Not Glamorous

The heavy equipment wasn't there in June.

"The project involves dredging of the Ala Wai Canal to remove accumulated silt and sediments, and repairing two sections of walls along the canal."

The suits--and pantsuits, let's not discriminate--like to talk about infrastructure, a word which distances oneself from the grime and sweat involved in the work.

The burly men and women get their hands dirty so that we won't get our feet wet from storms, tsunamis, or even climate change.

Their task is not glamorous, but it is necessary.