After THE FLOOD

The Flood came in about August, 1964(?) or was it '65. I remember the water line was up to the doorknobs and because we were so close to the canal, it was moving pretty fast! Before it went through our house, we were outside watching these big filing cabinets and other office furniture being washed out the front door of Hilo Printers. After that Dr. Hata (our landlord) would not get the water heater or stove fixed, (or was it that we could not afford the gas?) so he heated bath water in large pots on electric hot plates. We walked up to the laundromat next to Kam Inn, across the street from Hilo Lanes about once a week. Mom used to try and make a family outing of it and we all had to go Mom, Lynne, Kavin, Debbie, and myself. Speaking of outings, I remember always packing some bento and going somewhere for a picnic. We walked everywhere, but it was really neat to do.
At about that time I started Jr. bowling and that first year won a turkey in the beginner's group.
I'm not sure how she cooked it without an oven, but we had a nice Thanksgiving dinner that year. Thinking back on those times makes me realize just how much mom did everything she could to keep us together and happy.
We only lived down on Kinoole St. for about 2 and a half to 3 years. until the middle of my 5th grade year when we moved to Lani Hall, 119 W. Lanikaula St. Let's see, that would make it about 1967. to be cont.