A Christmas Encore

A Christmas Encore

Aloha Family & Friends,

Hard for us to believe, but this year marks the fifth anniversary of our Kaanapali Luxury Living newsletter. Here’s a Christmas Encore. We’ve always said it’s not a traditional real estate publication and that’s what makes it unique. Our readers can find statistics anywhere, but in creating this Maui based newsletter our goal has always been to provide greater insight into our island community and hopefully share a little on what life is like is this small corner of the world. We’ve truly enjoyed not only creating the monthly letter but also interacting with you and hearing your feedback. You are why we do this and want you to know how much we appreciate your comments.

We must admit; this is our favorite month to create it. Those of you who’ve been with us for a while might know why that’s so. Each December we let our festive spirit take the lead and re-write a well-known holiday tune to make it more “Maui specific.” All have been fun, but our absolute favorite is the very first. Do you remember what it was? Well, whether you were around or not, we thought it was worth an encore.

So dear friends, we’re happy to present to you, one more time …

T’was the Night Before Christmas in the Harbottle Hale

“T’was the night before Christmas and all through the Hale, not a Broker was stirring,

Not even in Ka’anapali!

The contracts were sent by email with care in hopes that the Sellers would soon be there.

The agents were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of smooth escrows danced in their heads.

And Greg in his slippahs and I in my shorts,

Had just settled in to watch our Hallmark exports.

When out in the yard there arose such a clatter,

Gidget sprang from her bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window she flew like a flash,

Paws up on the sill, ready to dash!

When what to our wondering eyes did appear,

But a miniature sleigh with 8 tiny Axis Deer.

As a silver haired driver stopped to pause, we knew it must be the one called Da Claus!

More rapid than skeet, the fleet they came,

And he whistled, and shouted and called them by name.

On Kane, on Kimo, on Malu and Kono!

On Maui, Makani, Ikaika and Lono!

To the lanai, don’t break the rock wall,

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!

When they met with an obstacle, this “clause” they knew,

So they took to the rooftops and away the herd flew,

With a sleigh full of toys and Uncle in tow too!

And then in a moment we heard on the ceiling,

The prancing and pawing with each deer a’ wheeling.

Through the skylight he came with a leap.

He was dressed in Aloha from head to toe,

With Tommy Bahama making a fashionable show.

A bundle of files he had stuffed in his sack,

Saying, no more paper, I brought you a Mac!

His eyes how they twinkled! His dimples, so merry!

‘Cause he just found out the Seller would carry!

The wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Told me our Buyer had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, as he worked online

Uploading the last of the Docusign.

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a Shaka through the skylight he rose.

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team he yelled “Cheehoo”!

They began to gather and away they all flew!

But I heard him exclaim as he drove out of sight,

“Mele Kalikimaka, and to all a good night!”

Wishing you a very Merry Christmas!

Aloha, Greg & Leah

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MONTHLY MAUI MARKET UPDATE

Bring on the figgy pudding! 🎶 Alright, so it’s not quite figgy pudding but this recipe for King’s Hawaiian Pumpkin Butterscotch Bread Pudding is a tried and tested favorite that will be making its annual appearance on our holiday menu!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Bread Pudding

Instructions

1. PREHEAT oven to 350º F. Grease 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
2. BEAT eggs in large bowl; stir in evaporated milk, pumpkin, 1 cup granulated sugar, vanilla extract, 1 teaspoon cinnamon and salt. Add bread; toss gently to coat. Transfer mixture into prepared baking dish; let stand for 30 minutes or until bread is thoroughly saturated (press down bread occasionally).
3. COMBINE brown sugar with remaining 1 tablespoon granulated sugar and remaining ¼ teaspoon cinnamon. Sprinkle morsels over bread mixture; top with brown sugar mixture
4. BAKE for 45 to 55 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 30 minutes (this will allow bread pudding to set). Serve warm with ice cream.

Enjoy!

Pumpkin Butterscotch Bread Pudding Recipe from Kings Hawaiian Recipes