Shoveling Sunshine
HAWAIIAN ADVENTURES
A Journey Through Paradise • Ohana Spirit • Island Life

Before Hawaii
Indiana University Days
Coming from the "buttoned down" environment of Indiana University at Indianapolis - doing ordinary everyday ho-hum existence before discovering paradise.

1994
On Board The SS Constitution
My first extended stay in Paradise was on American Hawaii Cruises. Just wanted a different experience and took the first job I could get - deck hand on the SS Constitution.

Seven Days
Island Paradise Route
We sailed for seven days with a port of call each day. Starting with embarkation at Aloha Towers in Honolulu, then a sea day, hitting Kauai, Maui (Lahaina and Kahului), Hilo and Kona. It was the best!

Ecstasy
Shoveling Sunshine
The definition of ecstasy is that you are not doing your ordinary everyday ho-hum existence. Shoveling sunshine in Hawaii beats a day at the office!

Life Balance
TV & Teaching Adventures
"I got more problems than a math book. Maybe you're right 1+1 does equal infinity." Balancing TV set work with substitute teaching - the students are sweet, nothing like LAUSD rough!
Forever
Hooked on Paradise
The weather was always temperate and I had the most energizing and spiritually uplifting time, enjoying the weather, the people, the food, the culture and the OHANA-family atmosphere of Hawaii. I have been hooked ever since on these beautiful islands.