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2011-10-16T13:42:00.000-10:00

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Eva Cassidy- I Know You By Heart

2011-07-18T23:08:00.000-10:00

2011-05-13T02:30:00.000-10:00

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You Belong With Me - Gay Version with Voice

2010-03-24T03:41:00.001-10:00

Eva Cassidy - Somewhere Over the Rainbow

2009-09-19T10:42:00.001-10:00

Some day soon. I'll be there.

Shamwow Dub Parody - Scamnow

2009-09-13T03:58:00.001-10:00

2009-09-07T08:04:00.001-10:00

"It is an old strategy of tyrants to delude their victims into fighting their battles for them." - FDR

2009-04-17T00:36:00.001-10:00

Civil Unions failed again. Promises of upholding our state's constitution have been compromised again and all because of a bunch of noisey, religious people who find our lives to be wrong. I know most of those people and they aren't all that holy. I hear them in the streets every day. Nasty.

Sad times for those who genuinely wish to have a recognized relationship in Hawaii. I wonder if the Christians would appreciate the Shinto, Buddhist, or Muslim shoving their religious dogma (a.k.a. crap) down their throats using government backing?

2009-04-15T12:25:00.000-10:00

So, the political race for president is over. The Republicans are back at their old tricks of trying to make the Democrats look bad, the Dems are trying to look good, but are failing (not a new trick for any party in America).

Prez Obama has a lot on his plate, just like Bush Jr. did when he came to office. Bush Jr. had it made. The country wasn't doing too bad, though it was a downward spiral. He just made it worse after some poor decisions and with a mountain of bad advice. Obama may just end up in that same circumstance. Poor guy. I hope he doesn't.

Let us see what this play will bring. Up to now, the economy sux, not Obama's fault. The man just got in. Religionists are still pounding their temporal muscles and are failing for they are supposed to be harvesting souls for the Kingdom, and they are aleinating them instead. I'll be interested in the Messiah's words on this particular hot spot of His.

Η δική μας δύναμη

2009-03-15T11:47:00.001-10:00

Έχω μια μεγάλη ανησυχία για τη χώρα μου. Έχουμε έναν άνθρωπο με την ευφυία και την τιμή και πολλοί ζητούν την εξαφάνιση. Πώς μπορεί να σταθεί αυτό το έθνος, όταν αρνείται να ενώσει υπό την ηγεσία ενός ανθρώπου;

Προσέξτε, o Αμερικής. Ο χαμός είναι εξασφαλισμένη αν δεν ενώσουμε τώρα όταν χρειάζεται περισσότερο.

Cape Breton Tear Jerker

2009-02-15T09:47:00.001-10:00

My God, what a beautiful song.

E O Mai

2009-02-08T23:21:00.001-10:00

Harken to me

Rick Astley - Cry For Help

2009-02-08T22:56:00.001-10:00

Never followed him much during the 80's, but lately, I've found his music quite refreshing.

KEALI'I REICHEL sings IN MY LIFE (Hawaiian Style)

2009-01-11T10:35:00.001-10:00

For 2009 - nui pomaika'i.

Kealii Reichel

2008-12-25T21:53:00.001-10:00

One of my faves.

Melekalikimaka

2008-12-25T15:24:00.001-10:00

Previously on Lost : What?

2008-12-09T10:05:00.001-10:00

Just recently getting involved (hooked) on this series filmed here in Hawaii.

Jackie Beat - Retouch My Body- Mariah Carey VS. Jackie Beat?

2008-11-30T07:49:00.001-10:00

My theme song after the holidays for 2009.

Babs West of WFTV (WTFTV?) interviews Biden

2008-10-26T09:35:00.001-10:00

Freedom of speech is good. It allows news anchors like Barbara West to air their slanted questions against candidates they pretty much despise. Biden made sure to point that out.

River Dance

2008-09-16T05:09:00.001-10:00

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2008-09-13T13:26:00.001-10:00

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2008-08-16T04:11:00.000-10:00

Περισσότερα σχετικά με το Θεό:

Θυμωμένος είμαι εναντίον του. Δεν πάντα, αλλά υπάρχουν στιγμές που πραγματικά είμαι θυμωμένος εναντίον του. Ζητώ από την ερώτηση, γιατί έχω να αντέξει αυτή την ύπαρξή του. Θα προτιμούσα λήθη, αλλά έχω γίνει για να δείτε και να ακούσετε και την αισθητική.

