Author Archives: Mokihana

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

Onaona Ka Pua Melemele, Part Two

Posted on November 13, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution: Full-On Pidgin! Today, ka pua melemele wen open even more! And da fragrance is indescribable unless you wen smell it in person. I get wai maka everytime I go walk by it; is so hard for try describe how … Continue reading →

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Onaona Ka Pua Melemele!

Posted on November 12, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution: Full-on pidgin! Da odda night we wen bring in alla da tropical plants from da lanai cuz was going get below freezing. So today, I stay looking at my kahili ginger plant. Ho, da bugga almost 6′ tall anden!! … Continue reading →

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Pass On No Pass Back!

Posted on November 10, 2007 by Mokihana

MonicaPDX tagged me with a meme. First time I’ve ever gotten tagged. Sounds like fun, so here goes: 1. Name one person who made you laugh last night? Wow. I can’t think of anyone last night. But my friend Julie … Continue reading →

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I Get Keiki!

Posted on November 1, 2007 by Mokihana

Last year in September, Nolemana and I had to do an appraisal in Battle Ground, Washington. We were zipping along I-5 when sudddenly I realized that I’d missed the exit. Sheesh! ‘A‘ole pilikia [no problem]. I just kept driving till … Continue reading →

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“Perseverence” Socks Pau!

Posted on October 27, 2007 by Mokihana

I finished the Perseverence socks yesterday, so named because halfway through the leg, my ball of yarn developed a snarl in the center that meant I had to undo the entire thing and wind the yarn all over again.

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A Dramatic Rescue

Posted on October 25, 2007 by Mokihana

This is a true story that took place twenty-one years ago when Nolemana and I were vacationing for a week at Lake Tahoe, and when I was heavily involved in volunteering with a wildlife rescue organization. This was going to … Continue reading →

Posted in Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin, humor | Tagged alkali-lake-wildlife, duck, rescue, tahoe | 7 Comments

Don’t Bug Me!

Posted on October 22, 2007 by Mokihana

Autumn in Oregon is so beautiful! Everywhere I turn, I see colors of gold and yellow and red, and this year, they seem to be especially lovely. It’s interesting to see which trees turn first, which ones have a mixture … Continue reading →

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Knitting Aloha Between Generations

Posted on October 19, 2007 by Mokihana

One of the things I love about knitting is sharing what I know (which admittedly is in a constant state of learning) with others, especially kids. About a month ago, Karie, the wife in the husband-wife team who owns Hawaiian … Continue reading →

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Ladybug in the Rain

Posted on October 18, 2007 by Mokihana

I’ve been so consumed with getting acquainted with Ravelry! I’ve been photographing yarn and projects and making friends and joining forums. Usually late at night, pau hana [end of work] time.

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Da REAL Rest of da Car Story

Posted on October 8, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution: Highly Pidgin Wat? U neva know had more? Me needa. Pau da scary ride wit MrCrazyman Tow Truck driva. Pau getting excuses “It’ll scratch the paint on my tow truck if I come up your driveway! Pau all dat. … Continue reading →