In the early Social media days, used to Facebook is where you lie to people you know and Twitter is where you tell the truth to people you don’t know. I haven’t used either network for quite a while.
I went to UCLA, the UCLA v USC game in 2006 was the night before my wife and I got married. We had all of the family over at our house that evening and had the game on, which delayed dinner. UCLA upset #2 USC and knocked them out of the National championship. What a weekend.
This coat of arms was given to me when I owned Canoes Cafe in Hilo. It was on the front gate of the Hulihe’e Palace in the 80s. It was molded in a plastic type material.


I once paddled in the Molokai Hoe with a crew from Nuku Hiwa in the South Pacific. They signed with paddle for before they went home. Such an amazing experience.
This is where Kailua Kona is unique. This area hasn’t changed in 50 years. Same buildings, right near the ocean and the Hulihe’e Palace.
I’m local to Hawaii. Grew up here, not Hawaiian, but always had Hawaiian friends. I think the Hawaiian community has chose moral victories over lasting wins. They also fight for land use, but many are selling their land for $$$. The next couple of generations will pay for these short term decisions
The only thing I bought on a so called Black Friday sale that wasn’t from a local company was this camera. Merry Christmas me.
Having the home thanksgiving lunch today. I had the one at work. It was good, we have an amazing chef, but it wasn’t home.