Good Times!

Last weekend we celebrated Ayyam-i-Ha at the Smithwicks' house after the tsunami warning. It was a small but very festive gathering and a very good time was had by all!

There was a gift exchange. Items under $5 but very creatively wrapped to lure the unsuspecting... and passed from hand to hand until the surprise was amplified - haha!

Of course, Pat brought a game of charades... cause for more laughs and a few groans...

Then the Wii was brought out and some played for the very first time...

... while others racked up some pretty good scores.

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A few days later, Byron, Steven and I were treated to a company dinner with my boss and other guests. We enjoyed the yummy food at Duke's Canoe Club at Kalapaki.

I had French onion soup and a delicious monchong with steamed veggies. Steven had a steak- which was devoured before I could get a shot... and Byron had the ribs.

Of course, Duke's is famous for their hula pie. We ordered two for the table of 8. They are served on a full-sized dinner plate. When all was said and done, there was about a third of the total order left on the two plates.
Byron had the honor of cleaning up.