"Fishing in China..." 'Chester "Unc" Lau' (Source)

Dakinetalks favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

"Unc"  is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day.

Any help , support or ideas would be greatly appreciated...

'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 
He is a retired cinematographer,
 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

Fishing in China

Man on phone: "Honey I've been asked to go fishing in China with my boss for a week. This is a good opportunity for me to get d promotion. So could you please pack enough clothes for a week, set out my rod & fishing box. We're leaving from office and  I'll swing by the house to pick my things. Oh, Please pack my new blue silk pajamas!"

The wife thinks this sounds a bit fishy, but being a good wife she did exactly as her husband said.
The following weekend he came home a little tired but looking good..

The wife welcomed him & asked if he caught many fish?

He said "Yes, Lots of Salmon, Blue gill & a few Swordfish. But why didn't u pack my blue silk pajamas?"

You'll love the answer..!!

She says, "I did.....They're in your fishing box "
.... Game over !!

The Sleeping Giant Mountain,AKA Nounou Mountain...

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"The Pizza Conspiracy..." 'Kimo's world #55'

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired Professional photographer and publisher.
Rosen lives on the  beautiful Garden Island of Kaua'i with his best
friend Obama Da Dog. Rosen also posts the Sunrise daily on his Facebook Timeline.

Kimo's world #55

The Pizza Conspiracy

I think most people enjoy the comfort food of Pizza? There are all kinds of Pizza these days.

From pesto, marinara to white wine as the sauce. The ingredients can vary with every variety of vegetable and meat imaginable. The crust can be white, whole wheat, Gluten free and many other varieties. Some pizzeria's even fill the crust with additional cheese.

The conspiracy happens when you order multiple ingredients on the same pizza.  If you order a Cheese and Pepperoni pizza it usually has a good amount of pepperoni's on it, lets ball park and say there are 30 slices of pepperoni on a large pizza. Let's say that pizza cost $15.00.

Now you want a two ingredient pizza where the price is $18.00. You order Cheese, pepperoni and mushroom, however to make room for the mushrooms you only get half the amount of pepperoni approximately 15.  The same is true for three ingredients, now you have less pepperoni and less mushroom to make room the jalapeno peppers.

Since the volume is the same whether one ingredient or three ingredients, shouldn't the price be the same and not additional?

There is only one place that sells pizza that does not charge for extra ingredients, it is our local big box store, Costco.

For the one millionth time, Mahalo Hui Loa to Costco,  not only for pricing their pizza's in a sane manner but for selling gas for over $1.00 a gallon cheaper than any other station on the island.  

Did someone say  a one quarter all beef hot dog with all the fixins and a refillable soft-drink for 1.50?  I hear someone calling, I think it's my friend Costco!

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A major decision for a politician... Obama Da Dog (Source)

Obama Da Dog is a life long Hawai'ian...
This was the day Obama Da Dog rescued James "Kimo" Rosen.

A major decision for a politician

While walking down the street one day, a high ranking politician is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance.

"Welcome to Heaven," says St. Peter. "Before you settle in, it seems there is a problem. We seldom see a high official around these parts, you see, so we're not sure what to do with you."
"No problem, just let me in." says the politician.

"Well, I'd like to but I have orders from higher up. What we'll do is have you spend one day in Hell and one in Heaven. Then you can choose where to spend eternity."

"Really, I've made up my mind. I want to be in Heaven," says the politician.

"I'm sorry but we have our rules."

And with that, St. Peter escorts the politician to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell.

The doors open and he finds himself in the middle of a green golf course. In the distance is a club and standing in front of it are all his friends and other politicians who had worked with him, everyone is very happy and in evening dress.

They run to greet him, hug him, and reminisce about the good times they had while getting rich at expense of the people. They play a friendly game of golf and then dine on lobster and caviar. Also present is the Devil, who really is a very friendly guy who has a good time dancing and telling jokes. They are having such a good time that, before he realizes it, it is time to go. Everyone gives him a big hug and waves while the elevator rises. The elevator goes up, up, up and the door reopens on Heaven where St. Peter is waiting for him.

"Now it's time to visit Heaven."

