Actually, Slippahs, I see the islands of Hawaii as much more than paradise. It's my utopia. It's not a place, it's a feeling. Upcountry Maui is what I picture my Heaven to look like. I can never accurately describe the colors I see on the islands. Pictures just can't do it justice. I feel the most peace I think I can ever feel when I am upcountry.

I ache for my Hawaiian islands from the second I leave there until I get back again. I think someday, far from now when I am on my deathbed I will be thinking that I am on my way to Hawaii. Hawaii may be the last thing I ever say. Now that's love.

If I became poor I would work three jobs just to save enough to get back there. I am very spoiled with the places I stay at now, but if push came to shove I would stay where I had to just to be there. (except camping-yuck) I get angry at the rising prices that I call gouging because I have such a comfort level with the luxury, but it's truly not what it's all about. I didn't know such luxury growing up,so that's why I love it so much now, but If I had to I would do without it. I don't know how the locals manage with housing what it is, but I guess we all become accustomed to what we know. There is a trade off for utopia I suppose.

Calling Hawaii paradise just doesn't do it justice.