Inklings

As most of you know, I recently went to Hawaii for a week so I have been off my writing schedule a bit. Sorry. Here are my top take aways from my trip.

1. A Dodge Charger with racing stripes can make a vacation go from good to great in about 2.8 seconds and is therefore the most tacky, hilariously amazing vehicle ever invented.
2. http://www.urbandictionary.com/ is a site that you (or your parents) can use to look up slang terms to get the full meaning and completely understand the lyrics of all of your most choice rap songs or witty sitcoms. Use this with caution because once you know there's no going back.
3. Surfing is like yoga on a board. Seriously, the plank position and the alternating leg/warrior stance is all there is to it. :-)
4. I am getting too old to watch MTV. Not VH1 but definitely MTV. I didn't even know some of those shows existed still. Props to Cassie and Shoumi for introducing me to "America's Next Dance Crew" and more importantly, Kaba Modern (my peeps from UCI).
5. My tanning days are over. I am never gonna be a black 'n blond again.
6. I suck at garden mazes -especially timed ones.
7. Laugter really is the best medicine. (This...gone!; I barely don't know...)
8. Heat is the answer for weight loss. No wonder those African tribesman are skinny. Forget Hoodia it's the heat that keeps 'em little. No one wants to eat a lot when it's 90+ outside.
9. Booze cruises are always a great idea.
10. You can run away from your problems for a little while but they always catch up with you. As long as you take some time to refuel, you can deal with them head on and tackle more than a few when they reappear.
11. It doesn't matter where you are or what you're doing, it's who you're with that makes it a good time.