Nonwheezer: uh... OK.
Botany Babe: No problem. I can help out.
Nonwheezer's Mom: Call Machu Pichu later and let her know.
That was a month ago.
This past Sunday, the three of us (BB, MP, and I) headed over to Kilohana to help out at Councilman Ron Kouchi's fundraiser. It wasn't a bad deal. We got free dinner and t-shirts for the effort. That, plus it was pretty fun.
Well, it may not look it, but MP really did enjoy herself. As long as there are lots of people around, she can enjoy anything. Even a prostate exam... and she's female.
If you're new to Hawaii, you may have heard of the traditional luau. I'm not sure if this night qualified since I've never been to a touristy luau before. But if you're ever invited to a local-style party luau, this is what you'll get...
Mac Salad. This can come in various varieties. The top end versions have onions, potatoes, carrots, peas, relish, and eggs mixed in. I think our version just had peas.
Lomi Lomi Salmon. This was the real stuff. Many times you'll go to a luau and only get lomi lomi tomato. The cheap stuff leave out the salmon.
White Rice. Get used to it. No one eats Hawaiian food with mashed taters.
Chicken Long Rice. Rice noodles with chicken, onion, and a bit of green leafy stuff.
And the main dish: Kalua Pig. Traditional kalua pig was slow cooked in an underground oven. I'm not sure how this one was made, but it was good.
MP was on mac salad.
I was on lomi lomi salmon.
BB was on rice.
Someone-whose-name-I-do-not-know was on the chicken long rice.
Nonwheezer's Mom was on the kalua pig.
After an hour of serving, we were relieved and allowed to eat. We served ourselves, so we made sure we got nice, big portions. After eating, I almost convinced BB to dance with me on stage with the live band. (I'm kidding.)
