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About Mokihana

Born and raised Hawaiʻi girl who misses home and loves the Pacific Northwest. I’m a free spirit and love the serendipitous events that bring people and places together. My philosophy about knitting and life in general: “It is good to have an end to journey toward,but it is the journey that matters in the end.”Ursula K. Le Guin

A Day At Da Refuge With Julie, Part One

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Mokihana

Graphic Intensive! Because I go overboard with photos at the refuge. Because Julie’s mom has Alzheimer’s and lives with Julie and Orvill, and because it is a wearying life for Julie, last month, when Donna was with Julie’s brother for … Continue reading →

Posted in Holoholo Pacific Northwest, Ridgefield National Wildlife Refuge | 3 Comments

Hamajang Sheep Shearing, Part Five

Posted on March 16, 2008 by Mokihana

I think I’m gonna live. Last Wednesday I wasn’t sure. This is apparently some sort of respiratory flu that’s making it’s way around the Portland metro area. Though I’m still coughing, I feel okay enough to finish the saga. Imua!

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 8 Comments

Cough, Cough, Cough, Sneeze, Try Gimme Da Kleenex!

Posted on March 13, 2008 by Mokihana

Part Five on hold due do da fack dat I feel so junk! I neva been dis sick in years! Send poi. Buy stock in Kleenex company.

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 3 Comments

Hamajang Sheep Shearing, Part Four

Posted on March 8, 2008 by Mokihana

The sheep had to get sheared. And I was at my wit’s end trying to figure out how. Rayado hadn’t gotten sheared yet; Sherrie would have to make two trips over to do that. Then I had an idea. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 7 Comments

Hamajang Sheep Shearing, Part Chree

Posted on March 3, 2008 by Mokihana

A few days after Sherri drove Mocha home in the van, we were able to get Como Se into the pen. Yay!! So I called Sherri back, and she came over, shears in hand. Eddie of the awesome accent and … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 3 Comments

Hamajang Sheep Shearing, Part Two

Posted on March 1, 2008 by Mokihana

The sheep won. I finally had to tell the cowboys to forget it. The sheep were getting too hot; they were panting like crazy, and I couldn’t take a chance that they’d mahkediedead right in front of me. We had … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 4 Comments

Hamajang Sheep Shearing, Part One

Posted on February 29, 2008 by Mokihana

Da 2008 sheep shearing went so well, yeah? Sheep in the barn, Eddie with the smiling face and wonderful accent got the job done in record time. The sheep are happy. Mokihana is happy. Sure, the sheep had to be … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 3 Comments

Sheep Shearing Day

Posted on February 23, 2008 by Mokihana

Last year our sheep, for whatever reason, decided they didn’t wanna get sheared. “Nope. Not gonna do it. Not even if you tempt us with grain. Sure we’re hot under all this wool. But we ain’t gonna come down. You … Continue reading →

Posted in Farm Stuffs | 11 Comments

Fulfilling a Moral Obligation

Posted on February 21, 2008 by Mokihana

Julie and I go to the same Bible Study, and we consider it our moral obligation to check out the new yarn stores around the Portland area so that we can maintain our status as yarn pushers enablers and report … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, Knitting | 9 Comments

Ku’u Lei Hinahina

Posted on February 17, 2008 by Mokihana

About seven years ago, Nolemana and I had dis appraisal up in Battle Ground, Washington. Was one foreclosure kine appraisal; da homeowners wen get evicted, and da bank wen hire us foa appraise da hale so dey could try sell … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin | 6 Comments