Getting LOST...

Thursday evening (Nov 19) about 8pm I received a phone call from my neighbor which basically said "You wanna go see LOST being filmed at the Bowfin?" WHAT!!?!?!?! Apparently, the LOST crew was filming at the Bowfin submarine just across the street from where the kids have swim team. In fact, all the trailers were parked in the pool parking lot. My reply was something like "DUH!" and 5 minutes later, Cheri, Elisa, Laura and I were piled in the jeep hopeful for a glimpse of Sawyer who was reportedly seen crossing said parking lot earlier that evening.

Upon arriving at the pool, there were indeed several trailers with obvious LOST connections, but no Sawyer to be found. They had already finished shooting and were packing up. One of us bright ladies suggested that someone should 'go ask if anyone was still here.' (NOT ME! are you kidding me?) Fortunately for all of us, Cheri has no fear, and turned the jeep around and rolled down the window. It was a tie between the security guard and the 'other employee' as to who reached the car first, but luckily the 'other employee' waved the security guard off and engaged us in a fantastical conversation that sent all kinds of bells and whistles off in our heads. Let's call him E, to protect his identity and his job. E gave us his business card (Yes, official LOST business card WITH phone number) and invited us to the shooting on the North Shore the following night. He even put Cheri's phone number in his phone under Cheri Stalker (HER new nickname). Then we headed home.

So... at this point, a thousand thoughts go through your head. 'Who is this guy?' and 'Why is he doing this for us?', 'He's totally NOT going to call', 'BAAAAAAA! I'm going to a shooting of LOST with Kate and Sawyer!', 'This guy is probably some nutcase, and we should be afraid for our lives', 'WHO the heck IS this guy?', 'OH MY GOSH! This is freakin' CRAZY!'

I walked in the house and told Dave that I'd need a rain check for our Date Night because "I had a date with SAWYER!"

Later that evening, Cheri actually DID get a call from E who gave her some directions for the next evening: Drive up to Haleiwa, get some dinner, call E after dinner, don't drive the jeep because you look like a tourist, and don't dress like hookers. Sounds simple enough.

Needless to say, I was totally non-functioning Friday. I got absolutely NOTHING done. Stay tuned the exciting conclusion to.... "Getting LOST!"

Housing Update

I know I promised an update a few weeks ago, but it's been smoldering around in my brain and I still don't have any real answers - but here's the update regardless:

We are 3rd on the list for new 5 bedroom homes being built right now. Great news! Except for the fact that there are only 2 - 5 bedroom units being built. So that puts on down on the 4 bedroom list chronologically according to move in dates. We're farther up than most people because the first determining factor was those families who had children attending the middle school or high school, however, we are still 11th on the 4 bedroom list. Great news! Except for the fact that there are only 10 - 4 bedroom units being built. Sigh! A personal visit to the housing office has given no new answers yet.

So, what are are options? Good question! We have the option of staying in this AMR area where they have begun building more new housing which should be available late summer '10. But, the kids would have to change schools, which is the biggest decision factor for us. (sigh) So, as has been our practice for Dave's entire Air Force career, we wait for someone else to tell us where we'll end up. And that's where it stands right now.