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264. Such a great contrast between the two pictures

Sat May 19, 2018, 08:15 PM

May 2018

In reality, the crowds at Windsor continued around a corner and down another street.

We are doing fine with our Hawaiian life. A young feral rooster adopted us last November so we called him "Jones" as in Doug Jones. He has grown since (we are giving him high-quality chicken scratch) and acts like he owns the property.
The earthquakes a couple of weeks ago were definitely felt and we had some breakage as things fell to the floor. I took all our breakable valuables and sat them on the floor so they won't fall off high spots if another big one hits. I don't trust it is over yet.

Our air quality is good--unlike south and west of us. Kona stung my eyes during a stop there a few days ago so we were happy to get back to the Hilo area. The swimming pool is clean, too--no ash or contamination

I hope you are doing well.

Aloha, Cha

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About the "royal wedding", put me down for "Don't give a damn and resent the 100% [View all] Atticus May 2018 OP

yeah, but just look at them bigtree May 2018 #1

Gag worthy Funtatlaguy May 2018 #2

two people in love bigtree May 2018 #6

Ridiculous spectacle Funtatlaguy May 2018 #15

If you "could care less" I guess you do care onenote May 2018 #139

This!! It's one of my biggest pet peeves. Ferrets are Cool May 2018 #205

It's sentimental, mawkish TRASH MountCleaners May 2018 #32

I like weddings bigtree May 2018 #61

This wonkwest May 2018 #274

Why all the emotion and even hostility on this thread? Hortensis May 2018 #150

For sure.. Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #159

All healthy suggestions and bittersweet perspectives. Hortensis May 2018 #167

TY. We all have a Saturday and Sunday in front of us... Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #184

You're awesome wonkwest May 2018 #275

Actually, they can't... radical noodle May 2018 #267

Yeah, and it happens every day of the week minus wall to wall coverage. n/t whathehell May 2018 #64

Imagine if we celebrated and 'covered' love and expressions of love more often bigtree May 2018 #69

It'd get crapped on as fluff and distracting from the important issues of the day Blue_Adept May 2018 #71

Yeah..In fact, Imagine There's No Heaven..It's Easy if You Try.. whathehell May 2018 #77

imagine bigtree May 2018 #83

Save it for the Romance Channel whathehell May 2018 #92

how shallow of you bigtree May 2018 #93

Lol. Nice try whathehell May 2018 #115

you sound bitter bigtree May 2018 #119

This admin and the news cycle Crutchez_CuiBono May 2018 #161

Make sure to complain about posts and topics about what a great romance the Obama's have as well Blue_Adept May 2018 #120

Um, no whathehell May 2018 #128

As you said... Blue_Adept May 2018 #129

If you say so, lol whathehell May 2018 #137

A lot of curmudgeons around this morning. MLAA May 2018 #130

It most certainly is what I strive for.. I'm with you on this, bigtree.. Cha May 2018 #102

thank you, Cha bigtree May 2018 #107

No worries.. Cha May 2018 #110

The wedding was wonderful pandr32 May 2018 #191

Mahalo for that, pandr! Cha May 2018 #260

Such a great contrast between the two pictures pandr32 May 2018 #264

LOL@your rooster Jones.. We have so many on Kauai.. Cha May 2018 #265

+1 betsuni May 2018 #109

Agreed Docreed2003 May 2018 #122

Neither of those people would ever, EVER Codeine May 2018 #153

Attitudes and feelings we ascribe to others usually Hortensis May 2018 #177

my son presented me with the same conjecture bigtree May 2018 #179

No, they don't care about us. They're too busy with this AIDS charity The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #195

And they probably would never say, "screw them" if anyone mentioned one of us in their presence EffieBlack May 2018 #245

people care about what they are wearing and what celebs will show up . JI7 May 2018 #270

Tens of thousands of people get married every Saturday. GoCubsGo May 2018 #8

depends on how many people are interested in seeing their individual weddings. bigtree May 2018 #12

It's sad that this is what this country has come to. GoCubsGo May 2018 #22

tv has always been about ratings bigtree May 2018 #48

Imagine th ratings one of them would get if they showed their regular programming GoCubsGo May 2018 #149

