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Sound Advice

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Santa's Arrival in Waikiki

Santa didn't surf onto Waikiki Beach this year. Rather, he came aboard an outrigger canoe. Upon landing, he was greeted by a group of...

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Waikiki ~100 years ago

The artist who painted this scene is not known to us, but it is a favorite of mine. Based on old photographs, it appears to be set about...

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Nov 281 min read

Happy Thanksgiving!

Praise God from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heav'nly host; Praise Father, Son,...

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Nov 251 min read

On this Thanksgiving Week . . .

. . . Let us be grateful for all that we have and for all the many blessings that we have received. . . . Let us remember those who are...

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Nov 241 min read

Jack's Early Appearances

Watch Jack in One Step Beyond: Father Image . It aired on December 15, 1959, and was one of his best performances, I think. ▶ "One Step...

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Nov 241 min read

Mini Challenge

Jack appeared with Dana Wynter on three occasions. Name ONLY 1.

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Nov 181 min read

They want to build WHAT over the Ala Wai?

Admittedly, it would be good to have a new bridge over the Ala Wai Canal, connecting Waikiki with McCully-Moiliili. Still . . . Well,...

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Nov 171 min read

Words of Wisdom

"Rejection is God's protection and redirection." -- Jamie Kern Lima, businesswoman

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Nov 171 min read

Words of Wisdom

"The winner isn't the one with the fastest car. It's the one who refuses to lose." -- Dale Earnhardt, race car driver

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Nov 81 min read

Words of Wisdom

"Setbacks are unavoidable, but giving up is unforgivable." -- Joe Biden President Biden offered these words in a speech he delivered in...

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Nov 31 min read

'Ohana* Blessing

May we always share Laughter in good times, Strength in hard times, and Aloha at all times. * 'Ohana means family

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Oct 301 min read

"Six Honest Serving Men" by Rudyard Kipling

Steve McGarrett, in the original Hawaii Five-0 , recited poetry from time to time. In the Season 2 episode "Leopard on the Rock," he...

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Oct 301 min read

Who's This? #8

* He portrayed 4 different characters on Hawaii Five-0 . * He appeared in the television series, Superman . * After he retired from...

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Oct 281 min read

Mahalo Blessing

Mahalo for the food before us, For the home around us, For the ‘ohana beside us, And for the aloha between us. Author Unknown

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Oct 241 min read

"Yeah. You're the Guy Who Likes Duesenbergs."

We’ve read about how Jack met Gary Cooper. To reiterate, Jack was selling Cadillacs when “Coop” entered the showroom to see a vintage...

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Oct 231 min read

This Just in from Steve's Girl

Noted nature photographer Enno Barracco has captured shots of post-fire Maui. There's a combination of both his talent and the sadness of...

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Oct 221 min read

Who's This? #7

* He served with the US Army in the China-Burma-India theater. * He appeared in about 70 movies and 140 television programs, often...

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Oct 191 min read

Who's This? #6

She named her home "Pretty Penny" for how much it cost. She appeared in A Farewell to Arms, Anastasia , and Airport . She worked for 82...

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Oct 181 min read

Did You Know?

An interesting tidbit on this Friday: Friday was not a good day to air Hawaii Five-0 . Hawaii Five-0 aired on Fridays, between September...

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