Talofa,
Just a little note to let you know what we've been doin'. After leaving New Jersey in 1972, we spent two years on Lanai, a small rural island in the Hawaiian chain. Ken got a job with the US Dept. of Agriculture, and Sharon worked as a substitute teacher for a time, then commuted by plane to a job at Maui Community College library. While on Lanai, we bought two horses, raised our own fruits and vegetables, and lived a rather placid existence. We purchased a boat, went water skiing, SCUBA diving, deep sea fishing, and took weekend excursions to Lahaina, Maui, in the company of whales and porpoises.
Last summer, Sharon received an offer we couldn't refuse: a job setting up a processing center for all library materials for the Territory of American Samoa. We packed our things and left Hawaii, but not before purchasing a three bedroom plantation cottage on Lanai. So, here we are, ensconced in a charming cathedral ceilinged, Samoan-style house in the heart of the South Pacific.
Ken is teaching English and journalism at Samoana High School, and Sharon, in addition to her library work, is preparing to teach a course at the local Community College. After spending Thanksgiving at Aggie Grey's in Apia, Western Samoa, we are looking forward to a trip to New Zealand this Spring.
Future plans? Not sure yet, but it looks like next year may be spent on the Mainland, USA. After spending such a long time on small islands in the Pacific, it would be good to experience a great landmass again, being close to family and friends.
Merry Christmas, and to all a Good Year!
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