"Who needs yoga when you can wash your clothes in the shower!.."

Clothes need to be washed and if you don't own your own washing machine and do not wish to wash your clothes in public facilities where strangers wash their dirty underwear the solution is to wash your clothes in the shower...

My basic wardrobe living in Hawaii is pretty simple, a pair of shorts with a bathing suit as underwear, a t-shirt and a pair of slippahs.

All you need is a bar of your favorite soap, I prefer ivory, with a spray bottle filled with Clorox and a scoring pad like the one you do your dishes with. Wet yourself down and wash your hair and face first, make sure all clothing is saturated with water, now start lathering all your clothes with your bar soap, make sure there is a good amount of soap on your garments. next soap up the scoring pad and scour your t-shirt, underarms, chest, etc... if there are stains and it is white spray a little Clorox on the stubborn areas.

Take your t-shirt off and ring it under the shower, twisting and turning, it will takes a few minutes to get all the soap out... Ring out water and hand on shower rack or bicycle handlebars to dry.

There is such a feeling of accomplishment, it's somewhat like making bread from scratch, washing your clothes in the shower gives you a feeling of fulfillment that is only a tedious chore at a laundromat.

Eventually when all your clothes are off you can then wash your body, shave, shampoo your dog(my canine that is) and feel fulfilled, who needs yoga when you can wash your clothes in the shower!

"A day off from my day off..."

Memorial day is another great American holiday, like Thanksgiving we are giving thanks but for a different reason, thanks to all the soldiers who sacrificed their lives so we can blog, email and go to the beach.

I have not worked a conventional job since my spinal abscess surgery that nearly took my life in 2005. Although I do not work a job, life itself is a full time job, with errands doctors appointments and maintaining a home, dog and garden.

This Memorial day I am taking a day off from my normal Monday ritual of going to Wal-mart and Costco to reflect, meditate and give thanks for being an American that is alive because of the many who sacrificed for all of us!

This is one day where Republican, Democrat and Teabaggers can all agree on one thing, charcoal grilled hot dogs are better than microwaved cooked hot dogs!

"Where to vacation?..

People who live on Kauai or anywhere in Hawaii are faced with a huge dilemma. Where do we go on vacation?

Watch wheel of Fortune or any game show and one of the most sought after and popular prizes are the trips to Hawaii.

So where do people who live in Hawaii vacation?

The beauty is no need to vacation, just a change in attitude. Now if only I could take my own advise.

Parents pick up keiki at Kapaa elementary school...

" Living Obits..."

Most people only get their names in the paper when they die and the local papers offer free space to say nice things about the diseased.

My idea is to run an annual living obituary for people that are still alive and kicking. Local newspapers could add a new section to their papers called 'living obits.'

Why not say nice things about people while they are still living? Why is it we wait until one of our friends or relatives dies to reflect on the positive attributes of their life's journey.

Everyone has baggage, it seems while we are alive people focus on other people's baggage. It's time to put baggage aside and leave suitcases to rest, it's time to search for the best.

"Miracle Grow..."

Gardening has becoming a passion of mine.

I am experimenting with different fertilizes manures and mulches. Today I bought a liquid concentrate of 'Miracle Grow.' only 1/3 cap per two gallons of water and it's suppose to be make everything grow big and healthy.

I had a thought, if only there was only  a 'Miracle Grow' for body parts. A product to make your body parts healthy and grow big.

Whoever can market a human version of Miracle Grow will win the Nobel of nobel's and the  Pulitzer of all Pulitzer's...

No more plastic surgeries or locker room embarrassments. Just imagine drinking a cup of miracle grow or pouring it on the body part you want enhanced.

When I was a kid they said to rub 'Crisco' on the body parts you wanted enhanced, I actually tried it and my body part shrunk. I asked my doctor why? He said of course that would happen, Crisco is shortening.

Like I said I am experimenting in formulas for my new found hobby and passion, guess I drifted off a little.

"Blogging yoga?.."

I thought I had heard it all, now there is certified laughter yoga where for a price you attend a class were their goal is to laugh. The course offers, reduce stress, boost immune system, more joy and levity, make new laughter buddies and to top it off you get a certification.


They now have yoga for everything, yoga to sweat, yoga to laugh, naked yoga and any other adjective you can thing off to throw in front of yoga.

Yoga has become so commercial and beyond it's original Hindu practice of meditation and self control.

People need to make a dollar but where does it end? How about blogging yoga, where for a fee we can all get together and air our dirty laundry together and call it Dirty laundry blogging YOGA!

"Food must just be orgasmic to dogs..."

If dog is man's best friend why do we feed them dog food? They say a dog's sense of smell is 200 times greater than that of man, therefore food must just be orgasmic to dogs.

