre-luau, behind Fred & Dalis’s house.

Forgive me for not knowing / remembering all the names. I’ll come back later and edit this with the correct name, etc.

This song — I fundamentally believe — is probably the most honest song about men’s true feelings for women possibly ever recorded. (I’m testing out this new link-to-download-iTunes-songs feature.)

I told Fred we HAVE to watch Monday Night Football while I’m here, because the Cowboys and Redskins are playing. (Fred is an avid 49ers fan, and thus is more than willing to root against the Cowboys any day of the week.) You’d have thought I’d told the man he’d won the lottery. He was …

I’m happy to report that I’m safely tucked away in one of Fred & Dalis’s guest bedrooms at their house on Oahu … finally. {yawn} The time difference is a real bitch. But, my body’s so screwed up from the sleep deprivation I’ve had for days that I’m hoping making the five hour change won’t …

(Aside: I love that Ricky Nelson song.) Well kids, the time is finally here: I get to see Hawaii! But first, I get to sit on a plane and/or in an airport for about 12 hours. Wheee! I am looking forward to being in travelblog mode again. I’ll give you all pictures or something tonight! …

I was talking to the international travel sensation (Gary) on Saturday and asked him about how to find out if your row on a plane is one that has the handy outlets available. He gave me his strategy, and yesterday afternoon, I was able to: Check in for my flight today. Find out that, to …