Mele Kalikimaka

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you
From the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way
To say "Merry Christmas to you."

Mele Kalikimaka is the thing to say
On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day
That's the island greeting that we send to you
From the land where palm trees sway
Here we know that Christmas will be green and bright
The sun to shine by day and all the stars at night
Mele Kalikimaka is Hawaii's way
To say "Merry Christmas to you."


Rusty has been wanting a GPS navigation device for months, which I find strange because he does not drive very often when we are at home. Either way I got it for him because I knew he would use it every time we travel. Needless to say we have used it everyday here!


Rusty gave me the most wonderful earrings ever! They are three sets of pearls - white, pink, and black. I really wanted something I could wear everyday and these are just perfect. He is so thoughtful and wonderful and I am so lucky to have him in my life.


We are so grateful for our wonderful families! We love you all and wish you a great 2009!

Ghost of Christmas Present

Rusty surprised me with tickets to see "A Christmas Carol" at the Portland Center Stage. He said we needed some Christmas spirit here. I love all holidays equally, but I really enjoy the hustle and bustle of this time of year. Although, this year has not been the same. I think the combination of finals, Adam and Terese's visit, and preparation for Kauai have thrown me into a holiday funk. Also, the weather has been pretty good this fall.



The play seemed to do the trick and all I want to do is go Christmas shopping now! It was a really great performance and a perfect date! I thought I would include a picture of our tree. It has a few presents underneath it now. I am still like a child and once I see a present I want to open it immediately. Luckily I have Rusty to keep me in line!

Go Cavemen!

One of the many reasons I love Rusty is because he always expresses himself. He writes letters to his congressman when he deems necessary. He fills out comment cards and surveys every chance he gets. He even sends emails to ESPN about his fantasy football team.

He listens to ESPN's podcasts while working and last night decided to email the Fantasy Focus guys Matthew Berry, Nate Ravitz, and the producer PodVader. Today they responded to his email in ESPN's Fantasy Focus podcast. Click here to listen.

You can fast forward to 24:30 - 30:11 they refer to Rusty quite a few times in a little over five minutes. It is really funny and I know it made his day.