"Buses a solution to traffic and much more..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen" (Kimo's world #145)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Obama Da Dog!

Kimo's world #145~ Blog #1830

Editors note;
This blog ran as an opinion column in the September 3, 2016 edition of the Garden Island News;
http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-sept/article_5cd380fa-acfe-54e3-be6d-a7cc560a603b.html

Buses a solution to traffic and much more

The Para transit bus approaches Costco parking lot
to pick me up from my weekly pilgrimage.

Ken Taylor's recent letter "Buses no solution to traffic woes." Really? But wait,listen!  (Ken Taylor's Letter listed below)

http://thegardenisland.com/news/opinion/mailbag/letters-for-sept/article_be628efa-305d-5408-a98f-b34f905767d7.html
Mr. Taylor left out many factors; the bus is not only a solution to traffic woes, but a solution to a stress free driving by having your own personal chauffeur and air conditioned bus. Not having to worry about costly annually county registration frees and state safety inspections.

Lucy, a para transit bus driver is
Obama da Dogs favorite
driver.

No vehicle insurance worries. Never having to worry when the police officer is following your car and thinking you did something wrong.  No tickets for illegal parking or running a stop signs. All those costly mechanical repairs.

The bus  to me is one of the best things about Kauai. Mr. Taylor says, It's the dream of every bus rider to own a car."  Really Ken?  I own a car.  My car sits in my driveway. I hate driving on Kauai. People tailgate me every time I drive and I get super stressed.  Nothing I enjoy more than a ride on the Kauai bus and somebody else driving for me.I can read TGI! I can even play on my cell phone, try doing that while driving?

Ken talks about having to walk an extra 30 minutes. Ken's a senior citizen like me. There's a para transit system that if you call a day in advance picks seniors up right at your home and takes you right to your destination, a real first class service. The service has gone through some changes but I must admit I am impressed and sorry for my recent criticisms.

  The bus drivers are always friendly with aloha and a good morning/afternoon smile When  I take para transit or need an on call reservation the reservations clerks are always kind and put up with me and at times I may not be the easiest person to accommodate.

Riding the bus can save you
thousands of dollars a year!

Mahalo to all the switchboard people at the bus, I would list names but I do not want to leave anyone out.In the past I have been critical of the bus only because I want them to be perfect.  Right now I give them a 99.9% rating!    

Mahalo Kauai Bus. ...And  may I suggest to my senior citizen friends and  Mr. Taylor, try taking the para transit, I think you will be impressed

Hana Hou, (Encore)  

"Dear Mr. Farmers Almanac..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Friday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York

( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)

 and has worked in the ophthalmology

 field of medicine for nearly 40 years

Dear Mr. Farmers Almanac  (Inspiration Friday)

 We have had a great, hot summer here in Buffalo N.Y. 

However  as the calendar page turns to September, so have the cold evenings; cooler nights  remind us Fall/Winter is getting even closer and of course in the mail today we received our snow plow contract.  

I know winter will come soon enough but it feels like that contract seals the deal.

Last winter was a mild one and we can only hope we don't have a repeat of 2 winters ago that were record cold and snow fall. 

 As I add more birthday candles to my cake, I realize that I am more intolerant of the weather and what havoc it brings to driving in it and shoveling the heavy snow.

Dear Mr. Farmers Almanac,
Please predict a mild winter again!!! 

"Judy, Judy, Judy!"

Hana Hou, (Encore)

"Just a haircut please..." 'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #144)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Obama Da Dog!

Kimo's world #144~Blog #1828

Just a haircut please

Men's haircuts have become like everything else  very expensive not only in  Hawaii but all over America.

Currently there are no barber shops in Kapaa town.   My favorite Barber Floyd who resided at Kojima plaza for many years recently retired and Maile another barber in Wailua recently moved to Puhi.

 Now  to get a haircut in Kapaa a guy needs to go to a unisex shop or a beauty parlor. I hate beauty parlors. They usually always wash your hair with these scented shampoos,  talk drama as they are cutting hair and blow drying.  When  pau, they use smelly  hairsprays and  gels and charge a minimum of  5.00 extra  for trimming beards.

A mans haircut will cost anywhere from low-ball of $20.00 to $45.00  depending in where you go...
I recently went to an old established barber shop located in the heart of Lihue. It is run by a local Japanese family with 3 generations of barbers in the family. I will not mention the name of the  barber shop since the Garden Island  News doesn't like to give free advertising. However this barber shop is located across from the old Big Save in Lihue.