So 24 hours pass with the politician head of state joining a group of contented souls moving from cloud to cloud, playing the harp and singing. They have a good time and, before he realizes it, the 24 hours have gone by and St. Peter returns.

"Well then, you've spent a day in Hell and another in Heaven. Now choose your eternity."

He reflects for a minute, then the head of state answers, "Well, I would never have thought it, I mean Heaven has been delightful, but I think I would be better off in Hell."

So Saint Peter escorts him to the elevator and he goes down, down, down to Hell. Now the doors of the elevator open and he is in the middle of a barren land covered with waste and garbage. He sees all his friends, dressed in rags, picking up the trash and putting it in black bags. The Devil comes over to the politician and lays an arm on his neck.

"I don't understand," stammers the politician. Yesterday I was here and there was a golf course and club and we ate lobster and caviar and danced and had a great time. Now all there is a wasteland full of garbage and my friends look miserable."

The Devil looks at him, smiles and says, "Yesterday we were campaigning. Today you voted for us."

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"Thank God for My Cell Phone, Face Book & Abu Dhabi..." 'Tammy Ann VanderWende' (Live From Abu Dhabi-5)

Dakinetalk is excited to welcome our newest regular guest-blogger Tammy Ann VanderWende.

Tammy is a Kaua'i girl who recently moved to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emerites

 with her husband Tom, son Kyler and family dog Kealia.

Join Tammy on her adventures as she shares her experiences on life in the Middle East!

This is Blog #5 from Abu Dhabi...

Thank God for My Cell Phone, Face Book &  Abu Dhabi

 Abu Dhabi regulates the Internet and restricts websites.  I  used to like; Pandora Radio,Viper,Face Time.Netflix and a few others, yet I have adjusted fairly well!

 When I first arrived here, I told myself it will be okay. It takes time to make new friends in a foreign country, takes time to get used to driving around and getting familiar with the roads. It takes time to get to know the different types of foods and the culture behind it and where you can find stores that carry your favorite food brands!
Thank God it doesn't take much time to dive in to my SMART PHONE and Google endless questions!

I am so Thankful for My Samsung cellular phone! I can keep in touch with my kids via SKYPE or  "Whats app" free text messages, video messages and photos to be sent!
I have spent numerous hours talking to my daughter Sasha and Grand kids, being this far, I am so thankful to see the and hear them instantly!

The last 3 weeks I've gotten meet a lot of people by Facebook pages.
My neighbor added me to our Sas Al Nakhl community page. Neighbors are able to share community information such as  lost pet, borrowing a ladder to coffee meetings in the village cafe.

There are so many pages one can join to get in on the latest clubs, sports, free give a ways, sewing, arts & crafts events and of course golf!

I've made friends simply by joining the Abu Dhabi Duffers and the Abu  Dhabi City Golf Club. 
I have.been able to talk with the golfers on page then meet up for 9 Holes at night! We play at night since the rates are much more reasonable. I have played twice and enjoyed making friends with people from Ireland, United Kingdom and Australia.

On Abu Dhabi Woman;
You can truly get a cup of tea or coffee sit back and engage in a full cyber conversation with numerous woman.I guess it's like a chat room without having to put on make up!


Imagine living in the Pony Express Days?

Check out this short YouTube video of this remarkable sport resort in Abu Dhabi.
                                             YMCA move over...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_i20VNfgiio

P.S.
Celebrating Tom completing 3 month probation! Crowning the achievement with a FORD FX-4x4, 4- DOOR F-150 In RACE RED!!

Nice truck!   ;-)

Sunrise Therapy, best way to start da day!

Sunrise Therapy
"Nothing goes wrong when you start the day watching the Sunrise!"
James "Kimo" Rosen

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"DON’T CONFUSE FEAR WITH COMMON SENSE..." 'Bettejo Dux' (Inspiration Wednesday)

Bettejo Dux has lived on the cosmic Garden Island of Kaua'i for over 40 years.

Bettejo is a regular opinion writer in the Garden Island news and is the author of the

famed novella, "The Scam."  Her latest fiction

 "Children of extinction" is now  released and available on Amazon!

www.bettejodux.com

www.amazon.com

DON’T CONFUSE FEAR WITH COMMON SENSE

Scared, Seigfried? No. It’s just many of us have good sense. For the county — or GMO farmers — to use a toxic spray that kills the bees is beyond stupid. It’s insane. Imagine, a world without bees to pollinate.

