Day 1
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Today is the day. We have just boarded the plane for our first flight to LAX. And then, it is off to Maui. The excitement is already becoming increasingly overwhelming. We booked this trip on March 22nd. Maybe that is why today is the first day that this trip has seemed real. We have been looking forward to this destination
for the past 7 months and today it all begins.
Kelsey is sleeping on my shoulder right now as we head west toward the Pacific. I have a Dr. Pepper and am watching 'Grownups' on the 12 inch tube television hanging from the ceiling of our 757. It is important to note that this is the first time Kelsey and I have been on a plane together. It really hit me as we were going through security. All I can do is smile. I feel so lucky to have fallen in love with someone so amazing. This is a big trip for us for so many reasons. Yes, I am turning 30 in just a few days but what i find to be worth celebrating even more is the fact that Kelsey and I have made it through the first year of our relationship and still look to every passing day as a blessing just to be with one another. I love you, Kelsey. There is no one else i want by my side in Maui, in this lifetime, in forever.
Kelsey here! I can't believe this is really happening. We are on our way to Maui! I feel so incredibly lucky to be experiencing this beautiful island with the love of my life! I cannot wait to see what Maui has in store for us, all the amazing scenery, delicious and fresh food, and exquisite culture! Allison turning 30 is the perfect reason to be smiling and celebrating everyday...not to mention the fact we are going on one year together in the strongest and healthiest relationship I could ever imagine. She's pretty much the coolest human raised by humans ever! Maui and memories here we come!!! Aloha!!!
Sidenote: I am not thrilled to be announcing that the woman sitting next to me on the plane has a nose running like a leaky faucet. If she gets us sick, I pray we don't run into her on the island.
***** it turns out, the sick girl next to us, Gertie, is now holding us hostage as kelsey has to potty and cannot maneuver her way out of our row due to said sleepy, sick girl.
Allison has had a headache for a while but it subsided enough to play a few games. I smoked her ass in shanghai rummy 660 to 175, however, she beat me at four games of word war in a row. Booooooooooo!
Ummm...the movie on this flight is Toy Story 3. What kind of horse shit is that? I will tell you... It is toy horse shit... There is one child on this plane and that child thoroughly enjoys this film. She is sitting in front of me, Allison, and rocking autisticly to the rhymes and ridiculousness of the movie. Her dad has told her to stop twice now... Let's hope his previous abuse is enough to scare her into stopping her rocking.
Update on Gertie... She has finally awoken, whether it be due to the obnoxiously loud fake cough Allison initiated or any natural drainage occurring from her head to her nose. Either way, Kelsey is now able to free her bladder of all her wrong doings and diet coke consumption thus far today. Okay, not sure exactly what it is Kelsey is freeing in the bathroom as she has been gone for about 6 minutes... She is back now...climbing over Gertie because she has gone into coma once again... Let's ask Kelsey about her experience and liberation at 36,000 feet.
Wow, thanks darling. Everything about my experience in the lavatory was magical except for the fact I walked in on a elderly man who did not turn the lever to occupied. We're now both slightly scarred and on the same plane for at least another few hours. Awesome. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank Gertie for doing absolutely nothing. I had to hop over her to both leave and come back. My bladder is fine though and we're going to Maui!!!! And we just ate four Reese's and they were so delicious. Life is so goooooooood!
Sidenote: Seeing how Gertie is comatose, I am quite thankful that, unlike Kelsey, I have the bladder of... Well, hmmmmm, something that never has to go.... A statue? Yes, that is it... I have the bladder of a statue... A really, really pretty statue of course. That is all.
We landed. Everything is dark so we really have no idea what we have stumbled upon. We can't wait to begin day two, which might really seem more like day one since we will be in Maui hue entire day.
P.s. Our suite at the Ritz is absolutely everything we could have hoped for... But more to come on our deluxe residential Oceanside suite in day two.
not on this trip anyway.
The rain began to pour down just before we got to Paia but nothing would deter us. From this meal. Needless to say, we were shocked. This is not your typical fish house by my definition. I would say it rivals the Pineapple Grill in terms of ambia
nce and presentation. We snacked on the wasabi crusted calamari and then devoured a lobster stuffed mahi mahi that was caught just that day. So awesome! Everyone who pointed us in the direction of this restaurant was absolutely correct. Wonderful recommendation!
he Green Banana... And then the gelato shop Kelsey had been eying for a few days now. And, off to the airport we go! Some shanghai and a few flights later, we will be back on the mainland, back in Austin... And we love every bit of it. We leave Maui with amazing new memories, new triumphs, new dreams, and still beautiful, amazing lives that are ready to be lived to their fullest. It has been a tremendously tranquil, relaxing, peaceful week with lots of laughter, smiles and, most of all, love.