Television networks showing a heavily publicized event John Fante May 2018 #209

I'd guess the programmers overestimated the market whathehell May 2018 #95

I watched it and loved it, gave me CelticWinter May 2018 #208

Yeah, privilege will do that for you. misanthrope May 2018 #217

I think we should give their 'privilege' the same regard we would want them to give bigtree May 2018 #219

from what I saw KT2000 May 2018 #227

This has been planned for months.. cwydro May 2018 #3

I am enjoying the brief respite of watching a happy event. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #4

I know. The sourpuss comments are cracking me up. cwydro May 2018 #74

All the people who died fighting the Revolution would be horrified. GoCubsGo May 2018 #5

This is in England. cwydro May 2018 #7

We'd probably be better off at this point if we actually were. GoCubsGo May 2018 #16

Many Americans can't seem to grasp the US is flying apart under tRump, their rights being destroyed RKP5637 May 2018 #58

But, it's cool, because "ratings." GoCubsGo May 2018 #65

Yeah, but more do whathehell May 2018 #140

Hopefully they are catching on. I just can't believe so many have fallen for the BS they sling. RKP5637 May 2018 #143

The fawning wall-to-wall coverage MountCleaners May 2018 #26

Yeah but any American who fawns over this family makes me want to hurl Dalida May 2018 #169

Right on. Funtatlaguy May 2018 #9

FFS, this is happening in England. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #19

Really, it is. ..?????? Guh, huh, well, gollleeeeee Funtatlaguy May 2018 #24

You sound unhappy. cwydro May 2018 #87

You like to tell people what to do. Funtatlaguy May 2018 #116

You seem to enjoy telling tv networks what they should onenote May 2018 #144

Yes, every time we want to bomb a country MountCleaners May 2018 #37

You must be loads of fun at parties EffieBlack May 2018 #246

Sure, some are just more equal than others. OneBro May 2018 #42

100 Good Reasons to be a Republican MountCleaners May 2018 #21

Yeah, agree with all 100 Dalida May 2018 #166

I doubt it. OneBro May 2018 #34

would they be horrified at our Siding with ENgland during WW2 and everything else after ? JI7 May 2018 #40

Nice false equivalence there! GoCubsGo May 2018 #59

they are figureheads and mostly and have no political power. JI7 May 2018 #66

All the more reason this does not deserve this amount of attention. GoCubsGo May 2018 #70

they would be disappointing most of the British people and others around the world if they didn't JI7 May 2018 #73

They are free to show it to their own people. GoCubsGo May 2018 #152

Their own people wanted to watch on tv JI7 May 2018 #197

I don't think they would really care if Americans enjoyed a royal wedding. Really, I don't. EffieBlack May 2018 #118

I don't think they'd appreciate the saturation coverage of it in their media. GoCubsGo May 2018 #151

Well, I don't appreciate that they owned slaves and wrote slavery into the Constitution, so you know EffieBlack May 2018 #157

The British Royal Family's hands aren't exactly clean in that regard, either. GoCubsGo May 2018 #162

Whatever EffieBlack May 2018 #164

This American, a few of whose ancestors arrived before 1776, loved it. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #156

That "black clergyman" is the Presiding Bishop of the Episcopal Church here in the U.S. BumRushDaShow May 2018 #194

Yes, I know who he is. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #196

Okay then methinks he deserves his title BumRushDaShow May 2018 #198

Just trying to save space typing on a tablet. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #200

Understood. Been there done that & PITA. BumRushDaShow May 2018 #202

Definitely against the principles of our founders. GulfCoast66 May 2018 #148

+100. Crunchy Frog May 2018 #211

:-) EffieBlack May 2018 #247

This is either intentionally, or unintentionally, the funniest thing I've read on DU today. NBachers May 2018 #188

Awwww!!! Bless your heart! GoCubsGo May 2018 #192

Be appalled then, it's good exercise. MicaelS May 2018 #238

My girlfriend is a Daughter of the American Revolution. DanTex May 2018 #199

I'm happy for them, as well. GoCubsGo May 2018 #258

I find what's going on in this country to be infinitely more disgusting Crunchy Frog May 2018 #210

