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Special Thanksgiving Issue With turkey day so close, we decided to publish a little early this month. You can also expect our Jan. 1st issue to show up right around Christmas time. My Thanksgiving tip is to brine your turkey this year. I won’t go into all the details but if you haven’t ever tried it, look up the technique in a cook book. It really does produce a much more moist bird. Good luck with the bird and best wishes from all of us at Hideaway to you and your family.
Attention Remorseful Lava Rockers Think you might want a souvenir from the Big Island? Make sure it's not a lava rock. Pele's (goddess of fire) wrath, it seems, has visited many who thought they might innocently take a piece of her home. Over the years, thousands of parcels have been sent back to Hawaii with letters begging that the rocks be returned to their rightful place to remove the curse. Consequently, the kupuna, or cultural elders, at the Outrigger Waikoloa Beach Resort have designed a program called Hoaka Hoomalu. The first Wednesday of every month at noon, permission is asked to place the returned lava rocks into a large outcrop of ancient lava on the resort grounds. Hotel guests are invited to witness the ceremony. Then the resort's cultural staff mails a personal letter to each remorseful sender, saying the rocks have been returned to the land. I’m not sure how this works if you’ve “borrowed” lava rocks from the other islands. Maybe a polite letter to the kupuna at the Outrigger, asking for guidance would be a good idea. Tourism Rebounding
Home Depot Approved Although it may not seem news worthy to someone living on the mainland, the fact that Home Depot will open on Kauai is a big deal. Those of us who have had to deal with the lack of inventory, poor attitude of salespeople and lousy hours of the main building supply store currently on the island (who shall go unnamed) welcome the newest big box store with open arms. With a 95,200 square foot main store and 24,000 garden center, open from 5 am to midnight seven days a week, we will be in hog heaven. We only wish the late 2003 opening would come even sooner. Cruising Around
Hawaiian and Aloha Airlines Team Up The two airlines have applied for and received an anti-trust exemption (granted after 9-11 to struggling airlines) from the Department of Transportation. Under the agreement they will be able to collaborate on routes and scheduling (but not rates). Hawaiian has also announced lay offs and Aloha has asked employees to take a 10% pay cut. Both carriers are attempting to remain profitable after the collapse of merger talks earlier this year. Yes, We Have a Co-0p The Public Utilities Commission (PUC) has finally approved the sale of our utility company (Kauai Electric) for $215 million to KIUC, a co-op, owned by us, the lucky folks paying our electric bills. The concept is to save all of the overhead previously incurred by Citizens Utilities, the mainland company that owned it and pass it along in the form of rebate checks. I will be anxiously awaiting my first check. All Fired Up
The test does make the announcement of the $76.8 million earmarked for PMRF for a new Theater High Attitude Defense test facility seem like money well spent. Combined with the recent appropriation of $73 million for the Office of Naval Research Kauai programs (no, not the ones making underwater noises that bother the whales) and it adds up to a substantial boast to Kauai’s economy.
COMING EVENTS IN DECEMBER/JANUARY December 1, 2002
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January 11, 2003
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 Dear Mom and Herb, It has now been two months since I left for college. I have been remiss in writing this and I am very sorry for my thoughtlessness in not having written before. I will bring you up to date now, but before you read on, please sit down. YOU ARE NOT TO READ ANY FURTHER UNLESS YOU ARE SITTING DOWN. OKAY! I am, like, getting along pretty well now. The skull fracture and the concussion I got when I jumped out of the window of Callahan dormitory when it caught fire shortly after my arrival are pretty well healed now. It’s a relief to only get these sick headaches once a day so things are cool. Fortunately the fire in the dormitory and my jump were witnessed by an attendant at the gas station near the dorm, and he was the one who called the fire department and the ambulance. He also visited me at the hospital and since I had nowhere to live, because of the burned out dormitory, he was kind enough to invite me to share his apartment with him. It's really a basement room, but it's kind of cute. He is a very fine boy and we have fallen deeply in love and are planning to be married. We haven't set the exact date yet, but it will be before my pregnancy begins to show. Yes Mom and Herb, I am pregnant. I know how much you are looking forward to being grandparents and I know you will welcome the baby and give it the love, devotion and tender care you gave me when I was a child. The reason for the delay in our marriage is that my boyfriend has some minor infection which prevents us from passing our pre-marital blood tests and I carelessly caught it from him. This will soon clear up with the penicillin injections I am taking daily. I know you will welcome him into our family with open arms. He is kind and although not well educated, he is ambitious. Although he is of a different race and religion than ours, I know your often expressed tolerance will not permit you to be bothered by the fact that his skin color is somewhat darker than ours. I am sure you will love him as I do. His family background is good too, for I am told that his father is an important gun-bearer in the village from which he came. Now that I have brought you up to date, I want to tell you that there was no dormitory fire, I did not have a concussion or a skull fracture. I was not in the hospital, I am not pregnant and I am not engaged. I do not have syphilis and there is no man in my life. However, I am getting a 'C' in History and an 'F' in Science and I wanted you to see those marks in the proper perspective. Your Loving Daughter,
This letter wasn’t really received from Kim (as you may have guessed), however reading it helped Gale and I to prepare for the proper “perspective” when first semester grades come out.
