Feeling the movie Civil War is more and more plausible.


It’s cute when I see people just discover pour over coffee after getting there the long way around

We’ve been using that method for years. Makes perfect consist coffee daily. Only variable is the first cup with a new coffee.


I guess the MAGA train of thought is if you find a little wood rot on the corner of your house, burn the whole thing down and live in a tent.


On the news this morning, a Korean Chef, cooking Italian food, in Ferarri dealership on an island in the middle of the Pacific, perfect


I expect Trump to start issuing Royal Proclamations any time now.


I guess winter weather is over. Humidity has been up and fans are back on at night. The volcano going off again.


Got my Clipper card today. Ready for SF/Sonoma transit


I think the employers who paid the social security matching funds should be just as pisses off. I had a business for 10 years and paid matching find for my staff. I’m doubly mad.


Just finished Prime Target. Enjoyed it. Mathematics is Truth


I’m so disappointed in the Democrats so far. Our senator Brian Schatz is one exception. He’s been very vocal.


Watching The Sum of all Fears.


I’m old enough to have been a waiter when tips were not taxed. I was a waiter a Nick’s Fishmarket. Was making $300 a night easy.


The `olelo Hawaii at the begining of this song by the Peter Moon Band is spot on (pono). Spoken by Larry Kimura of the UH Hilo. He doesn’t over accentuate the ‘okina of the kahakō like so many do. Hawaiian is a smooth and flowing language.

I’ve know Larry for 20+ years. He is an amazing person.


Magic Sands beach. No sand.


Adding 1 to the line up at Banyans while one get on with his day at Lyman’s


Our investment advisers have gone crickets.

Luckily a lot of our stuff in healthcare real estate. The 401ks are now about 201k and dropping


Cause and effect


Kai Kahale is in Washington trying to persuade the Trump administration to not cut funds to Hawaiian programs. He said a lot of Hawaiians voted for Trump and he’s hoping that helps. Good luck, but If that isn’t pissing into the wind. Doesn’t seem the be helping Medicaid


Just saw an interview with Nainoa Thompson (Hokule`a) on PBS. He said Hawaii’s culture is not based on race but is more based on values. Many Hawaiians don’t follow this, it’s all race to them. I proud to have spent a lot of time with Nainoa through the years.


I have all but one Peter Moon Band albums (12). This one is the most bizarre album title and cover (1994) of the lot. The one I’m missing is Oasis and I shoud have it next week.