May 17, 2004

Genetic Mutations

I just read an article on how air pollution can cause genetic mutations. Its little wonder the decline in our cities of civility in public. now we can blame giving "the bird" to some one while driving down the freeway on our bad genes... brother...

Woody sees this all the time at the dump. People will be asked to obey the posted rules regarding how where and when to dump their refuse and there is always some whine, excuse, and downright meaness...." you cant tell me how to dump my trash!!!" ... Its the same everywhere, Hawaii is no exception to that verse in Judges 21:25 "There was no King in Israel and every man did what was right in his own eyes." the answer to that is Proverbs 26:5 "answer a fool according to his folly, lest he be wise in his own eyes..."



This rudeness bleeds over into every facet of life. Our Police chief Mahuna was on the radio begging people to slow down when they drive and obey the speed limits. People are being mowed down in cars. We have had more traffic deaths since January than in all of last year and it seems to not be letting up. The number of young people dying is awful, a full on waste of human potential. All because we are in such a hurry for what,we live on an island for Pete's sake. We arent going anywhere!

Seems I only have time for news bits and such. The store is doing very well and we are target for a really great month. I am hearing people asking for different things and I am able to do more buying as I have the funds...

My website is in the process of getting a face life. I have found a great IT guy and he is moving the site to new local hosting and is going to redo all of the photos and we will have about 50 items in there, all open stock and ready to order, Maybe I will get more than traffic off of the site, Maybe a bit of $$$$$$$$$$

Woody is making a change starting this week he is no longer at the Kailua Kona transfere station but has been transfered to the station in Keahou, about 5 minute form where he stays. this is a cooler and smaller location with less traffic and close to the hotel so he wont be living off of Costco hotdogs. The Manago has a full dining room wher he can get a real hot meal. Im sure that will boost morale.

I got the word that the man that I refere all of the repair work to is no longer taking jobs as he is so backed up. I had a desparate lady that wanted a ring engraved and another that needed a sizing and I feel horrible to say no and I dont know who can help. I also have spent some time figuring out that we are missing out on a cash stream that would make a huge difference in our business. but how to learn how to do this...

You go to a crash school. After two weeks of training I could be doing all of these things and making the money. Woody could say goodbye to the dump.I would need him in front selling. He might be able to learn some of the stuff too. I think that it would take my shop to the next level. So I am looking at this... One of the schools that gets high marks is this one. I am really giving it a lot of thought...Its a lot of money, I would have to close the shop for two weeks, put the cats into the cat hotel, as Woody will be gone for his days maybe and figure out how I caould afford this. I think that it would pay for itself shortly but it is a big investment.

I am also terrified of adding on more responsibility to an impossible load now. As I told my cousin Lyn in an email last night, I need a wife... not a husband to look after...

Well more in the am Im beat.