To be perfectly correct Mufi Hannemann was not mayor of Honolulu yet. This photo was taken at the Waipahu Open (Farmers) Market in 2004 when he was still campaigning for the mayoral office.
It was really rather funny because I happened to have my camera and I asked Mr. Hannemann if he wouldn't mind having his photo taken with my mom. He was really nice about it even though I couldn't vote in Hawaii in 2004 since we were not yet residents. And no I didn't vote for Rod Blagojevich in Illinois! Uh oh... I'm going off on a tangent here.
Anyway, it wasn't until I uploaded my photos onto my computer that I truly realized just how tall 6'7" Mr. Hannemann was compared to my 4'10" mom. My mom got quite a kick out of the photo. I wonder if she voted for him.
KAY,it is such a lovely and cute picture.6.7''is quite a height...i love the way your mom is smiling here...so sweet,just give her my regards,phuleeezzz.
ReplyDeleteOur singing mayor has actually sung with the jazz band that Amoeba plays in. Funny, I never noticed just how tall he is.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'd have looked much the same next to him (I'm 5' tall) - have you sent him a copy?
ReplyDeleteI wonder if his bed is longer than his height, or if he sleeps diagonally. When David and I traveled to Maui with a church youth group, we were assigned to 2 double beds. I slept on one and David slept diagonally on the other. We'll never forget that experience!
ReplyDeletenice picture..
ReplyDeleteWow! I'm also five foot small, so I can imagine how your Mom felt.
ReplyDeleteI wanted to say how much I love the photos on your blog, especially the views. What a fabulous place to live! If I look out of any of my windows I see grey roads and dull houses and rain, rain, rain. Thanks for brightening my day.
Thanks also for adding me to your blog roll. Isn't this a great way of exploring other cultures?
fun photo, my tallest son is 6'9" and I'm 5'9" so I know what tall is.
ReplyDeleteMy wife of 54 years has been shrinking. I am reminded of it when I see this charming photo of your happy mom.
ReplyDeleteLast night I had been asleep but awoke to someone standing in my bedroom and I saw red lights flashing and I saw this old woman standing peeking out of the window. She is so short that her head is now at the window sill. I never realized how short "under five feet was" until last night. No wonder all of our grand kids are taller than she is. That really thrills them and makes their day.
Just love this wonderful photo, Kay. Your mom seems to be getting quite a kick out of the contrast in heights, isn't she?
ReplyDeletethis is the cutest photo, your mom seems delighted. it's funny, the difference in heights.
ReplyDeleteKay;
ReplyDeleteYour Mom looks so tickled...she is smiling ear to ear.
I bet she still looks at this pictures and smiles!
Kay, what a great picture of your Mom with Mayor Mufi! He is exceptionally tall, he makes you Mom look like a little peanut!
ReplyDeleteOh, that is such a great, fun photo! And he is TALL! I had to look twice!!
ReplyDeleteDefinitely a keeper to guarantee a smile!
Have a great day, Kay!
Sylvia
What a great photo! Your mother is adorable.
ReplyDeleteYour mom seems even smaller next to him! Great picture!
ReplyDeleteA funny, cute photo. And that's the long and the short of it.
ReplyDeleteYour mother has the most beautiful smile! The man should walk around with a chair, for the ladies to stand on. lol I'm only five feet tall too!
ReplyDeleteLove the expressions on their faces!
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