HAPPY EASTER

James and Robert  Easter 2015

You, who are 'au fait' with the old geezer, know that Easter is a special day for MOI.  I was born on Easter Sunday.  Mind, the year of my birth was also the 'YEAR OF THE RAT'......

I digress..

There was never any doubt that I would celebrate Easter with my friend James.  James being my 'houseless' BFF...

Going to breakfast is limited due to James being in a wheelchair.  We wanted t go to Denny's but it was too far to go.  The distance required to travel also ruled out several other restaurants.  That left IHOP.  IHOP is but a few steps from the bus stop I meet up with James on a daily basis.

James had gone to a washeteria last night and got himself all nicely laundered.  Fresh as a daisy he was.  Mind, he forgot about the time and had to wheel himself back into Waikiki, the buses had stopped running.  James was a bit wore out from the long trip back.

IHOP is a bit on the dear side but it was Easter and I wanted James to have a lovely cook-up.  Nice thing about IHOP is the pot of coffee placed on the table.  One can just sip away.

We both picked a breakfast that was LARGE and contained pancakes.

We sat and chatted and filled ourselves with the lovely food.  Then it was time to pay the bill.  I did tell you that breakfast at IHOP in Waikiki is dear??

What I tell you now is why Hawaii is so special and the people who live her so special.

The wait person was a lovely lady named LeeAnn.  Turns out that she sees me and James having coffee at the bus stop every morning.  Actually, she seems to see plenty.  She told me that she thought it was wonderful that I bring food to James and Rocky and that I try to make a difference.  Turns out she is a volunteer at the local homeless shelter and is studying to get degree in social work.  The lovely LeeAnn told me that breakfast was on her this morning.  I was gobsmacked.  James was very touched.

LeeAnn Selfie with James and Robert

LeeAnn is a perfect example of the ALOHA that locals have in their hearts.

I am made wealthy by the people I come in contact with.  Today makes me understand the meaning of Easter more clearly than an hour in church.  Life is teaching me how to be a good christian.

I  hope everyone who visits this blog feels special this Easter.  I do...

EASTER GREETINGS

I think Easter makes me feel full of life.  It is Spring and lots of wondrous things are coming.

Having been born on Easter Sunday may well have something to do with it.

My feelings about Easter have nothing to do with religion.  It simply is a holiday that makes me feel good.  Brings out the 'good' child in me...

EASTER REMEMBERED

 If you can believe, the rather large bunny is MOI....

The lovely lady is Barbara and the gent is me good mate James.  The year was 2009 and we had got together to present Easter Basket to the children that lived in the apartment complex run by the old geezer.  Barbara had spent the night filling baskets, basket that she filled with loads of sweets she contributed to the event.  James was sort of the 'armed guard', to protect the Easter Bunny from the rushing hoards of children.

James had a little one who was quite scared of the Easter Bunny, until he realized that it was the fat old geezer in costume....

 One of my most treasured memories of Easter is visiting Robert in his flat.  Robert was terminal and had not got out much over the last year of his life.  I will forever remember the roar of laughter coming from Robert when he saw me enter.  A really lovely man who has since died.

The chap pictured with MOI is Paul.  Paul was me helper.  In another poor neighbourhood, Paul pushed two trolleys filled with Easter Baskets for the children.   One little boy came up to Paul and asked if it really was the Easter Bunny.  He said that the Easter Bunny had never visited his neighbourhood before.

I may well be just a silly old man but I want to try and bring a few smiles to folks.  Truth be told, it makes me feel so good doing things for other people...

EASTER TREATS GALORE

 It is just one choco bar...

 Chocolate egg anyone?

 Now that is one huge peanut butter cup.

 Like eating a massive cake.

 Yummy.

 Going to need a bigger cup of tea...

 More eggs.

 Who counts calories???

Where is me cuppa....

HAVE THIS THING FOR EGGS

 My luck, the only eggs to be had this Easter will be these.  Cute little boiled eggs on a plate....

 Truth be told, the had painted eggs given are 'priceless'.  Always thought it showed that one was cared about.  Lucky me has received a few of.....

 Must fess up.  Have a thing for expensive eggs...

Right, just make it a simple GOLDEN egg....