No Kidding Around (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 9)

Sure enough, there was a duffle bag in the locker.  It contained three large bags of white powder. The next morning, … More

Time: Lesson 6 (Picture It)

It’s a storm brewing a good distance away, hit or pass me questions,perfectness of June moons, the chaos of a … More

Family Moments (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 8)

Late that evening, nothing else breaking, David Chan staggered home to get food and a few hours of sleep.  It turned … More

Time: Lesson #5 (September Song)

RememberSummerCountryRockDiscoPop78Era / AndRecordsCassettesCDsMP3sWaiterPlease * * * * * Aloha #WriterFriday. Today’s #WritingPrompt is music Use it to inspire a piece … More

The Governor Weighs In (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 7)

Chan hated himself for feeling momentary relief when Mrs. Jones blurted this out.  He would not have to deliver the bad … More

Hiking Lessons

I am hiking up Pālolo Valley with my friend Olav.  We’ve brought along way more than enough beer to fuel … More

Timing (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 6)

Back at his desk, Chan took a look at the files of some other open cases.  The one that concerned him … More

Time: Lesson #4

See here, this is her jigsaw puzzle, given to me early on, that from the firstI can remember, I began … More

A Drug Connection (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 5)

“Are we gonna let his father know?” asked Stillman. Chan shook his head.  “No.  Let’s give him a chance to recuperate.” “What … More

Time: Lesson #3

I stand at my stove, arms against the dark glass surface, watching the water in a pot.I’m waiting for a … More

One Son Lost (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 4)

“How is he?” Chan asked Dr. Oh. “He’s stable. In and out of consciousness. He should be fine, though the … More

Time: Lesson #2

You must be right-handed. I blush, turn my head and give her a sideways glance. Oh no, not that.  I … More

The Meaning of Aloha (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 3)

As with Mr. Martìnez, Mr. Flores’s room was tidy, everything packed, and there was an airline ticket indicating that he’d … More

Time: Lesson #1

I hear that gentle knock at the door, my teacher Time, again.She comes around, and we sit together on my … More

A Good Deed (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 2)

Detective Stillman drove.  Their first destination was the Oceanside Inn, a cozy little place two blocks mauka of Waikīkī Beach.  Mr. Jose … More

Now the bad news

You can’t turn around and follow your sweetbread and malasada crumb trail back in time.Frighteningly, friend, it’s been sucked up … More

Playing in Paradise (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Chapter 1)

Nothing says paradise like be awakened in the early morning hours to show up for a display of bloody bodies.  Lieutenant … More

Affair on Eighth Avenue

I sing a fall chill wind exploring the corners here, on the downside of town,the sun unable to peer into … More

The Ways of Storytelling (A Lieutenant David Chan Mystery, Part 37, The End)

After I finished writing up this Case of the Curious Car Accidents, I wasn’t sure what to do. I liked … More

Retirement

It’s possible I may live longer than my parents did.Desperation for more time should affect me with less intensitymaybe, given … More