" Human Nature..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Monday)

"Guest-blogger Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst N.Y. and has worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for over 30 years..." She talks about the thing we all talk about when there's nothing else to talk about the weather, although Judy really does have something to talk about!  ;D) Enjoy...

Human nature
　
Ever notice that people talk about the weather almost as a greeting every time you meet someone?? Is is because it’s a neutral topic and will not offend anyone with your opinion?? Its an ice breaker in most cases; a time filler; a friendly greeting…

In Buffalo, our weather changes so much, it’s a topic of discussion for all ages. The weatherman never gets it right…it rains when it is supposed to be sunny…windy when it’s supposed to be calm…I think the weather people on the news are highly over paid…at least in this area. They can cause great panic when predicting a storm coming that never gets here…it is good for our economy though because the grocery stores sell out of food in these panic modes.

This summer they have promised rain when we have not had a drop in weeks…I have given up watering the lawn since I am just boosting the water bill for no reason. We would have to water 24/7 to keep up with this dry spell.

It is nice to see the sun day after day here this month after a long cold winter. We in Buffalo do not take the great weather for granted as other warm climates…we soak up every nice day as a gift. So…here’s to another sunny hot day on the East coast.

 

Hana Hou, (Encore)  Obama's body language says it all after the Obama-care supreme court  ruling last Friday...  http://selfdeprecate.com/political-video/jimmy-kimmel-jay-leno-dancing-obama/

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher

Everyone's talking, long live the King..!" 'James "Kimo" Rosen'



The King can sure make a Burger!
Read "Be kind like the King"(Bacon sundaes, whats next?)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2012/06/bacon-sundaes-whats-next-james-kimo.html?spref=fb



The folks at BK are marketing Gurus!

I recently wrote in this forum about the new bacon sundae at Burger king in an article titled, "Be kind like the King." The final sentence of the article was suppose to be funny, I think it was,it said, "Now if they would only make a whopper milkshake we'd have it all."
After my last article I realize the whole concept of a bacon sundae. It isn't about a delectable mouth watering culinary work of art that satisfies your palette's most exotic needs, but rather a marketing genius of a masterpiece scheme concocted by the marketing Gurus of Burger King.

This is what has transpired since the birth of the bacon sundae, newspapers, pod-casts,cable and network TV news,magazine ads,  radio talk shows, sermons from Rabbi's to bloggers like myself from all over the globe are talking about this amazingly ludicrous creation.

Do you honestly believe Burger King thought this was a culinary delight, they new it was far  fetched and a little mishugina (crazy) they knew this would push the buttons of many, which in turn generated millions of not billions in free mention of their brand all over the globe.
 No question in my mind, this being one of the best subliminal marketing ploys in History!  Long live the King!


(click here to get my blog on Urbanspoons website, mahalo.)
<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/37/960377/restaurant/Hawaii/Burger-King-Kapaa"><img alt="Burger King on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/960377/biglink.gif" style="border:none;padding:0px;width:200px;height:146px" /></a> 

"Craft day at the senior center..." 'Marvin Gross (Source)

Marvin Gross a Senior citizen and Financial consultant residing in the suburbs of Buffalo N.Y talks about his last visit to the Senior center he so  enjoys being part of... Enjoy

CRAFT DAY AT THE SENIOR CENTER
 This photo taken in a Senior Center in Plymouth, Michigan. The course was, "How to Prevent Alzheimer's"
The Project of the Day was,"To keep your mind working, try to create something from memory."  
 


Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"What time is it..?" 'Obama Da Dog'

"Do you want the time where we  just came from or do you want local time?"

http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-friday-june/article_2e219fce-c1c5-11e1-a469-001a4bcf887a.html  (check out the kudos to me  in the URL)

Recently as I stood in line at Costco outdoor cafe the woman in front of me asked a tourist couple, "Do you know what time it is?"There reply  was the one most visitors give thinking their retort was  witty and funny.

Here's what they said,
"Do you want the time where we  just came from or do you want local time, since our watches are still set to New York time, we will give you the time in New York, OK?"  

Please spare us that line, the only line that might be used more obnoxiously  is, "call me anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner," unless of course we are still on Japan time....

