My Visit to Pearl Harbor

Today my family and I visited the most toured place in Hawaii PEARL HARBOR.

Let me just say that I feel guilty for not visiting sooner. Words cannot describe the emotion and feeling that comes upon you when you realize that you are standing on top of a sunken ship and hundreds (if not thousands) of brave men and women who gave there lives .

I already had a brief understanding of what occurred on December 7, 1941 but did not really have the indepth knowledge that I should have except for watching the movie Pearl Harbor.

Little did I know that the Airfield my husband works on was the site of the first attacks on PH.
Wheeler Army Airfield was a primary target and site of the first attack on 7 December 1941, leading up to the attack on Pearl Harbor.^[2] The Japanese attacked the airfield to prevent the numerous planes there from getting airborne and engaging them. The installation has a National Historic Landmark District in association with the attack on 7 December, 1941. The 1941 Flightline, hangars and barracks survive today^{[5] (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wheeler_Army_Airfield)}

The mood was somber as we boarded the boat to head out to the USS Arizona Memorial . When we arrived we were asked to remember that even though this is a tourist area it is still a cemetary and voices should be low and respect given. The most amazing thing is that 68 years later you can still see the oil on the surface of the water that has been bubbling from the sunken ship below the surface.


While I cannot stand living in Hawaii I have to say that today I appreciate living here alittle more and as sad as I am that my husband will be leaving me to go to Iraq ... I am really proud of the sacrifice he is making as did the brave men and women on December 7, 1941.

10 Reasons Why I Hate Living In Hawaii.....

Ok so for the time being here where stuck in this heckhole.

Ok maybe it's not that bad I am probably being dramatic but it does suck here.

Here is my Sunday Vent List:

1. Their are no Super Walmarts. ( WTH I've lived in the South since 2002 I need a SW.

2. Their is no Applebee's. (Ok I am not there biggest fan but it would be nice to see it.)

3. There are no buffets. ( This means (for all my southern folks) no Ryan's , Golden Corral, or Crack Barrels.

4. They just got a Target. (How in the world are you just getting a Target)

5. Victoria Secret is soon to open. (Why in the world are they just getting a VS ?)

6. My ears pop no matter where we go.

7. The island of Oahu (that's where I live) is very small. I swear we have drove around it a million times already.

8. Waikiki is overrated.

9. Hawaii is overrated.

10. This isn't a reason but a fact I will never come back here after I move from here

Who is Krystel?

Hi I'm Krystel.

I'm 27 years old a mom of 2 and married to the love of my life for the past 6 years.

I'm definitley not new to blogging or the internet world. I am the proud owner of another blog that documents another part of my life which I would like to keep seperately from this one .

That other part of my life which I live daily is what was the deciding factor in creating "The Krystel Diaries". I have come to realize not many people understand or care to understand the other part of my life and frankly I blog about that other aspect so much I wanted to expand on another side of me for once.

Don't worry realistically speaking their is no possible way for me to keep the other little piece of my life hidden, I am sure I will slip up soon. If your that curious to know just check your followers list on your blogs and you will see.

Anyhow "The Krystel Diaries" will share my love for travel, Disney World, late 80's and 90's tv suburban neighborhoods, foods, roadtrips and whatever other crazy but exciting thoughts pop into my head.

Let me put the disclaimer out there I follow alot of other blogs and I admire the authors, and writers and their awesome styles of writing. With that said what makes me different is I am an awesome speller (damn is speller a word lol) but I hate punctuation and grammar. I did well in all my english classes but I am lazy when it comes to the technical side of writing. I honestly just like to get what I have to say out. I hope that you get a laugh a giggle or at least have a "this chick is crazy"moment out of my post but just ignore any grammatical errors.

Smooches
Krystel