Hawaiians say Hau'oli Makahiki Hou, Happy New Years. New Year's is a time to dream of how you can better yourself in the coming year. Many make resolutions to lose weight, quit smoking, and to just be a better person, these resolutions are well intended but most resolutions do not pan out.
Almost everywhere on this planet whistles blow, sirens shriek, bells ring, horns toot... However in Hawaii fireworks explode, light up the skies and sparklers sparkle everywhere making paradise look like a war zone.
Every year emergency rooms across the islands are filled to capacity with injuries, and the fire departments respond to a record number of calls, buildings are damaged, people are killed and injured. Many with chronic illnesses such as people with breathing difficulties, COPD and asthma reach for their oxygen tanks before it's too late. People indulge in alcohol and drugs and are are hungover on January first, somewhat of an irony to a fresh start.
To all the injured and hungover people, remember to let old acquaintances be forgotten, that's easy if your hungover or were prescribed pain pills for your injuries.
For me I will be happy when all this holiday insanity is over and we can resolve back to the way we were.
Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!
Please note, this blog also ran in today's (12-31-11) Kaua'i Garden Island news as an opinion article titled; "Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!"
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-saturday-january/article_f110c20a-3366-11e1-aa22-001871e3ce6c.html
Please note, this blog also ran in today's (12-31-11) Kaua'i Garden Island news as an opinion article titled; "Hau'oli Makahiki Hou!"
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-saturday-january/article_f110c20a-3366-11e1-aa22-001871e3ce6c.html
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8 comments:
via facebook;"Hau'oli Makahiki Hou cuz :o) pineapple
via facebook;"Happy New Year 2012 for my good friend the Rabbi Kimo in Paradise Kauai,Hawaii. Honolulu was quiet as a mouse on New Year's eve,I did not hear a bomb going off all night,Love it "!!!
via facebook;"still learning how to navigate facebook,be patient & help me when you can,so far I like it."
unc, you should friend Douglas Dunn, Davis danizier abnd Harmony!
Unc, just remeber when you comment on a post everyone else whohas commented receives the message. Personal messages can be sent by going to that persons facebook pake and on the upper right click on personal, I believe? Like anything just play with facebook, dont be afraid to click on every button to see what happens, thats the only way!
via facebook;"am recruiting applicants for my new Kosher Fart farm to bomb the War Profiteers.many unemployed politicians are applying,I can use them for target practice,the more the merrier. PEACE ON EARTH,bomb the war profiteers!!! Support our Veterans."
via facebook;"Wow,I am connection to you instantly,fantastique !!!can you link me to Bill Gates's bank account? we can have a Kosher Luau year round."
we can chat go to bottom right, check it out!
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