Author Archives: JimWoodhull

Humpback whales

Posted on November 10, 2013 by JimWoodhull

Humpback whale season is here again in Hawaii! The whales have already been spotted in Maui and the island of Hawaii. We are very fortunate in Oahu to already have the whales here. Last week when one the submarines was … Continue reading →

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Molasses spill

Posted on November 4, 2013 by JimWoodhull

This past summer there was a very unfortunate event that happened on Oahu. During the filling of a container ship with molasses, the company used a rarely used pipe that unfortunately had rusted very badly and had some holes. From … Continue reading →

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all alone

Posted on July 9, 2013 by JimWoodhull

When I was recently in the hospital I had to stay in Intensive Care for 3 days. The reason why, is because I was given a fairly strong medicine in order to remove my blood clot and in the unlikely … Continue reading →

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Haiku Poem

Posted on July 5, 2013 by JimWoodhull

rain soaked street far away sounds of barking neighborhood at night 暗闇に犬の遠吠え雨上がり くらやみ に　いぬ の とおぼえ　あめ あがり Walking alone at night on an empty street. Everything seems to be alive but somewhat dangerous. There are far away sounds of dogs … Continue reading →

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A nice law

Posted on July 2, 2013 by JimWoodhull

Last week when I went to the emergency check in at the Kaiser Moanaloa clinic, there was a fairly large sign that stated that nobody would be refused medical care. This of course included people who do not have health … Continue reading →

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My Unexpected Diet

Posted on June 28, 2013 by JimWoodhull

Last week I had to go to the hospital to have a minor procedure done on my left arm. The night before I had this done I stayed in the hospital and since my procedure was to be done at … Continue reading →

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Noodles

Posted on June 15, 2013 by JimWoodhull

For quite a few years, Japanese food has been my favorite food. I love fish and seafood and it is often used in Japanese cooking. Also, there are many different types of Japanese Cuisine that are available. One type that … Continue reading →

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A Stranger in my own backyard

Posted on June 8, 2013 by JimWoodhull

Walking alone at night on an empty street. Everything seems to be alive but somewhat dangerous. There are far away sounds of dogs barking and cats fighting and the occasional honking of horns. I almost feel like a stranger in … Continue reading →

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Learning How to Swim

Posted on May 30, 2013 by JimWoodhull

Growing up in Michigan I was very fortunate to have always been close to lakes. Michigan has many small lakes along with the Great Lakes that are the most famous. My Father taught me how to swim when I was … Continue reading →

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The Mistaken Recipe

Posted on May 21, 2013 by JimWoodhull

From 1999 until 2000, about 1 year, I worked for a local tugboat company as a deckhand. One of my responsibilities was to make dinner but I also made breakfast and lunch as I found this made my life on … Continue reading →

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