President and First Lady Spend Part of Christmas With Troops

As a buddy of mine noted yesterday, it appears that President Obama "has his mojo back!"

The president and first lady took some time out of their vacation to visit with some members of the military and their families during Christmas dinner at Anderson Hall on Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kaneohe, Hawaii.  The Obamas shook hands, posed for pictures, admired babies and chatted with Marines and their families in the mess hall decked out in Christmas decorations for about 40 minutes.





The Obama's own Christmas dinner at their oceanfront vacation home included steak, roasted potatoes and green beans, with pie for dessert. I guess the White House chef in Hawaii didn't have what it takes to give the Obama family some collard greens or mustard greens for his Christmas dinner?!?

"The first family is enjoying family and friends, enjoying their traditional Christmas Day activities and taking in a little NBA basketball," said White House spokesman Bill Burton.

I hope that they were out at the military base during the Lakers-Heat game. Man, what a waste of time that game turned out to be!

Our President Deserves His Hawaiian Vacation

President Barack Obama is a man who works hard for us. He rebounded over the past couple of weeks from the 'shellacking' that he took in the mid-term elections. So, I'm glad that our president and his family are taking this 11-day vacation down in Hawaii. This should give him some time to spend with his family, walk on the beach, play some golf, do some reading and maybe leave a comment or two on this blog!

Unfortunately, I suspect that Sen. Mitch McConnell and Rep. John Boehner are taking advantage of the quiet time to come out of the box strong in January.   I suspect that the days of bi-partisan accomplishments are about to come to an end.   The GOP, powered by their Tea Party fruitcakes are itching to take on the President.

Hopefully, the president is building up his strength for the fight.

Anyhow, what are your vacation plans as we end the calendar year?

Wordless Wednesday: Obama on Vacation

Hawaii On My Mind

It is summer time. Time to begin thinking about vacation spots. My favorite vacation in the past took place in Hawaii. Once you get outside crowded, touristy Waikiki, it is beautiful. Serene. The air oozes with the fragrance of exotic tropical flowers. Thick banyan trees gracefully drop their branches to the ground, and grow upwards from there. The water is a pristine turquoise blue. The beaches are immaculate, and uncrowded.

Moreover, you can try out just about any water sport you ever imagined. After all, surfing began here. I am not a surfer ... but I can snorkel with the best of 'em!

The food is great, too. You can get just nearly anything you like, but preferred local delicacies come from the sea. Fresh mahi-mahi and opakapaka plucked from the Pacific Ocean and garnished with Hawaiian macadamia nuts are memorable.

I am not looking to get married again ... but, if I did ... I would likely get a Hawaii home rentals and simply enjoy myself. Heck, the more I think about it ... the Villager may need to make this move sooner rather than later!

How about you? Do you have any vacation plans this summer?