I think it's infinitely more disgusting, as well. GoCubsGo May 2018 #256

A black Woman marrying into royalty wonkwest May 2018 #276

From a country that instituted slavery here BumRushDaShow May 2018 #10

Absolutely. kwassa May 2018 #14

that's certainly foremost in the minds of many onlookers bigtree May 2018 #41

IMHO BumRushDaShow May 2018 #68

lol bigtree May 2018 #85

It's fun to see black folk this excited about the royal wedding EffieBlack May 2018 #165

And those assholes ended slavery long before we did.. Docreed2003 May 2018 #124

Yup. BumRushDaShow May 2018 #126

"Race?" You mean the Mediterranean-looking woman on the prince's arm? misanthrope May 2018 #218

Her mulatto self BumRushDaShow May 2018 #220

Mr. Plessy's case was not happenstance misanthrope May 2018 #223

muslim-looking, latino-looking folks bigtree May 2018 #228

Stop what? misanthrope May 2018 #261

your offensive point that there was some kind of privilege in the lady's 'Mediterranean' skin' bigtree May 2018 #266

And you just made my point BumRushDaShow May 2018 #241

Yep, Imitation of Life by Douglas Sirk was one of the most notable misanthrope May 2018 #259

What you bring up is another subject BumRushDaShow May 2018 #262

my mother was an albino black woman bigtree May 2018 #221

And there you have it BumRushDaShow May 2018 #222

My grandmother looked as white as Queen Elizabeth EffieBlack May 2018 #252

Exactly. BumRushDaShow May 2018 #254

It's an area that I wasn't even aware of a few years ago Blue_Adept May 2018 #224

She might be able to do that if she made a choice to "pass" - but she's too brown to have been EffieBlack May 2018 #251

Welcome to the club. IluvPitties May 2018 #11

So I take it you never go outside and enjoy nature onenote May 2018 #141

Meanspirited a little? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #13

If you say so. I'd just call it being a serious person not interested in bright shiny objects Atticus May 2018 #23

Oh please. Meanspirited fits. Blue_Adept May 2018 #36

But you're up at this hour? PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #38

Once more, I have not posted any "mean or snarky" complaint ABOUT THE WEDDING: my sole complaint Atticus May 2018 #75

Oh, dear! I'm trying to recall all the many channels there are, PoindexterOglethorpe May 2018 #88

Yeah, cartoons. Is that lame or what? We're done. I'm a reality fan. nt Atticus May 2018 #96

Bulletin:tv isn't the only source of reality onenote May 2018 #147

You could always watch "The Crown" on Netflix. Crunchy Frog May 2018 #213

Go back to sleep. kwassa May 2018 #17

It's disgusting MountCleaners May 2018 #18

Beautifully stated. IluvPitties May 2018 #20

Hey, some people are just taking in some of their heritage! Blue_Adept May 2018 #33

Post removed Post removed May 2018 #43

I've also got significant Native American ancestry Blue_Adept May 2018 #47

Well, to be fair, the native Britons also lost their land ... JustABozoOnThisBus May 2018 #131

Exactly Blue_Adept May 2018 #133

Meghan MArkle's Ancestry is Irish and Black as is the Ancestry of many who love watching JI7 May 2018 #82

People who've done nothing? Docreed2003 May 2018 #160

Meghan had distinguished herself treestar May 2018 #257

You're missing a great moment for the black community wonkwest May 2018 #25

This message was self-deleted by its author betsuni May 2018 #55

That sounds so beautiful! Cha May 2018 #106

It was a shockingly good watch wonkwest May 2018 #240

Watching them leave the chapel in their carriage as the black gospel choir sang Amen was almost too EffieBlack May 2018 #168

What is that song called?! wonkwest May 2018 #239

"she looked so alone during the proceedings" BumRushDaShow May 2018 #242

English pews are definitely a thing wonkwest May 2018 #243

I have been to Westminster Abbey BumRushDaShow May 2018 #249

She looks absolutely joyful in that photo. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #250

They did two songs: "This Little Light of Mine" and "Amen" EffieBlack May 2018 #244

Oh no you dint BumRushDaShow May 2018 #253

Light of mine I get wonkwest May 2018 #273

Another important piece of symbolism EffieBlack May 2018 #282

Y'all crack me up Blue_Adept May 2018 #27

Every news channel is carrying this shit Funtatlaguy May 2018 #30

So? Take a few hours off from the news Blue_Adept May 2018 #39

exactly, as if watching cable news all day is doing something important JI7 May 2018 #45

