December 13, 2007
Good stuff around Hawaii
The storm that disrupted out lives last week was every bit as fierce as many hurricanes I’ve experienced. Here on the Waianae Coast it caused a lot of inconvenience, expense, stress … and a lot of goodwill. Neighbors helped neighbors get fallen trees off of their homes, folks shared defrosted food rather than toss it out and many of us had others coming to our doors just to make sure we were okay. The three bags of ice brought to me by a thoughtful neighbor were more valuable than gold. The storm struck on a Tuesday night and many (including my sub-division) did not get power back until Friday (there were even a few folks who had to wait longer than that.) By Saturday, though, life was getting back to normal, even for our neighbors who live on the beaches. I’m really proud of the way our community pulled together in the face of adversity.
In other news around the island, is there anyone who doesn’t know that Hawaii is going to the Sugar Bowl and a large contingent of loyal fans will be going with them? Out very own Colt Brennan came in third among Heisman Trophy finalists, proving it isn’t just local loyalties that make UH the team to watch!
We’ve long needed an affordable way to visit inter-island. The Hawaii Superferry has stirred a lot of controvery and the launch of service was delayed several times, but today may finally be the day that regular service becomes a reality. I can’t give it my 100% support - their initial foray should never have happened without proper studies of the impact on our sensitive marine environment, and the lack of cultural sensitivity was appalling. I hope today marks the beginning of a workable plan that will bring folks together in support of this valuable service.
Finally, foodie that I am, I can’t sign off without telling you that a future episode of No Reservation on The Travel Channel will feature Chef Anthony Bourdain eating local grinds. Everyone knows we live in paradise. Now you can all know about the aloha that goes into the foods we eat!
Have you looked behind the headlines lately to find the good stuff hidden on the back pages? Find a local good news story, write a post about it on your blog and send me the link. I’ll be doing a round-up of your Good Stuff late today!
[tags]good news, current events, local stories, meme[/tags]
Posted by skeet @ 10:06 am • current events, Hawaii
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December 13th, 2007 at 12:38 pm, Venomous Kate Says:
I’m glad to know you’re all right, Skeet! Glad to know Bourdain is taking a bite of the island fare. I wonder if they got him to try ahi poke? Man, do I miss that stuff!
December 13th, 2007 at 6:28 pm, webduck Says:
Hi Skeet! Thanks for your helpful response on the PPP forum to my question about the Alzheimer’s Opp. Glad to hear you all have survived your storm. I think that we got the brunt of it here in western WA. They call it the “Pineapple Express” when it comes from your direction.
I posted some pics on my blog of the flooding we got around here.
If you would want to, would you please add me to your list of PPP posties? I will do the same for you, regardless. Thanks! Happy Holidays!
December 13th, 2007 at 11:50 pm, skeet’s stuff » Share Some Good Stuff Says:
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December 15th, 2007 at 7:44 pm, skeet Says:
Bourdain had crab poke instead, Kate. Yet he dares to say he’s sampled island cuisine?????
December 15th, 2007 at 7:58 pm, skeet Says:
Yes, I saw that the same storm caused problems for folks beyond these islands, Webduck. What we experienced was a minor inconvenience compared to the weather-related disasters so many others have had just lately.