And what does John Wayne have to do with Aunty Carol? Nothing. Actually.
But, it is fun to remember when the Duke decided to get married NOW, Right this instant. He was in Kona. His divorce became final, the Duke asked Pilar Palette to marry him and the deed was done. In one very busy day. Nov 1, 1954.
Our local paper, West Hawaii Today, discussed the life of a well known florist here in Kona, Scott Seymore.
One memorable event was John Wayne’s wedding to Pilar Palette in 1954. At 12 years old, young Scott was assigned to create a wedding arrangement on short notice. Wayne had proposed marriage and scheduled his wedding to Pilar on the same day.
Things got weird when their reservation at the Kona Inn penthouse was usurped by John’s recent co-star in “The Sea Chase,” Lana Turner, who wanted to keep the suite for herself and her lovers. Scott’s flower arrangement was much appreciated though it had to be moved several times in order for Wayne and his new wife to actually enjoy it for their reception. West Hawaii Today Dec 24, 2017.
The Triton – by dawn’s early light.
The Triton doesn’t appear to have a gray bottom in the morning light. It was at anchor all day and attracted a goodly share of attention. Last report I can find had it sold at auction for $11 million in 2013.
As for me. Still coughing. I am tired of this shit.
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Civilization, in fact, grows more and more maudlin and hysterical; especially under democracy it tends to degenerate into a mere combat of crazes; the whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, most of them imaginary. H.L. Menchen In Defense of Women (1918)
