Long-Distance Dedication

I'm currently two fingers from Denver (first stop on my way to Kauai) according to the airline map on the monitor on the seatback in front of me, having successfully gotten way too much stuff down the six flights of stairs this morning, still thinking of the wonderful New Yorkers who saw me off for this summer of writing, with beer, cupcakes, brandied tarts, short wave radios, Tom Waits, books, good-natured promises to read this blog, and most of all, encouragement. This blog is dedicated to islanders everywhere, but especially to these New Yorkers and to my Kauai friend, Gay, who generously made this trip possible. Thanks to all of you, and aloha.