One of my friends—and I presume to believe we are good friends—is Hawaii’s former governor, Neil Abercrombie. He also served for 20 years as a Member of Congress. In his early career, Neil was a member of the Hawaii Legislature and later the Honolulu City Council. His personal vehicle, a familiar sight on the streets…
I’ve mentioned here before that Hawaii is the most remote populated spot on the globe. That’s a mildly interesting bit of trivia for most of us, but I can tell you that my friend, Neil Abercrombie, has had plenty of time to contemplate that fact. Beginning with the 99th Congress in 1985, Neil served…
I frequently get emails from many of you and I enjoy and appreciate your comments. The other day I heard from a regular here and in addition to a brief report about his recent rail journey, he commented on how elements in Congress persist in bullying Amtrak. That, in turn, led him to deplore the…
By mainland standards, people dress casually in the workplace here in Hawaii. Normal business attire for men consists of what we call an aloha shirt, plus dress slacks and casual-but-nice shoes. There is one distinction that is carefully observed: In casual situations—at a backyard luau, for instance—aloha shirts are worn out. But in a business…