Two Kokuas

I've written about Kris before, but he's been popping up in my head lately and just today his wife "Sam" left a comment on the last post.

So I took that as a sign from the Universe to get off my okole and write.

Thanks, Sam, for bringing the message.  I really look forward to seeing you when I return to Austin.

Kris is an amazing guy, in this old man's opinion.  He's doing work that he loves and it shows.  He's able to bring so much aloha to his work that it's not so much work anymore as it's...a calling.

Yes, a calling.

How many of us can say that about our jobs?

He's the kind of guy that just brings a smile to your face when you see him because...heck, I don't know the answer to that other than to say he seems to live in a kind of sacred space I like to call "Aloha."

He's my friend, you see.  And you know what? I don't know if he chose me or if I chose him.  All I know is that from our very first meeting he was just...incredible.

So...Kris, would you mind sending me your email addy?  Just send to jean.deaux@yahoo.com

It'll save the old man a stamp.

And below, here, is Jason, another fantastic guy from Bicycle Sport Shop in Austin.  He and Kris are co-workers, and the two of them have been incredible gifts to me.  Been thinking a lot about Jason lately, too.  Between the two of them there's not a whole lot about bicycles they don't know.  So I feel more than fortunate to count them as being in my corner.   I look forward to seeing both of them in the not too distant future.  Peace and aloha...E.