Hawaii 2008: Day 2 - the Proposal

LOST:
Lisa and I are die hard Lost fans. In fact, last time I was in Hawaii, my sister and I were able to sneak onto a few Lost filming locations located in North Shore. According to www.lostvirtualtour.com, there was a privately owned beach in Haleiwa where the Survivors camp was located.



After Lisa declined my idea of eating out at Banzai Sushi (located in North Shore town of Haleiwa), I had to think fast.

LISA AND I, and the PLAN:
Well, just so we're on the same page, I've been planning for months to propose to my girlfriend of five years. Lisa and I were college sweethearts, as we met through fraternity and sorority functions at the University of Arizona. Back then, I was in charge of sorority relations and led our pledges to serenade her sorority. Lisa has also known me as everything musical and so I wanted to incorporate that part of my life in the moment.



My original idea was to visit Banzai Sushi where there was a little stage in the patio dining area where musicians would often play. I would excuse myself and reappear a few minutes later where, accompanied with a guitar at hand, sing the song Adam Sandler sang to Drew Barrymore in the movie, "the Wedding Singer." I even practiced the song flawlessly for weeks.

Well, now that Lisa declined my inviation to the Banzai, I thought fast and asked her if she wanted to visit the area of where Lost was filmed (which by the way is private property - enter at your own risk). This would be the setting for a romantic view of the sunset.

PROPOSAL:
We proceeded to park at the Haleiwa beach park, and snuck past the obvious signs of "private property." We finally stopped at a place called Puena Point. After a few minutes of what stalling, and what can be described sweating excessively, I whipped out my guitar (which I happened to have in the car), and sang the song "Grow Old With You." Which by the way, I was so nervous, i completely forgot the lyrics, almost. After the song, I got on one knee and asked her to marry me.