Russian chocolate

Interesting reactions to Russian candy at a family party.
Haha!
...and no, these reactions were enough to keep me from trying some!
I'll stick to Hershey's.

Mele Kalikimaka

We enjoyed another terrific Christmas Day.
Nice gifts, great family time, and wonderful food.

@ the Hawaiian Air Classic. Hawaii taking it on the chin so far. 44-21 at the half, UNLV.

Noreaster ripping thru this weekend

Okay, so maybe it's sorta , kinda alright that the Wildcats aren't in the D3 Championship game tomorrow....

In all, from the mountains of North Carolina to eastern Massachusetts, this winter storm as the potential to impact as many as 50 million people before everything is said and done.

A large swath of historic and dangerous December snows of 10 to 15 inches will bury many of the major cities in the Mid-Atlantic to Northeast.

The heaviest snows are forecast for northern Virginia including Washington, DC to Baltimore and Philadelphia where 1 foot is likely and even 1 to 2 feet around Washington, DC.

Wildcats' Season Comes to an End

The Linfield Wildcats couldn't hold off a late surge by Wisconsin-Whitewater and were denied entry into the National Championship game next Saturday in the Amos Alonzo Stagg Bowl.

It was a terrific run by the team. They started the season unranked in the Top 25 and not even a pick to win the Northwest Conference.

They ended up winning the Conference and beating 6 ranked teams this season and came out of the toughest bracket in the play-offs to get to today's game undefeated.

After getting down 10-0, they stormed back with 17 unanswered points and the lead heading into the final quarter. But a great team makes great plays when they need to and that's what Whitewater did. They scored the last 17 points and ended up winning, 27-17.

It was a memorable season for Linfield and we'll look forward to next season along with Brent.

Tsaiko Xmas Party IV

The 4th Annual Tsaiko Christmas Party was at Murphy's Bar & Grill last night. The service is good there, if not a little "hard" to get smile from.



Fuud is always important: Steamed clams



Roast Pork Loin



Our customary Jan-Ken-Po tourney with the proceeds going to the Advertiser Good Neighbor Fund.

A terrific win

Wildcats celebrate making the game-clinching first down. Two more kneel downs and the game was over.

Bound for the semi-finals!

Last home win and it's off to the semis!

Final score, Linfield 31, St. Thomas 20.

Wow! On 4th and 11. 'Cats call a TO. They rush the punt team on as the referee signals ball in play. When they set up, the offense runs on with :19 on play clock. Boehme throws to Patterson for a 1st down! 2 kneel downs and the Wildcats are semi-final bound!

1st down at 33. 3:00 left. Tommies call TO

UST fumbles! Cats recover ball on UST 40. 3:30 left

Yikes! Linfield receiver drops a 1st down catch. The Linfield receivers are looking right into the sun when they try to catch the ball. Punt. UST takes over on their 14. 4:31 left

Linfield ball on their 44. 2 first downs should wrap it up

Incomplete screen pass. UST punting!

Holding on UST on 2nd down is declined on incl pass. Big 3d down

Big TFL on 1st down

UST takes over after punt in EZ. 7:08 left in game

Cats held to 3 & out but recover fumble on punt @ UST 36. Big sack on 2nd down ball on 38. Drive stalls.

'Cats roar back with a TD. Kunioka's PAT makes it 31-20, 12:53 left in the game

Linfield trying to answer back. Nicw KOR to midfield. Offense moves to UST 20 with a first down as ;rd qtr ends

UST intercepts ball in EZ and marches for a score. They miss the XP. Could be huge? We'll see. 24-20, 'Cats

Looks like UST is targeting DLine knees

Tommies look like they will stay with ground game

2nd half starts with a trade of punts

Halftime. 24-14, Linfield. It's getting colder!

Play action pass to TE. TD, Tommies. 24-14.

UST tries a reverse but 'Cats D is ready; big loss. UST comes back though and converts a 3rd and 19. 1st & goal at 4. 0:27 left in half

Ka'ohu Cummings goes down holding his knee...but gets up to walk off field. Whew can't lose another DL

'Cats block a punt. Drive in for a TD! 24-7, 3:53, 2nd qtr

Drive stalls. Maika Kunioka from Wahiawa makes a 41 yd FG. 17-7, 8:00 left in half

Looks like Ian Estrada's career is over. The DT had 2 knee surgeries and was playing his 5th year

Nice run by Lamson. Good rhythm by 'Cats O.

St. Thomas powers in a TD 14-7

End of 1st Q. Tommies driving. Linfield, 14-0. Handling STU big o-line well by getting leverage advantage

Defense doing real good. St. Thomas out of rhythm

Long pass sets up 'Cats @ 1 yd line. TD Linfield! 14-0. 2:19 -, 1st quarter

Wildcats score first! 7-0.

Shari's!