"Island style New Years..!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen



To all our dedicated readers, Mahalo Nui Loa for all your comments , guest blogs and support.
Hawai'i is like a war zone on New years eve, I am always happy when the explosions cease.
New years day is like the calm after the storm, so enjoy and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou! Kimo & Obama  ( Kimobama)  ;D)

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

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