From “A Haole Stops in Kaimuki”                                by Jim Harstad           Mr. Perreira is the stocky, smiling, Portuguese man who runs the Bank of Hawaii parking lot in Kaimuki Mondays, Tuesdays, and Wednesdays. He explains that he lets somebody else run the lot Thursdays and Fridays because he does not want to be a millionaire.           We…

From “The Night of the Kepalo”                                By Michael R. Sakamoto . . .            Wes pushed his way through the overhanging bush, flipped the hood latch and pulled at the trunk's hood. The hood opened and he fumbled for the retaining bar and finally got it inserted in the hole which held the hood…

From “Nou O Makana,”                      by Frederick B. Wichman            When the Menehune still lived on Kauai, a high chief of Hale-le`a and his followers came to visit the sandy plains of Ha'ena. He came to catch a firebrand from the fireworks cliff of Makana to prove his affection for a woman who did not…

Excerpt from “The Ten Rules of Fishing”                                By Lisa Masumoto . . .            But there was one thing that Kelly enjoyed more than her grandmother's songs and dances, and that was going fishing with Grandma. Kelly always said that Grandma had such a neat way of fishing.            Kelly loved to go fishing…

Excerpt from Who da Guy                                          by Hiroshi Kawakami . . . MY PET DOG            I have seen obedience training for dogs. They do wonders. It is unbelievable. They can almost train their dogs to the likes of being human.            I trained Shaggy too. He can do a few things at command.           …

Aloha to the BAMBOO RIDGE 'ohana, and a very Happy almost spring to all of you. Hope you all survived the Ides of March. Reminds my of the Oscar Wilde quote: A good friend will stab you in the front. Easter is right around the corner, so I hope you're all making your wish lists…