Today, I spent the morning doing last minute errands and prepping for dinner. Later, I went to Ft. Shafter and welcomed Ed home.

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Today, I met up with Jonas and Marc to go check out the Punahou Carnival. Specifically aiming for the White Elephant tent, we spent the first hour waiting in line for that, but I ended up with a few awesome props for under $10 total, so it was worth it. Later, I went home and showered before going to Chinatown for First Friday, where I had some of my work on display at the Ong King Art Center.

Today, I woke up late yet again, and cleaned up around the house and worked at the computer for a while. Later, I went to Ryan's birthday tweetup at Yogurstory, where Ricky burned some hair off his knuckles lighting candles on the birthday waffle.

Today, I got up super early to model in a photoshoot with Kaveh Kardan out on Waimanalo side. Later, I hung out at Hickam Air Force Base with the other media people before photographing President Obama and family's departure from Hawaii aboard Air Force One. I was very disappointed in my photographs.

Today, I went back to Oahu and spent part of the day grocery shopping in the crowded last-minute New Year's Even hell of Don Quijote. Later, I met up with Ricky to do some long-exposure photography at Kakaako and watch some of the illegal aerial fireworks going off around Liliha before I went back to AMR to watch Aiea/Pearl City blow up with a fantastic midnight finale.

See my year in review here.

Today, I went to town with Chelsea and we did a little more shopping at Ala Moana, luckily before any power outtages. Later, I went to Hickam Air Force Base to photograph President Obama's arrival.  Unfortunately, since he arrived close to midnight it was extremely dark, and I had a difficult time photographing the situation, but I learned a lot and will be better prepared next time I'm shooting in the dark like this.

Today, on this winter solstice, I got up early before going to pick up one of my oldest best friends, Chelsea, who is visiting me for a few days. Later, we went to Ala Moana despite the power outtages and went shopping before I came home to photograph the lunar eclipse during a lucky break in the clouds.

Today, I woke up super early and drove to Gabe's apartment before walking to Waikiki with him to catch Phil finishing the Honolulu Marathon. Later, I went to Hawaii Photo Rental to return a lens and hang out for a while before coming home to edit photos before going out again this evening.

Today, I woke up super early (4am!) to head to Ala Moana for Black Friday. However, the lines were pretty crazy, so I left after buying a few things at Guess, and did the rest of my shopping online. Later, I spent the afternoon and evening re-organizing my SmugMug gallery so it is easier to order prints of my work, just in time for the holidays.

Today, I did household chores and worked on cleaning my camera sensor before heading to Whole Foods to get lunch with Miuchi and Gabe. Later, we went to Tattoolicious in Waikiki, where I finally got my belly button piercing, and one more earlobe piercing on my right ear. Yes, I was shooting as the piercing happened.