2008-08-15T21:17:00.001-10:00

Ως λαός, είμαστε υπερβολικά σίγουροι και νομίζω ότι θα είναι καλύτερα από τους άλλους ανθρώπους. Αυτό είναι χαζό. Πώς μπορούμε να είμαστε καλύτερα από άλλα άτομα όταν είμαστε αδέλφια από την αρχή;

2008-08-12T04:47:00.000-10:00

Σκέψεις σχετικά με το Θεό. Ναι, εγώ πιστεύω στον Θεό. Οι περισσότεροι φίλοι μου είναι athiests, ή να υποκρίνονται ότι πιστεύουν στον Θεό, αλλά, δυστυχώς, δεν είναι πιστοί. Συνεχίζω το δικό μου συμβουλίου και να προσπαθήσουμε να μην εμπλακούν σε συζητήσεις μαζί τους. Είναι εμπόλεμες για το θέμα και να μιλήσετε εσείς. Πίνουν πολύ και μιλούν δυνατά, ώστε δεν μπορείτε να μιλούν.

It Wasn't MySpace

2008-08-11T18:54:00.000-10:00

It was our modem!!!

Called the guy from RoadRunner and voila!!! New modem and we can now connect to our old sites and the speed has returned. Hurrah!!!

Things All Work Out

2008-08-08T20:45:00.001-10:00

For the last month, things have been so busy. Yes, I know, we are all busy people, but for myself, a guy who enjoys quiet moments (seldom getting them) and enjoying just a glance at the sea, or the valleys, I've been remiss. I let things get in the way and I find myself missing the simple pleasures. Hey, that's not me!

Soon, my friends and I will be jaunting over to Vancouver, Victoria for a week of rest and well, just hanging out. The intent of this trip was to have no intinerary.

That's a laugh. No sooner is the plan to make this trip when suddenly there are places to see and people to meet. No itinerary indeed.

MySpace Not Working

2008-07-22T18:41:00.002-10:00

Well, it seems MySpace is not working for me. I don't know why. I have two different computers and they both are not receptive of the site. Poor me.

Thank the gods for Blogger. I can still input my two cents of opinion.

All is quiet on the home front these past few days. I love it. Going out at the drop of a hat can get pretty annoying, after a while. Good thing I have good friends to lean on.

July 4th 1776

2008-07-04T07:39:00.002-10:00

My mother's ancestors fought in the American Revolution of 1776 - 1784, expelling the British military, then establishing a fledgling nation. The new nation struggled with its inner demons, often making horrible mistakes, yet, overcoming many of them. It was not a glorious history, like many would like to envision it, yet it was our history. My history. My ancestors were a part of it and helped to shape this part of the globe, for better, or worse.

Eventually, they came to Hawaii, another sad part of American history. Still, from this union, however sad, my parents met and I came into the picture, including my siblings and their offspring. How prolific we are.

How do I feel about Hawaiian sovereignty without betraying my two, separate cultural backgrounds? I leave it to those who feel it matters the most and hope they do not destroy one another because of the differences.

I am American, yet I strongly identify with my Pacific heritage. Let others worry about the flags they wave. I have enough to deal with my own life, to see it's fulfillment, to see whether or not it makes enough waves to touch the people I hope them to touch.

History will have enough to be without having to mention my name. A plus there.

He Walks!

2008-06-23T21:52:00.003-10:00

Dwane needed an arm to keep him steady so I met him at the Sand Bar where he'd been visiting Romana and the gang. I encourage him to do that and so he does it readily.

He needed to use the facilities and up he stood, walking toward the restrooms, using nothing to aid him. No cane, no walker, no wheelchair.

A miracle! It took a moment for it to sink in that Dwane was on the mend, if not already. Everyone at the Sand Bar is proud of his progress. I am, especially.

Discussions Of Summer

2008-06-19T19:07:00.003-10:00

Tomorrow begins the cycle all over again. Summer begins tomorrow and I ponder the activities about to take place, or not. Will Raven return to the island with a cell phone welded to his ear? Will he actually become human and communicate with us, or find another avenue to test the limits of adults? News at 11:00.

He's a year older now. Fifteen journies around the sun. All I have is a brief memory of his left eye peeking out of a tangled mane of hair. Peek-a-boo!

I'm eager to see him again. We both are.

Our sun screens are ready. My bathing suit needs mending and I dare not try them on these days. It wouldn't be pretty. Ah Summer.

Αναρίθμητοι Ημέρες

2008-06-17T12:50:00.000-10:00

Έχει πολύ καιρό μετά την τελευταία μου γραπτώς.