"Bacon sundaes, what's next..?" James "Kimo" Rosen



Burger King now offers a bacon sundae...
Photo courtesy of Burger King marketing





 The staff is kind,  smiles and give friendly head nods whether you order or just wish to use the restroom.

"Be Kind," should be the new signature motto   for Burger King, Kapa'a. "BK," now stands for Burger King and "Be Kind!"

Next time your on the road and have the need to eat, or even another need, remember (BK) "Be kind," that's exactly what my friends at Kapa'a Burger King are, kind!  Did you know they use local home grown tomatoes on their sandwiches, and that the french fries have zero trans-fats. They also have a variety of Garden salads.

For all you exotic  food lovers they now offer a complete line of ice cream sundaes, including a bacon, fudge and caramel sundae, now if only they would make a whopper milk shake we'd have it all.

This blog recently appeared
as an opinion article in
the 06-26-12 edition of the
Kaua'i Garden Island news
 http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-tuesday-june/article_f5351104-bf68-11e1-926f-001a4bcf887a.html
 

Afterthought does anyone besides me think that Burger is doing this for all the free PR they are receiving from blogs like this all over the world, after all a bacon sundae is not really a delight to the pallet or is it?

Ironically My friend Rabbi Barr also blogged about this in a short 2 minute sermon, please listen- http://bethadam.org/it-aint-kosher/ 

It Ain’t Kosher

  Rabbi Barr is not a food critic but he is one in this podcast.  


click here to get my blog on Urbanspoons website, mahalo.)<a href="http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/37/960377/restaurant/Hawaii/Burger-King-Kapaa"><img alt="Burger King on Urbanspoon" src="http://www.urbanspoon.com/b/link/960377/biglink.gif" style="border:none;padding:0px;width:200px;height:146px" /></a> 

"The Cleaning Frenzy..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Inspirational Wednesday)

Guest-blogger Bettejo Dux is one of Kauai's most colorful people, she has lived on the cosmic island of Kaua'i for over 40 years... She is an animal lover, people lover and enjoys life to the fullest.Today she guest blogs about  getting her place spic and span for her 82-ND birthday party this coming August...

THE CLEANING FRENZY

So where have I been for the past two weeks? On a cleaning frenzy.
I will admit that I am not a clean freak. I am not even a good housekeeper. And it shows. I’d rather be out in the barn with a pitchfork or out in the lush green jungle with all the living things. Nevertheless, one has to clean a house sometime or else one has to burn it down. This year I came very close to striking the match.
This goes along with my theory that we are nothing more than a product of our past. My mother wasn't a good housekeeper and she never taught me any of the homely arts. That’s what I thought of then, anyway. Homely. Once as a little girl I tried to bake some peanut butter cookies but they turned green. Not a healthy green, either, I don’t  know why, and it put me off. For the rest of my life. I don’t like to cook,  but I’m working on that one. I mean I can’t learn to cook any younger now can I?

When I married for the first time, as a new bride I moved to Quito, Ecuador. My groom and I dwelt with grand aristocracy  in a great white mansion on Los Compos Eliseos. It had a very large three-story foyer with a circular staircase and a glass ceiling which leaked when the fabulous storms in the Andes roared and ranted. There were two major bedroom suites with glass panels that leaked, big time, in the bathroom ceiling. I don’t think it had a skylight in the kitchen, I was only in it once, in the middle of the night when I felt a snack coming on, but I couldn't find the light switch so that temptation did not get delivered. I had to wait for the cook to get up the next morning so the upstairs maid could deliver me a heavenly scented brew in the Italian marble tub.

Life today, in the USA, is very different. I've never worked as hard, physically, as I do now and a cleaning frenzy around here is a major gymnastic feat. I’m up in the rafters. I’m under the sinks and counters. I’m in hidden hidey holes I forget even existed. I've already worn out three brooms. I dislike vacuum cleaners, I aways get tangled in the cords. Once I fell off a ladder clambering clumsy footed  down after scrubbing the skylight in the living room. It now looks its age but it doesn't leak and an artist friend thought it a beautiful piece of green flecked marble.

