Sunday, November 30, 2008
Happy Birthday to You, Happy Birthday...
A huge gift table for the first birthday of Blake and Kaliko's son, Mala'e!
This is a most auspicious event in the Hawaiian culture, so having a luau is always the best way to celebrate!
Yummy food, friends and family, music that touches the heart, and a big birthday cake made this day especially memorable.
The Next Generation
Paddling My Own Canoe
Mala'e's "First Birthday Luau" was held on the top of a mountain, Pupukea, above my beach, at the Boy Scout Camp.
Ranger Mac, a retired military man who runs the place, told me this canoe was found in the bushes and recovered so his son who has a green thumb could turn it into a planter.
Good save! Remember---I like reycyling!
Friday, November 28, 2008
Get Ready---Christmas is Coming!
I'm shopping local at my first Christmas craft fair of the season!
What a wallopalooza! This is the 22nd year!
See for yourself. It's at the NBC (Neal Blaisdall Center) in Honolulu on November 29th and 30th. 10 to 10 on Saturday and 10 to 5 on Sunday.
The following ten photographs show me at the Fair on the first day.
Remember-----I'm a Green Dog
Sisters----It's a Team Effort
Lighting Makes All the Difference
Merry Christmas from Paradise!
Importing from Japan for 30 Years
Hmmmmm---These Faces Look Familiar
The Artist, the Teacher
Sending Lots of Aloha at Christmastime
Monday, November 24, 2008
The Art Professor'a Grandaughter
Well, what do you think! This self portrait above me was made by Kela when she was 8 years old. I think she got her artistic ablility from her grandad, Duane Preble, who taught art at the University of Hawaii for 30 years. I was visiting his home in Manoa Valley on a quiet Sunday morning and happened upon this art piece.
The Professor
Bow Wow on the Terrace
Sunday, November 16, 2008
The Triple Crown--Off and Running
Keeping Everyone Posted
In Charge of the Whole Thing
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Pancho Sullivan--Xcel Pro Champ 2008
Pancho was on his way to surf Rocky Point when we chatted for a few minutes. Days earlier he had just won the first big contest of the season on the North Shore---the Xcel Pro. He told me the waves at Sunset had been perfect 4' to 8' and, "It was a blast!"
This is Pancho's last year of surfing professionally on the world tour. He'll surf a few contests, but is staying home in Hawaii to coach and do grassroots work for his sponsor, Ripcurl, so he can be with his wife, Haunani, and their two young sons. Enthusiastically he said, "I want to be here to take my children to school and read to them." Sounds like Pancho's a smart and loving dad!
Watch for him riding waves in the Triple Crown of Surfing Contest starting Wednesday, November 12, at Alii Beach Park in Haleiwa.
What 's On Your Mind? Speak Up!
The North Shore Community Land Trust was asking the "locals" what they would like to see on the 1,100 acre property next to Sunset Beach Elementary School. The Saturday farmer's market was in progress, so lots of community members, young and old, were there shopping and came into the cafeteria afterwards and spoke up!
Everyone Had a Voice
Angel, in the pink, was creating a page for a children's book showing what she would like to see on the Pupukea-Paumalu land. A lot of children drew pictures of a garden and a swimming pool. Sounds like good ideas to me!! That's Jan behind her, and Estelle, in the background, volunteering at the booth.
My Island in the Middle of the Pacific
This map shows the parcel of land that is now in a public trust forever. It took 30 years and lots of hard work and passion to preserve this pristine acreage. Now it's up to the community and its leaders to design and implement what will be constructed and how the property will be utilized. Townscape, Inc., is facilitating the process. Their representative, Sherri Hiraoka, was in charge of the Speak Out! In my opinion, she did a great job!! By the end of the day, lots of residents and visitors had their say!
Pupukea-Paumalu---A View from the Air
Anyone Can Lend a Hand
For Future Generations
Mala'e and his mom, Kaliko, were at the Speak Out all morning. As you can see, Mala'e conked out from all the hubbub and excitement of the event. Blake McElheny, Kaliko's husband and Mala'e's dad, is the other "top dog" in the Pupukea-Paumalu project.
Bravo to everyone who volunteered to make this event successful.
Many, many people contributed their ideas and thoughts as to what "should" happen on the 1,100 acre public land trust on the Kahuku side of Sunset Beach Elementary School.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
Bonjorno!! "Hello" in Italian
In Tuscany
Oh, boy, it was grape harvest time and I was right in the middle of the picking! In fact, Kimberly, my escort, nipped her finger as she was snipping the clusters off the vines.
What fun I was having staying on the "Pedero", an Italian farmhouse, with Kimberly and her closest friends. She was on vacation to celebrate her 50th birthday! Whooopeeee!
Make a Wish!
I am in front of the Trevi Fountain in Rome, the capital of Italy! Many tourists believe that if you make a wish and throw a coin in the fountain, you'll come back some day. It's like Hawaii---if you throw your lei into the ocean as you are departing on an oceanliner, and it drifts back to shore, you'll return someday.
The Vatican City
So, How do I Look?
No Roads? How Will I Get Around?
Kimberly and I are in Venice, an island city, on the Grand Canal! Oh my goodness, the only way to go from place to place is by boat. Lots of houses are flooded on the first floors as the water is rising! Yikes, this is something like a slow-moving tsunami!
Well, this was our last stop on the Italian Tour. I was sad to say farewell to Italy, but excited to be heading back to Paradise. I hear the surf's up!
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