Walk ins only-- 5 barber chairs that are usually full, great haircuts that usually take no more than 10-15 minutes,  no smelly shampoos, no listening to anybody's drama and the best part in this day in age is $12.00 for a haircut.

Give credit where credit is due. I am so thankful  to still be able to afford a haircut. Not only was I able to afford a haircut but at that price I was able to show my appreciation and leave a  a generous tip of 2.00 for one of the best haircuts I ever received.

OK, I am hoping TGI mentions this barber shop by name. Mahalo Nui Loa, Arigato Gozaimasu Ikeda's Barber shop. I am sure next time Ikedas  will remember me as the big tipper! 

Hana Hou, Encore!

"Beware of cyber crime..." 'Judith Whitehead' (Inspiration Friday)

Judith Whitehead lives in Amherst New York

( A suburb of Buffalo, N.Y.)

 and has worked in the ophthalmology

 field of medicine for nearly 40 years

Beware of cyber crime

Recently booking some hotel reservations, I was hacked by a cyber crook during my phone conversation who actually took over my call.  They addressed themselves as the Hotel reservations desk but were really not!!!  That's all it took to use my credit card as a vehicle to charge anything they felt like.

 Luckily I was very suspicious and tracked down my transaction and reported it immediately to my credit card company.  I know this goes on every day but when it hits home it can play havoc with your credit.

Beware of anything that doesn't seem right,  it is  probably is NOT right.  Listen to your instincts and pay attention!  and Good luck.

"Judy, Judy, Judy!"

Hana Hou, (Encore)

"Raccoon's and Trump..." 'Larry Arruda' (Source)

Please welcome guest-blogger Mr. Larry Arruda. Larry is the source of this blog, not the actual author.
 Larry was born and raised in Lihu'e Kauai.Graduated from Wilcox Elementary in 1959

and Kauai High School in 1963. Larry is a Vietnam war veteran. Larry served 30 years in Costa Mesa California  as a highway design administrator. Larry Retired in 2002 and moved back home to Kauai in 2003.

Raccoon's and Trump

Editors note,   
Larry Arruda, is the source not
 the author of the enclosed viral email.

I Like many citizens, I’ve wondered and tried hard to understand why Trump has such a remarkable following.  (It's obvious why he shouldn’t!)  Then a friend sent me this raccoon story.  It makes no difference about your political leanings, this is just a good explanation of WHY.

Dear Representative,

From the time I was able to vote, I voted Republican. I am 83 and have a great deal of respect and influence with hundreds of senior ballplayers who also network with thousands of others around the country.

I received your questionnaire and request for money to help support the Republican nominee for the office of the President.  Rest assured, I strongly agree with every question as I have since Obama was elected.  Unfortunately, an important question that was missing was, “What have the Republicans and their Party done for the American people lately?” While you seem never to have listened to us in the past Forty Years, we gave you a majority in the house and senate two years ago and you have done nothing with the power we provided you.  And Now, you want more of our money?

You should be concerned about our votes not our money.  You are the “establishment” and it’s apparent all you really want to do is to save your jobs and line your pockets. . . Well, guess what?  It’s not going to happen.  You can shake in your boots when I tell you our support is for TRUMP and he hasn’t asked for a dime.

You might think we are fools because you feel Trump is on a self-destruct course but you look outside DC and listen to the masses.  Few, if any, have achieved what he has, especially in the state of New York.  If you really want to know how the majority of people feel, and this applies to both democrats and republicans, read on, it says it all.

The Raccoons...

You've been on vacation for two weeks, you come home, and your basement is infested with raccoons.  Hundreds of rabid, messy, mean raccoons have overtaken your basement.  You want them gone immediately.  You call the city, the county and 4 different exterminators.  Nobody can handle the job . . . But then you hear of one guy and this one guy guarantees to get rid of them.  So you hire him.  You don't care if the guy smells, you don't care if he cusses and swears, you don't care if he's an alcoholic, you don't care how many times he's been married, you don't care if he voted for Obama, you don't care if he has plumber's crack, you simply want those raccoon's gone!  You want your problem fixed!  He's the guy.  He's the best.  Period

Back to Trump...

