Arrived safely, 14 hrs later and was greeted by Panther, my brother's three-legged black feline. Car accident, we think, in the driveway. Very agile considering sans leg. Leaving now,to a cruise ship at Aloha Tower downtown Honolulu across from brothers offices for Historical society thingamajig lunch, fundraiser....then back to house to unroll oriental.....ruglong story....



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Have a fabulous time--as if anything other was on the cards!

Sounds lovely. Have loads of fun, and take some pictures if you remember.

Yesterday's cruise ship lunch was interesting.Huge floating hotel.Met a very interesting elderly women who sat at our table and grew up in Queens and has lived in Hawaii for a long time. A real gem. Planning on interviewing her ubernchicness next week. Need to get back to work... scraping, sanding painting, a window incasement on one of brother's bungalows. Have yet to have a mai-tai, but hopefully later today down at the Elks club



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Have one for me!

I'm back Kelly arrives Friday via Shanghai, SF, NY, SF, Honolulu.

A hui hou, Aloha

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Color me jealous.

I saw the update on Twitter and was very envious. Have a fabulous trip, love to Kelly when she arrives.

Kazza, is there no end to your techiness? Now you're on Twitter too?

XXX

Yes I am very green with envy as you can see. Have a wonderful time.

You won't catch me Twittering or Tweeting Oracle

It could be said that I have been a twit for years ;-)

Wednesday, 9 December 2009

Pacific heights: North Shore of Oahu hits the jackpot

Waimea Bay's waves are legendary but yesterday brought the biggest swell in years and a dramatic surfing contest. Andy Martin reports from Hawaii

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Grant Baker from South Africa rides a 40-foot wave during the Big Wave surf contest on the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii yesterday

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What's happening?" yelled a woman leaning out of a gridlocked car. "Waves – huge and incredible waves!" replied one of the thousands of spectators lining Waimea Bay on the Hawaiian island of Oahu. "Awesome!" said the woman.





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