Spam for Sale!

Dear Friends

To make a little extra money in my spare time (to pay for my hula lessons), I set up a little kiosk under an umbrella, (it’s hot and humid) along the busy avenue in front of All Saints’ here in Kapa’a. I counted on my great success as a child salesman, when I set up not a lemonade but an avocado stand in front of the rectory in Anaheim where I grew up. Prices were 5, 10 and 15 cents for small, medium and large, or 25 cents if I picked it fresh, right off one of the many trees in our orchard. (My little puppy at the time, Guacamole, kept me company).

I tried selling several items here in Hawaii, but without any success---shoes and socks and ties and tie clasps just didn’t move! And then the light went on when I was at the store last week.  SPAM! It’s a big deal here, and if you look at the picture carefully, the choices are all over the food pyramid: bacon (with real Hormel), teriyaki, black pepper, jalapeno and 25% less sodium.

I buy a can (tin) for $3.12, and sell it for $4.99, for a tidy $1.87 profit! My giant street sign says

Sizzling

Protein

And

Mmmm!

To those who say “enough of the spam, I get enough already”, I understand. But if you are even curious about how any of these flavors taste, let me know and I will try to sneak some spam past security in September. $4.99, plus the personal shopper fee of $125.00

I'm waiting by the phone!

John