Author Archives: Eddie

Here’s My Hymn To You All

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Eddie

Merry Xmas, one and all! I’ve actually got two presents for you on this fine morning. Firstly, my favourite album of holiday songs (as opposed to Christmas Carols): Strange Communion, by Thea Gilmore. I highly recommend all of Thea’s work, … Continue reading →

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Stolden Money

Posted on December 25, 2010 by Eddie

(Dateline: November 16, 2010) Found this taped to a walk-signal activator in downtown Hilo. Don’t know, to be honest, which side is the front (nor, for that matter, which is the back). Showed it to one of my co-farmers, who … Continue reading →

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The Circle Of Life II

Posted on December 22, 2010 by Eddie

She was supposed to have been a Christmas baby, but she didn’t even wait ’til the Solstice. Nah, the newest addition to the farm popped out on the fourteenth day of December. That’s grandma Suzy, whom we milk twice daily, … Continue reading →

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The Circle Of Life I

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Eddie

(Dateline: August 15, 2010) “Oh, woah/Centipede” opined Buckner and Garcia in “Ode To A Centipede”, “You can’t run away”. The song referred to the video-game centipede; whether the maxim translates to real-life centipedes is perhaps open to debate. But one … Continue reading →

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Winter Wonderland

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Eddie

Last Friday night, Mauna Kea received its first significant snowfall in about two years’ time. Here’s the view from downtown Hilo: And here from the summit: Happy Holidays! (Meanwhile, down here at sea level, it’s about 80°, nice tropical breeze … Continue reading →

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