Back on the Mainland

1 A Day of Firsts

Our flight from Kawai was on a small dual-propeller plane. This was the first commercial propeller flight either of us had been in. While on descent into Maui, we hit an air pocket which caused the plane to drop 15-20 feet or so (could have been more, that's just my guesstimate). It was enough that if we hadn't been wearing seat belts we would have lifted out of our seats and maybe touched the ceiling. I've been in some pretty rough turbulance before but this drop was a first for Lisa! The flight attendant made sure everyone was ok and then made some joke about a free rollercoaster.
2 Airport Security

I was having casual conversation with the officer checking my boarding pass against my government issued ID in the security line. After she handed my documents back to me and wished me a good trip, I realized I had just passed through security even though I had acidentally handed he my school ID! I'm not sure what they look for on the ID or what that UV light shows, but apparently my school card passes it. This was made ironic by how strict they were with Lisa's small bottle of lotion. Even though it was clearly less than 3 ounces in size, the official guideline is that it needs to be less than 3 ounces AND be in a quart ziplock bag- not in a pocket, not in a tupperware, not in a shopping bag. Ziplock only. After some bantering he finally "let us go" after we put it into a plastic zippered garment bag.

3 James

Getting away from virtually all responsibilities and life was an incredible and much needed experience for both Lisa and me. However, now that our batteries are all recharged, seeing James' smile and hearing his giggle and just getting to be with him again is the best feeling in the world.
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