1st Paradise Visit

by Joseph Bolden

1st Paradise Vacation/Visit

My Hawaiian trip started as "Joseph,want to go to Hawaii?" I’d like that but

I don’t have money,just got off G.A. [General Assistance] learning with on-the-job training to be a Desk Clerk in various hotels.

I just got back from the first Social Forum in Atlanta,Georgia which had thing happen so bad that it will take until 2010 to get all the kinks out.

You’ve already read about them from Poor Magazine folks,myself and other equally or more pissed off folks who weren’t able to get access to the place.

Right on top of this was an invite from my family to be in Hawaii in August.

Though I feel my new job in jeopardy and rightfully so my supervisor advised "You have a few days to decide between a vacation or work here?"

He told of his experience with family didn’t go down well.

While working the grave shift which I don’t mind it gives me time read up on work related items like emergency flood,fire, blood,personal injury stuff and building checks but also writing and reading.

Emails,my mother, brother,it was mental crunch time.

Which choice my new found employment or a holiday with family not seen in years.

Then I remembered a decision made to not go because of G.A./Work-fare responsibilities and it came to me "You can find another job,but family is irreplaceable and like ATA I’ve never been to Hawaii.

After a mandatory meeting talked with my superior saying I had to do this praying he’d understand.

After packing,going to the bank,calling people, saying by to folks I’m ready to go.

What I didn’t know was my brother’s and his friends plans of going to Cashe Creek,for a buffet and gambling spree before the plane trip a day after.

Soon I was a member of the Creek Casino as long as spent money there who knows I might lose enough money to have a regular suite there.

Also unbeknownst to me was an aunt who had been brought over by my altruistic brother my sister-in-law didn’t think it was a good sign and mama said nothing which tells me volumes.

I was beginning to understand what my boss meant as time went by about relatives and family outings!

A five hour plane trip, our aunt moved slowly of her own volition sometimes it seems on purpose as if the trip was about her and not the entire family.

We were almost missed our flight but after my Aunt’s walker is replaced with a wheelchair everything goes a bit faster.

Because of time delays we’re allowed two movies instead of one "Spiderman 3,and Wild Hogs."

Meanwhile a… how can it said delicately?

A lovely,graceful, bountifully blessed attractive woman is having trouble with her seat.

Not only the arms on each side of her chair won’t ease upward to let her out but the earphones given her don’t work.

I help,the arm won't budge but she's bypassed them to enter the restroom.

Afterwards she sits down in an empty seat next to me.

The name she gave is Debby,we talked a bit.

Yes,I’m on my best behavior though couldn’t help notice she and her friend's ample bosom heaving high,up/down side toside when our plane hits some turbulence.

(I’m on a vacation with family,I know it won’t be any hanky panky so I enjoy what I can).

I don’t know where she’s at or living,so we’ll probably not meet up again but just in case she reads my column I'll say this about her.

"Ms. Debby,you were a delight thanks for sitting awhile next to me,it help soothe my nerves to have you there and your friend also was a joy.

My other seat was occupied by a lady with family in the rear of the plane so were mine who came to see about me.

There is so much to tell but lets say we were all so tired from sitting, sleeping,and the trip by van to the Sheraton just made us want to go to sleep in our rooms after we registered.

My brother handled all the accommodations I watched so if I ever did this I’d know how to plan and what to do to make in on less if I could.

At first I wanted to sleep but brother Solomon says "Your in Hawaii and on your first night; your gonna sleep!

All of us including our Aunt walked in the warm night on our first day in Hawaii.

Drank my first Mai Tai along with a shared fish and meat meal.

We said our good nights, into my pajamas,and into a soft bed I softy fell soon the warm night,soft breezes,and nearby sound of waves gently crashes onto and offshore lulls me to sleep.

END OF PART I