To be Thankful

It's that time of year to reflect on ones life.  I will admit, I'm extremely lucky and thankful for everything and everyone in my life.  I am married to the most beautiful, understanding, forgiving and thoughtful wife a man could have.  I have 2 beautiful and precious daughters that I can't imagine life without them.  Have a home of our own that we can grow in.

All of this, I wouldn't have imagine living in Hawaii.  I guess it took a mountain of mistakens and bad decisions to get me on this path that I am now.  For that I am thankful for where I am in life, I have never been this happy ever.

Haole or local

What does the title mean...
You see, I was born and raised in Hawaii.  While growing up, if you were born and raised there you were considered a local.  Anyone who's from the "mainland" is considered a haole, which jmeans white.  Even if you moved to Hawaii, you're still considered a haole.  My mom teases me that I'm a haole and it really doesn't bother me, it's kind of funny. 

I left Hawaii in December of 2001 and have been in the "states" ever since.  Am I still a "local" in the terms of Hawaii or have I been labeled a "haole."  Does it really matter, you might be thinking as you read this...  Georgia is my home for me and my family, it will be for a very long time.

Why Not....

It seems like everyone else is doing it, why not me?!?!  So here's my first attempt at blogging.
Now keep in mind, my lovely wife blogs and is amazing at it but that's for another post.

This blog will be kept very simple and it'll about what's going on in my life as a father, husband and  man who refuses to grow up.