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Tag Archives: Adjusting to life on the big Island
Too late
First there was Puss. He’s a loving sweet young cat with a playful disposition who adopted us. All he wants is two square meals a day and loving attention from any of us, or anyone who shows up on our … Continue reading
Chicken no more
We had another earthquake last week. We’ve had maybe six or seven since I’ve been living here on the Big Island: six in 20 months – not too bad. But this earthquake was the biggest and longest I’ve ever felt. … Continue reading
Rooster rodeo and round-up
It has been blowing hard for five days, though the winds are warm. Several palm fronds crashed in the yard. But the good thing about this fierce wind – we don’t hear the roosters. They must be hunkered down, or … Continue reading
I’m chicken
Okay folks, I have to confess – I am chicken. I haven’t talked directly with the chicken lady about the roosters because I hate confrontation. I called Jeremiah to see if she had called him back about removing just the … Continue reading
Veteran of the chicken wars
Last Sunday, a rooster strutted right up to the open side door of the church and crowed lustily, right at the most sacred point in the Mass. The violinist in the Choir chased it away with her bow, but that … Continue reading
Manifesting Paradise 