Chapter XVI: We Got Fun and Games

Puna
Article I: overdoing it (a bit)

i. air-conditioning in December.

ii. Hawaiian shoreline is public access. that means that you can visit all the 'Resort' beaches free of charge if you live here. also, due to volcanic activity, there are Black and Green sand beaches on the Big Island. because God forbid normal sand isn't impressive enough.

iii. when on said beaches; don't be surprised if your wallet and phone are returned to you unscathed before you realize you lost them.

iv. three flags great America, where the fun doesn't really feel like getting off the couch today.

v. yes, holiday jingles are still played on the radio. somewhat ironically, it completely kills the mood.

vi. Christmas lights and giant inflatable snow people and Santa Claus' in Volcano National Park.

vii. sea turtles, monk seals, and other such marine wildlife have State and Federally protected 'personal bubbles' of 15-20 ft. please; do not ride the sea turtles.

xiii. Fuzzy, expensive, fashionable winter boots. when its eighty degrees and raining.

ix. todays fire risk level: EXTREME!!!

x.  Monarch butterflies. they migrate all the way across the Pacific Ocean just to be here. i haven't the slightest idea how. besides flying obviously.

xi. archipelago is pronounced with a short A and not a long one. don't believe it? look it up.

x. can you count suckas? i say THE FUTURE is ours- IF you can count!

Soliloquy(s) 3/4th: Far Mid-Quest

I feel ancient, as though I had

Lived many lives. 

And may never now know

If I am a fool

Or have done what my

               karma demands. 

  -G.S.

God give them wisdom that have it; 

and those who are fools 

let them use their talents. 

  -E.O.