If you are reading this, you are more than likely to be a family member of mine but to whomever may find any interest in my thoughts, I apologize  only if you find this to be repetitive but note, it is my intent to repeat the Thought until the end of my time! This comes to mind on almost a daily basis and that is: R-e-s-p-e-c-t for all aspects of others must be respected. Not placed on a pedaastle but rather given equal credibility for who they are on an absolutely even plane. Please try each day to respect all of those with whom you have any level of interaction. The absolute exercise of respect would result in universal peace and love. And therefore even the worst of our problems could be bid a due if we would each simply deploy respect in all of our thought and interactions. Aloha my friends

For the observant, you know that I have a particular love for Hawaii. While born in Washington State, I have considered myself a Kamaaina ( of the land), one "of" Hawaii. There is something in me that causes me to have an overwhelming sense of belonging in both Washington State and Hawaii. We most likely all have a place where that Place creates a sense of absolutely belonging and that is true for me in both places regardless of where I am at any given time. Part of that, I assume, is because I have people in both places that I love and who love me. So, while I Love both places like Linus lives his blanket, I have to say that both are home and because of that, I am always torn when I board a plane headed either direction.  I am, at this moment, trying to decide whether to buy tickets for a round trip and I'm torn more than at ant time in the past. I don't want to leave my friends and family But, I can't wait to get home to my friends and family - a cantu drum that I face often. But, regardless of what I do, nothing will change through tHe balance of my life to alter this conundrum, nothing will ever change the inner conflict nor the love that I have for family, friends and place that lives in my heart in both Wa. & Ha. Aloha to ALL!

I have an opportunity to exchange my time and reputation for an interest in a new business that is working to get off the ground. I have the experience and contacts necessary to help them through multiple rounds of financing; financing that could result in a business that the market value in excess of 4 billion dollars. I always have believed in myself enough to make these kinds of deals. And, this is a company that I believe in an; a mission, management team and concept that I should proceed. But, I have lost my proverbial ass and temporarily my reputation on deals exactly like this. As an elderly man, I think that I am going to have to pass. My reputation is much too valuable to me. Besides, my wife could not stand the stress. Like most people, she would internalize the potential value before it becomes liquid and then potentially "lose" it all. At this age, the emotional impact combined with my possible loss of reputation to accomplish that which I promise. If elderly means wise, I have to reject this opportunity. Thanks for letting me ramble. I hope my kids don't miss out on the hundreds of millions this could have been for them but, at this time, I have to think first of my wife and me. Strange how priorities change over the years! Off I go to enjoy my little corner of the world while knowing that at least my reputation remains in tack!
Aloha folks

Rage, where does this destructive. Emotion originate? While massive amounts of energy seems to be used during times of rage, weight loss or other beneficial effects can be attributed to this emotion. Indeed, it appears to only be destructive but I have been unable to identify a cause but I do hope that neuroscientists will one day soon discover a cause and therefore a cure because I am convinced that the more of  us that are in this rat race, the greater the instance and impact of rage we will face!  I know that I encounter ever more troubled people during my afternoon walks. I live in a "nice" community but am apparently surrounded by dru addicts, sex deviates, and young people with emotional control issues. From this, I've decided that we should allow certain States to succeed, but only if they agree to take our deviates. Not an overly bright thought but, it is honest.
Actually, on the matter of states suckering, let them go but they will have to pay back for Federal assets located in the State, pay to surround their State with fencing like that proposed for the Mexican border and otherwise realize that they will not be treated any differently than any other foreign nation.
Aloha

Turned 70 yesterday after spending several years of "worrying" about this age :-) truth is that all my friends turned 70 years ago, so I'm still the youngster :-). In fact, at lunch last week, with one in her late 80's and others in their 70's, I asked the difference between elderly and old. The answer is easy! Old is a description by ones self or others whereas elderly is having internalized the knowledge of experience and converted that to an ability to make superior decisions and lead accordingly. I now pronounce myself elderly :-) Aloha to all.
And, until I wake up again, make sure to be focused on your passions.......

Time is once again messing with me. Due to the lack of slight, I rely on my wife to awaken me which she generally does by calling my name from her bedroom (by the way, separate sleeping quarters is very nice), and in almost every instance where I need to rise earlier then normal, I "think" I hear her calling well in advance of the scheduled wake-up. Today, I have an 8:00 am dental appointment and my assistant is scheduled  to pick me up at 7:45.  It is now 1:22 am and my mind thought that my wife called me 30 minutes ago so I am up, showered, dressed and ready to go but it is 1:24 am, leaving me with 6.25 hours to kill in the middle of the night! As insane as this seems, I will now sit here at my desk fretting over assignments for my assistant, keeping him busy, me from worrying about my little businesses, and using time that might have been more productively used. Instead, I will consume the next 5+ hours sitting here and have to come home early to ensure that my brain gets all  of the rest. Prescribed by my neurologist. I think that perhaps instead of simply wasting time, I shall take my little dog for a walk thereby killing at least two birds with a single ston.
Pece and Goodwill to all.
Aloha.

I've grown awfully tired of loosing friends. My x-wife's husband, a truly nice guy, and a man whose natural smile lit a room so fully, it was hard not to  really like the guy, so hard that I never even approximated that place. And I sincerely feel bad for my X. I was never a good husband to that wonderful woman but as the mother of my children grew closer in my heart every year after she got rid of me. And over time, I keep loosing real friends and have promised myself that I will work as hard as possible to never cause any form of harm to another human being. I've learned to enjoy the act of giving to the betterment of others to th point of guilt! Part of the guilt is how long it took to get here. Oh well, I'll think about that another time.
Aloha