I’ve been in hospitality for 50 years, this is all true. The bet line to me: People want to feel special in a world where they don’t.

Lessons from Building Panera


When my wife cooks with a recipe it’s gospel, for me a recipe is a suggestion. If she gives me a recipe to make, she always says “don’t change anything”


As the land warms the clouds slowing come back to Hualalai


Current status.


Someone was collecting shells.


This couple is so cute. That photo will be on mantles and walls and desks. He’s from San Francisco and she’s originally from Manitoba


Typing on an iPhone is now a dilemma. Have to hit the letter exact


We came down to the Kuki’o beach to get our grandsons out of the house and watch sunset. There’s a wedding, at least the photos


When a TV app asking if I’m still watching, All I think is No, my neighbor is.


Watching 2 3-6 teams. Just because.


Not sure if cyclists with a blue light on their helmet are trying to be funny. Same color as a police car.


If Vance is president these Sofas better be careful. The Sofafile is coming.


This little spinner goes for a long time


I love Hawaii, it’s stunningly beautiful. But for retirement we need to move to California. Sell the condo and pay cash for a home. California is also stunning.


Seems like every old movie now has to paid for on steaming services. Especially the popular ones or the highly rated ones.


Saw that Alaska will be adding a flight to Rome next year using Hawaiian Air long haul jets. Sure hope they keep the Hawaiian livery. A Hawaiian Air jet is a postcard from Hawaii.


It never rains in Southern California, but it pours.

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The Barenaked Ladies were always a fun listen.

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Finally got around to watching the PBS show “In Hawaiian Hands - the story of Reggae in Hawaii”. Those that are overly critical of it don’t know Hawaiian music history. Hawaiian music has alway had influence from world music styles. Orchestral, horns, strings, jazz, pop music, etc etc.


Long ago, Third World played at the long demolished Kona Lagoon hotel Long House