You no doubt never heard of someone named Earl Finch.  Need to be of Japanese ethnicity living in Hawaii to have any interest in him.  I recall his reputation, and saw an  article yesterday in the local  Star-Advertiser  to recall this bit of memory. But first, I had a particular  joy of life ( you need to read my posting of yesterday )  last night.  For reasons that defy any sure explanation, I slept 11 straight hours without waking up even once.  The last time this happened, not sure, but certainly, maybe more than a third of a century ago, if ever.  My speculation is that my walking exercise program was the primary reason, (did three mile-long walks), plus a sense of mild euphoria about my present life. Also, too, no worries on my mind.  The only conflict is that there are three University of Hawaii sport teams playing in roughly the same frame, and a UFC fight involving the only local person of any noteworthiness: Don't miss ...

Every Friday in the local Star-Advertiser, Bob Sigall has a column about Hawaii.  Here is the bio of the man behind the Rearview Mirror stories. Can't find a  Wikipedia  page or anything official , but he came from California, owned four businesses before graduating from high school.   At the age of 8, found golf balls from a course near to his home, cleaned them up and sold for 10 cents each. In the 10th grade made a lot money washing windows. Went to the University of Hawaii. After grad school, opened a practice as a therapist for entrepreneurs.  Three years later joined a business consulting firm.   Never took a class in journalism, and has a master's degree in psychology.   Taught marketing classes at Hawaii Pacific University.  For his final exam, at the end of his courses, had a party.  Early on published four books:    The Companies We Keep, 1,2, 3 and 4 .   His student reports were used to write thes...