The Old Man A grizzled old man was eating in a truck stop when three Hell's Angels' bikers walked in. The first walked up to the old man, pushed his cigarette into the old man's pie and then took a seat at the counter. The second walked up to the old man, spat into the old man's milk and then he too took a seat at the counter. The third walked up to the old man, turned over the old man's plate, and then he took a seat at the counter. Without a word of protest, the old man quietly left the diner. Shortly thereafter, one of the bikers said to the waitress, "Humph, not much of a man, was he?" The waitress replied, "Not much of a truck driver either, he just backed his big-rig over three motorcycles." Drink Orders
The attendant then asked the minister if he would also like a drink. The minister replied in disgust, “Ma'am, I'd rather be savagely raped by a brazen whore, than let liquor touch these lips!” Handing his drink back to the attendant the former President said, “I'm sorry, I didn't realize there was a choice.” The Lazy Bum The owner of a large factory decided to make a surprise visit and check up on his staff. Walking though the plant, he noticed a young man leaning lazily against a post. "Just how much are you being paid a week?" said the owner angrily. "Three hundred bucks," replied the young man. Taking out a fold of bills from his wallet, the owner counted out $300, slapped the money into the boy's hands, and said "Here's a week's pay -- now get out and don't come back!" Turning to one of the supervisors, he said "How long has that lazy bum been working here anyway?" "He doesn't work here," said the supervisor. "He was just here to deliver a pizza.” All in The Family A young man was walking through a supermarket to pick up a few things when he noticed an old lady following him around. Thinking nothing of it, he ignored her and continued on. Finally he went to the checkout line, but she got in front of him. "Pardon me," she said, "I'm sorry if my staring at you has made you feel uncomfortable. It's just that you look just like my son, who just died recently." "I'm very sorry," replied the young man, "is there anything I can do for you?" "Yes," she said, "As I'm leaving, can you say 'Good bye, Mother? It would make me feel so much better." "Sure," answered the young man. As the old woman was leaving, he called out, "Goodbye, Mother!" As he stepped up to the checkout counter, he saw that his total was $127.50. "How can that be?" he asked, "I only purchased a few things!" "Your mother said that you would pay for her," said the clerk. A Dinner Invite
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two interact, she started to wonder if there was more between Michael and the roommate than met the eye. Reading his mom's thoughts, Michael volunteered, "I know what you must be thinking, but I assure you, Joanne and I are just roommates." About a week later, Joanne came to Michael and said, "Ever since your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. "You don't suppose she took it, do you?" Joanne said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be sure." So he sat down and wrote: "Dear Mother, I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house, and I'm not saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner." Several days later, John received a letter from his mother which read: "Dear Son, I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Joanne, and I'm not saying that you 'do not' sleep with Joanne. But the fact remains that if she was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy ladle by now. Love, Mom."
 Third quarter sales statistics have just been released for the state as a whole and Kauai. There has been continuing strength and growth in all sectors. Lack of inventory continues to drive prices upward. Paul Brewbaker, Chief Economist for Bank of Hawaii, states that an upward trend is predicted for at least the next three years. YEA!! EWM, a mainland group that planned a 460 acre development right on the ocean near Hanamaulu town has withdrawn its application with the county. Their plans for a golf course, luxury home sites, townhouses and a retail complex were met with a great deal of community opposition. The main drift of the resistance seemed to be that the island didn’t need another golf course. Well, if you’re a golfer, I’m sure you’d disagree with that sentiment. At any rate the company decided to rethink the plan and perhaps re-introduce it in the future with modifications. Don’t hold your breath for affordable housing, though. This is not a good Habitat for Humanity building site. The Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR) is working on a plan for the use of the Wailua river. Seems the local residents don’t like the water skiing boats zooming up and down the river all day long. The folks serenely paddling along in kayaks aren’t wild about them either, given the large wake they create which can swamp a kayak pretty quickly. Preliminary suggestions have called for restricting the water ski boats to the lower, wider portion of the river. That’s not enough room for them to get in any kind of decent run, the water skiers say. Should be interesting to see how DLNR resolves this one. In another announcement the DLNR confirmed that all dogs must be leased on public beaches. That’s a laugh. Check out any of the public beaches and see just how many dog owners have their pets on leases. The rule is completely unenforceable given DLNR manpower. In my observation over 10 years here, this isn’t a big problem. The dogs are usually too tired from swimming in the ocean to attack anyone.
