"Dressing A Galaxy"

Ever since I heard this book was coming out I wanted it both as a Star Wars fan and as a costumer (I'm workin' on this!). Needless to say it is everything I had hoped it would be so if you are either of the above go get it! And if you have the opportunity go to Los Angeles to check out the fashion show associated with the book.
Sharon

Halloween Night in Hawai'i

Zach and I carved new pumpkins for Halloween night as the pumpkins we had carved mid-month for the party were quickly colonized by fungi and had to be disposed of after a few days. I carved a Hello Kitty into a small pumpkin while Zach carved Animal (of Muppet fame) into a large one.

Family Connection to Pearl Harbor

My maternal grandfather, Homer Nathaniel Chappell, was stationed on the USS Honolulu during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. The pictures above show where the USS Honolulu was positioned in the harbor during the attack. The USS Honolulu was a light cruiser and received moderate damage.

More pics from Arizona Memorial

The first picture is inside the memorial itself. The second is of Zach standing next to an anchor at the entrance to the visitor's center. The third picture is of the USS Arizona Memorial from the visitor's ferry.

USS Arizona Memorial - Pearl Harbor, Oahu, HI

Zach and I went last Sunday to visit the USS Arizona Memorial at Pearl Harbor. Both of us have studied the history of WWII and the attack on Pearl Harbor but we were not prepared for the short movie that visitors have to watch before being allowed to visit the memorial itself. Very moving as is the memorial at which you are asked to not speak above a whisper. If you visit Hawai'i, you need to visit the Arizona.