We have egg factories, pig factories, beef factories, milk factories, where the animals never see the sun, live in such a cramped, sick environment only multiple use of drugs keep them alive. The food they produce for human consumption isn't fit to eat.

Thank goodness we do not fluoridate our water supply.

Pill pushers? Come on doctor, every time we take a drug, we weaken our immune system. There are times — but they are few and far between — when a drug can save a life but those of us who have good sense, and have nurtured and tended our own good health, quite often manage to avoid them. You’d be surprised.

And you can’t intimidate me, Seigfried, just because you have a couple letters in front of your name.

Further, if I were you, I’d be careful about bringing up the past. A list a mile long of medical nonsense — historical horrors — and “pseudo” science mistakes, could fill this page. Don’t tempt me.

We need to grow food for health instead of wealth. Produce milk children can drink. We need to restore the health of the soil, diversify and create jobs for people instead of a few mindless puppets, who dance for a dollar when someone with too many of them pulls the strings.

P.S.
A few responses from the Kauai Garden Island News comments page;

Aloha Bettejo, we are going to frame your comment today…it has never been said so concise and thorough.

Congratulations Bettejo Dux! A well written letter on a very serious subject. One question though? Why didn't you support Bush and Romney, instead of the Cretan you've pushed on everyone for the past 6 years, you would have been a lot closer to your stated goals! There would have been a short, instead of long, “depression”, the economy would be strong, deficits and debt would be in good shape, and jobs would be everywhere. Now that’s the environment needed to easily make the changes and fix the things you've made us aware of. Oh well, sure hope you learned something?

`A fine letter Bettejo. The last paragraph says it all. Thank you for your response to this nonsense.

Read more comments;

http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-friday-january/article_50c2636a-a2c8-11e4-aecb-43d8af21905d.html

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"Doctor, Doctor..." 'Chester Unc Lau' (Source)

Dakinetalks favorite Uncle (Chester Lau)

"Unc"  is really passionate about creating a national Caregivers day.

Any help , support or ideas would be greatly appreciated...

'Unc' currently resides on the Hawai'ian Island of Oahu. 
He is a retired cinematographer,
 and  enjoys giving the politicians a bad time...

Doctor, Doctor

A doctor entered the hospital in hurry after being called in for an urgent surgery. He answered the call asap, changed his clothes & went directly to the surgery block. He found the boy’s father pacing in the hall waiting for the doctor.

On seeing him, the dad yelled:
“Why did you take all this time to come? Don’t you know that my son’s life is in danger? Don’t you have any sense of responsibility?”

The doctor smiled & said:
“I am sorry, I wasn’t in the hospital & I came as fast as I could after receiving the call…… And now, I wish you’d calm down so that I can do my work”

“Calm down?! What if your son was in this room right now, would you calm down? If your own son dies now what will you do??” said the father angrily

The doctor smiled again & replied: “I will say what Job said in the Holy Book “From dust we came & to dust we return, blessed be the name of God”. Doctors cannot prolong lives. Go & intercede for your son, we will do our best by God’s grace”

“Giving advises when we’re not concerned is so easy” Murmured the father.

The surgery took some hours after which the doctor went out happy,
“Thank goodness!, your son is saved!” And without waiting for the father’s reply he carried on his way running. “If you have any questions, ask the nurse!!”

“Why is he so arrogant? He couldn’t wait some minutes so that I ask about my son’s state” Commented the father when seeing the nurse minutes after the doctor left.

The nurse answered, tears coming down her face: “His son died yesterday in a road accident, he was at the burial when we called him for your son’s surgery. And now that he saved your son’s life, he left running to finish his son’s burial.”

Moral: Never judge anyone….. because you never know how their life is & what they’re going through”

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Photo, James "Kimo" Rosen

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"The NFL,Non Profit, My Buttocks..." 'Kimo's World #54'

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired Professional photographer and publisher.
Rosen lives on the  beautiful Garden Island of Kaua'i with his best
friend Obama Da Dog. Rosen also posts the Sunrise daily on his Facebook Timeline.
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-jan/article_370cb080-a906-11e4-ab7c-e7f4be71d229.html

Kimo's World #54
The NFL,Non Profit, My Buttocks

Imagine Netflix, Facebook and  Google declaring themselves non profits to  avoid paying taxes. People would be in an uproar. Now imagine the National Football League declaring itself a non profit, well they did, and they are.

