Layover on my way to paradise

So today is the official start of my vacation. But before we arrive in paradise we have a 4 hour layover in Minnesota. I guess when you weigh it all out, the layover is fine but it's the fact that I will be up for almost 24 hours straight today before getting to Hawaii that I'm not really a fan of.

All I can say is "Thank goodness for the Delta Skyclub!"

I have never been to Hawaii and really, until this year, can't say I had any interest in going. But things change as we get older I guess. It's not as much about the location as much as it is who you go with and whether or not you will enjoy yourself.

The only bum deal about this trip is my brother and his wife chose not to come. It was more her than him but it is still a bummer.

I have a pretty relaxing and fun (and busy) itinerary planned... But even if we are running all over the island, I'll still be having a blast. Let's face it... I'm not one to sit still for very long anyway.

I don't know what I'm looking forward to the most either. Will it be the sunset sailboat cruise? The luau? Wine tasting and trek to Haleakala? Or the helicopter tour around the island?

I'm sure it will all be fun and I hope to be able to add some new nuggets of info to my friend's Maui book she loaned us.

Now I I can just stop missing my dog already.....

And with that, let the vacation officially begin....