1 The weather was very predictable--even the forecasters were calling this a week out. Now what if they would have moved the start time up to 2 AM Sunday on, say, Thursday. Think that might have helped? Think any of the 'names' wouldn't be in town? I did email that suggestion on Thursday. And talked to some people too. Got the old "it's like trying to change the start time of D-Day" routine. I bet a lot of soldiers wouldn't have minded changing landing sites for that, given that some of the beaches were experiencing light resistance. Little minds trapped by their own can't-do attitude. Every once in a while, people should try dealing with reality.

2 Anything before dawn would have worked--Honolulu started before dawn. "Light resistance." No one's asleep at the switch around HERE.

3 I'll tell the printer to change "light resistance" to "light resistance" for the home delivery version. Must keep repeating..."There is NO truth to the rumor that your editor is trying to drive you crazy. No matter how short that trip might be."