Today, was the wedding. If it weren’t for this wedding I doubt that this “last” lap around the planet would be taking place.
The groom is an old friend of Carlton’s from Arlington. About 5 years ago, Bill moved to Honolulu to take care of his 90 something mother. Along The way, Bill tried online dating and surprise surprise he met the love of his life. And after 3 years they got married today. All together, they have 11 grandchildren.
The wedding was lovely. It would have been unusual in Arlington. But here in Hawai’i it was normal. Mochi for favors, rousing round of Banzai, and a reggae band. It is why I love Hawai’i.
And, they had jello. Considerably more stylish than the jello at the Asylum. But still jello. I did not waste any calories on the jello. Not when there was chocolate nearby.
But now I am winding down my time in Honolulu. I am really really glad that I came. And I am also happy that I stayed at the ilikai where I lived 50 years ago. I loved watching people surf my old break – Kaiser’s. Named after a long gone hospital.
If it weren’t for my friends and my accidental family back at the Asylum I might just go AWOL.
But, leave I will on Monday continuing this lap around the planet. I feel like, my life is in some sort of bonus level now. And “game over” isn’t all that far away. Glad to have today and hoping to have tomorrow. This isn’t sad. This is just reality. I am fucking old. And, for now, old beats the alternative.