why is everything in hawaii 33% priced higher than the mainland? it’s because we live on an island and everything has to get shipped or flown here. i was talking to one of my intelligent friends in the water the other day. he told me that one day something terrible will happen here. he said so terrible that we won’t be able to get food and supplies to our island. then our own people will start killing each other to survive. i even have a friend that built his house like a military bunker and has stocked up food and supplies to last for years. he also has enough guns to protect everything he owns. talking to friends like this scares me a little. it makes me think “what if?” then once i catch a wave, i forget everything they said.

somebody once asked me “why aren’t there any coconuts on the coconut trees?” the answer is: each coconut tree is owned by someone. the coconut trees at ala moana shopping center are owned by ala moana shopping center. the coconut trees on peoples properties are owned by the property owners. the coconut trees at the parks are owned by the city and county of honolulu. each coconut tree is a liability. if one coconut falls off the tree and hits somebody, there is a high probability of somebody getting seriously hurt, or even dying. and there is even a higher probability of a multi million dollar lawsuit. so that’s the answer: no coconuts on the coconut trees because of liability and lawsuits.
if you want a fresh coconut, go to the swap meet and expect to pay $6 for one.

Beautiful!
Good morning 6:15am.
Ala Moana chest high sets and clean.
Diamond Head head high and side wind. Bumpy.
Waikiki waist high and clean.
Trade winds at 20mph.
Cloudy morning becoming sunny.
Going surfing.
Have a wonderful day!

wow, paddled out to bowls around 11am and scored. super low tide but the waves still perfect. not too many people out and just enjoyed the time surfing with my friend Amy. if i didn’t get hungry for lunch, i would have stayed out all day long.

had a great time feeding the ducks near my sisters house this evening. i grew up playing in this neighborhood when i was a kid. in fact, i was only 12 years old and had a job delivering newspaper to the houses around here. rode my bicycle to deliver the sunday morning newspaper at 5am. then once a month i use to go door to door collecting the money and soliciting new subscribers. that was my first job and i have been working hard ever since.

i wonder if you can eat these ducks? would it taste like a peking duck?

i was almost going to grab a baby duck and take it home. i thought it would be cool to have some duck eggs mixed in with some chicken eggs. but then again, don’t want to hear “quack quack” every morning.

there are ducks everywhere! even in the canal.

then had an awesome happy birthday dinner for my mom. some quality family time with the family. something i realized is very important for a well balanced quality life.

OMG, i heard there are these custom Edo “Mt. Fuji” Glass that are handmade in japan. i have to get one!!! do you know where i can find one???

when you pour something in the glass, Mt. Fuji lights up. freaking amazing! can’t wait to sip some fine whisky in this fine glass. i might have to fly to japan just to get one of these!