"Mayors need a VP or Lt. Governor type running mate..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #257) ~Happy Rosh Hashanah(Jewish New Year) to all our Jewish friends!~

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer

 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.

Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i

with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Photo above is the current Kaua'i county council.

Left to right; Mason Chock, Arthur Brun, Mel Rapozo,

JoAnn Yukimura, Ross Kagawa, Derek Kawakami 

and Arryl Kanashiro. 2 members are running for Mayor

 in the general election in November,

Mel Rapozo and Derek Kawakimi.  JoAnn Yukimura

 is leaving since her term limits have expired therefore 

opening up a minimum of 3 new seats. The election results

are posted below in the Hana Hou section.

The Jewish Year is now 5779-

Happy new Year to all my Jewish Friends.

It is traditional to eat apples with honey to welcome in

a sweet year. We say, 'May God inscribe you in the book of life!'

Blog #2010~Kimo's world's #257

Mayors need a VP or Lt. Governor type running mate
Publishers note- (This is written tongue-n-cheek)

 Why do Mayors not have a replacement, a shadow, a helper, a running mate so to speak? The President has a Vice President-and most Governors have Lt. Governors? I propose our county institute the position of Lt. Mayor.

Mel Rapozo on the left, Derek Kawakami
 on the right are the 2 finalists in Kauai's
 mayor race. Lenny Rapozo in the
 middle came in 4th in the primary
 and did not make it to
 the general election...

 

Kauai island has a real dilemma on their hands, 2 outstanding men of integrity and honor (2 mensch's) for the job of Mayor and many people are friends with both, Derek Kawakami and Mel Rapozo including yours truly. 

Sharing is something we were all taught as 'keiki' and I believe most 'children' to this day are still instilled the values of Aloha which include sharing.

My friends, Monica and Derek Kawakami

  
Since so many on this island  are friends with both candidates  and as far as I know both candidates respect each other, serve on the same council and until this mayors race developed would had called each other friends---and as far as I know still do.

Why not do what no other Mayor's race in history has done?  Have both candidates concede and agree to share the responsibilities of being our Mayor? God forbid if anything tragic happened to either of them the other would be there to step right in like a Vice President or Lt. Governor. They could also work alternate months, one month on, one month off.

My friends, Patsy and Mel Rapozo

  
Since Derek Kawakami received more votes in the primary use his last name as the prefix and Mel Rapozo's last name as the suffix to create;  Ready....
Drum roll.....

The 'Kawapozo' administration! However since Mel is Derek's elder (kupuna) some would consider it pono to use Mel's name first therefore calling it the 'Rakami' administration.  'Kawapozo' or 'Rakami,' you be da judge!  ;-)

For all you so serious people out there, it’s OK to laugh. 

 Let's not have what's happened in National politics with all the hatred and partisanship happen here on our cosmic island, we're better than that! I think?

Good luck to both my friends, Derek and Mel, or should I say, Mel and Derek!  God bless and may the best man win! 

Classic Throwback photo!
Kauai Mayor Bernard Carvalho Jr in yellow
and Councilman Derek Kawakami in blue
dancing at the 2015 'Taste of Hawaii!' 

Hana Hou, (Encore)----Kaua'i Primary Election results

"Weather people seem to always get it wrong..." 'James "Kimo"Rosen' (Kimo's world #256)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer

 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.

Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i

with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Above photo,

Meteorologist Guy Hagi of Hawaii News Now broadcasts the news

back New Years day in 2016 with

James Kimo Rosen's  sunrise photo with Oahu in the background.

Close call on the pedestrian trail in Kapaa on Thursday ,8-30-18.
I was walking my dog around 11:00 AM Thursday, a man in his mid 
60's  careened his SUV of the Oceanside side cliffs opposite Friendship house
around 10:00 AM. Thank God nobody on the trail was injured.
The man walked away with no injuries. The police were calling it
a miracle that nobody was injured.

Blog #2009~Kimo's world's #256

 Weather people seem to always get it wrong

 The  weather people employed by the major network affiliates in Hawaii seem to never get it right.

 

Last week 5 days prior to Hurricane Lane's alleged arrival there was 24-7 coverage interrupting my favorite TV shows  to buy bottled water, Spam, Ramen noodles and toilet paper.

  
They interrupted pre-season football and worst of all Judge Judy.  

This went on for days, be ready they said, fill your bath tub with water, have extra batteries for the radio and some candles ready when the electricity eventually goes out. 

When it rains hard my back door will occasionally flood. After the April floods I went on Amazon and purchased a Hydro barrier, it's an alternative to sandbags. I cannot lift sandbags due to my spinal condition. The hydro barrier is great, just bring the hose to fill it up!

For preparations for Hurricane Lane I Flex taped
the seams of my back door and used a hydro barrier
acting as a sandbag. in case of flooding... Hydro barriers
may be purchased on Amazon and act as sandbags...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFbckDeF4HE

It’s not that I don’t like Guy Hagi of 'Hawaii News Now,' Justin Cruz of 'KHON' or Pete Caggiano of 'KITV-Island News,' however with 3 major

Meteorologist Pete Caggiano of
KITV Island News

network affiliates reporting constant weather for 3 days you'd think someone would had gotten it right? Back in April during the worst floods in Kauai's history there was no warning by any of these weatherman/meteorologists 

The icing on the cake all 3 networks

Meteorologist Just Cruz
of  KHON News Hawaii

said we dodged a bullet in Hawaii and here on Kauai the hurricane has passed us by...--Then last Monday and Tuesday August 27th and 28th we had major flooding again on Kauai's North and South shores.  We are sad to report Kauai had a fatality of a man dying rescuing a dog in a flooded stream.
Kauai man dies after jumping into stream to try to save dog
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/38988947/kauai-man-dies-in-widespread-flash-flooding-associated-with-lane

Next time please don't interrupt my favorite TV shows. My TV shows relieve my stress, the weatherman give me stress.  Most everyone has smart phones and

Meteorologist Guy Hagi of
Hawaii News Now 

we can wait for the morning shows, noon news,  5:00-6:00-9:00 and 10:00 o'clock news for any not so breaking news.

