Happy Anniversary to ME!!!!
Today is one year that I've been blogging. Where did that time go? It went by so fast. And just think of all the sewing time I've lost. LOL!!! My blogging sort of took over me. I had no control for the longest. Now I've got a little self control back, but not cured yet. I can't walk past that dang computer without stopping and checking my blog. Or yours!!! I have to say I've enjoyed it though. Or should I say I AM enjoying it. Now for my give aways. Yes give aways!!! I'm getting thing ready and will tell you soon how to enter. I want to do some for you bloggers who are faithful in commenting on my blog, and I want to do one for the lurkers out there. You know who you are.
Ok, onto my Hawaiian journal. Sit back and relax cause here we go again.......
We decided to drive around one half of the island and saw this coffee company. It was interesting. I've never seen a coffee bean being grown. Only being ground at my local Starbucks for my Venti, Quad, Iced, Nonfat, 3 pump vanilla, extra ice, Caramel Macchiato.
Can you see all the beans? We tasted them and there bitter at this stage. DUH!!! Like I thought it would be chocolate flavor or something.
Can someone tell him we see his big old butt sticking out?? I told him he was like a dog hiding. They think you can't see them under the table except for there back half sticking out. LOL!!!!
The grounds (no pun intended) were very pretty. More of that F&F going on around there.
There's more flags. I need a coffee flag in my backyard.
This bush was beautiful!!
I think "someone" is ready to go. He's patiently waiting while I'm doing my photography. Ok, he's waiting but I'm not sure how patient he was.
Out back they had a tasting room set up so you could taste all the different coffees. They also had this snack bar that had this interesting thing we wanted to taste.
Now does this just spell out H.E.A.V.E.N!!!!!!!!!!!! I waited and I waited and...........
And I finally gave up. There was one gal back there working and let's just say she was in no hurry for me to have that fried ball of dough!!! So we just had the free coffee samples.
Back at the hotel this little guy was waiting for us.
and some of his friends too.
Check out these two guys.. they have no idea we're watching them. I'm thinking someone got a new Ukulele today. He was playing and singing like nobody's business. We watched him from our patio up in the room.
Dinner time!!!! Oh look there's hunka!!!! OMG has he been working out???
We went to Duke's for dinner and the view again was unbelievable. We have a Duke's here on the beach but this one puts that to shame.
Nope, I don't know who that couple is and I hope they don't mind being in my photo. Cause they were IN MY WAY!!!! I had to snap a photo of the water alright? A blogger's gotta do what a blogger's gotta do right?
My dinner, terriyaki chicken and rice. Boring you might say but.......you wont find an onion on that plate. No sirry!!!! And I can wear the garnish in my hair later.
And what's that mess you ask?????? I don't know cause I didn't order it. LOL!!!! Hunka said it was delish so we will just have to believe him on that one. I'm not even gonna put HIS garnish in my hair.
Ok, so have you ever been to a restaurant where they have traveling musicians and they come to YOUR table????? WELL.......................I do not like it and I don't make eye contact with them hoping that they will be on there merry old way. I left my chair to go to the potty while they were at the table before ours. When I got back they were at the table ahead of us. WHEW I said we lucked out!!!!!!!!!!! So I'll just get a quick snap of them.
HELLLOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!! I think they saw my flash!!! &*##!!!!! I have to say the music was lovely but still..........do not stop at my table. Same thing goes for clowns. STAY AWAY from me!!! LOL!!!!!!! Now I'm not comparing them to clowns so save your nasty mail. They can carry a tune, a clown.......not so much. Although clowns can stuff 20 of them into a Volkswagen while I don't think...................they would still be able to carry there tune while stuffed in one.
Ok, where was I??? OH!!!! This is my side of the counter in the room. Notice all the healthy viddles going on there. You never know when your gonna be stranded and you need back up!!!
And this side......well guess who's???? And no he didn't smuggle that fruit thru the agricultural check. He paid his $10 dollars for two apples and an orange. LOL!!!
As you can see I've rambled on and on and on and..................are you even still reading??? Have you left me??? If you can stand it there will be more tomorrow. Oh yes there will be. And it's a quilt shop tour. I even had a famous person take me there.
Thanks for stopping by!!!! Hope you come back tomorrow.
Oh I knew there had to be a quilt shop on this trip (G)!!!! I am loving your travelogue....I swear I feel the breeze in my hair and sand on my toes. Now I am looking for a flower to put in my hair and maybe even an umbrella for my ice tea. Ahhhhh....I think I am in paradise and I haven't even left my computer. Let the trip continue!!!!! XXX Annie from San Diego
Posted by: annie | May 15, 2008 at 10:01 PM
WOW...............1 year and a gazzallion posts later and i have been here for the whole lot.........and laughed and laughed and laughed with you along the way........and enjoyed all the pics you have posted as well.........and I will be back for the next year........keep up the good posting but when I am busy you just just post a bit less so I can keep up.......lol........love your blog Sharon........
Posted by: chookyblue | May 15, 2008 at 10:09 PM
oh and I love it when you take us on quilt shop tours and show us some sewing after all that is what got you started isn't it..........lol
Posted by: chookyblue | May 15, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Oh my. Let me just have one of those donut/not a donut thingies and I won't say another word.