Οι μέρες παίζουν μαζί και λιώνει σε ένα άλλο τόσο πολύ που μόλις και μετά βίας μπορώ να διακρίνουν τις ημέρες. Η δουλειά μου κρατά μου επικεντρώθηκε και το ίδιο κάνουν και οι φίλοι μου.

Θα παίξει πολύ μαζί.

Ελληνική

2008-05-31T12:53:00.000-10:00

Η γνώση της Ελληνικής γλώσσας είναι κακή

Raven

2008-05-01T12:46:00.000-10:00

Raven μπορούν να έρχονται να μας επισκεφτούν αυτό το καλοκαίρι, αλλά δεν ξέρω αν αυτό θα έρθει να περάσει. Έτσι, πολλές προσδοκίες και ελπίδες, αλλά φοβάμαι ότι οι αερομεταφορείς θα είναι υπερβολικά δαπανηρή και δεν θα επισκεφθεί μετά από όλα. Μια τέτοια θλιβερή ημέρα που θα γίνει.

Αναιρεθεί

2008-04-24T12:39:00.001-10:00

Έστω ότι όλα είναι περίπλοκη ενώνονται σε ένα απλό συμπέρασμα. Αυτό είναι που έρχεται κατά τη γνώμη μου. Ελπίζω ότι αυτό θα ναι μια μέρα. Είμαι και αισθάνομαι αναιρεθεί.

Long Time No See

2008-04-16T01:05:00.002-10:00

Sick people take up your time. Dwane does mine, but I don't complain. It's just a fact. He's doing so much better now, especially after he poopied! Good boy, D!!!

We set up our new laptop recently, then the wireless printer. Odd having two computers now. We seldom use the laptop. Hopefully, we didn't waste our money. Hate to see it go to waste.

Found a venue where I can get some news, other than the newspaper, or Yahoo, or even Google news. MySpace has some interesting reads. You can even leave comments on an article. There is the usual banter among commentators, but that is expected.

It's different.

Great To See Good Friends

2008-02-28T21:36:00.000-10:00

We thought for sure we would miss seeing our good friends from Indiana because of Dwane's accident, but they were so kind to call us, making time to see Dwane. They are two great people. Patrick and Jennifer spoke of marriage for a while and what do you know, they went and did it!

We're so happy for them! Things are looking up for them too!

He's home and I'm sick

2008-02-26T21:47:00.002-10:00

I'm sick, but not because of Dwane being home. I've been sick for a couple of days. The weekend must have gotten to me. I felt horrible Sunday, then Monday. Now today. Hope to feel better tomorrow. Need my strength.

Dwane is resting soundly after a meal of Marie Calendar's turkey pot pie. He loves those things. Salty plus! Whew!

I gave him more of his medication to help him sleep deeply. He has a slight fever, but that's expected, I hear. I don't know, I'm no medicine man.

I worry for him. I hate to leave him by himself while I'm at work. Shouldn't complain. I'm not alone in these situations. Buck up, Skip. Dwane will get better.

Dwane comes home tomorrow

2008-02-25T21:36:00.002-10:00

I got a call from Susan at Rehab of the Pacific. She asked me about my experience at home care, especially regarding rehabilitation methods, occupational therapy, etc. I've not much, I told her, but I did help him with his exercises. It did the trick for Dwane then, and I told her that it would be no problem to help him again with his therapy now.

He looked good tonight. He still goes in and out of sleep, but that's understandable. He went through a lot with this breakage. His hips are just plain getting old and brittle. Dang.

By the time summer gets here, he should be able and ready to receive his grandson who is coming to visit.

George Bush drunk while giving speech

2008-02-24T14:43:00.001-10:00

Naw, not the Prez! He's pure! He's the man! He's the blessed Prez! He doesn't get drunk . . . or does he?

Dwane Does It Again

2008-02-23T11:39:00.002-10:00

Well, we thought it might happen again, just not so soon. Dwane took a fall while I was at work and fractured his right thigh bone just below the hip. Ouch!

He's okay. A real trooper this time. Luckily, he had his cell phone with him or I would not have known about it until late in the evening.

Hang in there, buddy!

Dwane's Tattoo

2008-02-22T05:43:00.001-10:00

Some friends from Denmark talked Dwane into getting a tattoo. Actually, Dwane had the desire for one long before they came up with a tattoo that Dwane really liked.

Braving it out, he got this:

Dansk

2008-02-21T22:42:00.001-10:00

Lars-Peter and Lulu visited us from Denmark and helped Dwane get a tattoo. Can't wait to get a picture of it to show it off!

