For a Dollar…

For a Dollar… was Originally Posted on November 1, 2009 by lavarock

There is a McDonalds commercial playing where a guy asks many people “What can I get for this?” and shows then a dollar. For example, he opens the door of a cab and gets in, asks the cab driver and the other door opens and he gets out. He goes to a tanning salon and they give him a tan on a spot on his face about twice the size of a dollar coin.

Anyway, the reason I bring this up is that there is a guy who lives in Kealekekua (half way between here and town) that looks like, but has a few pounds on, the TV guy. I see him walking back and froth, probably going between the store and home. However, there is a McDonalds in Kealakekua… I wonder…

As a piece of trivia, THAT McDonalds is the furthest south Mcdonalds in the U.S. There is one on the Hilo side but it appears to be a bit further north than ours. Keep in mind that the southern poin on this island is equal in latitude with Mexico City. We are THAT far south!

Yesterday I took Koa down to the Place of Refuge for a few hours. Although a National Park, we are allowed to take dogs if they are on a leash. I also took some plastic bags, just in case. Since Koa is on a raw meat diet, the need to follow him with bags to “clean up” is GREATLY reduced! It seems dogs who eat kibble don’t digest most of the corn and wheat, so why do they put it in there?

Anyway, as we aproached the toll booth, the ranger saw Koa sitting on the passenger seat and reached into a jar and handed me a small treat for him! He didn’t even have to dress up or knock on her door for a Halloween treat! Cool!

We drove back behind the Visitors Center to the area with the grills and I parked at the far end. I took Koa on the lead to a spot he had been to before where there is often pooled water in the depressions in the rocks. As it was low tide, we had to do lots more walking. Still Koa enjoyed splashing in the ponds and got in up to his chest. This is neat since last time we went he was barely able to get in the water. He is doing a lot better as a water dog now.

We walked along the trail up past the lava tubes and across the bluffs until we finally reached the edge of the parkland where there is a gate across the path. There is no sign saying Kapu (forbidden) so I guess you can continue along the path to the south until you reach “civilization” to the far south. Entrance to the park is $5.

The coffee festival started the other day with a hula, but I have been using my free time working on the farm and other tasks. I’m not always efficient, but am trying to stay focused. Coffee festival buttons are $3.

Today I went down each row and did my first picking of cherry from the new trees! There was not a lot of coffee worth processing yet, but to have ANY cherry the first year is amazing to many of my neighbors and I.

Because my blog was down for a few days, I have extended the HALLOWEEN special at ItsKona.Com. The deal is 10.31% off (October 31st). So you still have a week or so to get that deal.

Yesterday I noticed that my drivers license has expired! It was SUPPOSED to be valid for something like more than 5 years, but it was 2 years. I have no idea what is up, but have limited my driving until Monday when I can go to Kona and find out.

That’s all I can think of at the moment.