Here’s why we want Trump.  Yes he's a bit of an ass, yes he's an egomaniac, but we don't care.  The country is a mess because its politicians suck.  The Republican Party is two-faced & gutless, and illegals are everywhere.  We want it all fixed!  We don't care that Trump is crude, we don't care that he insults people, we don't care that he had been friendly with Hillary, we don't care that he has changed positions, we don't care that he's been married 3 times, we don't care that he fights with Megyn Kelly and Rosie O'Donnell, we don't care that he doesn't know the name of some Muslin terrorist.

This country is bankrupt and appears weak.  Our enemies are making fun of us, we are being invaded by illegal's, we are becoming a nation of victims where every Tom, Ricardo and Hasid is a special group with special rights to a point where we don't even recognize the country we were born and raised in.  "AND WE JUST WANT IT FIXED" and Trump is the only guy who seems to understand what the people want.

We're sick of our politicians, sick of the Republican Party, sick of the Democrat Party and sick of illegal’s.  We just want this thing fixed.  Trump may not be a saint, but he doesn't have lobbyist’s money holding him accountable to THEM, he doesn't have political correctness restraining him, all you know is that he has been very successful, a good negotiator, and has built a lot of things.  He's also not a politician, not a cowardly politically correct politician. And he not only says he can fix it, he says he WILL fix it and we believe him.

And we believe him because he is too much of an egotist to be proven wrong or looked at and called a liar.  Also we don't care if the guy has bad hair.  We just want those raccoon's gone, out of our house, NOW.

I feel this is why hundreds of thousands of people that haven't voted in 25 years are registering to vote this year. The raccoon's have got to go.

Sincerely, An 83 year old voter

More dakinetalk reading on Donald Trump; (Great reading!)
(All Trump related  blogs by James "Kimo" Rosen unless otherwise indicated)
1-Trumped by "The Donald" 'Obama Da Dog' (Special political edition)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2015/08/trumped-by-donald-obama-da-dog-special.html
2-Trump supporters must come out of the closet! (Kimo's world #118)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/03/trump-supporters-must-come-out-of.html
3-Trump, the election and the Jewish connection...(Kimo's world #119)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/03/trump-election-and-jewish-connection.html
4-Trump-fulling... (Kimo's world #120)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/03/trump-fulling-james-kimo-rosen-kimos.html
5-A poem about Donald J. Trump...
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/04/a-poem-about-donald-j-trump-james-kimo.html
6- Trumps Failing businesses are his strengths...
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/05/trumps-failing-businesses-are-his.html

7-Extra! Extra! Read All About It!--Trump Hijacks Republican party into Hell
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/08/extra-extra-read-all-about-it-trump.html
8-Trump and the race for President, a nasty one fueled by the media (Carrie Eckert)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/04/trump-and-race-for-president-nasty-one.html

9-Win or Lose, Could Trump Be A Secret Agent For Hillary

http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/08/win-or-lose-could-trump-be-secret-agent.html
10-Raccoon's and Trump~Larry Arruda~(Source)
http://dakinetalk.blogspot.com/2016/08/raccoons-and-trump-larry-arruda-source.html

Hana Hou, (Encore)

"Vote for Norma Doctor Sparks..." 'Glenn Mickens' (County Watchdog)

Glenn Mickens has lived on Kauai  with his wife Ruth for the last 26 years. Born July 26, 1930 in Wilmar, California, USA) was a pitcher in Major League Baseball. He pitched in four games (two of which were starts) for the 1953 Brooklyn Dodgers. He also played for five years in Japan, from 1959 until 1963 for the Kintetsu Buffaloes. There, he compiled a record of 45–53 with a 2.54 ERA.  Glenn also  served in the Army for 2 years and coached baseball at UCLA for 25 years. 
Last but not least Glenn would really like to see Kaua'i give the county manager style of Government a chance.

Editors note;
All photos of Norma Doctor Sparks were used from
 her public profile social media Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/norma.doctorsparks

Mr. Mickens is locally known
as one of Kauai county's
political watchdogs
and Nitpickers...
Mahalos Glenn!

Vote for Norma Doctor Sparks

There are some fine new candidates running for Council this year and some very good incumbents. But none of these candidates possess the amazing qualifications that Norma Doctor Sparks does.

Her experiences  would certainly qualify her for any governmental position in Hawaii and would make her a prime candidate for our County Council. 

