Johnna'sWorld: Oahu, Hawaii "Vacation"

a Dose of Dave (Barry)

Thanksgiving is not merely a time of eating until we are big fat bloated carbohydrate balloons lying motionless on the sofa watching the Detroit Lions while actual gravy oozes from our pores. Thanksgiving is also a time of giving thanks --as the Pilgrims did so many centuries ago --for the fact that the malls are open on Friday. Otherwise we'd have to spend another day cooped up with our loved ones, not to mention toxic levels of leftovers, and the number of domestic drumstick assaults would be even higher than it is.

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Not everybody is comfortable with the idea of eating turkeys, which are, let’s face it, living organisms, like dogs or celery. You may wonder: Is there a more humanitarian option that you can serve for Thanksgiving dinner? There certainly is: tofu, a semi-foodlike substance secreted by soybeans as a defense mechanism. Tofu can be used as a high-protein substitute, as well as a denture adhesive or tile grout. In its natural state, tofu is tasteless and odorless, but if you form it into a turkey-shaped lump, season it well, add gravy, and bake it for two hours in a shallow pan at 350 degrees, you can also use it for minor driveway repairs.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Oahu, Hawaii "Vacation"

Waikiki Beach & Deamond Head.

The Hale Koa Hotel.

The Arizona Memorial. (click to enlarge)

We were the exception this time. When people fly into Honolulu, Oahu, HI, they are often asked: "Which island are you headed to?" Our destination: Oahu. Our main objective was to visit the Arizona Memorial on this Memorial Weekend. We accomplished that and our other objectives such as seeing the Rain Forest, East and North Coast beaches, the Polynesian Cultural Center, beautiful water falls, and, of course, just lounging and "people watching" on Waikiki beach.
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We had a wonderful stay at the Hale Koa, about 100 yards off the beach -separated only by a lovely grass and tree-filled park. We have reason to believe that the Hale Koa -operated by and for the military- is the very best hotel in all of Hawaii.
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more photos to follow...