Leisure Engagement Passion

Minor Family Christmas 2008

My family has never been on vacation together since we all became adults with our own families.  So a year ago we made it a goal to be together for Christmas 2008.  We had a great time in Rocky Point Mexico ~ Puerto Penasco.  We had the entire beach to ourselves.

Our original plans were to go on a Mexican cruise, but due to the horrible economy no one wanted to start 2009 with more debt hanging over their heads than they had to. It wouldn’t have been an issue if we all lived in Southern California and could just drive on over to San Pedro to board the cruise ship, but our family is spread around.  I’ve got a brother in Chandler Arizona and another in Wichita Kansas.  Mom, Dad, my family and youngest brother live in California.

I being the only daughter without children have no problem traveling at a whim (I also work for an Airline) but when you have 3,4 or 5 to make travel arrangements for things get a little expensive.

Sure there’s been times where a couple of us have enjoyed time together but as Mom put it, she and Dad aren’t getting any younger and since everyone’s health is good, let’s not let this time together pass.  Using our Money Merge Account to check on the true cost of our trip allowed us to know that we weren’t spending too much and boy was that a good feeling going and coming.  Mele Kalikimaka

Since I’ve been with Hawaiian Airlines for over 22 years, I thought it best to announce that we’re celebrating our 80th year in Business as of Novemeber 11th.  I can’t believe that I’ve been flying that long, no pun intended, but the time has flown by rather fast, again, no pun intended.  Boy, I’m on a roll…

I’ve been thru too many bankruptcies that I care to remember, numerous aircraft upgrades and a whole lot of uniform colors, but the one thing that stays consistent is our Ohana.  The family that I’ve had for 22 years that has been around for the good times and the bad.  The best times of my life and some of the worst, not too many people can say they’ve been with the same company for over 20 years.  One thing I know for sure, when the time comes to say Aloha, it won’t be easy.

I’ve had to take a break from our United First Financial business these last few days. I just learned that my father-in-law has terminal lung cancer. Ironically, we had made plans for a trip back to Hawaii to visit family and when we called to say we were on our way, BAM, the unfortunate news. My husband and I were back and forth earlier in the month about should we visit now, maybe for the holidays, maybe for the New Year, but I reminded him his parents weren’t getting any younger and since we have airline privileges and I don’t have to work my “JOB” let’s just go. The Lord works in mysterious ways. We’ve never been one’s to say it’s just coincidence and I’m glad I listened to my sixth sense. Family first, business can wait.