"There are still nice people out there.." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead  lives in Amherst, N.Y. and has
worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for
over 30 years. Today she talks about you, the nice people!.

Enjoy!

There are still nice people out there

This morning our waitress shared a heart warming story that needs to be passed along...

  Last week her 3 dogs brought home a dirty and mangy dog to her front porch  The dog had been out in the rain and seemed lost with no tag on her.  Being a dog lover, our friend the waitress took the dog in and called the dog warden to see if a dog had been reported missing.  In fact, he told her this dog had been reported missing a week ago and belonged to a blind little girl, it was a trained dog. 

The parents rushed over with a $500.00 reward and our friend  whole hearted declined the offer.  She felt she was meant to be the one to find the dog and was a dog lover and could not accept any reward.  The little girl was so happy to see the dog; that was reward enough.  The family  ended up giving her a \Petco gift card to use for her dogs.

There are still good people out there; still honest and kind people which renews our faith in human nature.    

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"Where to meet to eat..." 'Marvin Gross' (Source)

Marvin Gross is a Financial consultant currently residing in Western N.Y.
Today Marvin shares a story about  the dilemma of deciding a place to eat...enjoy!

Where to meet to eat

A group of 15 year old boys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at the McDonald's next to Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they only had six dollars among them, they could ride their bikes there and Jennie Webster, that cute girl in Social Studies, lives on the same street and they might see her.

Ten years later, the group of now 25 year old guys discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the beer was cheap, the bar had free snacks, the house band was good, there was no cover charge and there were lot of cute girls.

Ten years later, at 35 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was decided they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the booze was good, it was near their gym and, if they went late enough, there wouldn't be too many whiny little kids.

Ten years later, at 45, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the martinis were big and the waitresses wore tight pants.

Ten years later, now 55, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the prices were reasonable, they have a nice wine list and fish is good for your cholesterol.

Ten years later, at 65 years of age, the once again group discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the lighting was good and they have an early bird special.

Ten years later, at 75 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because the food was not too spicy and the restaurant was handicapped accessible.

Ten years later, at 85 years of age, the group once again discussed where they should meet for dinner. It was agreed they would meet at Captain Jack's Seafood Grille because they had never been there before.
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"Power Outage..." ' Debbie Eayrs' ( Source)

Guest-blogger Debbie Eayrs co-owner of Eayrs plumbing and heating from Homer, Alaska
 is the source of   of this power outage...Enjoy! ;D)

Power Outage

Last week we had a power outage and my PC, TV and games console shut down immediately.

It was raining (pouring, actually). I couldn't go to the gym, play golf, pickleball– nothing – so I sat down and talked to my wife for about an hour and a half.

She seems like a nice person.

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"No 'mo. Ain't Bettejo no mo..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Classic Wednesday)

Bettejo Dux has lived  on the Cosmic island  Garden Island
of Kaua'i over 30 years. She is a weekly columnist in the local
newspaper (The Garden Island News) and is a published author
of the Novella "The Scam." Order your copies below.
www.bettejodux.com

No 'mo. Ain't Bettejo no mo.

How in the he**

Can the gov'ment tell

I ain't Bettejo no mo'?

I take Mondays off. Don't do Saturday or Sunday go- to- meeting - day- I'm a non believer, as you know-but I do need a day off . Monday's my day.

Rise  with the sun. it seeps through my skylight-I sleep under a romantic canopied mosquito net tent and my jungle house lights up about 6AM. I'm usually up at 4AM. Love to watch my house wake up. It's an indoor/outdoor organic life- filled house. As much outdoor as indoor. Fragrant. Soft to touch.

On Mondays I feed my hungry, noisy zoo. Whinnies. Barks. Parrot screeches.  Meows. Then have a cup of green tea and a box of seaweed which I share with my grown up puppy, Boots, who snuggles in luxury on a faux fur throw on one of two large couches in the doggie room. That room glows Camelot pink even on the grayest day.

Finished with breakfast I soak in a hot bubbly and dress up. I mean really dress up. Clothes, real shoes, Shaiimar.  The works. Tuesday through Sunday I wear sweats and boots and a broom and a rake.

I unveil my Toyota and saunter off. Feed the swans at the Hyatt. Shop in Koloa or roll off to Lihue. This was to be a big city day. I would meet my friend and Editor, Kimo, for lunch, trot down to the Art Gallery and admire 'The Essence of Bettejo' a  portrait  by my friend, the artist, Carol Ann Davis.

I'd also pop into the DMV to renew my driver's license, which was about to expire. I love the guys in the DMV. The light's a little dim, but my eyes adjust.