THAT'S HOW WE RESIST! Blue_Adept May 2018 #50

i seriously think people think complaining about the figurehead royals online JI7 May 2018 #62

Pretty much Blue_Adept May 2018 #67

LOL EffieBlack May 2018 #170

But then how will I know a person somewhere said something?! wonkwest May 2018 #53

I don't have cable. GoCubsGo May 2018 #76

same thing. it's one saturday morning. JI7 May 2018 #78

My complaint,if you bother to read the OP, was the SATURATION coverage. My point is that there Atticus May 2018 #54

Why are you up this early? Go back to sleep. kwassa May 2018 #72

This is not early for people who have work to do. Sorry my lifestyle doesn't Atticus May 2018 #79

Kvetch kvetch. kwassa May 2018 #81

I now lie writhingin the dust---skewered by your rapier wit! nt Atticus May 2018 #97

As well you should be. kwassa May 2018 #132

the Usual News REporting in the US sucks anyways. it's not like it's some good quality shit JI7 May 2018 #86

MSNBC had "Saturation coverage" from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. when they went back to regular coverage EffieBlack May 2018 #171

Yup. Every time there's some kind of big public event The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #181

Just tuned in - the young man playing the cello is wonderful. Pendrench May 2018 #28

Besides, this is the REAL wedding event coming up! Blue_Adept May 2018 #29

The way I see it, it beats hearing about Trump for once. smirkymonkey May 2018 #31

There is that, smirky! Cha May 2018 #108

You have the right to not watch it. Otherwise, quit whining. Trust Buster May 2018 #35

You have the right to not tell me what to do Funtatlaguy May 2018 #46

Lol! whathehell May 2018 #52

Why ruin it for those that like the event ? Trust Buster May 2018 #57

Potato, potatoe Funtatlaguy May 2018 #60

Because it's interfering with their addiction. They can't get their fix. Blue_Adept May 2018 #63

He also has the right to share his opinion here whathehell May 2018 #49

I'll join you. whathehell May 2018 #44

Really ? Doria Ragland is an Elitist ? JI7 May 2018 #51

Well, she did ride to the church in a Rolls and had on an awesome hat ... EffieBlack May 2018 #180

I love all the hats. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #185

Hats? HATS??? You're looking at hats when there's a volcano in Hawaii?? NBachers May 2018 #193

i didnt watch one minute of the OJ trial...but i love this stuff. samnsara May 2018 #56

If it shows anything, it reveals how miserable some people are Hav May 2018 #80

Some royal people are getting married? Who? davekriss May 2018 #84

The Kardashians. kwassa May 2018 #89

I look it as a respite from the trainwreck in Washington called Donald Trump. kentuck May 2018 #90

Virtue successfully signaled Loki Liesmith May 2018 #91

Oh, give it up already. llmart May 2018 #94

The "history" is not too pretty MountCleaners May 2018 #98

Meghan was not born into wealth. and neither were many of those attending JI7 May 2018 #100

+1 betsuni May 2018 #104

But for the British royals, the rich wouldn't give nearly as much to charity. displacedtexan May 2018 #99

yeah, I get it. But damn, can't we celebrate the positive impact this mixed race marriage hlthe2b May 2018 #101

i guess they aren't supposed to enjoy these things because the US has fucked up gun policies JI7 May 2018 #103

If your child was dead because some Nazi in Texas MountCleaners May 2018 #112

the problem is fucked up US Gun Policies. not the FUcking UK and the royal wedding. and Meghan isn't JI7 May 2018 #114

Someone's kid is shot virtually every day onenote May 2018 #138

The mass shooter type of violence MountCleaners May 2018 #145

Sadly, someone's child is killed every day in America. Are you unable to enjoy anything in life EffieBlack May 2018 #172

Yes, I'm probably a bad person MountCleaners May 2018 #176

I know right! Don't be Cha May 2018 #113

So dont watch Kilgore May 2018 #105

But why should anyone be forced to miss "Lockup" and "Dateline" reruns at 5 a.m.? It's not fair EffieBlack May 2018 #173

You made my day!!! Kilgore May 2018 #215

Sometimes its Nice to Have Something Uplifting and Cheerful in the News as a Counterbalance dlk May 2018 #111

