Tuesday, January 21, 2020 In 2008, for my fiftieth birthday, I took my brothers, Tom and Rob, to Hawaii. We stayed in Waikiki in a two bedroom condo. Linda and I in one room. Rob and Tom shared the other bedroom. Leaving Linda back at the condo, Rob, Tom and I drove over to Pearl … Continue reading Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum
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Royal Hawaiian Hotel Aha Aina Luau Show
Monday, January 20, 2020 The Royal Hawaiian Hotel, the pink hotel on the beach in Waikiki, hosts a weekly, sometimes twice weekly, luau. The two times we have been to this luau, dinner was inside the hotel in a large banquet room with a stage. The only part of the show outside, in both cases, … Continue reading Royal Hawaiian Hotel Aha Aina Luau Show
Rock-A-Hula
Sunday, January 19, 2020 Rock-A-Hula is best described as a luau themed musical variety show with singers and dancers backed by a rocking good band. This years show is an improvement over the last time which was also satisfying. Like last time, tickets were for a luau dinner and show. There are two dinners. The … Continue reading Rock-A-Hula
Japanese Cultural Center
Saturday, January 18, 2020 Mr. Onishi, a petite kindly man, was my favorite grammar school teacher. Our fourth grade class was unusual in that Mr. Onishi had this knack for gently gaining and holding attention. He held our attention as easily as other teachers held chalk. Magic, a child whisperer. In the fall of 1968, … Continue reading Japanese Cultural Center



