It is too cold here for bananas. We were freezing this morning! I bring the bananas inside in the winter. I'm hoping they do so good next year that they finally produce fruit. We'll see!
We moved from Hawaii mainly due to the high cost of living. We loved it there but we wanted my husband to retire so we took some opportunities in the housing market before prices dropped too much. We really raised our standard of living by moving to New Mexico. We miss Hawaii and still own property there. We keep joking with each other that some day we may move back. It's a great place to live if you don't have to work! It does get in your blood...it is paradise after all! LOL There are lots of drug problems, especially on the Big Island. But, it's just like anywhere else, certain neighborhoods are worse than others. And, yes there is some prejudice but we still have many local friends. Hawaii is a big melting pot. I have friends there from Japan, Hawaii, North Carolina, Chicago, and Arkansas! Haoles (white people) are still a minority and you will notice some prejudice in certain jobs.
Okay, sorry,
Did the bananas ripen yet?