Keeping Pete’s spirit alive I wanted to express my thanks to the people of Kaua‘i who fondly remember the gentile, dapper, older man with the coal black hair who always had a story, a quip, and a compliment for each
Keeping Pete’s spirit alive
I wanted to express my thanks to the people of Kaua‘i who fondly remember the gentile, dapper, older man with the coal black hair who always had a story, a quip, and a compliment for each and every person he saw. I can’t go to Foodland, American Savings, the hair salon or to pay my property tax without someone commenting on their memories of my dad. Thank you all for caring and for sharing these memories with me.
He passed away the day after Christmas, Dec. 26, 2010 in my home on the mainland where my husband and I cared for him during the last months of his life. He was too ill to stay in his home on Kaua‘i and we were honored to be with him in hospice after a massive stroke took his awareness, Dec. 16, 2010.
It was his dream to live on Kaua‘i for as long as I can remember and when he retired in 1981, my parents moved here from Southern California. They lived in Hundley Heights, Kapaa from that time on and he rebuilt at the age of 75 yrs, after Iniki destroyed their home. He love it here more than I can express.
He taught the AARP Driver safety program for decades in the Islands and it still amazes me the number of people I run into who say, “Oh, you Pete’s daughter? I took his safety class! He had so many stories, he was so funny.”
Yes, he was and I miss him daily when I sit in our home here, the house he designed and built after Iniki. Thank you all for your continuing care for our family, in his name, and for telling me that he made such an impact in your lives. You keep Pete’s spirit, as well as the Aloha spirit, alive when you share your stories. Mahalo Nui Loa.
Marcia Favaloro, Kapa‘a
Days of color
Black Friday is routinely the busiest retail shopping day of the year. Black Friday originated in Philadelphia back around 1975, which originally was used to describe the traffic mayhem that occurred the day after Thanksgiving. Black Friday actually indicates the point at which retailers begin to turn a profit, hence the term “in the black…”
Black is also the color of authority and power. It is popular in fashion because it makes people look thinner. Priests wear black to signify submission to G-d.
Black can also indicate evil, so look out all you Black Friday shoppers.
For the week after Thanksgiving everyday should have a color designate, not just Black Friday.
I would like to propose the following colors to represent the days of the week commencing after Black Friday:
White Saturday. Brides wear white, white goes with everything and don’t forget that doctors and other medical professionals along with chefs wear white. White Saturday would be the day you go to your psychiatrist wondering why you ate so much on Thanksgiving and spent your life savings on Black Friday, a day so designated to seeing medical professionals wearing white, hence white Saturday.
Red Sunday. Red is the color of love, red is also the most emotional color, it stimulates a faster heartbeat. Red clothing makes one look heavier, and red stands out and is noticed, that’s why many fire engines are painted red. Red attracts attention. Red Sunday would be the day that hospitals are overwhelmed with heart attacks from overeating on Thanksgiving and arguing with loved ones.
Blue Monday. Blue is the color of the sky and ocean, blue is tranquil causing the body to produce calming chemicals, they say wear blue to a job interview, since blue symbolizes loyalty. Blue Monday would be the day you go to your pharmacist to fill your prescription of anti-depressants from the depressions brought on by visiting family during the holidays, the term Blue Monday is said to defer one from having the blues which is why everyone shops the Internet on this day.
Green Tuesday. Green symbolizes nature and is the most popular decorating color, Green Tuesday would be the day of the week proceeding Thanksgiving where the health food stores have record sales because of all the heartache and upset stomachs since Thanksgiving day and people decide a more natural lifestyle may be right for them.
Finally we have Yellow Wednesday. People lose their tempers more often in yellow rooms and babies cry more when left in yellow rooms, Yellow is also an attention-getter, many magazine covers are in bright yellow to get our attention from up to 10 feet away. Yellow Wednesday would be the day that stores try to get our attention once again with big yellow signs that read, ‘Suckers!’
James “Kimo” Rosen, Kapa‘a
Mahalo, Kekaha
In 2002, we began our love affair with Kekaha.
My grandma, mom, son, husband, and I vacationed and renewed our vows on Kekaha Beach at sunset.
We were struck by the authentic hospitality of the people. We tell folks back here in Ohio that the people of Kekaha never treat you like a tourist; you’re a member of the family.
My mom has made and sustained friendships over the years and is currently vacationing in Kekaha until Christmas Eve. I’m envious, but plan on living vicariously through her.
Thank you, Kekaha and all of Kaua‘i for your beautiful land and even more beautiful people!
Lyn Herron, Westerville, Ohio