I must also tell you this about my house, it was never finished, probably never will be, and it’s wide open to the elements and the animals and the greenery that slithers in on silent stalks and leaves that whisper nothings in my ear. Birds also flutter  in and out. Not always welcome, but the red cardinals flash gorgeous and the thrush tweet and twitter sweet.

Why the furor of the frenzy? Because I’m hosting a happy 82 in August. If I survive.

Bettejo  also  publishes her own blog column.
You can check it out at ;  http://www.bettejo.wordpress.com .   Besides her blog she recently published and authored the humorous fiction book, "The Scam," check it out at(www.bettejodux.com) or  on Amazon.

http://www.bettejodux.com/

Editor's note, Dakinetalk guest bloggers do not necessarily represent the opinions of dakinetalk. Guest bloggers are given space to express their beliefs and or opinions. We feel there are many roads and like to give people space to express their thoughts,after-all that's what dakine is...Aloha, James "Kimo" Rosen, Publisher.

"The element of Kimo Therapy‏..." James "Kimo" Rosen

Element energy bars
are delicious, healthy, organic,
filling and can curve your
appetite.

Kimo's Delight! A blend of
Cashews, Cherries, apricots,
sunflower & pumpkin seeds,
brown rice and apple juice.
also known as Kimo-Therapy.

One of my favorite TV shows is  ABC's Shark Tank, where entrepreneurs plead their case for business investors to a panel of five multi-millionaires.

Last year I was watching the show and saw Jonathan  Miller the owner of Element bars ask the "Sharks" for A  $150,000 investment for his new company that makes custom organic energy bars. 

Jonathan looks like a young Dr. Oz, which can't hurt when your pitching health and well being. That  episode of Shark Tank is one of my favorites since the company is actually providing something healthy and fun, plus the owner makes a living for himself and a small staff of employee's. Check  out the "Shark Tank" episode on Youtube with Element bars;

You tube- Shark-Tank, Element Bars Part-1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02SAm85Kq0c

"Jonathan Miller has created a unique custom energy bar business. And he won't take no for an answer! This "mini shark" may be the most clever entrepreneur to ever set foot in the Shark Tank." You-tube heading

You Tube-Shark Tank, Element Bars-Part-2

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq-gb_iQlSo
Don't mistake Jonathan for Dr. Oz, Jonathan looks like a young Dr. Oz!

 I  made my own  Element bar called "Kimo's Delight"  the recipe consists of  of cashews, cherries, apricots, pumpkin seed, sunflowers seeds, brown rice and apple juice, nothing artificial. I call it "Kimo's Delight!" (The Dakine Bar) Actually it was more like Kimo-Therapy. Since purchasing these energy bars, I have lost 7 lbs  and my blood glucose numbers have dropped. I do not crave food, they curve and satisfy my appetite. Which is great news since I am a type-2 diabetic.  The  custom bars may  seem expensive at $3.00 each, however you can't put a price on health.  I eat half in the morning and half in the afternoon which cuts your price in half.

Element bars also offers many different  bars with their own unique recipes which can be purchased for $2.00 each. I usually don't endorse products, however this product is like nothing you have tasted, It's   ono, (delicious in Hawai'ian) healthy and fun.

I just came from  my doctor and turned him onto Element bars and he is placing an order for his family. I highly recommend Element bars, you can try them  and receive a 20% discount by logging onto;

http://www.elementbars.com/Default.aspx?msg=Thanks%20for%20Sharing.%20Your%2020%%20disount%20will%20be%20applied%20at%20checkout

    On orders of $50.00 or more  postage is free!

For the best tasting and healthiest snack, I highly recommend some Kimo-therapy for your long range health! Tell them Kimo sent you...

"Wop da Jaw" and "Broke da Mout" (Hawaiian pidgin for simply awesomely delicious)

Everyone loves Element bars even Obama Da Dog!

Element Bars  philosophy revolves around making the best-tasting, all-natural nutrition bars, which means:

• No artificial sweeteners
• No processed starches
• No new, fancy food technology
• Rest assured, you will not find unpronounceable names of ingredients in the labels of these nutrition bars!
  
   Go  and create your own healthy masterpiece at,  http://buzzwat.ch/jrsen

   http://buzzwat.ch/jrsen