Sorry so long!

Hey All,
Sorry this has taken so long to get back to this blog. So much has been happening and I have been drained at the end of the day and need to be somewhat inspired to do this blog. I have been trying to keep the other one updated with general events etc. Some relevant photos appear also at the bottom of this page.

So, here are some interesting things that have happened. The other day, I was walking along the beach and ran into an old V-ball buddy named Susie. She mentioned that there was a "reunion" of sorts at the Hilton beach where I used to play. I brought the whole family down there to see if a few of the people I know showed up and It was more than I had hoped for. It was actually the first time in 14 years that most of those people were there and not only did I have an opportunity to connect with people that I knew well, but also to have fun with people I didn't know too well. Also ran into Jeff Rodgers, who I didn't know from Hawaii, but he was one of my good friend, Brian Gatzke's partner on the AVP tour back in the early 90's. I never knew he went to UH. Bri, we missed you bro. We had an absolute blast...played until we couldn't see the ball anymore.

One other thing that was particularly poignant was that there was a tribute and brief vigil for a friend of ours that passed away in 2005, RD Gray. Brian P is a shop teacher in high school, and created a beautiful wooden cross and Danny A drilled it into a tree overlooking the court area and the beach. RD lived for playing ball, and many of his best times, i'm sure, were right there on that court. So it is fitting that there is something there to remember him by. One thing that I saw, and almost could not believe was while we were there waiting to have a toast to RD, the cops showed up and told Brian to dump his beer. While it was a routine thing, I think it was RD's spirit sitting up there going, "Bra, you gotta give me a taste of that beer", so down it went to the roots, and up to him. Cheers RD.

Another thing that has happened...Back in December I was communicating with someone who had a house for rent and for sale on Kauai. It is a beautiful 6 bedroom property on 5 acres close to nice protected beaches, etc. Well, I exchanged several emails with the owner who seemed like a very nice person, but nothing seemed to work out. Flash forward a few weeks.
I'm standing on the beach, Shebly calls out to see if I saw how great her last cast was, and a random guy walking by makes a comment about how cool it is to catch a glimpse of that little "father daughter moment." We got to talking a bit and he mentioned a few items about investment real estate, etc. I've heard a few things about the Makaha area as a one with potential, and he is on his way to stay over there for a few weeks. The guy is staying here close by our place selling a condo and is on his way over there to sell another one.

So, later, I get an email saying...hey bill...we have already been communicating..and he forwarded me an email from earlier talking about his Kauai property. Also, earlier that day, Heidi asked me if I found a "healer" for her yet (sorta joking, sorta not.) Well it turns out that not only is he the guy, he's only on this shore for a few days, he has not really been walking the beach very much, and rarely is he making comments to people on the beach...oh, and did I mention that he knows a healer on Kauai? Yes he does.

All my life interesting things like this have happened to me. I don't really believe in fate, more like divine intervention, but it never ceases to amaze me when events like this occur.

Other little stuff...we have been wanting to do a surfing lesson for Shelby. Well, guess what, we had lunch with another old v-ball buddy, Gabi, who is now into surfing and willing to take us out at her fav. spot, and she's got extra boards.

Well that's it for now. Tomorrow am i'm going fishing offshore w/ Harrison of Hidden Hawaii, Inc. Should be a fun day! I have to get up at 4:30, so will be off to bed here shortly.
Peace, B.

PS: Apparently from my previous post "here they come to snuff the rooster" some people (well, maybe just one, who knows) thought that I actually killed a rooster. I did NOT kill a rooster. I METAPHORICALLY snuffed a rooster, because I beat Marcus at pool and he was strutting around LIKE a rooster before he lost. HA! I'll also have you know that I bought some earplugs for the whole family today at Ace hardware in Haleiwa town.