Found in a notebook covered with hybiscus

In my new life:

• Channel Lanai
  
• Live simply - by choice
• enjoy the beauty around you
• you don't need a lot of stuff
• plan to BE FREE

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Waikiki Haiku
waiting for the 4
really want to eat dinner
yogurt has worn off

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The sweet taste of the envelope offered no comfort. The letter marked the finality of it all, and the only sweetness about it was currently found on her tongue.

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The lady at the Westin said it wasn't possible to get journals anymore because they weren't selling -- now someone comes in once a year and asks (I apparently get the annual honor of asking for 2008).

What Would Hemmingway Do? (WWHD) - he and Picasso were apparently always running around with a Moleskine. They seem to be for sale everywhere in Europe...yet in the entire SLC airport, and on every island thus far (BI, Maui, Lanai, Oahu) they are no where to be found. Maybe these days what people need is a blog book. Something to keep your thoughts organized until you get to a computer. [2010 interruption - with the quality of cell phones and the prevalence of twitter, that's already available if you want it]

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LOVE Waikiki

Love sitting and watching surfers - good surfers, bad surfers, new surfers.

All together in one locale enjoying the sport - and you know people are, in general clueless enough so you do not get mad if you accidentally get cut off

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HAIKU for JAH Wes

my apologies
we need to go to dinner
hopefully this week
:)

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If they wrap buses for advertising, why don't they consistently keep the same buses on the same routes? then you could always find your bus easily.
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As the comfort of online business increases, the need for interactive customer service decreases. Someone should start selling cars online so I don't have to deal with the people at the dealership.

A Few Hawaiian Words

'Aina - (eye-nah) - Land.
Ali'i - (ah-LEE-ee) - A Hawaiian chief; a member of the chiefly class.
Aloha - (ah-LOW-ha) - Hello, goodbye, or a feeling or the spirit of love, affection, or kindness.
Hale - (hah-leh) - House or building.
Hana - (ha-nah) - Work.
Hana hou - (ha-nah-Ho) - To do again.
Haole - (how-leh) - Originally foreigner, now means Caucasian
Heiau - (hey-ee-ow) - Hawaiian temple.
Hula - (hoo-lah) The story telling dance of Hawaii.
Imu - (ee-moo) - An underground oven.
Kahuna - (kah-HOO-na) - A Priest or minister; someone who is an expert in a profession.
Kai - (kigh) - The sea.
Kalua - (KAH-loo-ah) - Cooking food underground.
Kama'aina - (kah-ma-EYE-na) - Long time Hawaiian resident.
Kane - (hah-neh) - Boy or man.
Kapu - (kah-poo) - Forbidden, taboo; keep out.
Keiki - (kay-key) - Child or children.
Kokua - (koh-koo-ah) - Help.
Kona - (koh - NAH) - Leeward side of the island; wind blowing from the south, southwest direction.
Lanai - (lah-NIGH) - Porch, veranda, patio.
Lei - (lay) - Necklace of flowers, shells, or feathers.
Limu - (lee-moo) - Edible seaweed.
Lomi - (loo-mee) - To rub or massage; lomi salmon is raw salmon rubbed with salt.
Lu'au - (loo-aw) - Hawaiian feast; literally means taro leaves.
Mahalo - (mah-hah-low) Thank you.
Makai - (mah- kigh) - Toward the sea.
Malihini - (mah-lee-hee-nee) - A newcomer, visitor, or guest.
Mauka - (mow-ka) - Toward the mountain.
O'hana - (oh-hah-nah) - Family.
'Ono - (oh-no) - Delicious, the best.
Pali - (pah-lee) - A cliff.
Paniolo - (pah-nee-low-low) - Hawaiian cowboy.
Pau - (pow) - Finish, end, ie. Pau hana means quitting time from work.
Wahine - (wah-hee-ney) - Woman.
Wai - (why) - Fresh water.
Wikiwiki - (wee-kee-wee-kee) - To hurry up, very quick.

