It has been my good fortune to know 'Ron' for going on twenty years. He has lived in and operated an apartment complex in the heart of Waikiki the whole time known. Unlike MOI, who has collected much dust upon slippers, Ron is quite content to be the last truly 'unique' personages left of what was the old 'Kuhio District'.
Gobsmacked this old geezer be to discover that 70 years of living have passed for Ron. When last visited, Ron did not look a day over 67...
Much like Miss Taylor, it is rumoured that Ron intends to show up at his party 15 minutes late, very much alive one hopes...
Ron certainly dances to his own tune and does not seem to mind that there be some who do not quite know how to take his personality. Truth be told, this old geezer has always appreciated his directness. One always knew exactly what was on his mind and where one stood in the order of things.
Far be it for MOI to question Ron's dressing up for his birthday. Mind, if the old geezer could pass off as 'Dame Edith' it might well be considered, but am of the opinion it would be a fright to see the old geezer in a frock.
The last time Ron was seen in 'drag'was at 'Hula's' better than 15 years ago. That was the same year that the old geezer was talked into wearing a devil costume. Truth be told, Ron had a costume shoppe and was clever enough to get MOI to splash out on a costume that was not in demand that year. On top of which, it was suggested that one needed to make face red to go with costume. Any idea how hard it is to remove red lipstick from face, neck and ears?
I will be stuck in Hilo for the party and will have to wait until next in Honolulu to hear how it went.
I will stick a candle, left over from me birthday, in a biscuit and wish the old geezer well...
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