Glenn Mickens, Larry Arruda,
Ken Taylor, Walter Lewis
and James "Kimo" Rosen
support Norma Doctor Sparks!

She was born in Koloa and her passion is to make Kaua'i a better place for all of to live. She wants to use her years of knowledge and experience to make this happen. She learned well from her parents, Bienvenido and Sofia Doctor, about helping others as they started the first nursing home in Hawaii in 1957 and ran it for 30 years. 
Norma Doctor Sparks files for council
http://thegardenisland.com/news/local/govt-and-politics/norma-doctor-sparks-files-for-council/article_38bc44a5-41a2-5964-a54c-be565b759159.html
She is a retired attorney and former Hawaii State Deputy Attorney General. She earned her masters degree in social work from U of H and got her Juris Doctorate from the same school. That Doctorate is for being an expert in law, scholar or writer in the field of law.

Dr. Sparks, 1954
at Lihu'e airport.

She worked for the State of Hawaii for 20 years as a social worker, supervisor, and administrator in human services. For 10 years, she managed two state-wide agencies and had offices on all islands, including Kauai.   Most recently, she lived in California where, amongst many other important positions, she was the Assistant Director with Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services where she managed a 4 BILLION DOLLAR BUDGET with 14,000 employees under her. 

She has extensive experience in budgeting and financial management contracts, human resources and informational technology. For her work and skills of what she accomplished, in 2007 she was recognized as one of the top 100 Filipino women in the U.S.--an amazing honor for any person!  And in 1999 President Clinton recognized her for the highest percentage of increased adoptions in the Nation!

Norma Doctor Sparks and Family

Needless to say that the people of Kauai would be fortunate and honored to have this brilliant local woman with all this ability being one of their 7 council members. Think of our budget continually exploding and how she could help manage it WITHOUT RAISING TAXES!

When you vote, remember the name of NORMA DOCTOR SPARKS!

Norma Doctor Sparks Campaigning
just north of Colonel Sanders in Lihue!

P.S.
Check out Glenn's Wikipedia page;
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glenn_Mickens

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---Blogger-n-chief, dakinetalk blog---

Sleeping Giant as seen from
my back door, "always take time
to stop and smell the roses."
Photo by, James "Kimo" Rosen

Hana Hou, (Encore) 

"Hawaii, Let's avoid a major Hepatitis A Pandemic..."'James "Kimo" Rosen' (Kimo's world #143)

James "Kimo" Rosen is a retired professional photographer
 and amongst other things lived in a tent outdoors for 7 years.
Rosen currently resides on the tropical island of Kaua'i
with his best friend and spiritual adviser Obama Da Dog!

Kimo's world #143~Blog #1824

Hawaii, Let's avoid a major Hepatitis A Pandemic

Finally the culprit of the Hepatitis A outbreak was discovered  on the Hawaiian islands. It was tainted scallops from the Philippines primarily served at a short order franchised sushi restaurant named 'Genki sushi.' 
Number sickened in Hep A outbreak linked to scallops hits 206 (Hawaii News Now)
http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/32680042/number-sickened-in-hepatitis-a-outbreak-hits-135?sf32457160=1
The irony of this is that Genki in Japanese means 'healthy.' The most popular expression in the Japanese language is "Genki Deska," which translates literally, (are you healthy) but is used to mean-- (how are you, howszit?)  Typical answer is (Genki Des.) (Yes, I am healthy!)

So far as of this writing there are approximately 300 confirmed cases of the Hepatitis A virus.
There are bound to be more since the incubation period is said to be long.

The state of Hawaii is in crisis since this virus can have a trickle down effect. One person  carrying the virus can infect many others, and those others can effect others... It can run out of control and be devastating

We are hoping the schools and state of Hawaii in association with Genki sushi restaurants have a mandatory vaccination for all keiki and adults. Please write your state senators immediately before we go into a major pandemic!

In the mean time vaccines are available without a prescription for $95.00 at Long drugs and other local pharmacies. If you want your Insurance to pay for the vaccination you must get a prescription form your PCP.
Trouble getting the hepatitis A vaccine? Check prescription, insurance requirements
http://khon2.com/2016/08/18/trouble-getting-the-hepatitis-a-vaccine-check-prescription-insurance-requirements/

Hana Hou, Encore!