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Song of the Day - Somewhere Over The Rainbow, IZ

K.E.X.P. hit list (circa '08)

Justice - D.A.N.C.E.
JuniorBoys - in the Morning
John Vanderslice - Exodus Damage
The Budos Band - Scorpion
Blotto - I want to be a lifeguard
Ben Folds - Landed
DeVotchka - The Enemy Guns
Vampire Weekend - Cape Cod Kwassa kwassa
Deny - default
Link Wray - Rumble
Amy Winehouse - You know I'm No Good
MC Lars - Hot Topic is Not Punk Rock!
sewn - the feeling
Manu Chau - Me Gustas Tu
Jane Fonda - Mickey Avalon
Alias - Exodus Damage - remix for John Vanderslice
Harvey Danger - Little Round Mirrors
Akrobatik - A to the K (feat B-real)
Iron & Wine - Boy with a coin
The Black Keys - Have Love, Will Travel
Remy Zero - save me
The Blakes - Modern Man
Built to Spill - Goin' Against Your Mind
S Club 7 - don't stop movin'
McClusky - to Hell w/ Good Intentions
Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire Love
The Mountain Goats - No Children
Lucinda Williams - Can't Let Go
The Avett Brothers - Will You Return
Jenny Lewis & the Watson Twins - Handle w/Care (w/Conor Oberst, M. Ward & Ben Gibbard)
Jamie Foxx feat Ludacris - Unpredictable
The Thrills - Big Sur
Kasey Chambers - The Captain
Skream - Midnight Request Line
Various - Hater (Album: the World is Gone)
Neko Case - Hold On, Hold On
Rogue Wave - Bird on a wire
Foo Fighters - Dear Lover
Clem Snide - I love the unknown
the Decembrists - Engine Driver
Groove Armada - At the River
Rocky Votolato - White Daisy Passing
Bowling for Soup - Girl all the bad guys want
Guster - Center of Attention
The Fratellis - Chelsea Dagger
120 Days - Come Out (Come Down, Fade Out, Be Gone)
Fugazi - waiting room
DJ Logic - French Quarter
Goldfrapp - Ohh la la
The Black Angels - Bloodhounds on My trail
Bjork - It's Oh So Quiet
Ben Lee - Gamble Everything for Love
Modest Mouse - Dashboard
Killing Me - the Rewinds
the Vines - TV Pro
The Mars Volta - the Widow
Sun Kill Moon - Carry Me Ohio
Rinocerose - cubicle
Soul Coughing - Super bon bon
Muse - Supermassive Black Hole
Bishop Allen - click, click, click, click
Dan Le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip - Thou Shalt Always Kill
Feist - My Moon My Man
Okkervil River - Our live Is Not A Movie or Maybe
Minus the Bear - knights
Modest Mouse - Gravity Rides Everything
Bishop Allen - Like Castanets
Stellastar - My Coco
Yeasayer - 2080
Cancer Rising - Wait A Minute
Grizzley Bear - Knife
The Impressions - Women's Got Soul
The Church - Under the Milky Way
The Go - Yer Stoned Italian Cowboy
The Fratellis - Flathead
DJ Dolores - J.P.S.
Nortec Collective Presents:Bostich & Fussible
The Von Bondies - C'mon C'mon
Port O'Brien - I woke up today
the Stills - still in love song
The cure - the lovecats
Bare Jr - You Blew Me Off

2008 Movie night: the list (in no particular order)

Poltergeist
Rushmore/Royal Tannebaums (sic)
Dumb & Dumber
the Big Lebowski
Trading Places
Living in America
the Jerk
Fatso
Mallrats
The Muppet Movie
Tombstone
Citizen Kane
Singin' in the Rain
The Jazz Singer
200 cigarettes

imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

regurgitation
no originality
cataloging me



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Song of the Day - Do It Again, Steely Dan

hello old friend!!

My Dear Friend,

It has been long. So long. Too long.

I have missed you more than I realized, and I apologize profusely for my neglect. There are times in my life that I disappear from the view of those who love me...this past bit has been your time for that. It doesn't make it right. And my inability to promise it won't happen again offers no comfort.

The only thing I can say, and I must say, is this - it is often for a greater purpose we appear when needed into one and others' lives - and I am so glad to have you back, for whatever your purpose may be this go around. And for whatever purpose I may be here, I plan to enjoy our time together as long as it lasts.

~Yours.