Beach Blanket Bingo

Hawaii. Mmmmmm… even the name of the place invokes warm ocean breezes, sandy shores, swaying palm trees, and surfing music! (I am nuts about surfing music). One of my sons is studying history, the time when Hawaii became one of our 50th states. Did you know that Hawaii became the 50th of the United States in 1959? That wasn’t very long ago. And that Christianity became widespread in Hawaii after Queen Regent Ka’ahumanu embraced it in 1824. And that all of the Hawaiian Islands have been formed by volcanoes? And that Hawaii’s island, Mauna Kea, is taller than Mount Everest if you measure from the ocean bottom to the top?

Most of all, do you realize it is 80 degrees in Hawaii RIGHT NOW?!?! That is so unfair!!

I’d love to see Hawaii. Sheesh, I’d love to see Ohio! But if I had my druthers, Hawaii would definitely beat Ohio. I’d love to roam the islands in my grass skirt, hunting down various historical sites, knocking coconuts from the trees, skipping around the jungles with the monkeys….

Doesn’t that photo look gorgeous?

Photo courtesy of UTDallas.edu. You lucky dogs.

*sigggggghhhh*

Well, if you get there before I do, check out the Maui Resort in, haha, MAUI! It’s stunning, just stunning. The packages are very reasonable, and the perfect place for one of those famous Maui Weddings or honeymoon vacations. And for second honeymoons! See the site for good deals, for wonderful vacation ideas, and for pictures that will make you drool all over your keyboard.