Tropical Christmas for two Hawaii Plastic Surgeons

Its Christmas Eve in Hawaii and the atmosphere is that of warm, tropical rain and no snow. Here in Hawaii the Christmas time is like nothing on the mainland in that the weather is the same as other times of the year. So when Christmas time comes in some ways I always have to force myself to feel in the spirit and the best way to do that is to have some friends over. So tonight I invited my good friend and fellow plastic surgeon Dr. Benjamin Chu.

Ben is a hunter and fishing type guy and a local guy. I spend the day cooking and preparing a feast for us.

One thing which I have noticed as the Christmas ornaments my wife has collected for many years. These number in the hundreds actually. I can never understand that well, but every Christmas she brings the boxes out and decorates “her house”. As for me I live outside in my man cave. The ornaments are interesting mostly hand made and artistically done. They have a lot of detail and are interesting to observe.

A detailed Santa

Everywhere you look in the house are these little figurines even hanging from the dining room lights. How many santa images can one endure? Yet I suppose it does bring in the Christmas spirit here in Hawaii.

Santa , Santa everywhere

Well with all these Santa’s around I am reminded  of  a month ago,  when I was in one of my favorite Haunts, Amsterdam. There they have their version of Santa Clause as well. Its a very interesting story where the Dutch dress up and have great parade through the town. Yet SinterKlaas ( as the dutch call him) and his minstrels are very weird there to me. It seems he comes into town on horse and carriage with a giant group of “minstrels” rather than a sleigh. What is really strange for my American eyes is all of the minstrels that accompany him are black faced Dutch like the old vaudeville days. This you can read about on the Wilkepedia here . Its seems rather racist to our culturally and politically correct society,  but actually is rather fun. The Dutch love this type of thing and it seems every one comes out to the street to watch or take and active role.

Black Faced Minstrels Escorts for SenterKlaas

Mean while back at the “Man Cave”  Dr. Chu and I discuss everything from a picture he showed me of his latest fishing catch to how our practices are going. We drink some and talk some and I cook some. In my man cave,  I have all the needed items for such an event. I have a water fall in the back, a great grill for Christmas barbecue , exercise equipment and Tiki lamps. What else does a man need?  Did I mention Christmas barbecue?  Well thats Hawaii not too many wild turkeys here and we have great weather …so I wonder how many of my European or Mainland friends can barbecue for Christmas…. well thats Hawaii.

Back Yard Watefall at Christmas

Well that is Christmas in Hawaii, warm tropical Christmas hard to explain for others you just have to be here. Well I have gotten used to it after over 20 years.As you can see from my waterfall its not very big. Dr.Chu wants me to put Koi in the small pond but I suggested that I put salmon as they would look cool trying to jump up the waterfall. Oh well maybe not.

Dr. Chu has been here is entire life , grew up here , but to know him like I do , he might has well been from North Carolina, a country Hawaii Boy at heart.

Dr. Benjamin Chu Plastic Sugeon and Country Boy

As a bit of a country boy myself and good cook I might add. We finished the evening with my famous Key Lime Pie— Yes I made it from scratch, It was good with Mojita’s with mint garnish from my own garden –man cave. So it goes. We finally had some coffee and departed satisfied of our Hawaii Christmas Eve at the man cave.

Home Made Key Lime Pie and Store Bought Red Velvet Cake

Mele  Kalikimaka !!!

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About Michael Pasquale

Dr. Michael Anthony Pasquale is one of Hawaii's top cosmetic plastic surgeons. Frequently an author of web information on plastic surgery, web development.
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