Making / Keeping Moloka'i - Prequel: Tribute to Buzzy Sproat

Something new from my world of.... why not?

From a #conversation about the expression "bull in a China Shop", common expression in the U.S.
In Europe there is a similar idiom - great name for a band - an "elephant in a porcelain shop".
Quite an interesting difference, as captured in the cartoon versions. #Nuance More below. Going down...

I intended on talking about #talking , #storytalk, #communication #TalkingStory, #discussing #travel #hereandnow

"Flight Plan"

Here was someone I was truly privileged to have known - and video'd! Shared pretzels and fruit @ #COH. :(
A legendary Hawaiian paniolo who heroically brought comfort to the 'leper colony'-> patients on the isolated Kalaupapa Peninsula on Moloka'i. #BuzzySproat #legend #paniolo #muleskinner #hawaii #molokai #RIP

Oh, and he could talk story! Starting with his life.
RIP. Aloha to the aunties & uncles & nieces and nephews.

Sorry about the audio - it won't get louder than the laughter of people or grass-hunting of the mules. Buzzy was funny! 🎧 Earphones &/or full speakers will help to "be there".

This is #Buzzy telling us how we need the mules to choose us and the how to ride down a sheer sea cliff. Not to worry, the mules were fed but they're going to go for the grass. Get to know your mule. By name. Hold on. Trust your mule. Be respectful. Okay! Let's go!

I made a video on Moloka'i with local music and my photos and vids. Info on that is also in the YouTube description.
But here [is the legendary cowboy/muleskinner guide on the #Kalaupapa trails down the sea cliff down to the colony which he personally helped for many years with his mule-back runs down a 26 switchback trail of sheer sea cliff. [ Photography ]

Meanwhile, yes, idioms. Like people, 'diverse'.
People everywhere have some metaphor in non-human nature to explain fellow humans trapped &/or out of control.

The American version of the cartoon is 'children only' (true! on Fox Family TV) - what we all are brought up seeing in cartoons and using as a metaphor for... the raging bull, so oddly finding itself itself thrashing about China. heh #reality

The French version portrays a more civilized #society with an endearing elephant. Agile really: But amid porcelain, maintenant...

Comme un Elephant dans un magasin de Porcelaine

I suppose metaphors, like cultures an fables, idioms and buzz phrases, run deep in the human DNA. Happy Weekend.