Another Family Fun Day

Sunday was a family day.

First a baptismal celebration for Juliet's cousin's baby. Or in Filipino: the Grandson of your wife's mother's brother.

Then lunch at the Oceanarium Restaurant at the Pacific Beach Hotel.

Wrapped up with the picnic celebration for Royce's graduation.

Kegling is Kewl

We were at a birthday party for Netheniah today at Aiea Bowl. I haven't been there since the ownership changed and they renovated it.

It's much brighter and a little more contemporary now.

I understand the part-owners are two brothers who have some culinary background and they've upgraded the fare in the dining part of the operation.

The party was great fun although I chose not to do any bowling but the staff there worked hard to ensure that all had a good time.

Nate's a really good kid. This is him patiently waiting for the lanes to open up.

Aside from the obligatory pizza, soda and fries that you'd see at most 6 year-old birthdays they also served fried saimin, garlic chicken and garlic shrimp. The latter two were great, esp. the shrimp.

Happy Birthday Nate!

Tsaiko Gathering at Genji

What do you get when a roomful of Warrior football fans who also love to eat, talk, laugh, and sing come together?

A Tsaiko Karaoke Kall!

Juliet and I enjoyed the company immensely as we got to see a big gathering of Tsaikos that included people we see quite regularly at the gatherings and many we don't get to see very often at all.

It's a special group; we always look forward to getting together.

Prime Rib for Deux

With gas back over $3.00 per gallon and the opening of the Sam's Club gas station down the road in Pearl City, it was amazing to look over and see single-digit count of cars at the Costco Gas in Waipio. This was at about 10:00 am on Thursday. Usually right about opening time for the warehouse things are pretty busy at the gas pumps. Will have to keep an eye on that!



Went back to New Eagle Cafe last night. This time I went with Juliet. We decided the Prime Rib Special was too good to pass up. (two complete dinners for $29.99) Surprisingly, she finished the whole thing - about a 12 oz. cut!
...and we both enjoyed the banana pie for dessert which was in abundant supply this time!

Break in the Action

We just had a brief rain shower a little after sunset. Forecast for a little more rain in the next few days; a welcome break from the heat this past week.

Speaking of breaks. Glad Hump Day is done; looking forward to getting together with a bunch of Tsaikos on Saturday. Several out-of-towners will be joining us. That will be fun.

A few more pics from the party yesterday.

Joyful Gathering

The family got together again for a graduation party at Joyful Garden Fine Asian Cuisine in Kaneohe. It was a terrific 9-course dim sum meal. Most of the course were dim sum with a few regular courses like the beef with vegetable in a deep-fried taro bowl.

It was another nice gathering; everyone had a great time.