Bush Lies Cheney Lies Rumsfeld LIES

2008-02-19T04:01:00.001-10:00

An uneven clip, but still makes you pissed off.

US War Criminals - The Bush Lies Montage

2008-02-19T03:19:00.001-10:00

No one listened as he snuck into office. No one listened for a long time. What will it take to make people listen, to realize this man and his cronies are really bad business. I support the ideals of America, not the self-serving ideals of this man and his henchmen. They are NOT America. We are America. Americans, wake the fuck up and get rid of this embarrassment!

Wet Winter

2008-02-12T20:30:00.001-10:00

Got these from my cousin in Hilo. Wet indeed.

Bryan Adams concert live (Everything I do) I do it for you

2008-01-21T09:03:00.001-10:00

Great splicing of scenes

Bryan Adams - Please Forgive me - Viña 2007

2008-01-21T09:00:00.001-10:00

Even now, he's still cool.

Boom Goes the Dynamite

2008-01-21T02:27:00.001-10:00

My heart went out to this kid. It was like my first day teaching at Ft. Gorden.

Interesting, Isn't It?

2008-01-12T02:07:00.000-10:00

Election year is here and suddenly Iran is threatening our ships in the Gulf of Ormuz. The U.S.A and Iran are in a posture. Propaganda abounds and this is perfect for Bush to push another war front.

Don't be too surprised to next hear of an Iranian speedboat sinking an American warship using a pee shooter. I am wary at our country's warlike behavior more and more each day this year. I see a lot of smoke screens coming up clouding the "real" action in the Offal Office.

To the Rasenna

2008-01-06T02:30:00.000-10:00

Μια επιστολη προς τις Ετρουσκων, χαιρετισμους σε εσας. Δωστε τη δικη σας εντελως για την αιτια. Φυλαξτε επικεντρωμενη. Δεν κανουν λαθη!

Μου γνωση της Ελληνικης γλωσσας, ειναι κοπρανα.

Λυπαμαι πολυ.

2008-01-06T02:21:00.000-10:00

The Iowa Caucus is ended and Obama has taken the ring. I heard him speak after the caucus was over. Wow, what a speaker. I intend to follow this man's progress. If anything, out of curiosity. I've not decided on which contender I shall cast my vote in the Hawaiian primary. As far as I can see, none of the candidates are unlikeable, or unqualified. I don't care what they say about each other.

All that GD posturing. Like a bunch of chimps fighting over a banana. Where's the dignity in the process? Well, like there was EVER any dignity in American presidential races, huh?

UH Triumph and Defeat

2008-01-05T02:15:00.000-10:00

We followed Colt's rise to glory, not just him, mind you, but the team as a whole. Heartbreaking when he was targeted by the Georgia Bulldogs, but hey, that is what the game can bring out in opponents.

Colt Brennan will be leaving the islands soon and so aloha, kid. You have your education. If sports will not suit you, then something else even better will come along, right? Of course right.

Good luck kid. We'll always cheer you on.

With Friends

2008-01-05T02:11:00.000-10:00

Dwane looks great here. Looks like 2008 will be a promising year. Now if I can get him to knock it off with the politics.

Ha! Fat chance, huh buddy?

2008-01-02T05:02:00.000-10:00

Four in the morning and we old guys are still tossing shots into our bellies. The kids have long gone back to their hotel rooms, Tom is somewhere, but I don't care at this point (hic)

Happy New Year, you crazy people, from the middle of the sea!

Robin Williams on Ellen Degeneres

2007-12-31T13:52:00.001-10:00

I don't know why, but I've had a ball coming across these. Good way to start the new year.

russell peters comedy now

2007-12-31T12:31:00.001-10:00

Stand-Up Comedy: Arab-American comedians in New York

2007-12-31T12:20:00.001-10:00

Enjoyed this a lot.

I Still Enjoy The Fruitcake Lady

2007-11-15T19:58:00.000-10:00

I love the Fruitcake lady. She's bold, honest, sassy, off-coloured, and she's most likely dead. Sad, that.

November Begins

2007-11-01T19:14:00.001-10:00

. . . and the world is just as crazy, especially here in Hawaii. This ferry business has really confused a lot of people. No one knows who to trust regarding the ecological safety precautions, if they'd been observed or what . . . It's a nice looking boat. It's modern. It looks clean. I hear there are monitors that would help the superferry in steering clear of large sea life, whales in particular.

