HOLY SHIT, BATMAN

WE ACTUALLY MADE SOME MONEY

For the first time this year, Tuesday night actually brought home the bacon. About 72% of last year.

Gave me a warm, cozy feeling inside. Or maybe that was just the taco I had for dinner last night.

I only had one slightly interesting ride. Picked up a guy from the "Triangle" about 2:30am, a straggler. Quasi-sober, we exchanged chit-chat for the short 1.3 mile trip. Along the way he asked what I thought about Hawai'i's marijuana laws. I asked if he smoked, about 75% of the folks who live here do, and he responded "occasionally". I told hm that the way the law is written and the way it is enforced are in marked contrast. Possession of any amount is a felony but is usually overlooked for amounts below 1 ounce.

"No its not! You can have up to 5 pounds 0f pot and it is only a misdemeanor. More than 5 pounds is a felony."

Uh, my dear readers, 5 pounds (2.27kg) of pot would about fill two, 40 gallon (150 liters), trash bags, unless it was compressed into a brick. I just let the conversation die there. The BS was running out of his ears. The fare was exactly $8.00.

"Here's the fare. Sorry I can't tip you."

Not unexpected.

"No worries., brudda."

I did a flash count of the bills. A $5 and three $1 bills. Whoops! Check again. The $5 bill had 2 more $5 bills stuck to it (new bills).

"Not a problem. Not a problem at all."

And I drove away.

When Safeway did their recent total remodel they also acquired new shopping carts. This one for toddlers kind of looks like a taxi.

The south parking lot at the "Triangle" is being repaved.

This is one of the dump/spreader trucks being used for the project. Interesting and well done paint scheme.

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THE PICTURE GALLERY

KAUA'I

Kalihiwai Beach

Kalihiwai Beach
And
Kalihiwai River

Kilauea Lighthouse

Kilauea Point
National Wildlife Refuge

King Kong's Profile
And
Hole In The Mountain

Mokuaeae Rock
Kilauea Point

Nene At
Kilauea Point
National Wildlife Refuge

North Shore, Kaua'i
From
Kilauea Point
National Wildlife Refuge

Topography Map
Hawai'ian Islands

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"Let's all be careful out there!"