Hawaii was an awesome trip. I have to say that I did just about everything that I did when I went there in 1996 with my high school band. It was nice reliving the experience but I have to say that I was a bit disappointed in how “modern” and “mainland” Waikiki has turned out. We got to our hotel rather late in the night, but when we arrived, it seemed as if I was just back in Fashion Valley Mall. There’s new construction everywhere, Louis Vuitton, Prada, Coach and just about every other high end retail store on the main street that parallels the beach. It’s isn’t what it use to be but of course nothing is, yes I know. Next time I head in that direction, I definitely want to check out a volcano and head to the big island or Maui. I heard that it’s nice to really venture out and get away from it all.

I just got back from a Nap to Florence, South Carolina. It was a nice trip but drama with the van driver was quite interesting. Let’s just say that we might not be using their services again because of how awkward or threatened we felt. Just plain rude. I am reserve again next month holding a Nap line. I’m on reserve in other words from 1900-0000. It’s kind of nice that way because I get to “commute” in the same day from San Diego.

I’m trying to decide whether or not I want to play Pokemon DS. It would be easier if I had the books that I’ve been meaning to read here with me in ATL, but they are all still in Florida. We’ll see in the next few weeks. Chargers are making some good draft picks. A little interesting in the WR choice, but I’m sure that AJ know more than I do. The Padres are doing alright. Trevor Hoffman blew a big game, but I’m sure that it’ll all start to click again.

I got my tax return of $600.00, but of course that basically funded this Hawaii trip. I’m still in debt and I just have one more month until my loan repayments start kicking in. I’m a little scared, but I’m sure that I should be able to work it out. I haven’t gotten a chance to fly out of LAX yet as all my other 6 roommates have including a couple of other friends that I went through training with. It’s kind of ridiculous how I can’t get it even though I’m there. It’s a little disappointing but what can you do. Here are some of the details. I’m in San Diego calling scheduling that I’m available to fly out LAX. They instead tell me that there are no trips available, have one of my friends deadhead out to LAX, take a trip the next day and I have to fly back to ATL to do a trip there. Even when I call and tell them both our employee numbers and ask for a trade, it doesn’t happen. It’s a little frustrating, but like I said earlier, what can you do?

I’m just excited that I actually got what I requested which was the Nap reserve in May. I am now #362 out of 510 which is pretty neat. I hope that I’m able to get a line next month, but it’s all good. Alright, well, I’m finally going to get some rest. C’ya!!!

don’t forget to check out trelijah under the links for some more updated pix and just random notes. I’m thinking of just combining the two blogs already. We’ll see. I’m also thinking of just using WordPress, but I don’t want to bother yet. We’ll see. I just want to do everything and can’t make up my mind.

Ready for the 2007 Season!

Spam Musubi!!!

Authentic Hawaiian Breakfast! Kaluha Pig, Rice, 2 eggs topped with gravy!

In Waikiki with Lisa!

is impossible when you are on reserve. You’re days are switched out all over the place and its just hard to finally get some flight scheduled are ready to fly home. It’s definitely going to be a little harder, but its all good still. Adelle and I are still going to try to salvage what we have this up coming week and see where it takes us. I should be taking a flight directly from ATL to LAX then to HNL. We’ll see how it works out.

Oh yeah, I’m in Cedar Rapids right now on a trip that I didn’t think that I was going to get. I tried to get it swapped out but we’re hurting so much in scheduling that they needed everyone that they could possibly get. We need pilots like every other regional out there.

Tonight’s flight was pretty cool. I’m still trying to perfect the visual approach, but I still end up trying to figure out why the Approach Mode in the FCP (Flight Control Panel) didn’t activate the 2nd time we pressed it. I ended blowing through the localizer, but made an awesome recovery and landing. It worked out pretty well, but like I’ve said before, it’s not to my standards at all. The 10 knot crosswind landing though was pretty sick. It was a 90 degree and just blowing 30 knots up until 500 feet. It just all came together really well. I love flying by the way!

I just got scheduled for another NAP (or COD - continuous on-duty or also called a standup.) If you haven’t already gotten the terms, it just means that I will be arriving really late at the away station and leaving back for Atlanta early in the morning. More or less, I’m going to be getting very little rest. I’ll be arriving around 2200 local if there are no delays, taking a shuttle to the hotel (15 mins) and then try to go to sleep right away. Then I’ll be catching a crew bus at 0500 which means that I’ll be having to wake up around 0415 to get ready. I should be getting back to Atlanta around 0845 and hopefully, I’ll be able to take a flight directly back to San Diego that leaves at 0900. If I don’t get that one then I could go at 1100. It’s going to be a long 24 hours but should be rewarding when I breathe the SD air!

Oh yeah, Adelle and I are also planning a trip to Hawaii this upcoming Sunday through Thursday. Should be pretty fun and like always, she’s all geared up to go eat at these recommended places and do the touristy things. She’s definitely a great little travel agent! Thanks beeb!

Two of my roommates also got LAX trips for the next few days! Why am I getting excluded from the West Coast Flying! I want to get out there bad. Hopefully I’ll get out there for the last 3 days of this month. Hopefully, it’ll work out well. =)