My stance on this superferry is that it would be great for the islands all around, but the powers that be went about setting this up along shifty lines, bypassing protocols that should have been observed. There were a lot of people who thought they had jobs and lost them. No money making means no employee staff. I'm surprised the CEO hadn't walked out on the islands sooner. I would not have blamed him, nor the investors of this venture.

As a bystander with no clout in this situation, I can only shake my head. Will somebody with some brains take the helm please?

I hear the service will start November 15th. We'll see. I wonder if there will be further demonstrations of violence against fellow islanders using the superferry?

Shameful lot.

Samhain Babe

2007-10-31T19:09:00.000-10:00

Not many suited up for the festivities this year, but there were the faithful. Darla dressed as Maid Marian, I think. She loves to play during this time of year . . . I mean nicely. Get your heads outta the gutter!

Blast From My Past

2007-10-01T18:13:00.000-10:00

Thanks, Walt, for the picture. Man, was that really me over 40 years ago?

This was taken at Aliamanu Intermediate just before going to the Poly Cult Center.

Brennen's Last Nite

2007-08-02T03:56:00.000-10:00

The Top of Waikiki turns slowly, about one revolution per hour, where you can scan the horizon while you dine on steaks, pork chops and various delectables.

Dwane misses him already and he hasn't even left yet.

When I feel I've over done it on vacation

2007-07-30T13:25:00.000-10:00

I just take a look at this and feel MUCH better . . .

Chris From Canada

2007-07-28T14:46:00.000-10:00

Senior Frogs Opening In Waikiki

2007-07-28T14:31:00.000-10:00

What fun!

If yuh gotta go, you may as do it in style while at Senior Frogs!

Duck Tours

2007-07-26T23:58:00.000-10:00

Taking the Duck Tour today entailed a trip to Hanauma Bay, snorkeling and roasting under the July sun. My skin feels the tightness setting in. Soon my skin will peel like strips of bark.

Brennen took some photos underwater, catching some good shots of the surviving sea creatures. The bay's reef is trampled by looky-loo visitors. Sad, really. Nature boy would have something caustic to say, no doubt.

A van took us back to Koko Marina where all this began and there we boarded the Duck, a big yellow amphibious vehicle that was built to last for just a few months during WWII. Someone had a good eye to keep them working all this time.

A Hawaiian girl drove the land routes of the Duck and gave some interesting points to the things we saw around Hawaii Kai, Kai being short for Kaiser, the one responsible to developing that area of the island. Captain Ron took us out on Maunalua Bay for a brief tour of the bay. Short and sweet, but interesting to see that the boat could still float and function without falling to pieces . . . I was sure it would at the time.

All in all, a fun way to spend the day and all for $40.00 a person. Quack Quack!

B's Back In Town

2007-07-23T21:30:00.001-10:00

. . . and getting older. He's taller and has a lot more hair these days.

We went for a ride on the Maita'i catamaran and got toasted by the sun. I can still feel the heat on my face. Ow.

This was taken back at the Sand Bar with B sitting a respectful distance from the bar. Hotel policy is silly since it serves food on the premises. The policy goes against all protocols and good manners. It's as if the hotel management doesn't trust their employees, like the bartenders, not to serve alcohol to someone that is obviously under 21.

If My Nose Was Running Money

2007-07-21T12:45:00.001-10:00

A hoot to listen too.

Young Men And War

2007-05-25T07:49:00.000-10:00

My Two Cents:

I finally got to meet T's nephew, D, along with his friends who are also serving in the Marines. The resemblance is uncanny, a young T, and just as real a human being as T. Can the world be so lucky?

D is in the Marines, training here in Hawaii. The odds that he would be here on the island and T bumping into him at the Waikiki Sand Villa Resort checking into a room was an amazing work of bon chance.

Hearing T and D talking, solidified the stories T told us of his nephew and brothers and sister. What a family. T's really proud of D. Easy to understand that.

It pains me that he may have to go to Iraq, unless there is a sharp change in war plans. To join the military puts you in a position to pull duty you may not care for. I wonder if he understands that? I convinced myself that I did when I joined the Army and ended up going to Viet Nam. I realized, of course, I didn't have a clue. And me from a military family!

My wish for D is that he does his duty well and not succumb to the propoganda machine worth a couple of long paragraphs, but I shan't go there.

I don't care what some people may negatively say about a young person serving in the military. It can be done if you remember who you are, where you came from and why you joined in the first place. From what I've gathered from T, D's a fine boy from a good Italian family with good solid upbringing. My wish is that T's nephew survives the military unscathed.

