Category Archives: Talking Stories

The Tamalpais Private Rail Car

Posted on June 6, 2026 by Mokihana

Have you ever heard of it? Well… thanks to this guy, now you do! Thanks so much to 2026 SmugMug, Inc. for giving me so much information about this lovely rail car. The Tam was built by Pullman about 1923 … Continue reading →

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Long-Haul Truckers repost

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Mokihana

I thought I’d repost this one since I am working on another road trip post. I first posted it in 2011…so long ago. it’s my tribute to long-haul truckers. Long Haul Truckers

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2025 Wrap-Up

Posted on December 30, 2025 by Mokihana

Well, changing from 365 Days didn’t get me anywhere, did it? So I’m going to go back to it again, but I’ll intersperse it with stories. I think that’ll be the best way. I’ve had a hard time keeping up … Continue reading →

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Variations on a Hawaiian Name, Chapter 3

Posted on September 29, 2025 by Mokihana

So first this happened. Then this. I thought that’d be the end of it. But oh no, it wasn’t. Yesterday, while trying to change a medical appointment with a virtual assistant, because at that time, it was the only way … Continue reading →

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Connections and Aloha

Posted on June 2, 2024 by Mokihana

I’ve been thinking a lot lately about connections…connections I have with people near and far. Thanks to the internet, I have friends from all over the world. I also have connections to people whose names I don’t know. For a … Continue reading →

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365 Days 2024, April 26-30

Posted on May 25, 2024 by Mokihana
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Da Earring Saga

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Mokihana

So. I get four puka in my right ear for earrings, and chree in my left. I had them done in my wilder days and have just kept studs (no, not dat kine, u sillies!) in them. I kept everything clean … Continue reading →

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2010 Montana Road Trip… da last chapter

Posted on October 16, 2023 by Mokihana

Thirteen years ago! I can hardly believe that our second trip to Montana was that much time ago. I wish time wouldn’t go by so incredibly fast. But anyway….here we are, on the final leg of of journey, makai to … Continue reading →

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Anodda chrowback post

Posted on September 6, 2023 by Mokihana

I had so much fun with the last throwback post so I thought I’d post anodda one hea. About alla variations I get on my name. Get one update from dis one at da end of da post. Variations on … Continue reading →

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Throwback post to 2007: Pumpernickel Valley

Posted on September 3, 2023 by Mokihana

While I’m getting the next posts ready, I thought you folks would enjoy reading my most popular post of all time. I especially loved reading all the comments I got from Dave, who actually lived and worked there. And from … Continue reading →

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