A Crazy Experience
I haven't yet posted without a picture, but here's something that doesn't happen everyday. I just got home from a club in Honolulu where I had gone to see a friend who was doin a solo gig. This story also involves my boy Rene, another submariner on the island. Ok, here's the story.
Scene 1 - Cast - Rene and Big Hawaiian Male (BHM)
Rene stands in line patiently waiting his turn to use the facilities when BHM approaches and begins conversation...
BHM: Thanks for what you do.
Rene: What do you mean?
BHM: You serve on subs
Rene: How do you know that?
BHM: I sensed it from your ora.
[Rene selects urinal as BHM enters stall]
BHM: Yea, I was shipwrecked for 30 days. I ate bird eggs.
[Rene exits]
Strange, but does not warrant a post at this point...the story continues.
Scene 2 - Cast - Myself, BHM, and many extras.
I was sitting at a table with Rene who had already informed me of his encounter when BHM sits at the table next to us and begins enjoying the music. He then approaches me.
BHM: Your going to be gone for 7 months?
Me: Uh, yea
I was curious how he knew this (I will be going on a deployment of about 7 months later this year.)
BHM: But you will come home.
At this point, BHM walks up to Nathan who was finishing a song and asks to borrow the mic. Nathan, though hesitant, allowed BHM a few words.
[BHM turns to the crowd]
BHM: I'd like to say thank you to those who are leaving for 7 months. I was in the Navy. Now I'm retired.........and a little retarded.
At this, he broke into song. People were in awe as they listened. It was all in Hawaiian but it was honestly one of the most beautiful things I've heard. Many people asked how those sounds came from his mouth. The song was about 4 minutes long consisting of many hawaiian words and times when he would point to the sky and to me. He closed by gesturing to me and saying come home. As he walked toward me I stood to shake his hand and he bowed his head into me and gave me a hug telling me he loved me for what I do.
Scene 3 - Cast- Same as Scene 2
BHM left for a bit but then reentered and pats me on the shoulder.
ME: Hey, thanks for that. What was your name?
BHM: Just call me saltwater.
Me: Saltwater?
BHM: Yes, when you go under I am all around. I will be there with you.
Me: Oh, ok
Saltwater: Just call me Spirit
Me: alright.
[Long pause as I try to pretend I don't know Spirit is staring at me]
Spirit: You will come home....You will come home brother.
[The artist formerly known as BHM exits]
The End
How crazy is that?
Scene 1 - Cast - Rene and Big Hawaiian Male (BHM)
Rene stands in line patiently waiting his turn to use the facilities when BHM approaches and begins conversation...
BHM: Thanks for what you do.
Rene: What do you mean?
BHM: You serve on subs
Rene: How do you know that?
BHM: I sensed it from your ora.
[Rene selects urinal as BHM enters stall]
BHM: Yea, I was shipwrecked for 30 days. I ate bird eggs.
[Rene exits]
Strange, but does not warrant a post at this point...the story continues.
Scene 2 - Cast - Myself, BHM, and many extras.
I was sitting at a table with Rene who had already informed me of his encounter when BHM sits at the table next to us and begins enjoying the music. He then approaches me.
BHM: Your going to be gone for 7 months?
Me: Uh, yea
I was curious how he knew this (I will be going on a deployment of about 7 months later this year.)
BHM: But you will come home.
At this point, BHM walks up to Nathan who was finishing a song and asks to borrow the mic. Nathan, though hesitant, allowed BHM a few words.
[BHM turns to the crowd]
BHM: I'd like to say thank you to those who are leaving for 7 months. I was in the Navy. Now I'm retired.........and a little retarded.
At this, he broke into song. People were in awe as they listened. It was all in Hawaiian but it was honestly one of the most beautiful things I've heard. Many people asked how those sounds came from his mouth. The song was about 4 minutes long consisting of many hawaiian words and times when he would point to the sky and to me. He closed by gesturing to me and saying come home. As he walked toward me I stood to shake his hand and he bowed his head into me and gave me a hug telling me he loved me for what I do.
Scene 3 - Cast- Same as Scene 2
BHM left for a bit but then reentered and pats me on the shoulder.
ME: Hey, thanks for that. What was your name?
BHM: Just call me saltwater.
Me: Saltwater?
BHM: Yes, when you go under I am all around. I will be there with you.
Me: Oh, ok
Saltwater: Just call me Spirit
Me: alright.
[Long pause as I try to pretend I don't know Spirit is staring at me]
Spirit: You will come home....You will come home brother.
[The artist formerly known as BHM exits]
The End
How crazy is that?
posted by Stew at 11:21 PM
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