Home again, home again, lickety split

Finally, our flight was called to board. I was sad to leave. Tears welled up in my eyes more than once. As soon as we got on the plane, the "aloha" disappeared. We were given the usual spiel about safety issues which I half-listened to. The captain introduced the passengers to "our Newark-based crew," all with that northeastern winter pallor (no sunkissed skin, no Polynesians, no flowers). All seemed a little fidgety as if they had had too much Red Bull to hold them over this red-eye flight.

Luckily, our seats reclined as far as one of those great TV chairs we had as kids. So sleep for me was not a problem. Larry, unfortunately, never had a recliner and wasn't quite so comfy. I slept about 4 or 5 hours. Larry caught cat naps throughout the flight.

We landed in Newark about a half-hour ahead of schedule. Tail winds were strong today. Two hours later, we were unpacking at home. Laundry and getting back on eastern time will take up the next several days.

Hawaii, particularly Maui, was grand! It's truly a paradise, something for everyone. My final thought leaving the islands was, "Maui...wow-wee!" We'll be back.