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