This was more than a wedding. It was a message and an affirmation EffieBlack May 2018 #117

That's a really crappy thing to say lunatica May 2018 #121

Duly noted snowybirdie May 2018 #123

Aw. NurseJackie May 2018 #125

you gotta have simple way of thinking to watch 10 seconds of this nonsense beachbum bob May 2018 #127

Not to mention the fact that MountCleaners May 2018 #136

I thought it was a nice diversion. Vinca May 2018 #134

I don't know. You certainly give the impression of "giving a damn." MineralMan May 2018 #135

I tuned in this morning because that's what's on, but I've been ASTOUNDED RandomAccess May 2018 #142

That was exactly how I felt EffieBlack May 2018 #174

Thank you RandomAccess May 2018 #214

You probably saw this, but I wanted to make sure RandomAccess May 2018 #263

Ok. I went fishing this morning. JDC May 2018 #146

Be happy you can bitch all you want about it online so you dont have to watch it nini May 2018 #154

Wow, look at that cloud... fleabiscuit May 2018 #155

I benefit from a respite now and then Rorey May 2018 #158

Yep, glad to state IDGAF! Dalida May 2018 #163

The epitome of class privilege showcasing one of their big events. I shan't be tuning in to see jalan48 May 2018 #175

That's the thing. They could have gone with tradition and let it be just a "M'Lord's and M'Lady EffieBlack May 2018 #183

Sorry, I don't buy into the class privilege crap regardless of race. jalan48 May 2018 #186

Not crazy about royals and their bullshit, but I wish the couple success. dalton99a May 2018 #178

So don't fucking watch it. Paladin May 2018 #182

Nobody is forcing you to watch the "saturation coverage" Blecht May 2018 #187

Good grief. tavernier May 2018 #189

THEN FUCKING IGNORE IT AND DON'T POST ABOUT IT!!!!! nt USALiberal May 2018 #190

Enjoyed watching Cord and Tish's coverage on HBO Bradshaw3 May 2018 #201

Loved it. It was a pleasant change from the non-stop news I'm addicted to. rainin May 2018 #203

I don't watch TV, but Crunchy Frog May 2018 #204

The cost of the wedding?---42.8 million bucks. panader0 May 2018 #206

I'll be watching Celtics vs Cavs later tonight. John Fante May 2018 #207

Exactly. Go Cavs but I won't be watching MaryMagdaline May 2018 #255

You have a point. But 24/7 'Trump' is getting boring. YOHABLO May 2018 #212

Same here... have no use for those privileged hate mongers. InAbLuEsTaTe May 2018 #216

so wait. If the wedding hadn't been covered, the shootings and treason and bribery would have been onenote May 2018 #225

... SidDithers May 2018 #226

A black choir singing for the wedding in a family that embraced slavery. Cute! Doodley May 2018 #229

I didn't know Queen Elizabeth and Prince Phillip had slaves. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2018 #233

One difference being that the slaves for the royal family were in lands under British rule, Doodley May 2018 #235

Pretty rich from the guy who insisted that, when it comes to slavery, "I don't own anything EffieBlack May 2018 #269

interesting JI7 May 2018 #272

Don't worry - there will be more shootings and bribery tomorrow lame54 May 2018 #230

I'm Irish so I don't really give a shit about the Royals. maveric May 2018 #231

Recorded, then watched the whole thing on PBS. northoftheborder May 2018 #232

Can't we all have one day's respite? Hekate May 2018 #234

Wow such an original hot take BannonsLiver May 2018 #236

About the "royal wedding", put me down for "Don't give a damn and resent the 100%. LenaBaby61 May 2018 #237

Simple answer: Turn it off CalMark May 2018 #248

So edgy! EllieBC May 2018 #268

We hear about shootings and treason and bribery every fricken day. Lil Missy May 2018 #271

Seemed like a decadent waste of money. Throck May 2018 #277

You could turn off the TV PJMcK May 2018 #278

Sociologically it was relevant and important. Tom Rinaldo May 2018 #279

1.4 billion dollars in business due to the royal wedding. Economy suddenly not important? betsuni May 2018 #280

didn't we fight a war at some point in our history to cut ourselves from the British Monarchy? Victor_c3 May 2018 #281