He's no terrorist for the US of A as some would suggest. He's just a boy who feels he's doing the right thing. I can understand that.

2007-05-19T14:54:00.000-10:00

2007-05-19T14:52:00.000-10:00

Had a ball playing with these photos. That Picasa is a handy program.

2007-05-19T14:49:00.000-10:00

2007-05-19T14:47:00.000-10:00

Cinco Di Mayo

2007-05-10T04:33:00.000-10:00

Cinco Di Mayo

2007-05-10T04:25:00.000-10:00

Tom brought his sombrero and we all had to ham it up. Julie, Romana and Loretta looked good.

Erin Go Brah!

2007-05-10T04:23:00.000-10:00

Erin go brah!

God, what a bunch of boozers. Found this one on my harddrive and forgot to post it. The Power Rangers

Jody Ballesteros

2007-04-18T20:54:00.000-10:00

Remember this face. I remember her coming to work for HMSA five years ago, a young kid. Still is.

Now she is going to be a famous comic. I took this picture of Jody on her last day at work. That was on April 17th. I didn't know she had given notice. I was stunned!

She owes me a dollar. Heck, she can keep it. She'll just have to take off a dollar from my ticket when she appears on Def Comedy shows, or has her own television show.

She'd make it work.

We'll be routing for you Jody. Good luck!

Aloha Don Ho

2007-04-14T23:45:00.000-10:00

Auwe, so sad. At first, when I heard that the local talent Don Ho passed away, I thought it was a joke, and a tasteless one at that. Another era marked for history among the islanders. Auwe.

Good-bye Don. You will not so easily be forgotten. I'll still hear your songs in my mind and I'll certainly keep them in my heart. Thanks for the songs that kept my head on straight when I lived on the Mainland. Thanks for the songs that brought me back home.

Sing with the angels.

St. P's Day

2007-03-17T23:45:00.000-10:00

Kahi came on shift and looked like he had a hangover, but actually, he's a dad and the kids are tiny, so you can deduce that he's been busy changing diapers and bottle feeding the tikes all day and night.

Nah, sounds more interesting that he tied one on, yeah?

St. Patrick's Day (night)

2007-03-17T23:26:00.000-10:00

St. Patrick's Day In Waikiki.

Megan joined us to help celebrate the begora thing. She's the next best thing to sliced bread.

Warm Winter

2007-03-16T06:35:00.000-10:00

Omigosh! Warmest winter we've had in a long time. Last year, we were tempted to build arks so we could collect two of every creature on the island, but now? The warm days, and warm rainy days at that, were different and, I dare say, welcome. Never cared for the cold. Cool days are fine, but cold? Nah.

This can only mean one thing, if we have nearly rainless winters. Dry summers. Brush fires. Doom, gloom, despair, water rationing and more construction on the water table lands (a smart move by some college graduayte (misspelling intended).

Saint Pat's Day is tomorrow. The boys will be out celebrating their Irishness. I'll be drinking green drinks (mmmmmmmm). Gotta find a shamrock to go with my green shirt. Betcha Dwane's got a million trinkets I can choose from. Dontcha Dwane?

Whoops, One Too Many Beers?

2007-02-28T20:30:00.000-10:00

And this was just after his third beer.

Happy Birthday Tom

2007-02-27T23:26:00.000-10:00

Tom returned from Las Vegas where he met his familia and from what I understand, he had the time of his life. He's not a gambler . . . no, really, he's not . . .

His birthday today. We decked him with a couple of leis and handed him a card rubbing in the fact that he was getting older. I think people like that.

Drinks all around. Don, Bob, Dwane and I met him at the Sand Bar and toasted more times than I could count. Good thing he took time off tomorrow.

New Dawn?

2007-01-07T21:52:00.001-10:00

Saddam is dead. Think that will improve things? I am leaning toward the opinion that it won't help much.

Even with a new Congress, I tend to believe it will not improve with the new members holding the reins of power, however fragile their grip. Sorry, Ms. Pelosi, but I see little changes for 2008. Call me a pessimist.

Knowing humanity as I do, and I'm no expert mind you, the "Culture of Corruption" is here to stay for a loooooooong time.

Resurrection

2007-01-06T21:42:00.000-10:00

I think I'm feeling better. Had a real bout with body pains and aches I thought not possible for the human body to endure.

I slept like for more of the day and well into the night. Dwane thinks I should see the doctors, but I think I just need to hibernate a little more to feel human again. Sux to feel like an animal.

Come sleep, take me!

