The Pineapple Project

I am very close to sending in an official request to the judiciary to keep my furlough days.  I don't know what I was thinking when I fi...

I had another "Hawai'i Moment" (times when I look around and realize that I live in a pretty awesome place) during my most rec...

Thursday night through Friday afternoon saw a major thunderstorm for the first time since I've been in Hawaii.  It made for a very wet f...

This weekend I went to Kaua'i (it's easy to go for a weekend when you have Furlough Fridays off).   Kauai is Hawaii’s fourth largest...

Although my first paycheck was a stark reminder of why the furlough system is the worst idea ever, it is hard to complain when you're si...

The reaction I get when I tell people I have Furlough Friday is always hilarious (and getting predictable).  The reaction always starts with...

One of the benefits of working for the Hawaii State Government is Furlough Fridays.  Now, I say this is a "pro" because two Friday...