We used to live in a big house. The amount of stuff we had grew to fill the space. Over a 3 year period from 2017-2020 we downsized. The last step was divesting of a storage locker full of stuff. Now in a small condo we have just enough. We still chip away at things we don’t need.
If have reason to go to Waimea or are driving through. Have lunch or dinner at the Waimea Butcher shop. Just on the wet side of Waimea, makai of Kamuela Liquors. Don’t look at the price, just order. They make everything scratch. I had pastrami and baked beans today. Double yum!
Hualalai. About the inter-island steamer of the 1930s
Kahauanu Lake Trio version music.apple.com/us/album/…
Mahalo Sons version music.apple.com/us/album/…
Lyrics from Huapala.
Listening to the Kahauanu Lake Trio this evening. The harmonies are smooth and tight and the Hawaiian pronunciations are perfect. They were among the first to use old Hawaiian chants and apply music to them.
Got this beauty from my friend Alvin at Kamuela liquors. I’ve had the pleasure of Alvin for over 30 years. He knew my Dad too.
The French know wine.
I first saw this quote when I was young. Every time I hit a wall, it helps me move on. There’s always a next.
Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. - John Wooden
This is such an amazing matching of songs by the Makaha Sons . Mehameha is an introspective, why am I here song. White Sandy Beach is an uplifting hopeful song.
The article is behind a paywall, but I managed at TGI Friday in the 80s. It was a leading player in Hospitality. I went to one in Corona CA in 2022. They’ve really lost their way. Couldn’t tell what they were.
Came across this classic. I remember seeing Palani Vaughn in concert at the Kulilima Resort on the North Shore. Late 70s. We spent the weekend. Also remember we happened upon a renaissance fair at Mokule’a that same weekend
I made life choices early on they insured that I won’t be rich. There were also circumstances that contributed. My Dad had an illness plus a little malfeasance by others consumed his estate. He had planned trickle down. We will be be comfortable enough and are content.