Hey all!

Good news on the Hawaii front: Molly finally found a job! She starts tomorrow at Cheeseburger in Paradise as a cashier/hostess. Ben is still on the hunt, but is sure to find something soon. We both have put in an amazing amount of applications, but the economic situation is becoming more and more apparent with every un-returned phone call and extra application. Not to worry though, we're confident everything will pan out. =)

The first month in Maui has been wonderful and lazy! Our roommate Monica calls it "funemployment" and it truly is. We wake up late, cook lots, ride our bikes everywhere and hang out on the beach. Another Juneau kid just got into town (Ryan Ferrel) and is staying with us while he hunts for a job. The break on rent is nice and Ryan is a constant source of entertainment, for better or worse. Monica is working more and more as the whales begin to arrive in Maui's waters for the winter season of fasting, mating, birthing and calf raising. We keep an eye out for them every time we pass a beach (which is pretty often!).

Today dawned sunny and warm, but it's pouring buckets now, and we're under a flash flood and high surf warning. It'll be nice to get some moisture and cooler temps, as it has been 85, sunny and breeze-less for the past three or four days. Hot!

Happy holidays everyone!

Ben and Molly