WE'RE ENGAGED!!! Getting engaged on NYE on Waikiki was really special. Here is how it went down: I departed the hotel with the rock in my pocket and took Jessica to this classy spot in the Royal Hawaiian right on the beach called Azure. I almost got caught handing off the ring to the staff but when we sat down she had no idea what was happening. They said they were bringing her a special starter for NYE of foie gras on a petite filet under a lid filled with Kiawe smoke, except when the smoke cleared there was a beautiful hibiscus flower with my ring inside. I wish I snapped a picture because it was presented really well. Anyway, I got down on one knee and asked. She was speechless but managed to quietly say yes. After a delicious tasting menu and a bottle of Dom in our private, albeit way overpriced, cabana, we left Azure and partied the year away at Rumfire with Ben and Martha. There were two DJs spinning and about 1000 people dancing. We bought Champagne by the bottle and drank it while we watched the fireworks explode and some guy base jump from the top of the hotel. At ~3am it was still raging but we bailed and ended the night right, i.e. at Denny's. Definitely my biggest NYE blowout ever. Not sure how that could be topped for me.
