November 21, 2003

Its Beginning to Look a lot like Christmas

Ho Ho Ho...We have had a very good week and we have had quite a few lookers on top of the shoppers that did buy this week. We are very much on target for the self imposed quota we placed on our selves to test the viability of Azure Seas Jewelry. So far, I think we are going to make it.

I know that we had at least two sales that were firmed up by people shopping Black Pearl Gallery. I have better quality at half the price. But on the other hand, I may have lost a sale yesterday as I wouldnt drop the price down to a rediculous level. OK but we have had a great week and we still have tomarrow. and next week.

My friend Monica is comming Nov 26, and will be staying a whole week. Im really jazzed about it and hope that she has a good time. Because she will be here on Thanksgiving, we canceled with Claudia on going to her place for dinner. I was apprehensive when she came by yesterday about asking to bring Monica , not that Monica wouldnt be a sintilating dinner guest, shes a jewel on conversation, but I want to keep her all to myself...

Wonder of wonders, the BandPeople didnt play on Sunday and only played a bit on Monday. I dont think that I will forget quickly the pain that they caused us. I know that that man is continuing to count up imagined slights like coins to be spent an a more opportune time. I see that both of the sons are at home again so it is a matter of time before things blow up again.

We have had very wintery weather for Hawaii. Cold for us, with strong winds and very high surf. It rained hard on Weds and that kept people in town and shopping which was good for us.

Well the local judge ruled that Kamehameha Schools could use race to give preference to Hawaiian children. This will go to the Supreme Court. I hope this policy get struck down as it teaches kids that racism is how you get ahead in life. Its the bedrock of the racial divide that plagues this island.

I am having to drive to work now on my own three days a week, and that allows me to listen to christian radio. Dr Stanley and favorite teacher of mine is on at 8 am and I catch him every morning that I can.

I am trying to apply some of the things that I am hearing. On thing stands out this week. God is the source of our provision, not Woody or myself. I can ask God about it, but my getting upset over Woodys lack of motivation is fruitless. Its not going to change anything. Like today Woody went to see a guy that he has asked for a job from for a while, the guy put him off till next month. Well that isnt that far away but its the putting off that bugs me...Why run an ad in the paper for a job that may come open next month? Thats not it and Woody hangs his hat on it and that is a pain filled deal all around. does no one any good. Likely there is no job...

My wish for Christmas is that Woody would get a real job. Its not all his fault he tries but I think he ought to try harder, and be more agressive about it.

Im going to start closing up a bit earlier tonight. Woody is working at the Naniloa.There are big shakeups there and he might not have this job very long, they have too many people there anyway so there are not enough hours. The long and short of it is that its going to take me longer to take the shop apart.