A very cool tree nearl Nu'uanu Pali Lookout |
Thursday, November 17, 2011
End of week one
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
I did it!
Since I can't post a lot of pictures, I picked the one that best represents my day. I rocked out some data crunching yesterday and today, and was able to submit another conference abstract. Woot! Woot! Talk about productivity. Tomorrow I will shift back to older data and try to finish a manuscript.
Right now we're talking dish washers. I don't know much about dishwashers except that I hate washing dishes. This is a fantastic learning experience. At first I tight $1000 was outrageous, but given that I really, really hate doing dishes it's starting to sound pretty reasonable. Id gladly fork over a dollar a day to NOT do dishes. In less than 3 years, the dishwasher would practically pay for itself! Who knew I would learn so much about dishwashers today? Did you know Kenmore is made by Kitchen-Aid? And evidently, Kenmore/ Kitchen-Adenis the best brand right now.
Monday, November 14, 2011
One heck of a fantastic weekend!
I spent the weekend with my friend, Marie. It was not your average weekend in Hawai'i! Well...actually, I suppose it kind of was a pretty average weekend. It was not a touristy experience though. We saw Jack and Jill (not recommended), ate good food, ate more good food, ate papaya picked from a tree in her garden, and today we really crammed it all in. Started around 8am with a 12 mile hike. We were covered in mud, and I have a very sore bum from the tumble I took, but it was worth it for the view at the summit! This isn't the summit view, but it's my favorite picture of the day. A single wild orchid along the trail with the mountains and ocean in the back. Gorgeous! And...since BlogPress is still waiting for iTunes update approval, I'm pretty limited to the number of pictures I can post.
Saturday, November 12, 2011
Tenting
Now this is one of those things you just can't believe unless you've gotten to see it with your own eyes. Tenting. Because bugs are a bit of a problem in the Hawai'i climate, they have to do some serious extermination. Basically, an entire house is covered with tarps. They are even clipped to the ground some way. Then, the insecticide is pumped into the inside. Not really sure how long the whole process takes, but just getting an entire house tarped in the winds has to take some time. The house I'm staying in was tented before my adviser moved in. I would assume that between tenants would be the ideal time. Not sure how more permanent folks handle it. Crazy, right?
Friday, November 11, 2011
This image brought to you by my graduate experience...
Aloha! Sadly, my typical blog app has a bug. The best I can do is to email a post and hope for the best. The picture is of the view from Nu'uanu Pali Lookout which is one of the Hawai'i State Park. At this historical point, King Kamehaeha and his warriors defeated the O'ahu armies. He basically forced them all over the cliff to their deaths. This victory of sorts united the Hawaiian Islands in 1795. The rest of the story is here: http://www.hawaiiweb.com/oahu/sites_to_see/pali_lookout.htm
Wednesday, November 09, 2011
New Adventure
The blogging hiatus was a necessary evil. Things have been pretty cRazY. Just a few things to fill you in...
- I've worn a different pair of earrings every day since October 3.
- I had my first big interview.
- I haven't heard whether I will get the position or not, because our lovely Congress hasn't agreed on a national research budget yet. So annoying.
- I went to a great conference in Baltimore where I tried clam chowder and lobster pot pie for the first time.
- Our department head was inducted into the Institute of Medicine. Pretty big stuff!
- Baxter and I both got hair cuts.
- I managed to get an abstract in for the Experimental Biology conference.
- I had a nervous break down that lead to a great night with friends at our favorite pub.
- I knit a gorgeous sweater for mom in 3 weeks. Knitting speed directly correlated with stress level.
- My niece called me Auntie for the first time! She held out for just shy of 4 whole years.
- Today I will see my entire family for said niece's birthday. Four is pretty big, you know!
- Tomorrow I will spend a whoppin' 10 hours on an airplane. Hawaii or bust!
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