The Weather Outside Is Frightful . . .

2007-01-05T20:37:00.000-10:00

Seems like Hawaii is still trying to adapt to the changing of its axis. Cold one day, warm the next. Chilled one day, sweaty armpits the next. Gawd-awful!

High winds pretty constant and I'm wondering if I should really take out that old sweat shirt and wear it to work.

Nah, there's no snow outside. This is Hawaii!

The New Year Begins

2007-01-03T22:08:00.000-10:00

How do we do it?

Dwane and I have been together for almost 14 years. We knew each other since we were well into our middle age. Now, we're really hitting the wall . . . okay, kidding.

Sitting in the new part of the lobby, the Sand Bar moved to, I feel, a nicer location. It sure was fun. Poor Dwane had a slight cold, but he fared well, seeing in the new year.

What the heck was I smiling so much about?

Gundy's picture.

Though he passed on, his spirit is with us still. We dressed him up for the new year.

What a guy.

Happy New Year Bob! Love the hat.

Of course, you can't have a celebration without our bud, Tom.

Happy 2007 everyone.

Can we hold off on the drinking for a while? I'm really think we need to exercise some temperance.

Who laughs!!?

2006-12-01T06:51:00.000-10:00

The year ends in a month and though the year trembled with all this activity, it seems like nothing has been accomplished. Oh yes, there have been met goals, but the main project, the Condo, is far from completed.

Last night, the newly, partially installed wall bed (Murphy Bed) finally gave up the ghost and buckled under my grandoise body. We are back on the floor . . . practically. I was fit to be tied. Sorry about the cliche.

It does nothing for the morale, let me tell you.

Dwane tried to soothe my feathers, but I would not have it. I had to take a walk. That was around 1 A.M. I finally had to opt for the couch if I was going to get any shut-eye. I managed to work in one hour of sleep before coming wide awake again at 3 A.M. It's going to be a jungle of a day. Yikes, another cliche.

Oh, all right . . .

2006-11-07T20:30:00.000-10:00

Politics . . . Gawd, I hate it, yet I can't escape participating in it. As an American citizen, I must participate. If I don't, then how can I complain, right?

It's election day (night), and the Democrats look to be winning the Federal House of Representatives. In fact, I think they just got the majority in the House. Bully. I hope they do a better job than the previous yahoos who were voted out.

You have to admit, the Repubs made a mess of things Why? Their leanings toward the religious right? Maybe. I mean, the legislators brought up a bunch of bills pertaining to individual's rights, the Terry Schiavo thing, the gay thing, and so on, all with the religious being involved. I got tired of the podium being turned into a pulpit.

Iraq? How's that for a mess? So many young kids dead or maimed because of a lack of material and quality equipment and because of bad decisions, lies, oil, big business. Can we win this war against terrorists? Maybe, if terrorists were attacking America. So far, the only terrorists are attacking their own people. The Dems had better have a plan. If not, then we may have to boot them out too. Maybe we could try Perot's party . . . what were they called?

Dems dominate Hawaii's political scene. This bunch is a real disappointment. Aimless and fat and sassy. They are so indecisive on issues that a snail can beat them in a race. The Republicans are as pathetic as their compatriots on the mainland, catering to the store front Christian sects who use tactics that cause most honest Christians to blanch in disbelief!

Let's see how the voting tallies tomorrow. I wonder if it will be a stunning show like when Bainum thought he was winning when, instead, Muffy won. I see comedy on the horizon.

Waikiki Sand Bar

2006-10-17T19:48:00.000-10:00

was finally rebuilt in a different part of the lobby, farther toward the pool.

Athena was desparate for a kahu to bless the bar, she had it was christened by a Christian priest of the Nazarene sect. Interesting the Nazarenes. They were so pentecostal once, now they act like they are Methodists, or Presbyterians. They aren't the Nazarenes of the 1st Century Jewish sect, just goyim.

Mom is Nazarene, so was Gramps, her daddy. If Gramps were alive today, he'd shake his head in disgust because they were into "forms" of religion and did all for show and not from the heart. Is it any wonder I returned to the Hebrew practice?

It's all clanging cymbals to me.

Happy Birthday To Me

2006-10-16T22:42:00.000-10:00

It's not often someone turns 56 and end up having it shaken apart.

I was lucky yesterday. Living in Waikiki is a long way away from the Big Island. The quake shook us up a bit, but no real damage really.

