Running Around

This weekend found us finishing up the Christmas shopping and heading to Windward Ohau for a 5k trail run. It was up in a valley where most of the filming locations are (Lost, 50 First Dates, Mighty Joe Young, Jurassic Park, Godzilla, and more), and wow was it beautiful!! Aquaman and I have been busy gearing up for a move across the island, as well as the Holidays, so running has fallen down the priority list and we were hurting a bit for the first 2.5k, which was a steady uphill climb. But we rounded the corner headed down hill and put it on slow cruise control to the finish (~39 min). It was great to get outside and the weather was cool and overcast making for great running conditions. We definitely want to make this event next year, and who knows maybe a 10k is in our future.

Holidays in the Tropics

It is so weird that it is December and it is still 80º out. I am definitely missing the snow this holiday season. But I have to admit that it was nice to head to the beach this weekend to take our holiday pictures in "summer" clothes. Our friends were kind enough to take pictures for us, and take us to a new pub where we had dinner. The pub actually had mainland prices for food and drinks, which is awesome! They also had great wings!

This weekend was relaxing, but busy. Aquaman and I braved the crowds and headed out at 4:15 am to wait in "line" for a new microwave. We are moving to a new unfurnished apartment in January, so took advantage of Black Friday to get a microwave for $25 (originally $72). It was pretty nuts to see the crowds at 4:30am, and hear the roar of voices in the store as the sale started at 5. But wildest of all was the way people went at the sale items. There were workers lined up to cut open the pallets, and as soon as the worker nearest me started, people whipped out their own razor blades and started ripping at the wrapping like crazy. I felt like I was watching people looting somewhere. It was great to get our microwave and get out of there by 5:05!