Subj : Hawaii was: Lost Message To : Ruth Haffly From : Dave Drum Date : Sat Aug 02 2025 10:34:00 -=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=- 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. RH> I don't remember off the top of my head; it has been some years since I RH> read it. But I do remember reading it while over there and at times RH> thinking "this isn't quite right". But may have been "right" at the time it was written down. Things change, especialy when there are people involved. Bv)= 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 past. And I draw, pAint and do artsy/craftsy stuff. But, DD> I'm a "devout" agnostic. Bv)= RH> I've got all sorts of people in my background, including a number who RH> have made their living using written words. I've been told many times I RH> should do more writing (for profit) but haven't, yet. Don't leave it too late. No glory is becoming a best-seller posthumously. 8<----- ELIDE ----->8 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. RH> Steve had a high enough draft number that he escaped that mess. Both RH> his and my brothers missed it also. Afterward, before we got married, RH> he debated the Navy at one point but decided against it at the time. RH> When he did enlist, the Army was his best option. Phil says he "volunteered his draft". I've no idea what that means nor what his number was. 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 around ... and I know if I signed on again I'd be sent to Spain DD> or Greece. So, I listened to the wrong head and stayed in Memphis ... DD> turning down a U$10,000 reenlistment bonus (in 1962 dollars). RH> We were married, had 2 kids and a dog when Steve enlisted. He was able RH> to get a bonus several times he re-enlisted, forget how much but it was RH> nice. Re-up bonuses tend to be rather 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. RH> I was somewhat skeptical when Steve enlisted but it turned out to be RH> one of the best choices he ever made. I've an aquaintance who did 20 years (19 years + six months sctually) for a retirement cheque of 2/3 pay (monthly) and used his military training to secure a job with Garrett Avaition's fixed base operator system (Machinist union job) And had two pension cheques per month before he was 60. Then. at 65 added Social Security. MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06 Title: Navy Bean Soup Categories: Soups, Beans, Pork, Vegetables Yield: 6 Servings 2 c Dried navy beans 1 lb Ham hocks 1 c Chopped onion 3/4 c Chopped celery 3/4 c Sliced or diced carrot 14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes;undrained +=OR=+ 8 oz Can tomato sauce 1 ts Salt Pepper 4 c Water Put soaked beans in a large saucepot; add 4 cups water and remaining ingredients except salt. Cover and cook 1 1/2 to 2 hours, until beans are tender. Add the salt (to taste) 15 minutes before removing the pot from the heat source. Take the soup off the stove and fish the hocks out. Strip everything from the bones and give the bones to your dog/cat. Return the flesh to the bean pot. If a thicker soup is desired, mash a few of the beans against the side of the pot until the desired viscosity is reached. Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen MMMMM .... Heston is the other British chef who does not swear constantly on TV. --- MultiMail/Win v0.52 * Origin: Phoenix BBS * phoenix.bnbbbs.net (1:320/219) .