Tryin' to beat the rush*

Wow, yesterday was like the best Hawaiian vacation day ever: sunny, clear, and warm, with no rain, just blue skies and blue water: absolutely perfect all day! After our morning webcam appearance, we went to the north side of the bay and snorkeled for a little bit (I play in the beach equivalent of the bunny slope), then came back to our side for some regular sun 'n' surf action. I got all my grading done (yay!) and found a Terry Pratchett book, great beach reading. After lunch, it was just more of the same. Otis was making like a porpoise, and I even did a little body surfing. After dinner, we went out to a little coffee shop and hung out. Almost a prescription for relaxation!


Here's some the webcam excitement you may have missed


Muscle beach Maui


Hang somewhat loose, I guess


To grade no more!


Besides Maui Tacos, we've found that the best restaurant around in our condo: this is tofu-carrot-onion concoction on rice that Otis made Tuesday; last night I made a vegetarian spaghetti bolognese that was just out of this world.


They call her Flipper, Flipper...

And some video goodness:



So, I would say it's all going fine, vacation-wise.

Otherwise:

Thanks to the miracles of wireless telephony and the internets, since I have been here, I have not only managed to finish and submit my grading, but I have found out that I was not selected for an interview for the Developmental English job at Cascadia. A bit of a setback, that. I also can report that I have been offered an interview with Skagit Valley College on Whidbey Island, so yay.

PS: I started this post early this morning but am finishing it just before lunch in Pa'ia, the hippie-surfer town on the n0rth shore. Whatcom College called with what I think is an offer but I haven't called back yet.