Manu - NeNe

Walking with our 'tour guide' a few years back - Erik lived in Honolulu for about 5 years - we ventured through the gates of the Zoo/Aquarium. As with all zoos, we saw many many different species from around the world. But the one that really stood out in the crowd for me was one I had never ever seen before. And, that was the Hawai'ian State Bird...the Nene. A goose, that continues to struggle from extinction....




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Just for added photos, I also scanned photos of our guide [Erik] at Waimea Falls [why ah MAY Ah] on the North Shore of Oahu [where you hike to the falls] and Bud and I under a Banyan Tree near the Iolani Palace in Historic Honolulu. [The palace was the official residence of the Hawai'ian Monarchy]






WEEKEND FUNNIES

Being that Oahu is very very diverse in cultures, I thought I'd share this little ditty of languages. From English to Filipino and visa-versa. And some other "island" stuff for your pleasure...LOL And of course, it's all in fun...no offense taken, please.

Lesson:

Tenacious
English: Persistent or stubborn
Filipino: Tennis Shoes
"Oi boy, bepore [before] you go out to play you must tie your tenacious".

Staten Island
English: An Island borough of New York City
Filipino: "Is that an island?"
As the tour boat passes Magic Island, a filipino tourist asks the deckhand, "Is staten island?"

Penis
English: Male Genitals
Filipino: "Finish"
"Oi boy, bepore (before) you go out and play, you must penis your homework!"

Chicken Nut Bread
English: Some strange bread I've never heard of
Filipino: "She cannot breath"
"Oi, is dis dee 911 num-bare? You must hurry dee ambulance.. my wife.. chicken nut bread!"

PC-CAL
English: Perhaps some new method of doing Calculus on your PC computer?
Filipino: "Physical"
"I have to take a day off prom (from) work next week. I get dee doc-tore's appointment por d' PC-CAL."

Sea Shore
English: Sea Shore
Filipino: Seizure
""Oi, is dis dee 911 num-bare? You must hurry dee ambulance.. my wife.. chicken nut bread and she is having d' sea shore!"


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Learn Chinese in 5 Minutes

* That's not right .................................... Sum Ting Wong
* Are you harboring a fugitive? .................. Hu Yu Hai Ding
* See me ASAP........................................ Kum Hia Nao
* Stupid Man .......................................... Dum Fut
* Small Horse ......................................... Tai Ni Po Ni
* Did you go to the beach? ....................... Wai Yu So Tan
* I bumped into a coffee table ................... Ai Bang Mai Ni
* I think you need a face lift ..................... Chin Tu Fat
* It's very dark in here.............................. Wao So Dim
* I thought you were on a diet ................... Wai Yu Mun Ching?
* This is a tow away zone ......................... No Pah King
* Our meeting is scheduled for next week ..... Wai Yu Kum Nao?
* Staying out of sight ............................... Lei Ying Lo
* He's cleaning his automobile .................... Wa Shing Ka
* Your body odor is offensive ..................... Yu Stin Ki Pu


MY FAVORITE:

* Constipated?................................Hung Chow


and the GROANER for the week:

A harried man runs into his physician's office. "Doctor! Doctor! My wife's in labor! But she keeps screaming, ‘Shouldn't, couldn't, wouldn't, can't!'"
"Oh, that's okay," says the doctor. "She's just having contractions."