"Deposit returns, a win win for everbody..."

When I was a child you could buy a bottle of soda and the corner store or grocery store and return it to the same store yo bought it at for a deposit. many state have started this procedure again.

Most people living in Hawaii do not even know where to go to recycle, and why drive 20 miles to receive a $1.00 refund, it costs more in gas. The solution is not more deposit money to be collected but to have the store that sold the item accept it back.

OK, you say it's going to cost the store too much money having to hire someone to do this job? My sister who lives in Buffalo N.Y. told me every convenient type store and grocery store has a Kiosk type machine, available 24-7, that scans your returns and gives you your deposit money back on the spot. Many states have adopted this user friendly procedure.

I hope our state and local government's can adopt a similar procedure, it would be win win for everybody, the consumer gets his deposit back at his next visit to the grocery store and the grocery store has people returning more frequently,hopefully they stop in and buy something.

The only problem I see is that the current way makes it easy for the state to keep the deposit since most don't bother with returns.

Could it be our politicians just don't want to improve the system?

" I Like movies..."

A person can be heterosexual, homosexual , bi-sexual or tri-sexual.

Why are these type of terms only applied to one's sexuality?

Why can't a person be bi-spiritual, tri-spiritual or poly-spiritual, to some this would be somewhat of a paradox and schizophrenia.

What's wrong with enjoying, Christianity,Judaism and Hare Krishna's?

My Parents always taught me there is more than one way to get somewhere.

Too many wars and disagreements happen over ones faith. Every Religion believe there's to be the correct and only way to achieve eternal happiness. Every group will quote something written in a book a long time ago, quoting it as the gospel truth.

Baptists, Assembly of God's, Lutheran's Methodists, Mormons, Jehovah Witness's, Seven day Adventists, and Non-Denominational are all forms of Christianity that differ within the same religion. In Judaism you have the Orthodox, Chassids, Conservatives, Reforms, Reconstruction, and the Messianics.

There are many other religion's I know little about that most likely believe they are the truth and only way also.

I like movies, but sometimes I am in the mood for a thriller, sometimes, action, drama or even comedy. It would be boring to constantly watch the same types of movie.

Faith is important, it makes most better neighbors, friends and citizens, however I find it hard to believe that there is only one road to Rome.

Don't send me scriptures, understand what I am saying, I believe you! I just feel come judgement day we are going to be in for a surprise, and say, "Oh that's what you meant Lord.!"

Shalom,Aloha and G-d Bless...

"Short order restaurants are my favorite spots to unstress and relax..."

Many times I go out to eat alone and write my thoughts down, short order restaurants are my favorite spots to blog and write.

People see me sitting alone and feel I want company ,sit down next to me and start asking me dumb questions. "what are you doing?" My response is, "what's it like I'm doing?" I'm writing, and finishing my coffee because this is when I am the most creative with a pen.

They continue to ask me more idiotic questions and start eating with their mouth open and trying to talk with food in it, smacking their lips, licking their fingers and belching.

Finally I excuse myself and go to the restroom because I am grossed out and just cannot concentrate, I came to unstress, not stress, plus I actually had to urinate.

I get back and they are still there, I kindly thank them for this material you just read. They seemed to have settled down and are now quiet and reading the local paper as I start humming Tiny Bubbles out of tune, they give me stink eye, and all I can do is smile back,smack my  lips, lick my fingers and belch.

Polidicks, not Politics.

Polidicks (a word I made up to describe most politicians)

I was cruising on my bike with my constant companion and best friend, "Obama," The dog.

I see a bunch of people campaigning and polidicking 'sic' sign waving and throwing Shaka's to oncoming traffic for Hawaii Governor hopeful, Neil Abercrombie.

These polidickers "sic" are across from the Pono Kai condos in downtown Kapa'a town,and are being more respectful than most other campaigners I have seen there over the years by not blocking the sidewalk for pedestrian and bicycle usage. Most political sign waivers usually block the sidewalk making it difficult for pedestrians and bicyclists.

I see a short stocky man with a white bead, it wasn't me and it wasn't Santa Claus since it's only August, it was Neil Abercrombie himself.

I had to stop. I introduced him to "Obama the Dog" and he proceeds to tell me about how he's going to make change.

I said, "Great, I'm heading to the laundromat can you make change for a $10.00?

We both laughed and had our photo taken with "Obama," (the dog) and with a twinkle in his eye, he said I really am the guy to make change.

OK, I'm waiting, in the meantime the machine will do just fine.

"Kids eat free..."

Why do so may restaurants have the come on motto and advertisement, "kids eat free?"

Why do the airlines let kids fly free if they are small enough to sit on your lap?

Kids should be charged, double, triple, and quadruple. They take more time away from servers and flight attendants than adults, they constantly kick the seat in front of them, run wild on the airplanes and in restaurants, throw things, break thinks, and when they go to the restroom usually don't flush the toilet.

Why don't the restaurants let the adults eat free and charge kids double, triple, quadruple or even $4.00 per lb. This would cover all the broken dishes, clogged toilets and Valiums for the hired help.

I would frequent any establishment that would enact such a policy. Any takers?

"Why does everyone look so young these days?.."

I see 15 year olds driving, which is the legal age for a drivers permit in Hawaii. They look like children at a carnival steering their bumper cars.

Police officers have such young faces, when they pull you over and ask for your license you feel like asking them if they have their parents permission to be out after 10:00 P.M

Professional football players look like 7Th graders on steroids, they have these really young faces with these huge out of proportion bodies.

Why does everyone look so young these days, or is it I'm just getting wiser?

"POLITICIANS ARE LIKE DIAPERS..."

YOU KNOW THERE'S ALOT TO BE SAID FOR ANYBODY EXCEPT THOSE CURRENTLY RUNNING FOR PUBLIC OFFICE. I AM NOT BEING FACIOUS TRULY RE-ELECT NOBODY.

DO NOT VOTE FOR ANY INCUMBENT, VOTE FOR THE ROOKIE FIRST TIME RUNNING POLITICIAN WHO HASN'T YET HAD PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN SUCUMBING TO SPECAL INTEREST, BIG MONEY AND LIES.

I AM HAVING SIGNS PRINTED AND WILL STAND IN FRONT OF EVERY INCUMBENT SOMETIME DURING THEIR FALL SEASON, EGO-SIGN AND SHAKA WAIVING CURBSIDE TRESPASS CAMPAIGN.

RE-ELECT NOBODY,  POLITICIANS ARE LIKE  DIAPERS....NEED TO BE CHANGED AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE !!!ONE TERM IS ENOUGH !!!