n't have enough time)!!
and then were ushered into a room with four doors and a giant stack of books where we were instructed to try one of the doors to gain access the parlor. We chose 'Destiny' and Annabelle immediately hinted we should look to the books for this one. Allison immediately saw the keyhole in the books and suddenly a brick wall between two of the doors opened.
o top it off before the show our 'royal flush package' provided a grandiose dessert. White chocolate raspberry cheesecake with an Oreo crust and raspberry drizzle. BOOMSHAKALAKA!
g cards disappear, reappear, be cut into pieces and be magically taped back together. All the while, he brought a unique entertainment piece with his jokes and his stories of being a boy from South Carolina living his dream here in Maui. What really entertained me the most was his ability to drop a bowling ball from his magician hat only to turn around and drop a second one when taunted by an audience member. It was a fantastic show and we left ready to tell any possible tourists that Warren is definitely worth the high price of admission. He is a must-see here on Maui.
that connect to your AUX input and give you a Hawaiian history lesson and act as your tour guide throughout many adventures, one being the road to Hana. He very graciously offered to let us use one free of charge for our road to Hana day so we meet him on Papalaua and he gets our Rental car all ready to go. I can not tell you enough how sweet this man is. He gives us pointers, a few more spots to see in Paia and sends us on our way, after I request that he pose for a picture with me.
Our first stop is in Paia and we found the quaintest, cutest cafe called the Green Banana. Here, we got our antioxidants in the form of Acai Berry Blast smoothies. Across the street, we noticed Charley's and down a bit further, we saw Mama's Fish House... But more to come on those later.
Our first 
stop along this journey is the Garden of Eden botanical gardens. It is here that we had our first run-in with peacocks... And the absolutely breath-stealing views of some of the most beautiful vegetation we have ever seen. If you only look at a few of our pics because you are a party popper and super bitter that we didn't take you to Maui, I suggest you check out these. They are some of the best yet.
s telling us very interesting stories about Hawaiian history. And, while I can safely say that I love rocking' out in Maui now, I say no thank you to being here pre-1900's. NO MAHALO FOR ME!
nly a few natives asked if we wanted to buy some pot and we just giggled and said NO MAHALO! The day was coming to an end so we made our way back to the Ritz Carlton... Such a tough life. As we unwind and think of all the beauty that Maui shared with us today, we know life is good and we smile. We are happy.
ful.
Grill: hands down best meal both of us have ever had in our lives. But, we will get back to the food in a minute. Kelsey looked so beautiful... Pictures will come to you soon as we think we might have taken the best picture ever taken in the history of pictures... Well, maybe second only to that one of lil JFK Jr under his daddy's desk... That was pretty cute. Okay, so we walk in and every single person we pass greets us with an "aloha" as they take us to our table for two overlooking the beautiful, magical sun setting behind the neatest landscape I have seen yet. As we peruse over the wine list, neither of us can help but notice the sun sneaking it's way behind the trees... Photo time. We made magic happen with all of our scenic shots. And then, our server, Cara, the self-proclaimed goddess of compassion snaps wonderful shots of us together. Just beautiful and tranquil and lovely.
There's nothing like having your girlfriend shove packets of raw sugar and french vanilla creamer in your Coach purse for later consumption at the Ritz. French toast and a veggie omelet down. We're so ready for this day.
We made our way back to HWY 30 in pursuit of a grocery store so we could get our hands on fresh produce and fish for a steal and take advantage of our semi-furnished kitchen. We made it to a supermarket, grabbed some grub and tantalizing snacks, and headed back to the hotel.
Allison and I lathered on the sunscreen and headed for the pool. Everywhere we turned it was pure beauty. We plopped onto chairs, ordered some tropical drinks and observed in horror an obnoxious, loud and rowdy lesbian emerging from the pool giving our kind a bad name. Haha! Just kidding...sort of. We snapped some photos of the water and palm trees and just continued to look around in awe.
is nothing quite the relaxation we found whilst soaking up the Pacific rays. I feel like we have left behind any stress that we might have, no matter how small, at home. After our Mai Tai's were depleted (2 each totaling $60 total), we made our way back to the room where we sat on our lanai with chips, salsa, 2 decks of cards and some glowing smiles. Of course, shanghai rummy was on our minds so I, Allison, took a few moments to school Kelsey in this game that she loves so much. Final score 525 to 95. If anyone reading this is looking for lessons on this magical lil game, feel free to contact me directly. Apparently, I am a natural.
for the past 7 months and today it all begins.
