We really miss Pier 1 Imports. Most our home decor, dishes, rugs and other small things came from that store. It was so nice walking into a physical store. The store was a pleasant place to hang out. The Kona store was doing well.
Mind experiment. Since homeowner and condo insurance is getting more out of reach and even unattainable some cases, do we just build cheap disposable homes that we can just walk away from.
We just pay for liability and possession insurance. The $ we save goes towards the next home.
The one match on USA that can’t be watched unless you have cable. #NBCFAIL
Opted to nott go to Hilo to check out the IVF Workd Sprints. The 2 hour drive to & fro didn’t sound appealing. Rainy day in Kona. Great day for a walk, not so for the beach.
We really need a blue wave this fall. Not only Kamala, but down the ticket too. Make the Christian nationalist congressman irrelevant
Compensating a CEO that much while union busting. Maybe it’s time to find a new coffee place
I was raised a conservative. As an adult I stayed on that path for a couple of decades. Growing up in Hawaii I’ve always been an environmentalist and a supporter of diversity. Since about 2000 I’ve been leaning more left. I think I have officially gone from leaning to having fallen left.
Time to get a different Sous vide
Anova will charge customers to use its sous vide app, because everything must be a subscription
My Sonos app doesn’t recognize the currently active speaker. It sucks
Sonos CEO says the old app can’t be rereleased
Just watched The Union on Netflix. Seems like they’ve set it up for a follow up. But we know from experience to only hope, but not expect
The IVF World Sprints are in Hilo this week. The Olympics of outrigger canoe sprint racing.
This HAMAS hostage stand off vaguely reminds me of the Iran Hostage standoff in 1979. I know there’s a lot of differences, but the Iranians didn’t like Pres Carter and didn’t release the hostages until Reagan’s inauguration. Wonder if HAMAS is waiting for the election. More likely just better terms
I remember when Mid-Pacific airlines came and went, then Mahalo Air. Aloha Airline went under, then Southwest came into the market. Alaska has been here a while, not an inter-island carrier, locals love them to get to the mainland. This purchase should be good for Hawaii.
Sorry. I use it quite a bit
Fun weekend ahead. 2 tropical disturbances headed our way. Expected to affect our weather Saturday/ Sunday.
Glad we had a staycation this past weekend.
I’d really like to teleport into next week and skip all of the DNC convention stuff and just read what happened.
Thinking the Dodgers will crash and burn. They will likely still make the playoffs, but the strong hitting can’t keep up with the weak pitching. Too many holes.
Last nights sunset with the Hilton Buddah point statue
Prevalence of Apple products
One observation while at the Hilton Waikoloa this weekend. We saw people (actually heard languages and accents) from all over the world. Europe, N & S America, Far East, SE Asian, even a family from Morocco (had to ask after hearing the language). The vast majority had iPhones and AirPods. My guess is they aren’t all nerds and/or Apple fanboys and girls. My guess is they have them because they work.
Last minute brew in the lanai before we check out and drive back down the coast home.
The ocean is a constant and relentless force. Growing up on an island, it the one ever present force in one’s life. Always there to comfort and heal and a source of relaxation
Dolphins looking for snack
That being said. For a family from middle America with Hilton Honors coming to Hawaii. This resort would be epic. I just know what it WAS, and other resorts on the coast are doing it better
Short staycation at the Hilton Waikoloa. Likely last time here. Room rates are getting out of our range. The restaurants have gone downhill and their classic pools are not as good as they were. The property needs some love.
Fred Flintstone would be happy
