Why are things always stuck together?

It happens all the time. You reach into the closet for a clothes hanger. Instead of one, you get a bunch stuck together. There they are, stuck on clothing or in a clump on the floor.

Then you go to the market. You take a shopping cart. But the cart is stuck to one or two other carts.

You might imagine that clothes hangers and shopping carts stick together as they do because they are mating.

Blackie Gadarian -
(Letter published in The Maui News June 10, 2010)

Tired of Whiny Guests

Here on Maui, we are usually happy to have friends and relatives visit - until we meet them for lunch.

All we hear from them are complaints about the trip, such as: "They changed our seats." "They refused to put my stroller on the plane." "The food was awful." "The flight was late." "They lost our baggage."

We have to endure these stories because we think they are buying lunch. Instead, we get stuck with the check.

It seems people fly over here just to have us suffer listening to their tales of suffering.

Blackie Gadarian - Lahaina

(Letter published in The Maui News July 5, 2011, and Lahaina News July 14, 2011)

Support our local West Maui printing company

The best place in Maui for your printing needs is Island Printing & Imaging on Limahana Place in Lahaina. See owner Pam Webb for friendly, efficient and good service. Call (808) 661-8849. If she can't help you, you are beyond help. Maui Blackie Gadarian

All my friends are behind bars

My motto as a professional bar patron: All my friends are behind bars.

Every Time I See You, You're in a Bar

For a real bar experience in Lahaina, forget the fancy tourist places and go to the Sly Mongoose bar. Look at the pictures of Maui Blackie on the wall and ask for Donna - she's the best bartender in town. She doesn't short you on drinks, and she's entertaining too. Humble Blackie

Blackie and Sara's Anniversary Today

Sara and I were married June 18, 1960. After 51 years of marriage, we're still laughing.

Live for Today

Many reports I hear on TV are meant to cause me concern.

Social Security will be broke in 2025. Medicare will be broke in 2021. Polar ice will melt by 2030 and the world will be under water.

There is nothing I can do about it since I'm almost 90 years old.

I won't be here.

I'm living for today. How about you?

(Letter published in The Maui News June 4, 2011, and Lahaina News June 9, 2011