Top o the morning from Stockton.  Have to confess that even though the weather is beautiful, I am feeling a little blue today.  First our complex got rid of the canals (we live in a huge 500+ apartment complex that has apartment, villas, townhouses and regular houses, along with a theater and a shopping center).  Yesterday, we were told that they are &#39;trenching&#39; everything out back, which means they will be destroying about ten year worth of work on our part. Yesterday, we watched them rip beautiful bushes out because the new owners wanted to plant their own.  Last year, they cut down over 100 of our trees.   Sadly, I think it might be time to comtemplate a move...only been here 20 years...sigh.<br />
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Jackie and Tony, - the hula show is just a  performance. Each of the age groups (usually five) will perform three times and twice as a whole school.  There&#39;s  no food, unless you&#39;re in good with the hala&#39;u.  Instead,  I promised Chris some poki and Kalua pig (oven method) for tonight.  Even plan to make some haupia to have as dessert when we get back.  He loves the show, but always gets really homesick afterwards.  <br />
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Last night, I gave a packet of excursions for John and Irene and told them to pick out the excursions for Belfast and Dublin. They&#39;re Irish and so I figured that there might be things important for them to see, as opposed to what we might pick.  Mostly just trying to get them involved in the process...like pulling hen&#39;s teeth.<br />
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We thinking of driving out to the country club today to see if we can get a fast tour of the dining room for the dinner next weekend.  I&#39;d at least like to make a quick ground plan for set up.  People in the food industry approach thing in a total different way  than do theater folk.<br />
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Your comment me being really busy made me chuckle, Mary Lou.  I am so laid back from even a year ago that it&#39;s like day and night.  It&#39;s that New England work ethic - if you&#39;re not busy, you&#39;re lazy or sleeping.<br />
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Hope everyone has a great day today.  <br />
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Charlie