And the winners of the...

Notice anything different Kwanhanumas holiday contest are:

Pam S.

"Wait, wait...don't tell me. Someone guessing your age correctly so you got rid of the mustache to look 20 years younger?"

(Pam's is my favorite!)

Sal B.

"Three observations - I'll go with #2:

 1.  You're drinking a Miller Lite, and therefore embarrassed to show the label.

 2.  The Wooly Bear Caterpillar that had been camped out on your upper lip finally turned into a Tiger moth.

 3.  You've started adding home furnishing inside Barley."

And lastly from Lisa P.

"Got Milk?"

These lucky winners will one day reap their awards for participating. Ain't this easier than the Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes?

Speaking of self publishing. I sold a copy of Destroying Demons on the Diagonal. That will help defray the costs of three Happy Hours and dinners. (One beers worth of sales).

Good morning from Kapaa,

Jeff

There's a reason...

Kauai is so green. It rains often! 

On nearby Mount Waialeale, the supersaturated moist stuff hits pay dirt at over 450 inches/year. This gives the idea of damp another dimension of meaning.

While hiking one must embrace the mud. That's not chocolate milk on my trail runners.

Good night from beautiful downtown Kapaa.

Mother Nature is beautiful...

If it doesn't kill ya. 

Even in a tropical paradise like Hawaii, there's reminders that an invigorating hike can lead to one's final moments. 

On the Waimea Canyon Trail (the Grand Canyon of Hawaii) a simple stumble led 25 year-old Devin to a 700 foot free fall. 

There's even a website dedicated to all those who have fallen (figuratively and physically) while recreating in the Aloha State.

 http://survivehawaii.wordpress.com/kauai/

So please be careful when you're playing. Ma Nature doesn't care if you are cute, young or highly intelligent, she treats everyone as equals when it comes to mistakes.

This public safety message brought to you by Jeff 

Happy Hanukkah...

from Hawaii.

The Hawaiian language is as challenging to speak as Hebrew. There's only eleven consonants used and all the vowels are pronounced differently. I'm not sure if I'm cussing the locals when I ask directions or not.

So far, no one has punched me out. Whew!

On Kauai when they say the eggs come from free ranging chickens, they aren't joking.

Cheers on the Festival of Lights,

There's almost 12 hours of daylight down here.

I'm lovin' it. 

Shalom,

Jeff

Guess who's going...

To Hawaii???

You Must Enter to Win The...

Notice anything different in this photo KwanHanuMas holiday contest. 

The Top Three Answers will win an ambitious Happy Hour complete with appetizers and most likely dinner. The judge (me) will spring for the tab.

Winning answers will be based upon creativity, originality and humor. 

The judge's decision is final, although bribes are graciously accepted and encouraged. 

Winning answers will be posted on a future blog. 

So...take a break from shopping, put on the Ha-Ha hat and send your answers to

Jeffsambur@gmail.com

And speaking about IPPY Award winners...give the gift of words to that one who you adore. 

http://www.amazon.com/Jeff-Sambur/e/B006W9MQ78

Happy KwanHanuMas to all, 

Jeff

I got walloped by a...

Pineapple Express! 

After hiking in Fall Canyon, I heard the forecast of impending monsoons and wind. At this point I figured staying below sea level in an area known for mud slides and flash floods might prove (at times)  I'm not the sharpest pencil in the holder.

So... I ran uphill with Barley to beautiful (yawn) Kingman, AZ. It's pouring Niagara Falls here. 

I scored the Gun Show rate at the local Days Inn. Don't tell the hotel owners my stand on weaponry. They might chase me down with two smoking barrels. 

Who knows where I'll be mañana. Hopefully somewhere Pineapple Express proof. Probably not at the Kingman Gun Show.

Be safe and keep your powder dry,

Jeff