Please don't interrupt my favorite TV shows especially NFL football games to tell me of the  weather you think may be coming, even if it's a ballistic missile scare, I really don't want to know, because if it's for real we're all gonna die any way. 

Kauai County council meetings
rerun multiple times
every week on local government
access TV
Therefore  why  not go out happy watching 'Judge Judy'  your favorite football team, 'Bachelor in Paradise', even reruns of 'Gomer Pyle,'  'Kauai county council meetings,'or your favorite show?

 Local  meteorologists  please take note of how to report accurate weather!
 My favorite all time weather report,  by the late George Carlin, "Weather forecast for tonight: 
Dark, continued dark overnight, with widely scattered light by morning."

That's one they never get wrong!  Along with the famous Mexican weather report of, "Chili today and hot Tamale."

Stay dry and safe, Hurricane season is not over until November.

A Sea-hawk rises with the sun

Sunrise Friday-08-31-18

Photo, James "Kimo" Rosen

Hana Hou, (Encore)

"The Hurricane, Price Gouging,The Miracle... " 'James "Kimo' Rosen' (Kimo's world #255) ~Plus comedy relief memes of Lane~

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer

 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.

Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i

with his best friend and spiritual adviser Ivanka-Obama, The Bipartisan Dog!

Above photo;
Being prepared with the bathtub filled with 
water and 2-10 gallon buckets of water.
Thank God they were not needed!

Blog #2008~Kimo's world #255

The Hurricane, Price Gouging,The Miracle
 ~Plus comedy relief memes of Lane~

 The worst part was waiting.  The hours seemed liked days and the minutes were like hours in the days  prior to the  media hype, madness and hysteria of hurricane Lane.

  
For 3 days government offices, schools, and many business were shut down in what the media was making seem like the end of times.  
Costco, Walmart and most major retailers sold out of almost all bottled water, batteries, toilet paper and Ramen noodles.  

The other worst part for many during the storm was, Hawaii McDonald's turned off their famous discount app that allows you to purchase either a Bic Mac or a Quarter pounder for $1.00. There reason was they were afraid of running out of food with barges being docked at sea until the storm was over. They actually wanted to slow production.

  Price gouging is illegal during natural disasters.   Marking items up because people are in need does happen.  What I say won't be popular with many, however I believe price gouging happens year round on Kauai in this tourist haven. 

Food trucks charging $15.00 for a hamburger and not even supplying  restrooms or a place to wash your hands and having the audacity to ask for tips in a  mayonnaise jar with a rusty lid? I spoke with a visitor that couldn't believe they spent $32.00 plus tax at a local food truck for a burger and a burrito, that was ala carte.

The local farmers market have vendors selling mangoes for $5.00 each with no middle man involved. I can buy a similar mango imported form Mexico at the local Safeway for $1.00 with a middle man, truck driver, barge, farmer and retailer all involved for $4.00 less. If price gouging is illegal during disasters how come it isn't illegal during our everyday lives? 

 The reality is the big box stores are the only places you can feel comfortable not getting  ripped off whether during a disaster or in your day to day life. Americans are capitalists, they are greedy, it's in their blood.

According to a local politician there are  consequences if a merchant violates the price gouging law?

"Violation of the price increase prohibition is an unfair method of competition, and an unfair deceptive act or practice under Haw. Rev. Stat. § 480-2, subject to civil penalties as provided for in Haw. Rev. Stat. § 480-3.1. Each item sold in violation of the law is a separate violation. Fines of $500, up to $10,000, per day, per violation, are possible." 
Why aren't there laws for everyday price gouging  for places like some food trucks and a few vendors of the farmers markets?

All in all they say better safe than sorry! This could’ve been Armageddon, instead we live to tell another story about the one that got away, but this time it's not like the fish that got away. It's great that it got away!

Hawaii dodged a bullet, a category 5 hurricane nicknamed by locals "Hurricane Lane change," downgraded to a tropical storm, downgraded to a tropical depression in the shortest time the meteorologists had ever seen in any 
hurricane or storm of this magnitude.

          The professionals cannot answer why it changed, all the satellites said the contrary. I believe in prayer and with so many praying for safety, I call it a miracle!

    “Not all storms come to disrupt your life, some come to clear your path!”

Drivers fill up with gas
with the warning
of  Hurricane Lane at
the Kapaa Texaco station.

 I am hoping this storm experience has made you a better person, made you appreciate your friends, family and the basic and simple things in life, including the tourists!

High prices, price gouging, who cares, it's paradise, right?
Lesson learned!

Hold onto to your Bottled water, Ramen and Spam
Hurricane season is not over until November! OY!

Hana Hou, (Encore)-  Mahalo Guy!  ;-)
(Loco Hawaii Humor!)