Aloha Bread Lovers
Aloha Bread Lovers – Tomorrow we are calling on our beloved Uncle Yosef for breakfast. For those who may not know – Uncle Yosef is a flat bread filled with 3 types of cheese and a few spinach leaves. When you order it we crack a egg on it, bake it and then give it nice dousing of olive oil. When Yael was a child, she loved to visit her Uncle Yosef in Jerusalem who would take her to the Old City to eat this, hence the name in his honor.
So, it is July 4th and we are celebrating 250 years of our independence from England. It started on June 7th 1776 during the second Continental Congress when the delegate from Virginia, Richard Henry Lee introduced a motion to separate from England and declare independence. Not all of the colonies were on board and there was a lively debate. Rather than vote on the motion, they chose a small committee – John Adams (MA), Thomas Jefferson (VA), Robert Livingston (NY), Benjamin Franklin (PA) and Robert Sherman (CT) – to draft a formal statement justifying the break with England. This paper was presented to the Continental Congress on July 2nd and unanimously approved (NY abstained at first, then affirmed). This of course led to the Revolutionary War but July 4th was celebrated none the less and apparently this included a lot of mock funerals for King George III. In 1778 George Washington celebrated by ordering double rations of rum for his soldiers (gotta love George W.).
And here in Kohala we are celebrating a uniquely local milestone – 100 years since the establishment of Kohala High School. As newcomers to Kohala (2019) the significance of this celebration is not lost. The parade, the park filled with happy smiling faces, talk story, hula, music, great food – it is much more than a centennial anniversary for the local high school. It is really a statement by members of the community to acknowledge their deep roots in this special place and a celebration of the many generations that have made it what it is. As newcomers we are indebted to the people who have made this place so special and to all who continue to do their utmost to keep it special. Listening to Kū Maʻemaʻe play last night with everyone dancing, you could feel the love and pride of a community being in the moment, enjoying each other’s company and celebrating.
Mahalo – David and Yael
P.S. – A Joke: WARNING – CLICK ON THIS LINK AT YOUR OWN PERIL: https://www.oldjewstellingjokes.com/2018/10/31/harry-macklowe-new-guy-at-the-pool-258
