Category Archives: Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin

At the first of this month, Nolemana and I drove up to Hood River (blog entry coming later, with photos!) to get some apples. Hood River apples are so yummy, and a drive up the Columbia River Gorge isn’t to … Continue reading →

Hinahina. Gray. There is no other word for the color of the days lately. Last week when I woke up, I was greeted by gray. Today when I woke up I was greeted by more gray.

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

Caution: Highly pidgin. Last month, a bunch of peeps from Alohaworld wen get togedda foa da annual Alohaworld Gathering in Las Vegas. Dis local kine event is one really big deal, and has entertainers, musicians and artists from all ova. … Continue reading →