Dedicated to a Song I Love
As the Hubster and I sat down to breakfast at the Black Bear Diner this morning, the stereo speakers began streaming the song, “Dedicated...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
May 122 min read
Happy Mothers Day, Mom
Here's my mom Jane Kennedy Dunlap (and dad, Ward) on their wedding day, Jan. 18, 1944. Reared in Ypsilanti, Michigan, Mom was the only...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Nov 27, 20238 min read
The Search for Box 219
On October 25, we arrived from the Big Island of Hawaii to our new home in the Summerlin area of Las Vegas, Nevada, except we’re not yet...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Oct 3, 20234 min read
Life isn't that way, is it?
A young New York girl is safe after being kidnapped at a state park. Her story ignited angry memories about a similar attempt to abduct me.
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Jan 15, 20233 min read
4 Stars for "Hamilton" in Honolulu
If you have not yet seen "Hamilton," do. You will be amazed and enlightened, especially if you do a bit of prep first. It's a fun show, very
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Jan 1, 20231 min read
Happy Black-Eyed Peas!
I went to the store to buy a pack of dried black-eyed peas, wondering if they are as much of a New Year's tradition on Hawaii Island as...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Dec 13, 20222 min read
A Facebook Christmas Story
I've been trying to sell my vacuum on Facebook Marketplace for about a year. It's a relatively new vacuum, high-end Sears canister model...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Nov 16, 20223 min read
Edsel-Mouth Should Park It
May Donald Trump's announcement to run for the White House be as much of a failure as Ford's launch of the Edsel.
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Oct 11, 20222 min read
A Delightful Chain of Inconveniences
Living on Hawaii Island can turn from delightfully perfect to maddeningly frustrating when you want to buy something you really want,...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Oct 4, 20222 min read
Be Careful on Facebook Marketplace
Be careful on Facebook Marketplace. I've sold lots of stuff on that site, and most of the time the experience was a good one. But I just...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Sep 8, 20221 min read
A Queen in a World of Kings
When I was a young girl, my mother woke my sister and me in Dallas to watch Elizabeth's coronation on our 21-inch, black-and-white TV. It...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Dec 3, 20213 min read
Kona is Actually Kailua, while Kailua Winds are Sometimes Kona
Kailua-Kona, a town on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island was designated "Kailua-Kona" by the U.S. Postal Service to differentiate the Big...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Oct 29, 20214 min read
In Search of a Gal Named Sue
"I had a gal named Sue" (truly), who operated a house cleaning service in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island’s west side. Sue efficiently...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Jul 7, 20214 min read
Of What Use Is a Dining Room in Hawaii?
You might deem this post “a First World problem” and I’d agree with you. With too many people struggling to feed their families, any...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Jun 22, 20211 min read
Small World
So I’m pumping gas at the corner of Highway 620 and 183 in Austin when a guy about my age starts chatting to me, lovely morning, where do...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
May 17, 20216 min read
Found It in a Stupid Place!
My track record with valuable jewelry is dismal. I've managed to lose almost every "nice" piece anyone ever gave me, from my...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
May 12, 20213 min read
Should Historical Dramas be More True?
The Hubster and I are watching the "Atlantic Crossing" series on Masterpiece, a historical drama about an apparent romance between FDR...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Sep 20, 20204 min read
Moving to Hawaii is Almost Impossible, Thanks to Hawaii
My husband and I are fulfilling a bucket list dream of moving to the Big Island of Hawaii. According to plans, we will arrive Oct. 23....
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Mar 30, 20201 min read
Lord Byron Loves June Bugs
In Austin, a species of scarab beetle, a.k.a., the June bug, arrives in March and April. This specimen is Phyllophaga hirtiventris, a...
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Pat Dunlap Evans
Feb 23, 20202 min read
In Praise of Mayo
I love mayonnaise. Always have. When I was a child, my sister and I used to rush inside with a sack of groceries, pull out the mayo jar,...
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