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 Every Friday night from 5 - 9 p.m.
is Hanapepe Art Night and is unique. Participating galleries take turns
being the weekly host gallery, offering original performances or demonstrations
• Seaview Terrace at Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa, Poipu, 6:00 - 8:00 PM. Be sure and call (808) 742-1234 to double check the type of performance. Some nights there is guitar music, others keiki hula with young children performing. If you’ve never seen 3-9 years olds doing the hula, you should go. It’s really a joy to watch.
 Watch Hawaiian crafts being created at the Hui Aloha (friendly get-together) in the Sheraton Garden Court Lobby in Poipu from 9:00 AM to 9:00 PM. This daily display features everything from coconut hats to Niihau shell leis, lauhala baskets and more. Call (808) 742-1661 for further information.
Monday through Friday take a Gay & Robinson Tour. See Makaweli's sugar irrigation systems Mon - Fri, 8 - 4 p.m. Exhibits show the 17.5 mile Koula Ditch, 13 mile Olokele Ditch, and history of Gay & Robinson, Olokele and Hawaiian Sugar Co. plantations. Free. Call (808) 335-2824. Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays go for a Kapaa History Tour. Take walking tours through Kapaa town. Meet at Pono Kai Resort lobby at 10 am. Call (808) 245-3373 for reservations. Tuesdays through Saturdays take the
kids to the Kauai Children’s Discovery Museum.
Mondays are reserved for the Historic Waimea Walking Tour. This 90 minute tour offers a glimpse of historic Waimea town Mondays at 9:30 a.m. Call (808)338-1332. Mondays through Fridays enjoy a Sugar Mill Tour. This two-hour field and factory tour is given twice daily at 9 a.m. and at 1 p.m. There is an admission charge for the tour, but admission to the Visitor Center is free and is open 8 - 4. Kaumakani Ave. Call (808)335-2824 for reservations. Mondays through Fridays take advantage
of any one of a number of Garden Tours.
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays stroll back in time with a Walking Tour of Old Waimea Sugar Plantation and Cottages. The tour meets at 9:00 a.m. and lasts approximately 90 minutes. Volunteers lead you through Waimea Plantation Cottages, a vacation resort of restored plantation houses, and the neighboring Waimea Sugar Company "camp" of houses dating to the turn of the century. Tours are limited to 12 people. For reservations please call (808) 335-2824. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and
Thursdays take a Kauai Museum Tour.
Fridays and Sundays perk up your
ears for Hawaiian Slack Key Music Concerts.
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Officials
from Norwegian Cruise Line met recently in Honolulu with staff from Senator
Inouye’s office. The Honolulu Advertiser reported that the cruise
company is attempting to become the dedicated cruise line for Hawaii.
Earning that designation would allow the cruise line to eliminate the current
mandatory trip to Fanning Island (populated by birds, a few people and
little else). NCL has also added a second cruise ship, The Wind,
to its Hawaiian flotilla.
Our
very own Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF) just completed the second
successful test of the Aegis Missile Defense System. In a nutshell,
we shot a land based missile from here on Kauai and it was intercepted
by a ship launched missile at 500,000 feet while still heading upward.
For those of you that didn’t know, shooting down a land based missile while
it is still climbing is much better than waiting until it is descending
because it is much further away from you.
December
6, 2002
December
14 and 15, 2002
Music
and stories tell the history of Hawaiian slack key guitar and ukulele!
Each session focuses on a different aspect of Hawaiian culture and life.
FREE gift drawing. Tickets $10/$8. Fridays: 4-5:30pm; Sundays: 3-4:30 p.m.
at the Hanalei Community Center. Portion of proceeds support Hale Halawai
Ohana o Hanalei. For more information call (808) 826-1469.
which
become the theme for that art night. All the galleries are lit up and decked
out, giving the town a special atmosphere. Enjoy a stroll down the streets
of quaint, historic Hanapepe Town and meet the local artists. This
is also the only night the Hanapepe Café is open (it’s otherwise
open for breakfast and lunch) and it is a wonderful restaurant serving
vegetarian fare. For Art Night info, call Lew or Annette Shortridge at
(808) 335-0343.
Monday
through Thursday go on Crater Hill Hikes. From the Kilauea
Point National Wildlife Refuge Visitor’s Center, you can join this 2 to
2-1/2 hour hike. Guides discuss the geology of the island and Crater Hill,
seabirds and migratory birds, native plants, and marine wildlife that visit
Kilauea Point. Spectacular setting including historic Kilauea Point Lighthouse,
visitor's center, and grounds open all day. Free with paid entry fee of
$3 to the Wildlife Refuge. Call (808) 828-0168 for reservations.