I stand in a short line, approach the clerk. Find I need a birth certificate, marriage license-two-one from a long ago marriage I prefer to forget. To make a long story short: I then discover I can't get the needed documents because I don't have a driver's license. It expired, remember? That's why I needed to renew it. Passport?  I needed an ID to get one. An identity card? I needed an ID-which I didn't have- to  get an ID.

What?

Visited the Gov's office. Darling secretary. No answer to the quandary. Missed my lunch. Drove home , shaken, with no identity. Well, Costco knew me. Macy's knew me. Even Debbie Orsatelli  at BOH knew me.

Would my chef's hat know me? Or crumple? Would my shillelagh bark me in the shins? Would my Vitamix  bite? How' 'bout my animals?

Had a space alien jumped in my body overnight? Couldn't it have  found a younger, prettier, smarter body to possess? Lots of them.  Lost. Scared. I was driving without a license.

As It turned out everybody knew me. Nobody bit me, hit me, dissolved on my head.

Even Boots knew me. My dogie's smarter than the government.

Uncle Sam? You're a royal pain in the three- letter- word.

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"You 'Talkin' To Me..?" 'James "Kimo" Rosen'

People have stopped talking to me, just like family!

You 'Talkin' To Me

The Garden Island news gave me carte blanche to write about the things that interest me and the things we hope people will enjoy reading. You don't  have to agree with me to enjoy my column, and you don't have to dissect every word and take me so serious. I am trying to be witty, satirical and funny and in the end ,make  a point. This is my attempt at trying to be like my mentor satirist columnists Andy Rooney and Art Buchwald.

My first column in the Garden Island news on 09--23-13,  "Breaking bad and writing bad, it's all good," created quite a buzz .
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/breaking-bad-and-writing-bad-it-s-all-good/article_70752efc-2409-11e3-a7a8-001a4bcf887a.html
 All I need to is open my mouth and say Aloha and it will upset some?"I swear it's like people are poised to pounce on me as soon as anything penned with my name is published.. There are also many that actually agree and like what I have to say, however that would be no fun to write about.

There is a classic line form the movie "Taxi driver," with Robert Deniro looking at himself in a mirror, he say's,"You talkin' to me?" "You talkin' to me?" "You talkin' to me?" "Well, who the hell else are you talkin' to..?" I  find myself doing the same since so many people have quit talking to me, that I find myself either talking to myself or my dog, the two souls who always listen to me.

Many  people no longer talk to me  and others have even requested that I do not enter  their place of  business since they may have dis-agreed with an article or letter to the editor I wrote in the past. I see people I don't know glaring at me on regular basis. I find out it's because they may heard I supported a ferry system business on Hawaii, or that I am in support of GMO's. 

Many have either quit talking to me and give me the silent treatment and stink eye or spread vicious rumors that are hard to defend because everyone loves to gossip, just like family.

Living in a sleepy town where most don’t accept phone calls after 9 p.m. and if you dare call someone at 9:05 p.m., they will answer and go off on you on why you called so late, just like family.

The other great thing about an isolated island and small town is people know things about you before you do, just like family.

I use to take offense at the lack of aloha I experienced  until I realized most people were treating me just like family.

People can no longer tolerate others that don't think the same as them,sound familiar?  Religion comes to my mind.

I always  find it ironic  that people "unfriend" others on Facebook because one expresses  opinions that may differ from their's

I have found that the Aloha spirit here, for some, lasts only as long as you agree with them."

Welcome to paradise where everyone is treated just like family, or should I say ‘ohana? You talkin to me?

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"Time to get inspired..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Sunday)

Judith Whitehead  lives in Amherst, N.Y. and has
worked in the ophthalmology field of medicine for
over 30 years. Today she talks about time to get inspired.

Enjoy!

Time to get inspired

Two or three times a year I try and attend a seminar in my profession; today not only did I attend but also was one of the lecturers.  

It’s always great to get inspired by others, meet with my fellow workers in the field and learn new things.  Seminars are a way to relax, recharge and renew and always enjoy a nice lunch provided, this year at the Marriott Hotel.  

Week after week we go to work sometimes like drones; everyone needs a break in the monotony no matter how much you enjoy your job.  Now I’m ready for Monday with new ideas for work.   

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"The Irony of The TV Business..." 'Obama Da Dog'

Obama Da Dog blogs about the irony of the TV Industry...

The Irony of The TV Business

One of the greatest drama series on cable,"Breaking Bad"  recently aired their series grand finale. The TV show had become more and more popular every year for the last five years of  it's reign. The last episode  had over 10 million viewers, for cable those are Superbowl  type ratings.

I find it ironic that many  television shows end at their peek  of popularity. It seems if they're doing so well, employing many people and making money, why end the series?

Imagine in business after reaching your pinnacle of  sales you just decide to go out of business? Imagine Hershey chocolate deciding to quit business when sales are at a record high? Imagine any company that's peaking financially deciding to quit?

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