'CONSIDER SELF AT HOME'

Dear reader, this old geezer would love to lay claim to knowing in a tick that the gentleman to be discussed was a superior person.  Not having the 'gift of sight', that will have to be a mystery...

Ascending the stairs one day some weeks past, 'Andre- The Giant'(to be known hereafter as just "Andre") it was clear that someone 'larger than life' had arrived.  Tall our Andre was, with a massive frame and feet so large that his trainers looked like pontoons.  One was going to have to give a look at this one.   Booking in for a three week stay, there would be ample time to catch the story of Andre.

For such a large chap, our Andre was a bit on quiet side.  One caught him on the computer or sitting reading his electronic book, but on the whole, Andre was a wee bit like a 'fly on the wall'.  You just knew he was soaking in all of the atmosphere.

Bit by bit, our Andre was drawn out, and to be true, it was lovely to discover that underneath the 'bit of rough' exterior was a very warm and most interesting fellow.  Our Andre has a very unique laugh when amused and it began to be heard.

Andre was the perfect guest, and one would know this as he was in the dorm for the whole visit and not nary an unkind comment was ever passed. 

Some come to Hilo to holiday, others come to escape from something or someone, our Andre came to the Big Island to start anew.  Having been so many things at young age, he had cast his lot to being a part of the family of folks who make Hawaii their home.  Hilo was first choice but the reality of job and more permanent housing had Kona turn out to be the place settled.

With vehicle newly arrived from mainland, it was time to say good-bye to Andre.  The island of Hawaii is not so big that we will not see Andre again, it is known for folks in Kona to travel to Hilo, and one fully expects to see Andre in the future.

What was not to like about a bloke who paste a snap of self with a massive fish caught, on cover of computer, or possesses the superior taste of developing a habit of reading me blog...

Andre departed Hilo with the good wishes of all, that be Scott, Terry, Justin and the old geezer upon him and the fervent hope that the future is bright for.