posted by Dave on Feb 8
In honor of New Orleans winning the Superbowl on Sunday I have brought out a picture from 2006 taken at the Nuuanu Mardi Gras block party. I”m sure all of New Orleans are celebrating the great victory. To me the commercials were just average but the game was mostly exciting and I even manged to win one of the quarters in my Superbowl squares. For those waiting for Mardi Gras time mark your calendars as it is February 16 just a little over a week away.
posted by Dave on Feb 6
Former Honolulu Mayor Frank Fasi passed away on February 3, 2010 at the age of 89. He was mayor of Honolulu from 1968 to 1980 and than again from 1984-1996 a run of 22 years. When including most of the years of my childhood. Supporters and detractors respected him and his image of standing up for the little guy and getting things done. Among them satellite city halls, neighborhood boards, farmer’s markets, summer fun, Honolulu City Lights, skate parks, senior program, community gardens and even the Blaisdell Center. One of his most famous moves was in 1970 during the Honolulu Rapid Transit strike he got federal funds and flew off to Dallas purchasing 60 buses and starting TheBus. Our condolences go to the Fasi family. For more information see the Honolulu Advertiser special report on Frank Fasi. Thanks for all you did Mayor.
posted by Dave on Feb 5
The moonwalk reminded me of this picture I took last year at Kaka’ako Park. It combined the orange of the sunset, the dark blue of the ocean, the changing colors of the sky and the sliver of the moon. If you look carefully you can even see the outline of the moon.