November 15, 2004

Stormy Days

Stormy Seas Hilo Bay

First thanks for all the great comments that I have received in the past few days . These are very difficult days for me and I appreciate all of the help and encouragement.

I found out where to get copies of Daniel Kiwaka's book "Perpetuated in Righteousness" even if you are not a Christian, and perhaps especially for those that feel the West has done a disservice to native peoples I urge you to read this book. From a ethnopological and theological view his theories and facts are facinating.

Aloha Ke Akua

E-mail Address: alohake@ilhawaii.net

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Mail your request for the book along with $12.00 to

Aloha Ke Akua

HCR2 Box 6640

Kea'au, Hawai'i 96749

We have been having wild weather here in Hawaii. Now I understand that we had a "Winter Storm" meaning lots of wind rain lightining and cold while we were away in Ohio. yesterday was a lovely day the Kona (southerly) winds were blowing VOG which is the smoke from the volcano up twords us...smells like tires are burning. But then around noon the winds shifted and I could feel the difference. So I ran out and gathered up the trash and made sure that the can was secure and the wind really began to blow out of the south east hard. Brought some much needed rain and blinking power... I heard that they closed the Bayfront Hwy which is pretty normal. I just hope that the roof isnt leaking onto the floor of the store when I go in tomorrow.

I sat out on the lanai last night, writing my holiday cards (i put a letter in each one so I start before Thanksgiving) and with two fearful kitties in attendence huddled up against me I listened to the roar of the wind in the trees stuff flying around. I was only concerned once when a palm frond hit the screen, and hung up in it tearing a bit of a hole. One more item to fix before we go I guess. The rain would come crashing down like buckets then let up... You can hear it comming like a roaring train down a track!... then a hush as it subsides....

The cquoque frogs never let up, just are more subdued when the rain is pouring down then they let out a shreeking refrain as the rain lets up. It like a huge choral suite that rises and falls in a symphony of sound. Most people here hate it... the froggy singers I mean... I love it... there are three types of frogs and while the cquoque souds like its name in a semi rythmic drone (like a cricket) the other two species trill or well its more melodic than the others. Woody will hear one of the green house frogs and say ..."yup that one will get a prom date... he knows how to sing properly..." they all seem to do well in the mating dept. We are just glad that they dont show houses at night here.

We did some comparison shopping of listings here and think our house is worth every bit of 275-289K. Woody would like to get out of here today. I cant think of that now as I watch the steady unraveling of my dream. Hes becomming less sympathetic everyday about it. That bugs me.

I have a bad feeling when he talks about his former wife and how "no matter where he moves nothing changes..." WE have had this conversation many times and on two landmasses. "Its not about moving, its about YOU, dear..." Im not sure that he gets it. He dragged his poor ex wife around from house to house trying to find an ideal situation. This is far from that situation but I do think we need to have a bit of a heart to heart about where we are going and the expectations of each to the other.. Perhaps that is appropriate conversation for the anniversary meal out we will be having this week...

I am open to where I go as I am sure this is not the final place we will end up. I have some ideas of my own and will be looking into them as time goes by but for now the wide green fields of Ohio beckon and I am content with that.