"Skype it, Mr. Mayor..!"

A recent article in TGI titled " Mayor, Kauaian's visiting Philippines" is alarming with the current state of the economy as it stands.

Our mayor is going on a two week trip to the Philippines, "joining him on the journey are Economic Development Director George Costa and Kaui Tanaka, administrative aide to the mayor and sister city coordinator for the county."

"A group of Kaua‘i residents with ties to the Philippines will also be accompanying the mayor. They include Jimmy Iloreta and Edwin Navarro, who will be representing the Kaua‘i Filipino Community Council and Kaua‘i Filipino Chamber of Commerce, and Orlando Mateo, representative of Laoag Saranay."

My question is how can the mayor and his entourage go to the Philippines for two weeks all expenses paid on taxpayer dollars when many youth programs such as "Head start" are in jeopardy for funding. Taxes for everything are on the rise, and although county furloughs are over for now, state furloughs still exist and is only a matter of time until county workers maybe furloughed again.

During these times when the state is talking about everything from a soda pop tax, to medicare cuts and increased taxes on just about everything, it's an insult to the people.

I am sure the mayor would justify the trip by saying it promotes tourism, tourists aren't coming because we gauge them with airport fee's, car rental fee's and a huge hotel tax.

A skype video conference call seems more appropriate at this time!

"A $200,000 bus with my own chauffeur..!"

Monday February 14Th, Kaua'i Bus commenced late night bus service around the cosmic Garden island adding 3 more hourly scheduled rides. The last bus leaving Kukui Grove for Hanalei is 9:25 P.M. prior to this the last bus out was 6:25P.M.

Sunday service has also been added and will run on a Saturday schedule.

Basically the bus runs every hour at every stop, just add 3 more buses to every schedule.

Please use the Bus and help alleviate the traffic problem, you'll save wear and tear on your vehicle and quite a bit of money not having to pay almost $4.00 for a gallon of gas.

I like to tell everyone I have a $200,000 bus with my own chauffeur!

For prices and scheduled information go to;
http://www.kauai.gov/

Mahalos to da Bus!

"Don't get me wrong..."

There lives in a local man a slight bit older than me, calling me, "Uncle."

You see in Hawai'i everyone calls their elders "Uncle," or Auntie." Their Piers are called "Bruddah," and "Sista," and some are called "Cuz.

Don't get me wrong it's an honor having a younger person call you, "Uncle," but when that man is 10 years older than me, it's somewhat of an insult.

My only response to to that man was Mahalo (Thank you) Auntie. ;D)

Maybe it's time for a prozac nation?

Hawai'i is like a beautiful women's buttocks. It looks beautiful on the outside.....

How can anything  look  so awesome, yet be capable of expelling gas?? ;D)

Hawai'i is the dream vacation , it's the place many hope to retire. It is glorified with photos of beautiful hula girls smiling and handsome young men dancing with fire.

Hawaii really is a welfare and racist nation, echoing the geometric theory of, "reasoning based upon observation is not very sound...

Although I have negative thoughts on Hawaii, I find it hard to live anywhere else at this point in time, therefore I try to be tolerant of these things by creating my own world of blogging, gardening, swimming and riding my bike along with my dog.

Maybe it's time for a Prozac nation?

"The day after..."

Restaurants cherish this, florists look forward to it and candy-stores live for this.
The day restaurants charge 4 times as much for the same dinner, the day newspapers charge 3 times as much for a special ad, and a day that Las Vegas marriage parlors make a killing.

I'm glad I am single and not playing this game of cupid.

I can wait until February 15Th and buy everything half price or less.

I guess this may be one of the many reasons I am still single, since most woman prefer getting their valentine on February 14Th, although if your woman really loved you, she's celebrate it with you on February 15TH!

"Too much government..."

I would like to respond to the recent TGI article," Bill would hold publishers liable for accidents while trespassing."

http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/article_d334c0f2-30ff-11e0-be55-001cc4c03286.html?mode=story

The article basically states that a tour book publisher will be liable if someone has an accident or drowns at certain places deemed dangerous, Kipu Falls has been the site of many serious injuries and deaths and was cited as one of the those spots that needs to be taken out of tour-books since access is acquired through private property.

There are way too many laws, before long the government will be telling us what we can or can't wipe our behinds with.

I get it, Niagara falls is in many tour books as one of the seventh wonders of the world, should it be taken out because people have drowned there?

If someone goes to secret beach and jumps off the cliff does that mean Kauai's awesome Secret beach should not be in a tour book, and then hold the publisher liable?

People need to take responsibility and quit blaming the other guy. Before long the government will be telling us we can't expel gas after eating mexican food without a costly permit.

"Let it be known I would gracefully accept..! ;D)

(Editors note. A state house representative of the district I live in was recently appointed a higher post. There is a good chance that her replacement will be a local Kauai county council-member.)

TGI recently reported on the rumors of Rep. Mina Morita's replacement. She was picked by Governor Neil Abercrombie to be the new chair to the Public Utilities commission. She has been a representative in the state house for 14 years and will need to be replaced.

There is Speculation that a current Kauai county council member may be appointed her post. Derek Kawakami and Jay Furfaro are two of the county council members under consideration

The question remains is who will be picked to replace the chosen county council member if in fact Morita's replacement is a Kauai county council person?

Kipukai Kuali'i would most likely be the replacement of any council members departure since he came in number eight in the recent election, should Kipukai not accept the job it would most likely be offered to former controversial chair, Kaipo Asing who finished ninth in the recent election allowing the seven candidates with most votes to reign as council members.

The best thing about these new appointments is no special election is required as was when Neil Abercrombie quit his job as congressman and cost the taxpayers, $670,000 requiring a special election.

Kipukai Kualii would be a wonderful addition to the current county council. Let's hope that either Derek Kawakami or Jay Furfaro are chosen and that Kipikai be given a post he truly deserves.

If either Kuali'i or Asing refuse an offer, let it be known I would gracefully accept! ;D)