Believe it or not the National Football League (NFL)  has avoided paying taxes since 1966 by defining itself as a nonprofit organization

The NFL is not a charity, quite the contrary. How can an organization where it's top executive commissioner Roger Goodell make 44 million a year and with many player contracts in the multi millions be non-profit?
 It was estimated that the NFL in 2013 made almost $9 billion dollars in revenue and didn't pay a cent in taxes. 

The NFL is protected underneath an obscure clause in the Internal Revenue Code that states ‘professional football leagues’ deserve the same tax breaks as soup kitchens, charities and endowments for the arts organizations.

This is ludicrous and needs to stop. The rich keep getting richer, while the poor and middle class absorb most the of the burden of societies taxes.

Bottom line, NFL teams are a bunch of overpaid kids, that win, loose or draw make more than most of us ever will. Minimum pay for players, even third string bench warmers is $420,00 a year. Even guys not on the team but on the practice squads make a minimum of 6,000 per week. So it's really all about money, since next year many of your favorite players will be on totally different teams only because of money and what free agency can bring. Go figure, and I'm getting emotional over these games. 

It is beyond reason that a non profit entity can charge the following prices for  Super bowl  XLIX (49) in Glendale Arizona between the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks.The highest priced tickets are listing for $17,800 and would put you in the lower center of the stadium. The least expensive seats are listing for $1,857, according to TiqIQ .

If you're thinking $1,800 or $18,000 is a drop in the bucket, then you might consider upping the ante  to a luxury box. Those are going between $726,000 and close to $1 million. When all is said and done the average ticket price is right around $4,000.

Please don't get me wrong. I am an  avid football fan and  respect people's spiritual rights to believe. However my  right to believe is that the NFL and many spiritual non profits are  taking advantage of loopholes that  seem to primarily benefit the ultra-rich. The NFL needs to start paying it's fare share.

For those down on New England for allegedly cheating  with deflated balls (Deflate-gate) remember the league itself cheats every American by not filing taxes with it's non profit status. The pot calling the kettle black is what I see...

The Question still  remains,How can the NFL be a a non profit?Non profit, my buttocks. The jokes on us.

This blog also ran as an opinion article in the 01-31-15 edition of The Garden Island Newspaper, check it out;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-jan/article_370cb080-a906-11e4-ab7c-e7f4be71d229.html

A rebuttal to my article appeared in the 02-03-15 edition of The Garden Island Newspaper;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-feb/article_727eb288-ab65-11e4-a44e-43f49ad72c08.html

 This meme was used on Facebook to promote this blog..

BTW, That's me in 1998 on the sidelines at the the Pro-bowl
 in Honolulu's Aloha stadium with Buffalo Bills Quarterback Doug Flutie.
I used to get press passes for everything
 when I published Alaska People Magazine...

P.S.
Saturday Night Live does satire on Deflate-gate;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RGRyTGUbv4#t=304 P.S.S.
A refined version of this appeared in the 01-23-15 edition of the Honolulu Staradvertiser.
 Since the Staradvertiser has a paywall I am copying and pasting the opinion article below;
NFL exploiting federal tax law
Imagine Netflix, Facebook and Google declaring themselves nonprofits to avoid paying taxes.
People would be in an uproar.
Now imagine the National Football League declaring itself a nonprofit. Quite the contrary. How can an organization where its top executive, Commissioner Roger Goodell, makes $44 million a year be a nonprofit?
The NFL is protected under an obscure clause in the Internal Revenue Code that states “professional football leagues’” deserve the same tax breaks as soup kitchens, charities and endowments for the arts.
The NFL is taking advantage of loopholes that seem to primarily benefit the rich.
For those down on the New England Patriots for allegedly cheating with deflated balls (“Deflategate”), remember the league itself cheats every American by not filing taxes with its nonprofit status.
James “Kimo” Rosen
Kapaa, Kauai

http://www.staradvertiser.com

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