HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME on my P-Day, less you think all I do is play!

Birthdays are always fun because you are another year older. (REALLY?)  I thought this would be a sad birthday away from my family but it turned out to be a nice one. Diane (roomie) and I went to a devotional in the PCC Hawaiian village early in the morning and it was like a birthday party. They sang the states national anthem in Hawaiian and had a flag raising ceremony.

First there was an invitation

Then they sang and raised the flag.

They had some very nice talks in the village. 

The feeling at the PCC is one of the spirit of God. There is such a feeling of reverence in everything the people do. They have such a great feeling of God and family, treating everyone like family and and treating others as you would like to be treated. It isn't just on Sunday but everyday of the week. If we see anyone on the street it is always "Aloha" sisters.

After the party they served a Hawaiian dish of cooked taro leaves (tasted like cooked spinach to me) rice and chicken. Then I visited:

                                      

New Zealand for Don and Dian                                                                  Tonga

The Settlement

           

              Fiji                                 Tahiti

                             

Samoa

and made some new friends one of which had passed on.

          

all in my new muumuu which is called "Aloha" wear. It was made especially for me and I will wear it when taking tickets for the evening luaus and other special occasions.

Diane and I left the islands for home and when I arrived there were presents awaiting:

This feather was from my favorite neighborhood rooster who kept me awake for the first two weeks that I was here. I think he cock a doodle doomed himself to death. I did not appreciate him at all. I think he has moved on to greener pastures. "no Angie, I did not kill the rooster!" 

After the excitement of presents my roomies took me to the play "INTO THE WOODS" that the BYUH students presented. It was an excellent production. I love the fairytales and how they intertwined with each other. 

When the play concluded it was off to another party. This time it was "Chinese New Year" to celebrate complete with two Chinese Dragons and a few fireworks.

         

All in all it was a pretty great day! I have the party roomies. They are like the energizer bunny. They just keep going and going.