Alone and happy

I just went to Due Divino's Pastaria around the corner from my hotel by myself.  Not sure I've done something like that before.  I walked in with the intention of getting a slice of 'za and head back to my room but the owner urged me to go buy a bottle of vino, come back , order some pasta, and settle in.  So I did.  Prices were cheap and I was WAY overdue for a hot, home cooked meal.  Salad, hot chiabatta rolls, shrimp scampi, and tiramasu.  The entertainment was a local Hawaiian playing the guitar and literally singing ALL MY FAVORITE MUSIC.  It was fun.  Met some neat people.  Although the pasta was BAD.  I think I had a pile of about 10 chunky garlic cloves in a pile on the side of my plate when I was done - but the pasta was gone :).  I almost even wrapped up the last roll to take back to my room, haha.  There was a middle aged lady there with her husband who kept looking over at me and I could tell she was trying to figure out my story and why I was alone.  I ended up meeting them in my elevator while headed to my room and she informed me she thought I got in a fight with my husband and decided to take on the night alone - hahaha.  Not sure if it's because a lot of people are on a trip of lifetime while here or what but people here are incredibly friendly - local or tourist alike.  Tomorrow I will get some interaction with some new friends.  Headed to a Hawaiian BBQ on the beach at a co-workers house on the other side of the island.  A friend is going to drive us there for a few hours so will get the chance to see a little more of this beautiful place at the same time.  Aloha po  and sweet dreams.