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Listening
Aloha… I went for an early morning walk over to the ocean… sat at a bench that overlooks the water… closed my eyes… and just listened… I hear the laughter and shouts of small children… I hear som...
Hawaii Nei...
Aloha… Just came in from washing my car… all the while listening to Hawaiian music on the stereo in the garage… The music is bitter-sweet… too many memories reappear… the memories are wonderful… ...
A foggy morning
Aloha… As on many mornings here on the southern coast of Oregon… there is fog… water in it’s most mystical incarnation… There is fog over the ocean… fog up the river… and fog in the forest behind...
Hot Dog...!
Aloha… And greetings from an overcast and foggy day here on the southern coast of Oregon… Early this morning I was informed that the authorities found the plane that crashed into the ocean near m...
Pancho's Cantina
Aloha… After the kite festival yesterday… a group of us met for snacks and margaritas at Pancho’s Cantina (as we have been known to do from time to time)… We found a table out on the patio… and s...
Aloha Friday
Aloha… This weekend is our annual Southern Oregon Kite Festival down at the harbor… and the forecast is for lots of wind… so… lots of colorful kites… lots of wind… lots of locals as well as visit...
Re: last entry
Aloha… As my previous notes said: There’s no black magic or psychic power at work here. When a mosquito bites a person, it injects a protein under the skin as it draws blood. This protein is what...
Stuff
Aloha… The evening of the 4th of July… about 10:30 pm… a plane flew over my house (I’m just a mile from the Brookings airport)… and four minutes after taking off… it crashed in the ocean just two...
The day after...
Aloha… My thoughts last night after the last guest left: The party was a lot of fun… and is now over… And I’m tired… much more work setting up/taking stuff down than I remembered from the previou...
Water
Another “Aloha Friday”… I spent part of this morning getting ready for tomorrow’s barbecue/potluck… got everything done that needed getting done… (smiles) We haven’t had much in the way of rain f...
The southern coast of Oregon
Aloha… Most mornings it has been very overcast and foggy… with the marine layer having moved on shore… though the temperature remains quite warm… mid 50s… By afternoon the mist has burned off… le...
Bee Sting
Aloha… While working out in my front yard…I reached for a plant that I wanted to remove… and felt a sharp sting to the palm of my hand… Thinking it was a spine off the plant… I looked at my hand…...
Another 4th of July party...!
Aloha… I am hosting another 4th of July party/neighborhood pot-luck next week… on Saturday July 2nd to be exact… Why that day… well it is the anniversary of my daughter’s death… and I find that i...
Hau`oli La Makuakane
Here’s wishing you dads a very Hau`oli La Makuakane… which of course is Happy Father’s day in Hawaiian…! (smiles)
The rest of the (my) story:
Aloha… So… what happened to my friends you asked… Well… after driving 60 miles round trip… I called them when I got home… When they answered the phone I asked them if the dog was okay… Well yes… ...
A day in the (my) life:
Aloha… I drove down to Crescent City this morning… went to the North Coast Grill on Anchor Way for lunch… Friends had suggested the place and were supposed to meet me there… but they never showed...
Mixed Plate
Aloha… I’m doing okay… well… actually a bit better than just okay… I had a bit of a medical scare… two months of concern… tests… and now the final results are very… very good… This getting older…...
Da Weekend
Aloha… It’s a sunny day… and should stay nice for the next several days here on the southern coast of Oregon… This Memorial day weekend offers a lot to do in our small town of Brookings: There is...
Margaritas
Aloha… It was pretty warm yesterday… 80f at my house… so a group of us decided to drive into town and meet at Pancho’s Cantina… We sat out on the patio… and listened to mariachi music… We ordere...
Living in Oregon
Aloha… Living in Oregon: If you can taste the difference between Starbucks, Seattle’s Best, and Dutch Bros, you live in Oregon. If someone in a Home Depot store offers you assistance and they don...
Makuahine
Aloha nui loa… Here’s wishing you Moms a very Hau’oli la o na Makuahine… which of course is Happy Mother’s day in Hawaiian…! Aloha oe…
Scallops et al...
Aloha… Tonight I fixed scallops for my dinner… some butter… white wine… lemon juice… garlic…parsley… garlic… olive oil… garlic… lemon peel… garlic…red pepper… garlic…sea salt… garlic and black p...
Saturday
Aloha… Lots of rain overnight… but just a drizzle right now… I drove into town… picked up several DVD’s to watch over this next week… went to the library… then stopped for a burger and fries at m...
Silliness
Aloha… Nine days ago… I wrote an entry titled “Something Lurking”… about the frog staring at me from outside my living room window… In the past… I have written about some of the pranks my playful...
Oops...!
Aloha… Most mornings I fix a fruit whip (smoothie) for my breakfast… I’m usually up by 6am… and inasmuch as it’s too early to start the day… I take it back to my bedroom… get back into bed… and w...
