My dears, you would never tell from the above snap that the chap shown could be wicked to this old geezer.
Allow MOI to set the stage...
As I am want to be, the old geezer was standing in the common area of the hostel. My attention was drawn to a person ascending the stairs. Without preamble, the chap featured in the snap exclaimed; "I did not think you would still be here." Being MOI was alone in room, he had to mean me. The first volley fired over me bow was followed by another stinging remark. "You probably do not remember me."
It has oft been said of this old geezer that his memory is long, like an elephant it be...
Ryan, the chap in the snap, had booked into the hostel over Christmas past. Ryan is active duty military, stationed on Oahu. Ryan and his lovely wife, Francesca, felt the need to get away and re-charge selves during the holidays and had made the reservation some 6 months prior to ever landing in the islands. I must tell true that Francesca, the wife, is quite the planner, and left nothing to chance, down to the vehicle hire for stay.
Ryan & Francesca booked the deluxe room. Arrived in time to take part in the holiday cheer planned for Christmas Eve. The old geezer had done quite a bit of baking (did not know the old geezer knew how to cook, did ya). As remembered there was quite a spread of baked goods upon the holiday table.
Ryan and his lovely Francesca stayed long enough to afford a good meet with. One picks us things during a stay and Ryan proved to be material to remember. Not long married and being a proud member of the military were much remembered.
Mind, Ryan had to point out to all assembled round the dining table over beers one evening his singular lack of hair on arms. Being ever so wicked, this old geezer told Ryan that as he aged, he would be gobsmacked at the different parts of the body that would grow hair. Right odd that Ryan would remember that...
That was then, this is now...
What had Ryan ascending the grand staircase on a brilliant day in April was his being in port with his ship. Ryan is in the Coast Guard and part of the duty is to mend the buoys in the harbour.
Gutted this old geezer was to be thought of in terms of the 'departed' and to have my mental faculties challenged...
What was learned by the meeting yesterday, is that the impression of the hostel is long lasting upon folks who book in. Never mind the 'priceless' impression got of the old geezer...
Rumour has it that Ryan and Francesca are going to make booking into the hostel every Christmas a tradition. Fancy that...
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