I garbage pick at the local Chinese restaurant for my dog, she acts as if I were Donald Trump giving her a diamond necklace every time I pick that dumpster for her.

I am not a dog, but for those people that feed their dogs dog food, why?

" A Great alternative..."

I have been a regular rider on the Bus for the last eight years!

I believe the Bus is a great alternative. saves gas, saves environment, helps control traffic and saves stress, no worry about getting pulled over, no worry about insurance.

Please increase service to include Sundays, and make room for more than just 2 bikes per bus.

The Safeway plaza bus stop wastes alot of valuable time, may I recommend that the bus stop be put in front on the highway as they do in front of Kapaa, Big Save.

The Bus is really a Great alternative, my only overall problem is the many rude bus drivers, maybe too, the bus drivers could be trained in customer service and Aloha

"Coupon books..."

Coupon books are not what they used to be, businesses have become tight and nobody wants to give a deal any more, which is one of the many reasons so many businesses are suffering.

Coupons are ridiculous in Hawaii, one restaurant will give you $5.00 off, but you must spend $35.00 or more and they bill you for the gratuity. I have never spent more than $15.00, so whoopee if I spend another $20.00 and they give me 5.00 off, so what who cares.

There is a muffler shop that has a coupon for a oil change for 29.95, normally 35.95, (then in small print $6.00 for oi filter). I actually went in with the coupon and they wrote up the invoice before they started the work and I said, your kidding right? I refused the service and went to the competitor that charged the same but was not scamming on consumers.

Why would a business spend $500.00 or more on such useless coupons, which may hurt them more than help?

Why not just hang on a sign on your door and offer two for one, no strings attached...

"To every thing there is a season..."

There has been quite the controversy lately about the National day of prayer and it's event's on our cosmic island. I think everyone just needs to say a prayer to resolve whatever bitter feelings were channeled


Prayer is defined in the Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus as "a solemn request or thanksgiving to God or a God." Therefore if one doesn't believe in God why would they want to go to a national day of prayer?

Why would you invite Atheists to a national day of prayer? It would be like inviting black people and Jewish people to a Ku Klux Klan rally.

Prayer is marvelous, amazing and awesome, however not everyone is interested in a national day of prayer, so be it.

There is only way to resolve this issue, with scripture of course! "Ecclesiastes 3:1"
(King James Bible)
"To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven."

"Special order everything..."

This is not something I take pleasure in admitting, but I go to fast food restaurants more often than one should.

Now that I have opened my dirty laundry once again, here is my advise for better quality food at fast food restaurants.

Burger King on their hamburgers(whopper sandwiches) flame broil them all at once and keep the stash around all day. They microwave the hamburger on the bottom bun before combing the top bun and other condiments. This makes the bottom bun act as a sponge and you have a grease filled bottom bun. Therefore I always ask them to double toast the bottom bun on my whopper jr. without the meat, the sandwich become irresistible

Costco has the famous outdoor cafe here on Kauai, they sell a 1/2 lb hot-dog and refillable soda for 1.50. The trick is always ask them to take a fresh hot dog out of the steamer and wrap it just for you, they will give you stink eye but insures your hot-dog is hot, since many times they sell you a dog that's been sitting and is cold and stuck to the bun with moisture.

McDonald's always make sure to special order, I always get a Mcdouble with just pickles and onions and ask for ketchup on the side, this insures a crisp bun that's not saturated in sauce. If I order a McChicken I always request, "lite" mayo" since McDonald's tends to super-size on the sauces and condiments. This insures a fresh sandwich and not one sitting and waiting to be purchased and you save a few calories to boot.

Always remember to special order at any fast food restaurant, it may take longer but your dining experience will be McWonderful!

"Does size matter?.."

Does size matter?

I have asked many women if size matters and they all say the bigger the house the better.

Cell phones are another story, almost everyone lady friend of mine says,"the smaller the better."

Size does matter, depending on what your speaking of, everything is relative, some things are bettert big and some things are better small, and sometimes it's just good to be in between...

"How come we don't break up with same sexed friends?.."

I have gone through my share of break-ups with girlfriends. When it's over you do not talk or see each other and one party if not both parties are heart-broken.

I have had many dis-agreements with male friends and have been very pissed off at times, but we never break-up. The same is true for family, how come you can't break up with a brother , sister, cousin, uncle ,auntie, mother or father?

Breakups are only for two people whose lips once touched.

Why can't we break up with obnoxious same sexed friends. You feel obligated to take their calls and make excuses on why you can't do things with them. You act cordial and polite.

Either we start breaking up with same sexed friends and family members we no longer enjoy, or lie in the bed we make.