Out with the Old, in with the New (Well Sort of)

We bought a 2009 Toyota from a missionary that was leaving to use when we arrived.
A couple of months ago the check engine light  came on. The car seemed to be
running fine, but we took it into service and they suspected it was a transmission issue.
Well we decided to drive the car until it gave us problems as we didn't think it
prudent to put in another $4,000 into an old  car that we had paid $6,000 for. Well,
on the way home from work the other day the car started having problems. I couldn't go over
15 miles/hr on the  Kam Highway. On a prayer, I made it into our driveway.

Last Saturday, we purchased a 2013 Honda Fit (same white color as our old car).
We hope we can sell the car for $2-3,000 less than we paid for it in a year. That's
cheaper than a new transmission plus it came with a one year warranty.

Last week we had a former Disney top manager speak to us about bringing the
"Disney Magic" to the workplace. John Formica was entertaining and had some
great ideas. This is our office staff with he and his wife.

Last Friday night we were taking tickets at the PCC and a woman seemingly
wanted to take a picture in front of the large carved wooden doors. I was trying to
get out of the way when I realized through hand signals (no English spoken)
that she wanted a picture with me. I obliged and felt a little like a Disney
character after John Formica's training on "Disney Magic".

To top off the week, we had dinner with our neighbors Carolyn Cox and her family.
We went to a Thai restaurant named Opal Thai in Haleiwa. It was an experience.
The owner comes out and asks what you like and then decides what you are going to have.
He then proceeds to have the staff bring out dish after dish of yummy appetizers
and main dishes until you are so full you have to tell him to stop. It was great fun
and delicious and so fun to see our friends.
Reservations are recommended as it is a small place in a strip mall.