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    Kona is Actually Kailua, while Kailua is Frequently Kona
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Dec 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Kona is Actually Kailua, while Kailua is Frequently Kona

    Kailua, a town on the west side of Hawaiʻi Island was designated "Kailua-Kona" by the U.S. Postal Service to differentiate the Big Island...
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    In Search of a Gal Named Sue
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Oct 29, 2021
    • 4 min

    In Search of a Gal Named Sue

    "I had a gal named Sue" (truly), who operated a house cleaning service in Waikoloa Village on Hawaii Island’s west side. Sue efficiently...
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    Of What Use Is a Dining Room in Hawaii?
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jul 7, 2021
    • 4 min

    Of What Use Is a Dining Room in Hawaii?

    You might deem this post “a First World problem” and I’d agree with you. With too many people struggling to feed their families, any...
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    Small World
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jun 22, 2021
    • 1 min

    Small World

    So I’m pumping gas at the corner of Highway 620 and 183 in Austin when a guy about my age starts chatting to me, lovely morning, where do...
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    Found It in a Stupid Place!
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • May 17, 2021
    • 6 min

    Found It in a Stupid Place!

    My track record with valuable jewelry is dismal. I've managed to lose almost every "nice" piece anyone ever gave me, from my...
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    Should Historical Dramas be More True?
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • May 12, 2021
    • 3 min

    Should Historical Dramas be More True?

    The Hubster and I are watching the "Atlantic Crossing" series on Masterpiece, a historical drama about an apparent romance between FDR...
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    Moving to Hawaii is Almost Impossible, Thanks to Hawaii
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Sep 20, 2020
    • 4 min

    Moving to Hawaii is Almost Impossible, Thanks to Hawaii

    My husband and I are fulfilling a bucket list dream of moving to the Big Island of Hawaii. According to plans, we will arrive Oct. 23....
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    Lord Byron Loves June Bugs
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Mar 30, 2020
    • 1 min

    Lord Byron Loves June Bugs

    In Austin, a species of scarab beetle, a.k.a., the June bug, arrives in March and April. This specimen is Phyllophaga hirtiventris, a...
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    In Praise of Mayo
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Feb 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    In Praise of Mayo

    I love mayonnaise. Always have. When I was a child, my sister and I used to rush inside with a sack of groceries, pull out the mayo jar,...
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    My Bromeliad Finally Bloomed
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jan 29, 2020
    • 3 min

    My Bromeliad Finally Bloomed

    Either Stacy Livingston Vanbecelaere or Reed Livingston Bates—both are my daughters but I can’t remember which one—gave me a gorgeous...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jan 23, 2019
    • 1 min

    Addendum to My Earlier Dog Story

    January 23, 2019 Our male Cockalier (Cocker/Cavalier) Lord Byron has a favorite spot upstairs, a covered porch off our TV-watching room....
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jan 12, 2019
    • 4 min

    A Tale of Two Dogs

    January 12, 2019 Our two dogs are named Meryl Streep and Lord Byron. They are 26 and 30 pounds, respectively, long-haired, black and tan,...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jan 8, 2019
    • 3 min

    The Sound of Music – The Backstory

    January 8, 2019 I’ve just finished writing a novel called Backstory. It’s a fictional account that pretends to be the truth behind an...
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    The Tardiness Gene
    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Nov 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    The Tardiness Gene

    November 24, 2018 I run late. About 15 minutes. My daughters do too. My son, well, he’s either early or late. But not being on time is...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Oct 8, 2018
    • 2 min

    What Good is a Blog? It's for Staying in Touch with Readers Like You.

    October 8, 2018 Dear Readers and Followers: I'm supposed to keep my blog fresh, but sometimes writing a new post takes a good part of the...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jul 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    Making a Boring Spectacle of Myself

    July 24, 2018 I have scheduled a book promo for my mystery-thriller Out and In with Lone Star Literary Life, an e-news letter for Texas...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Jun 24, 2018
    • 3 min

    Feeling Futile in the Great Sea of Change

    June 24, 2018 Authors write to tell a story, to express a thought or emotion, to entertain. Mostly, we hope what we do impacts readers in...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Dec 12, 2017
    • 2 min

    My Silent Orchestra of Angels

    December 12, 2017 Besides holiday eggnog, I've developed an "over do it" problem with Dresden porcelain angels. Long ago, my niece's mom...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Oct 15, 2017
    • 8 min

    A Sad Goodbye to Uncle John

    October 15, 2017 My pen name is Pat Dunlap Evans, but my official middle name is Kennedy, which was my mother's birth name. She's gone...
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    Pat Dunlap Evans
    • Oct 8, 2017
    • 2 min

    Meryl Streep Loves Eddie the 5-0 Dog

    October 8, 2017 Our TV-watching dog Meryl Streep, named after the famed actress, was thrilled that the action-detective show "Hawaii...
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