Subj : Hawaii was: Lost Messages
To   : Dave Drum
From : Ruth Haffly
Date : Thu Jul 31 2025 13:42:41

Hi Dave,


 DD> Having red the book Hawaii byJim Michner makes me wish I had been
 DD> there pre WWII.

 RH> I've read it several times, not exactly accurate but a good read, as
 RH> most of his books are.

 DD> What did you find inaccurate? Michener was well known for his
 DD> extensive/ exhaustive research.

I don't remember off the top of my head; it has been some years since I
read it. But I do remember reading it while over there and at times
thinking "this isn't quite right".

 DD> Have you ever "Googled" yourself? Some good laughs may be had along
 DD> with a feeling of ooutrage if one of your namesakes has been up to
 DD> "tricks".

 RH> Tried it maybe 25 years ago but not since. No interest in doing so
 RH> again.

 DD> I've done it several times. Amazing how much more "stuff" the search
 DD> found on the later searches.

 DD> Under the spelling our family uses (single "M") I found writers,
 DD> artists and even a preacher. I write - and have made my living doing
 DD> so in the
 DD> past. And I draw, pAint and do artsy/craftsy stuff. But, I'm a
 DD> "devout" agnostic.  Bv)=

I've got all sorts of people in my background, including a number who
have made their living using written words. I've been told many times I
should do more writing (for profit) but haven't, yet.


 DD>       Title: Toast Hawaii
 DD>  Categories: Breads, Pork, Fruits, Cheese
 DD>       Yield: 2 Servings

 DD>   Toast Hawaii was popularized by the German TV Chef
 DD>   Clemens Wilmenrod in 1955. It became a popular meal in
 DD>   the German speaking realm throughout the 60s, 70s and
 DD>   80s. Even Tiptopf has a recipe for Toast Hawaii.

 RH> I have vague memories of seeing it on some menus when I went over to
 RH> Germany in 1975. Did a 3 week trip with my aunt, visiting family and
 RH> touring some of the country. We moved over there with the military in
 RH> October, 1986, stayed until July of 1992 with only one trip back to the
 RH> States for me and the girls. Steve went back a couple of times for
 RH> schools, was gone almost a year altogether, with only a couple of
 RH> months at home between.

 DD> As my brother says of his time in the Army - he went where he was sent
 DD> and did (mostly) what he was told.

 RH> That's the way to do it. Our original plan was 4 years and out, ended
 RH> up being 26 years, introduced to lots of new to us foods and parts of
 RH> the country/world.

 DD> Phil volunteered his draft and as a thanks the army sent him to
 DD> Vietnam. He's a very lucky man. Only one of his squad from basic that
 DD> made it home more-or-less intact.

Steve had a high enough draft number that he escaped that mess. Both his
and my brothers missed it also. Afterward, before we got married, he
debated the Navy at one point but decided against it at the time. When
he did enlist, the Army was his best option.


 DD> I had visions of making the Navy a career - but, raging hormones got
 DD> in the way. I was in lust (I thought it was love) when time to re-up
 DD> came
 DD> around ... and I know if I signed on again I'd be sent to Spain or
 DD> Greece. So, I listened to the wrong head and stayed in Memphis ...
 DD> turning down a U$10,000 reenlistment bonus (in 1962 dollars).

We were married, had 2 kids and a dog when Steve enlisted. He was able
to get a bonus several times he re-enlisted, forget how much but it was
nice.


 DD> A case of "Too soon old. Too late smart!" if ever their was one. Still
 DD> I've had a pretty good life and even if I whine once in a while my
 DD> heart isn't in it.

I was somewhat skeptical when Steve enlisted but it turned out to be one
of the best choices he ever made.


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Catch you later,
Ruth
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