Weekend wrap up

This weekend was a busy one for me. Friday afternoon I went paddling after work and it was a hard one with only eight guys split between two boats and fighting an east wind back from Kewalos to the buoy at Ala Moana Bowls. The end of practice was the best because of the wave we caught at the inside section of Pops no matter how small the wave is it never gets old.

Saturday afternoon I attended my first comic book convention at the Hawaii Convention Center. I volunteered with the Friends of the Library (FLH) which allowed me admission, $40 for Saturday only, into the event. I promoted the library system's upcoming Summer Reading program and library card app while the FLH volunteer was handing out flyers for their upcoming book sale which benefits the library system. There were lots of cosplayers and I tried to get those with the best outfits to pose in front of my booth with a library card. I was also able to geek out a little and get some comics signed by Chris Claremont and Rick Hoberg and buy several trade paperbacks. It was a fun experience and I definitely want to attend another convention, I'm also sure I'll be volunteering at this summer's FLH booksale.

Sunday I went to Kamehameha Canoe Club's final potluck of the preseason. The club will start their regatta season next weekend and I'm thinking the potlucks on Sundays will slowly fade away because their regatta race days, Saturdays, are very tiring. I would have liked to stay with Kamehameha but the Saturday race schedule conflicts with my work. Anuenue's regatta season starts Sunday June 7th and while I'm looking forward to racing in the club's koa canoe I will miss the paddlers at Kamehameha.

Lots of photos from this weekend especially the convention.

Friday full moon over Diamond Head just after sunset.

Rick Hoberg

Chris Claremont looks like he's enjoying this story arc from Marvel Team-Up.

I got Chris Claremont to pose at the Friends of the Library booth!

Zatanna

Juggernaut

I know Deadpool is in the middle.

Boba Fett on the right.

The Shredder

The Punisher and the Kingpin

Wonder Woman and two Captains.

Domino

Queen Amidala on the left.

Cat Woman on the left.

Harley Quinn

Sunday's potluck

Weekend wrap up

Actually had stuff going on this past weekend. Friday afternoon paddle with the senior masters crew, nice hour-long workout and we got out of the water before the sunset. Halloween party at the house although the girl spent the day and night with her friends,  good for her I'm glad she spent time with kids from school. Sunday morning 5K run with the fam although we walked more than we ran. As if that wasn't enough exercise for the day I went to the Kalani track this afternoon and walked/ran a mile. I did a 1/2 lap run then a 1/2 lap walk four times around and I am feeling the burn in my legs tonight. My plan is to run three times a week and by the end of the year be able to run a mile without stopping. My ultimate goal is to be able to run 3 miles without stopping by the end of next February. Maybe I'm being conservative with my timetable but this will be a big test of my discipline and motivation. Start small finish strong.