by Ira | Sep 13, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
. A pretty ho-hum birthday, guys. I don’t usually plan anything on my birthday, just kind of take it easy, but this one was even more low-key than most. Blame it on the wedding. I am just pooped. Past two weeks have really taken it out of me. I took two naps...
by Ira | Sep 12, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
. My dog has his head and neck currently draped across my ankle. It’s pretty freaking adorable. Coops is soooooo happy to be home. I must say I am happy too to be home. Don’t get me wrong. I miss the bliss of Maui like a motherfucker, but one can only run...
by Ira | Sep 11, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
Jiggety jig. We’re back in LA. Drove all the way home today, a trip that the Ho and I have now done countless times. At least 4 – 6 times a year, counting each drive up and down. Multiply that times 10 years…you’ve got yourself quite a few of...
by Ira | Sep 10, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
Nine days on the blessed soil of Maui. Not full days, but nine days nonetheless. It wasn’t enough. Liz is editing footage right now from the whole experience, and I must say, it’s making me miss the place. I will say this, I *do* feel ready to go home and...
by Ira | Sep 10, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
Today was another entirely “Maui” day. We woke up a little late, which was glorious of course. We’d scheduled breakfast with the parents in the late morning, so there was no rush. Just my kind of morning. We went to this french-ish cafe in Kihei and...
by Ira | Sep 9, 2014 | Challenge, Journal
It’s been a week that we’ve been here in Maui. A *week*. That seems like crazy talk to me. The big difference maker, I suppose, is that we had the wedding with all those shenanigans packed in there, but it definitely doesn’t feel like it’s...