Maine 2012 :: EARTHQUAKE!

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Have you guys seen the news?  We had a Quake!

Around 7 pm the House Ladies and I are sitting around in the living room watching T.V. when all of a sudden there is a large (and kinda loud) rumbling.  We all look at eachother and I say, 'EARTHQUAKE!'.

The other ladies go, 'Water main blowout?!'.  The Homeowner says, 'check the basement for water!'.  Meanwhile, the rumbling carries on.  It finally slows to a stop and we can hear tons of commotion on the street.

Every single neighbor is on their front porch squawking about 'checking for water' and wondering 'if a water main blew'.

I'm like, 'EARTHQUAKE!!!!'

I guess it was a little hard to believe that we had such a good rumbler in Portland, Maine of all places!!!!

You can take the girl out of Hilo, but......

Downeast Maine :: October 2012

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I spent the long weekend in Downeast watching one of my besties get hitched. I have such a soft spot in my heart for Downeast Maine - if there is one place I've found that rivals Hawai'i in character it's Downeast Maine.

When I got off the ship I totally forgot that it was fall!  It wasn't until I was landing in Portland, ME and could see the leaves from the plane that I realized I was stepping into a land filled with warm cider, fall colors and cozy sweaters.

I don't look forward to the seasons like others.  I realize this is because I grew up without them but, they always sneak up on me!

I truly look forward to drives up the coast.  Making the drive in the fall?  Epic.

Do you need more proof of the Epicness of a Downeast Fall?

Please see below...

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Nautie Tidbits :: Around Here

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I've been.... MAKING YUMMY COFFEES.

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SHOPPING FOR PRODUCE.

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DRINKING SMASHED PUMPKINS WITH MY LOVELY HOUSE LADIES.

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SAYING TO MYSELF 'oh yes she did'.

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GOING TO CLAYTON'S FOR DELICIOUS SANDWICHES AND YUMMY COFFEES....AND WINE. CAN'T FORGET THE WINE.

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CHOOSING COWGIRL BOOTS FOR AN EPIC WEDDING.

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TAKING ROADTRIPS TO DOWNEAST MAINE.

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ENJOYING A LOBSTAH BAKE. YES SUH.

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NOT ENJOYING THE TAMALE. ICK.

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LOVING MAINE. LOVING FALL.

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You Know You're Fresh Off The Boat When.....

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You have to go to the grocery store because there isn't ANYTHING in the fridge. All you buy is produce because you're pretty sure you might have scurvy. While getting a haircut you end up ranting and raving about piracy to the stylist.

You go to Old Navy - when you're at the counter the over friendly clerk tries to explain to you how the coupon works and you feel like screaming, 'I just completed a trip as Chief Mate! I think I can figure out how a freakin' coupon works!'.

The little Vietnamese lady is horrified by the grease that seems permanently embedded beneath your nails and the calluses on your feet.

It's one o'clock and you're still in your pajamas.

You keep forgetting that you don't need to separate paper and plastic rubbish.

You get in the car and drive. Just because you can!

Sailor friends, what are some of your fresh off the boat symptoms?