I saw birds taking off in droves just before the shaking began. I didn't realize the portent of it until then. Spooky. The building shook and swayed and standing was next to impossible here on the eighth floor. No, I wasn't drunk though that happened much later in the day when I joined some friends at the Sand Bar.

I saw pictures on the news. The devastation was really minor, compared to some of the stuff I used to witness in California. Still, it was sad for the people who have to deal with it.

Too Much To Ask For

2006-09-05T07:46:00.000-10:00

I suppose it was too much to expect for this vacation.

Utz has yet to finish the bedroom. We're putting in a Murphy bed and the parts are either not right, or there isn't a hole here, or there and there is something wrong with the bed size. It goes on and on and poor Utz is about to have a heart attack.

Of course, Dwane and I are sailing through all this with heads held high, sleeping on the floor of our bedroom on our brand new mattress, sans the bed's platform, and a working Murphy bed. (Sigh)

My gawd, has this been going on since May? Oy.

The Long Hot Summer

2006-08-22T08:32:00.000-10:00

When Utz and his bunch finished the kitchen and bathroom work, they started on the living room, adding the entertainment cabinet, then in the bedroom, working on the closet modules and more wall cabinets.

Looks like a good job to me, the Murphy bed, however, is proving a lengthy, drawn out task, not just for us, but for Utz. I'm surprised he's not buried a few suppliers along the way. If he did, I don't wanna know. Never tick off a German contractor. You could lose your life! I speak this because I really like Utz. A real character, this man.

After numerous false starts and many lies by the bed people (I forget the name of the store) we are now given the song and dance that we won't get our cabinet doors for the murphy bed cabinet until 9/15/06. Let's see, we begun all this back in May? Shoot me.

I doesn't help when you're enjoying a sinus infection either with sawdust everywhere and there's a pile of used kleenex on the floor next to your mattress that is sitting on the floor. Pretty picture that.

Family Reunions

2006-08-05T20:39:00.000-10:00

Looks like we won't have one this year, as planned. I tried contacting my cousin about it, but had little luck. I checked the family website and found an email about her having some bad times. I didn't want to dig in on that one. I've learned to wait for the rest of the news, if they wanted to fill me in. And when you think about it, it is NOT my business. I just hope she is doing better now and that she's all right. Perhaps another time for a reunion.

Leaving on a jet plane

2006-07-05T15:02:00.000-10:00

Well, it looks like the kids won't be staying on the island after all. Crap. J won the battle, though he is supposed to cover the court costs. I seriously doubt that he will come through and make good on the court order.

I could wax philosophically and say that it wasn't meant to be that my little buddy stay on the island, but that would be absolute b.s. The boy loves it here and no one is listening to him. His silent tears told us that much when he found out that he was supposed to leave.

Oy, Valerie is leaving tomorrow . . .

Kasper will follow soon after. The condo will be quiet, save for the renovation going on around here.

Last Nail In the Wall

2006-07-03T23:41:00.000-10:00

Utz and his team of workers finished the kitchenl and bathroom, working till 7:30 in the evening. For me, that was late. For Utz, it was relief. They worked hard today, starting at 9:30am, late for them, a panic for us. We thought, for sure, they would be later. The water was turned off at 9am and set to go on again at noon. The plumber was to blame. Damn them.

Pictures of the before and after are out of the question. Had the kids not been the more important issue these past couple of months, it would have been a joy to take pictures. No, not this time.

Cabinet Mania II

2006-06-16T05:02:00.000-10:00

Each day that Utz and Richard are here, things change considerably. Yesterday, it was good to see Utz before he left for the day.

The cabinets look fantastic. I couldn't help but grin as I inspected his work. The men are marvels! That takes talent to do this kind of work. I certainly lack that!

Dwane will go out tomorrow with them to get the rest of the stuff to get this place together. Sorry I didn't take any pictures of the progress.

One of the cabinet doors were wrong which means Dwane and the guys will have to go back to Home Depot and get a replacement. Hope they have it in stock. Rotten when you have to travel even further just for a door.

Our Buddy Is Coming Home!

2006-06-15T05:05:00.000-10:00

Seems like forever since we last saw you, but with the good news that your mother is returning to AZ to retrieve you makes us all happy!

Don't be bitter about all this. It really won't last forever. You'll be back and with us again. This time, for good, right?

We sure missed you.

Cabinet Mania

2006-06-12T06:40:00.000-10:00

It starts today. I've got a bunch of cabinets to empty before Utz can start with their demolition. He said he won't be here till around 10am. Good, I can relax for now. It's almost 7am and I can relax till 8 to start the job. So much for a 3-day weekend.