Kokua Line
By June Watanabe
Friday, July 4, 1997
A good time to review
our mahalos and auwes
It's the Fourth of July, as good a time as any to mark some of the good and some of the irritating things in the Land of the Free.
Mahalo
To Sheila of the city Driver's License section on Dillingham Boulevard. Her timely, knowledgeable and efficient efforts enabled this old man to enjoy his license renewal process. -- C.K.
Auwe
To the drivers of a military "semi" hauling heavy equipment and the escort vehicle for going 35-40 mph in the center lane, on the H-1, Ewa bound, in the Kaimuki area about 10:20 a.m. June 12. The right lane is for slow traffic!
Mahalo
To Randy Lum of the state Bureau of Conveyances' Reference Room. He helped us research property deeds for a friend in California. He patiently helped us look up microfilm and documents. What impressed us the most was his sincere, caring attitude. -- G.N.
Auwe
To doctors and dentists who keep their patients waiting and waiting. My wife waited 1-1/2 hours to see the dentist only to see other people go in before her. She was so disgusted she walked out. Treat your patients with respect!
Mahalo
To the very nice couple who interrupted their dinner at Sekiya's on June 11 to call and say they found my check. I deeply appreciate such a rare encounter of decency. I hope the future holds only the best for you. -- W.Y.
Auwe
To scammers like the nicely dressed, skinny Oriental man who approached my husband recently in front of the Kalihi Foodland. He said he had a flat tire, couldn't get in touch with his sister and needed $8. My husband naively gave him the money. Be careful!
Mahalo
To Bishop Museum for providing an outstanding hula halau performance headed by Karla Akiona (11 a.m. Mon.-Thurs., Hawaiian Hall). Hawaiian cultural history is presented in song, dance and narrative. I was moved to tears by Karla's narrative, her daughter's interpretation of ancient and modern hula and the singing of "Waikiki" by a halau member. -- Stan
Auwe
To the manager of a restaurant in Pearl City. When I told her that my medium-well T-bone steak was tough, she said that's what happens when I don't order medium rare. I told her I don't like my steak with blood in it, but she had no apology and walked away. -- E.
Mahalo
To the family who reported the hit-and-run accident in the Eagle Hardware parking lot at 10 a.m. June 8. We wouldn't have known who hit us if you had not gone out of your way and called security. We got a new tail light the next day. May you be repaid with the same kind of thoughtfulness and consideration one day. -- D.M.
Auwe
To the inventors of those horrible Tamagotchis. We are inundated by noise all day long -- beepers, cell phones, weed-whackers, jackhammers. Do we need these annoying little toys with high pitched frequencies? They say these "virtual pets" teach responsibility. Responsibility is doing housework and yardwork, something based in reality. You can't teach responsibility by pushing a button. -- J.
Mahalo
To the man who walked out of the Kahala McDonald's on June 15 with three sodas and gave the newspaper boy one. You sure made the boy's day and reminded me that there are still a lot of kind and generous people in the world. -- D.M.
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