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4 MIDWEEK OCTOBER 19, 2022
What’s your favorite candy?
HOpen And Shut Case
ello, Ron here. Or, otherwise known by baristas as Juan, John, Don, Sean or “uncle” — at least, that’s what they write on my cup. To be honest,
young people have been calling me “uncle” a lot. I don’t really mind. In fact, I kind of find it endearing. Just don’t call my wife “auntie.”
Actually, my wife and I are the same age for 50 weeks out of the year. Our birthdays are two weeks apart. So, for those two weeks one of us is older than the other. I can’t say who due to a clause in the prenuptial agreement I had to sign (just kidding, honey).
ERIN KANNO UEHARA
Business Owner, Honolulu
“Chocolate — of course. Chocolate has always made me happy, and whenever
I shared it as a kid, it made others happy, too. As an adult, it still does.”
ROY SAMSON
Auto Body Floor Manager, Kalihi
“Kit Kat because everyone deserves a break sometimes.”
KATRINA JUSTINIANO BEATTIE
Marketing Manager, Honolulu “Lemon peel gummy bears because they taste good, and I love sweet and savory together.”
RYAN PERREIRA
Fitness Trainer, ‘Ewa Beach
“Starburst. It was like a treasure hunt to find the best flavors. Finding those packs that included red and pink were just so satisfying.”
This year on our birthdays, my sister, her son and my brother gave us each a gift certificate to have our car win- dows tinted. It was really a thoughtful gift and my wife and I appreciated it tremendously, especially since I drive a black car and have to park in the hot sun all day.
I couldn’t wait to get it done, so I scheduled both our cars for the same day. The glass tinting company did a great job and our cars looked great. Before we left, a woman gave us instructions to not roll down the windows for the next 48 hours.
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Persistent MOr Obstinate?
any people over-give of themselves by hold- ing strong to the “I have to be it all and do it all” mindset. I get it. We all have people,
commitments and circumstances in our lives that we are responsible for, and there are times when we have to keep trudging forward through the “must do’s.”
However, is everything you do for others a priority over what you need for yourself? You might see yourself as persistent, an admirable trait where one does not give up on a direction or difficult goal.
What about obstinate? Being obstinate is when one chooses not to even consider another way. Is it time to wind down certain behavioral habits? Are you being “obstinate” to the point that you are draining your life force? It’s a fine line between persistence and obstinance.
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I figured that wouldn’t be a problem, so we both drove off as “cool” customers. That was in hour one. Starting in hour two, I had a rude awakening in the realization of how many times I need to roll down my window in the course of my day. The next day, I would find out exactly how many times I needed to open my window.
Getting my morning drive-thru coffee was first. I drove up to the ordering speaker and realized they couldn’t hear my order unless my window was open. The line for or- dering is bumper to bumper so I couldn’t move forward to open my door. I opened it as wide as I could, which was just a crack, and yelled out my order.
I then drove a little past the pickup window, opened my door and held up my phone for them to scan, while trying not to hit the window shelf with my newly tinted car. I shifted the car into neutral, applied the hand brake and reached for my coffee.
That’s when my phone slipped out of my hand, hit the ground and went under my car. I could feel the daggers coming from the eyes of the customers behind me. I re- trieved my phone, grabbed my coffee and got out of there as fast as I could. As I drove away, I reveled in the fact that I could finally enjoy my coffee.
It was ironic that when I ordered, they totally didn’t hear me. Oh well, I kind of enjoyed my hot cup of Peach Tranquility herbal tea.
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