Category Archives: Da Kine: Sometimes Full-on Pidgin

Anykine stuffs dat I like write about.

In Which I Was Small Kine Kaulana

Posted on April 16, 2018 by Mokihana

You know how every year I participate in the Antique Spinning Wheel Showcase? It’s a two-day event, where spinners gather in the historic Aurora Colony’s Museum, and spin on their antique wheels. It’s a public event, and it’s amazing how … Continue reading →

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Makani Nui

Posted on April 7, 2018 by Mokihana

Last night the wind woke me up about 4:30, with several gigantic gusts…strong enough to be a bit scary, actually. I was very glad I didn’t have to worry about the Big-Leaf Maple tree sending down huge branches again ontop … Continue reading →

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Da Puka

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mokihana

I forgot to add a photo of what the maple tree puka looks like now… here it is.  

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Good Timing

Posted on April 6, 2018 by Mokihana

I guess it’s just as well we got the maple cut down. Check out Mark Nelson’s (Channel 12) forecast for tomorrow. This is exactly what sent huge branches crashing down on us before, damaging Nolemana’s car and our roof and … Continue reading →

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Especially For AFK Again

Posted on April 4, 2018 by Mokihana

We have new neighbors. And I adore them!! Two new babies and their moms and dad. The Anatolian Livestock Guardian dog is sleeping between the big black mama and her black and white baby. See him? My favorite pīpī is … Continue reading →

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Aloha ʻOe, Oregon Big-Leaf Maple, Chapter Five and Pau.

Posted on April 3, 2018 by Mokihana

Ho, I’m so far behind, I’m gonna wrap this up kinda wikiwiki…. with a bunch of videos and photos. Here’s Mr Tree Monkey getting the very top of the tree.

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We Interrupt Tree Cutting For…Snow…and More Snow…

Posted on February 23, 2018 by Mokihana

When Mark Nelsen of Channel 12 said “Snow!”, I was excited. It’s been a long time since we’ve had tons of snow…but I didn’t know exactly how much we’d be getting. Bambucha. That’s what we got! At this writing, we’ve … Continue reading →

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Aloha ʻOe, Oregon Big-Leaf Maple, Chapter Four

Posted on February 10, 2018 by Mokihana

The tree-cutting was getting harder now, since some of the easier branches were already down.

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Speaking of Tiny Waists…

Posted on January 31, 2018 by Mokihana

After writing last night’s post, I suddenly remembered a photo of one of my grandma’s with that kind of waist. Probably corseted to the max, but still. This photo was taken shortly after she came to the United States. I’m … Continue reading →

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Old Photos from Nolemana’s ʻOhana

Posted on January 30, 2018 by Mokihana

I’ve been sorting through envelopes and scanning old photos while preparing the next tree-cutting post. I’v been meaning to scan these for years. It’s really interesting to see the old photos; some I’m having to send to relatives to see … Continue reading →

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