Author Archives: Paul

About Paul

Just an old retired guy trying to finish out my last years on this planet. I lost my best friend and wife in early 2020. I was blessed again by reconnecting with Dr. Mary Côté, a long-time friend. Mary and I got married July 28th, 2021, and are enjoying life together and plan to spend the rest of our lives being a blessing to our friends and family.

Day Eight/Saturday: PCC (Polynesian Cultural Center) Here We Come

Posted on Saturday, March 28, 2026 by Paul

NOTE: Mary thought that by going here, we would get some culture, but alas, nothing changed.  She asked for her money back. We were up and ready for today’s adventure.  Megan met us in the room at 9;45 am, giving … Continue reading →

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Day Seven/Friday: City Tour And Pearl Harbor

Posted on Friday, March 27, 2026 by Paul

We have a full day ahead of us.  I was worried about whether Mary was up for another day of sightseeing, so I asked her, and her response was somewhat unexpected! We walked next door to the Aloha Landing Garage, … Continue reading →

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Day Six/Thursday: Exploring The Hotel And Going A To A Luau!

Posted on Thursday, March 26, 2026 by Paul

We could not go to the Elks this morning, so we settled for the hotel’s offerings.  Adjacent to the MaiTai Bar was a restaurant unknown to us. We had an enjoyable breakfast and a fantastic waiter who asked the chef … Continue reading →

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Day Five/Wednesday: The Meet Begins!

Posted on Wednesday, March 25, 2026 by Paul

Today we were lazy!  We walked to the beach and had a White Russian for pre-breakfast before going to the Elks. We met some folks from Australia, shared stories, and enjoyed a drink with them. We had to eat something … Continue reading →

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Day Four/Tuesday: Here And There

Posted on Tuesday, March 24, 2026 by Paul

We woke up to this view of Diamond Head.  We planned the day, then got ready to go to… the Elks, our go-to spot for meals. We took a cab to the Elks and enjoyed the sunshine and seeing all … Continue reading →

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Day Three/Monday: Exploring

Posted on Monday, March 23, 2026 by Paul

First things first: the taxman’s teleconference.   Mary had some last-minute data she needed to get to the tax man, and by 9:00 am, the call was complete; we do not go to jail!  Yeah!! Today we need to do some … Continue reading →

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Day Two/Sunday: First Full Day In Paradise!

Posted on Sunday, March 22, 2026 by Paul

OK, fine, I’ll confess: I finally clawed my way back to consciousness at around 8:00 am… after approximately fourteen hours of coma-level sleep. We heroically attempted to summon room service like civilized humans, only to discover the tragic truth: there … Continue reading →

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Day One/Saturday: We Are On Our Way!

Posted on Saturday, March 21, 2026 by Paul

We were up at 0’dark thirty, loading our suitcases into the car and the two trailers we needed because of Mary’s suitcases and travel trunks.  After loading up, we were off at 4:00 am and promptly were flummoxed by freeway … Continue reading →

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Packing Day!

Posted on Friday, March 20, 2026 by Paul

In retrospect, I should NOT have had Mary read the book three times!    I observed her packing activities and saw she thought packing for a week was easy: 3 swimsuits, 1 pair of flip-flops, and 47 “just in case” … Continue reading →

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It Was A Sad But Beautiful Day!

Posted on Thursday, March 19, 2026 by Paul

I woke up SORE with my lower back screaming in agony.  We had to get up early because we were going to Jeff’s “funeral” at the cemetery just three miles down the road.   It was a small group, perhaps 12-14 … Continue reading →

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