China can tariffs our stuff because they have manufacturing of their own and other allies to buy from. They can ice us out.
When I was a kid, my Mom would have a Kentucky Ham shipped to us in Hawaii (it wasn’t cheap, but was a lot a meals). It would arrive a couple of weeks before Easter and just hang in the house. Everything smelled like ham for a while. BTW, she would also go all out for the Derby. Mint Juleps and all.
This video is a gem. An rare interview with Peter Moon. youtu.be/ixHg8_29t…
Just got an email that Kona’s only used book store, Kona Bay Book, for almost 20 years is closing. Bummer. Could always find a long lost book in there
It was interesting seeing the repairs in this very old canoe in the Wa’a hālau at Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau. I have repaired a lot of canoes in my day. This is a very old school type of repair
For today’s “get our Grandsons out of the house and away from devices” field trip, we went down south to Puʻuhonua o Hōnaunau national park haven’t bern since the Covid era. Lots of history. I went here for an elementary school field trip many moons ago.
The Farmers Market in Capt Cook, S Kona was busy for a holiday. We picked up some veggies and had a really good Ka’u grown coffee.
Sunday morning chill. Richard Kauhi and the Polynesians.
Talking with a friend who was also at the Kona protest yesterday. We both agree that it seems that every vehicle that the driver was giving thumbs down were huge mostly Chevy and Ford trucks.
6 O’Clock Bad News
It was so hot last night 1pm - 3am. Felt like mid summer Kona. All the fans were a blazing.
After all of those storms in the area all week, it rained for 5 min last night.
I have found that if I try to talk a MAGA person with civility about politics they get mad and raise their voice quickly and don’t have single argument to stand on. They just start attacking. It’s everyone else’s fault
A throw back to ‘74. These guys were good. I got to know Alan Naluai in the late 80s when he played as a bar I managed in Waikiki. His Brother Clayton would sit in now and then. He had so much aloha. Old school.
Finally back at work. Difiierent direction. I injured my shoulder almost a year ago, had a reverse replacement last July, rehabbed, went back to the Kitchen in December, shoulder couldn’t handle, went out agan in Jan. Just back today in Guest Service. Lobby and hospitality room greeter. Easy
Lots of support from drivers. A few thumbs down. I think they were more upset at traffic than politics.