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Living Aloha

modestjesse by modestjesse · Aug 22, 2004 · 323 views · Journal

So I've been living in Hawaii now for a few weeks now and I tell you, I love it. I've finally gotten into snorkling and am conquering my fear of the ocean. I've always had the thought in the back of my head that a shark is going to be there waiting for me. It's still there but I don't allow it to frighten me. I don't look like food as much in the water as I do on the water either on a surf or body board. The other day I was snorkling with some friends and I spotted a sea turtle. It was beautiful and I began to follow him for a bit. The other day I bought a spear and look forward to doing some spear fishing with my room mate. He's caught a few fish and two octopus since I've been here, so it should be fun.

The beaches are gorgeous, the sand is soft, and the water is warm. The people are so nice, we went to see UB 40 Friday and it was cool to see so many nice people, not rude or selfish like back home. I need to find a job now and get out of this vacation party it up lifestyle that I've been living since I've been here. It's so much fun though and I want to be a beach bum when I grow up. I ordered cable the other day so it comes in on the 30th. Hopefully then I'll be around a bit more, I miss you guys and gals, good times. :)

Aloha!

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36 Comments

fivezero #1 fivezeroOG 2003

wow, dude. you're living the dream. keep it real.

aviator #2 aviatorOG 2004

whoa. have you met Dallas yet?

specialk #3 specialkOG 2003

Aw, Jesse...we miss you too! I'm so glad you are enjoying it there. And I'm sorry we'll not get to hang out when Adam and Tyler and I come to the NJ/PA area in a few months. :) But we still love ya. :)

hunkpapap #4 hunkpapapOG 2003

do it up for all of us...

rocksupastar #5 rocksupastarFounder

nice man... thats awesome. Im so happy for you... next ezable party is goign to be at YOUR house!

iwz #5.1 iwz

el, dude. not le

rocksupastar #5.1.1 rocksupastarFounder

it was a typo buddy... why dont you write a script to convert every mispelling of Zabel on here mr. admin boy, so you cant complain anymore!

superhero #5.1.1.1 superheroOG 2004

i think you should be banned for one week for that comment.

rocksupastar rocksupastarFounder

what did i do? I didnt say the nazi thing OR the stick it to the man thing! im keeping it real! for real!

iwz iwz

you're so banned

superhero superheroOG 2004

why me?? what did i do??

fivezero fivezeroOG 2003

Instigating?

violetboregaurd #6 violetboregaurdOG 2003

Congratulations Jesse - I am so happy for you. Aloha and I hope you meet your Drew Barrymore... lol.
love yah - good times and here's to knowing one another way too long. lol.

socalgal #7 socalgalOG 2003

BLAH BLAH BLAH! haha

to not look like shark bait, keep on you tummy (on your board) with your feet up until you catch the next wave or sit (while you wait for the next wave) with both feet in front of you.

have you tried the wonderful hold the big rock while you run under water test yet? LOL

have i mentioned how jealous i am?? well we'll be there SOON!!!! aloha!!!

theremin #8 thereminOG 2002

I just might hafta go to Hawaii next, you know that?

Well bruv, keep on keeping on!

sunshyne #9 sunshyneOG 2004

"I want to be a beach bum when I grow up" me too! me too!! thats my goal for next summer.

malibu #10 malibuOG 2001

my grandfather always taught me from his days in the marines that if a shark is coming at you to punch it in the nose and it disorients them and goes away. he says it works. i never tried it out but maybe you could do it for me.

modestjesse #10.1 modestjesseOG 2004

I'm on it for ya.

malibu #10.1.1 malibuOG 2001

or their gills. that hurts even more but you can only reach them if they're swimming on the side of you.

theremin #10.2 thereminOG 2002

I've heard the same. Supposedly it does work.

fivezero #10.2.1 fivezeroOG 2003

and if it doesn't work--you could always hit him with your stumps!

juicymango #10.3 juicymangoOG 2003

yeah Jolie did that in Tombraider 2, haha the stupidest part of the worst movie ever, seriously

rocksupastar #10.3.1 rocksupastarFounder

no way man, angelina can do anything!

superhero #10.3.1.1 superheroOG 2004

yeah, even look busted in Gone in 60 Seconds. I was watching that this morning, the chick is freakin hideous. unh. so growse.

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

Are you serious? I want her there!

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003

ok Tomb Raider = stupid movies, but Jolie is still amazing

and she looked awesome with her cool blonde dreads in Gone in 60 seconds!

thatdarngirl thatdarngirlOG 2002

Ahaha we obviously have the same taste in women!

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003

haha yeah dude

i had a dream last night, that i went to Cali for the weekend, and that I saw Jolie in a baseball stadium, but we weren't watching baseball we were all fishing. And me and my friend Heather caught a really big fish.

I took Benadryl Last night.

rocksupastar rocksupastarFounder

yeah dude, i still think shes hot in that movie, i dont think ive ever seen her not look hot in any movie... Actually Mango... i gotta borrow hackers from you so that i can burn a copy, i lost mine!!

juicymango juicymangoOG 2003

oh i don't have it! i need to burn a copy... my sister in law has it but she's in NC

rocksupastar rocksupastarFounder

ive been trying to buy it on eBay for cheap, but i may just knuckle down and buy it on amazon...

iwz iwz

or you could always get it at walmart for like $10

reaf #11 reafOG 2002

hence whyyyyy my every thought is get out of new jersey! i miss it there so much!,, we are hoping that our visit in december will be a permanant one. but i can't hold my breath :( things happen.
man i miss it there so much, it was totally home for me, and hearing you talk about it and being there makes me soo sad because i miss it so much. :( I've never felt so good about everything than when i was in hawaii, it honestly just felt like home, and that thats where I belong. I totaly dont feel at home in new jersey, i dont belong here!

modestjesse #11.1 modestjesseOG 2004

It's funny cause when you get off the plane you totally feel like you never left here. It is home.

reaf #11.1.1 reafOG 2002

It Does ! ! !

beachbum #12 beachbumOG 2002

i want to live aloha. i'm jealous, but glad you are doing well out there.

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