RIP MJ

Gone too soon. His music, style, and performances influenced us all and provided a soundtrack to our lives. Everyone has a Michael Jackson story, whether it be watching Thriller for the first time, doing (or attempting to try) the moonwalk, the sparkly glove. For me, I have many... being frightened watching Thriller (i swear the video scared me until I was in 4th grade), listening to "The Way You Make Me Feel" in one of my dad's car show cars bass turned up high, doing the J5 dance, playing the Moonwalker video game on Sega Genisis (one of my sister and I's FAVORITE sega games of all time), Wayne's horrible Michael Jackson impressions, and singing "Man in the Mirror" everyTIME at karaoke (it's my signature song...solo). Despite his unfortunate legal issues near the end, I always carried a little hope that things would turn around and he would have this great comeback. Rest in peace.

Things to do, see, eat...

What I heart doing right now:
1. Good Reads: Browsing the books at the Friends of the Library of Hawaii booksale! I got a copy of Jeff Chang's Can't Stop, Won't Stop (a book I've been dying to read) HARDCOVER for only $2. Only two days left for the booksale July 5 & 6!

2. Good Shopping: KCC Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Mike and I have gone the last two weekends, and stocked up on fresh local produce for the week. Why shopping at Farmer's Markets are better than going to safeway? 1. gives back to our local economy. 2. it's green, uses less fuel (since it is grown locally no need waste the gas that it would take to come from the mainland to here) hence less toxins being released into the air. 3. it's waaaaay more fun. 4. ono kine grinds. My favorite booths are the Kahuku sweet corn and the Pacific Cool Ginger Ale.

3. Good Eats: Hank's Haute Dogs! Mac and Cheese with truffle oil, chicken dogs, lobster dogs... I could go on about this place.

4. Good Nights: Karaoke room at Red Lions Waikiki. $1 songs, I love how you don't need to pay for like an entire and just pay by the song!