Updated Update - 4

A chance, albeit brief, encounter with Shirley occurred at Ala Moana Center this morning. She’s married again, but it’s a same-sex marriage. The couple are residing in a posh condominium complex in Kaka’ako. The conversation has subsequently been moved to text messaging.

Aunty Maria passed on last month after a long bout with Alzheimer’s disease. Uncle T had stopped off to visit moms last Sunday and broke the news. Slowly, the relatives are dying off. Moms will outlive them all, but not without ramifications. No doubt, moms will eventually end up in an assisted care facility just like Aunty Maria.

A power outage in Waikiki yesterday afternoon left the “old folks home” literally in the dark. Neither building has back-up generators. So, many of the decrepit senior citizens were left stranded outside or on the respective floors of their apartments because the elevators were not operational. Shortly after power was restored, an ambulance arrived and transported one of the old codgers out of the older building.

Tonight marks the last regular visit to Subway® in Ala Moana Center (or any other location) for dinner. The prices have increased by at least $1 on average. Many other venues provide more value at those price points. Visits to any Apple® Store location remains mummified as well.

The International Market Place will continue on as the surrogate “living room.” Loitering on the second floor, mauka side, happens daily from about 8:30pm to 10:30pm. Come and join the fun with the homeless and other fellow loiterers!