Posted by: Nicole | May 15, 2008 at 10:11 PM
Doesn't Hunka know that he got his daily fruit quota in the drinks? Congrats on your anniversary - my how time flies when we are having FUN! Cheers
Posted by: Jeannie | May 15, 2008 at 10:19 PM
Okay, now I've caught up with your travels. I guess you must have posted yesterday after I checked. It looks like you had a lovely time, and I'm ready for more! Congrats on your first year of blogging. If I say "Wedding Crashers," do I win something?!
Posted by: Kim | May 15, 2008 at 10:32 PM
roflomao!!! ok, so no clowns!
Posted by: mar | May 15, 2008 at 11:23 PM
Have only been blogging a little while but have been reading yours for a lot longer....congrats on the anniversay!! the holiday pics look fabulous....the "balls of dough" sound like something we have here called Kitchener Buns....they are like a solid donut with jam inside with whipped cream piled into a little slit in the top....haven't had one in years, but I can taste it jusy by writing about it....!! Look forward to more on your holiday...I am offline at home at the moment..."blew" the compy up last night - the boys told me it was over use that did it...LOL I was ready for work at 6.30 this morning...no blogs or emails to check... :( ....new compy should be hooked up and ready to go again tonight....
Posted by: Lorraine Walsh | May 15, 2008 at 11:25 PM
Yep...you just got to have a malasada! (creme filled, of course). I sure hope you eventually got one! I am ready for the quilt shop tour. Bring it on!
Posted by: Lynne in Hawaii | May 15, 2008 at 11:58 PM
You made my morning blog tour...thanks for the laughs Sharon!!
I enjoyed your post a lot!! And more to come...thankyou!!
Posted by: Stina | May 16, 2008 at 12:14 AM
Happy One Year Bloggy Birthday!
Thank you for the tour!
I am so happy to see that you both did what you could do, not to starve, while staying in your hotel room... LOL! Take care!
Posted by: May Kristin | May 16, 2008 at 01:04 AM
What a trip! and of course there has to be food in the room....thats a given! I would have loved to visit the coffee company too and yes I need a coffee flag in my yard too!
Too fun.
Thanks for the pictures...haven't been to Hawaii now in 21 years...wow a trip back would be wonderful especially once I see your quilt shop posts!
Oh and btw I hate traveling musicians in a restaurant...
Love live music just not at my table!
congrats on one year of blogging , keep it up I love reading about your adventures! and of course your quilt shop reviews!
thanks for the laughs too!
Kathie
Posted by: kathie | May 16, 2008 at 01:22 AM
OK I am ready for day 3 of "my" holiday :) as soon as I have had a munch on some of those goodies !
Posted by: Carey - Blueberrylane Designs | May 16, 2008 at 03:34 AM
Just love the plants, an evergreen frangipanni and a beautiful croton. We grow both here in Queensland. I have that same frangipanni and it is always in flower, even during winter (and has the sweetest perfume). I am really enjoying your holiday photos and many congratulations for one blogging year! (Can't say I enjoy those roving musos either - Just stay over there away from me!!!
Posted by: Christine | May 16, 2008 at 03:55 AM
Happy Blogiversary...isn't it amazing how fast the year goes? What a fun, fun trip you all had...you both needed it. I'm right there with you on people singing at the table...I just want to crawl under the table when the come our way...oh no, go on to the next table.
Posted by: Carol | May 16, 2008 at 04:31 AM
Wonderful pics, thanks for sharing. Happy 1 year blogiversary. Can't wait to see the quilt shop tour.
Posted by: sherry | May 16, 2008 at 05:38 AM
Happy Anniversary, indeed! It looks like you are having a great time. Keep showing us the photos so we can live vicariously through you!!
Posted by: mamaspark | May 16, 2008 at 05:54 AM
Happy blogiversary! Love the pictures from Hawaii. I am all with you on those musicians at the table- by other people's table I don't have a problem with it- if they come to our table I want to just disappear... LOL. Have a lovely weekend!
Posted by: Anne Heidi | May 16, 2008 at 06:27 AM
So glad to have you back, Sharon. Congratulations on your 1st blog anniversary! Love the Hawaii travel log, having never been there myself!
Posted by: Lisa D. | May 16, 2008 at 06:39 AM
Congrats on your Blogiversary, Sharon. And thanks for sharing your Hawaii trip. I'm enjoying the photos and descriptions.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | May 16, 2008 at 06:59 AM
Congrats on your Blogiversary, Sharon. And thanks for sharing your Hawaii trip. I'm enjoying the photos and descriptions.
Posted by: Susan Ramey Cleveland | May 16, 2008 at 07:00 AM
Blissful, peaceful Hawaii - sigh!
Has it only been a year???? I feel like it's been forever! Happy Anniversary to you - I'm glad you started blogging. :-)
Posted by: Darlene | May 16, 2008 at 07:04 AM
Happy Blogiversary to you...I'm so glad you are hooked, I enjoy your stories and adventures. Oooo...I can't wait to hear about the quilt shop.
Posted by: Wendy | May 16, 2008 at 07:17 AM
WOW! Has it already been a year? Hey babble babble, you sure have the gift of babbling and I love it! lol Happy Anniversary! Here's to many more! Where's my wine oh wait it's only 10:50 a.m. My latte will have to do! Thanks for the mini vacation. I've always said, the next best thing to being there is having a friend tell and show you all about it! Keep well! Off to scrowl..... Welcome back!
Posted by: Carole Meier | May 16, 2008 at 07:48 AM
It doesn't seem like a year, congrats on reaching that milstone. Now I've gotta ask, those touring musicians are they men or women? I can't tell from the photo.*s*
Posted by: Linda | May 16, 2008 at 08:06 AM