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. Continue reading →

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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. At least till last week. Continue reading →

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Da Black Hole of Arizona

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mokihana

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. It also has local kine grindz [food], plenny time foa talking stories, and is, really, one fabulous thing to attend. Unfortunately, I neva been able to go. Continue reading →

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Numbah Two Aloha Prayer Shawl Pau!

Posted on October 4, 2007 by Mokihana

I finished the Numbah Two prayer shawl (actually it’s more like Numbah Five) last week and gave it to my friend. She’d seen me working on it, but had no idea it was for her. We were at Bible Study at the home of the wahine [woman] I’d given the first one to, and we went outside for some privacy. Continue reading →

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Carnival of Aloha – Chapter 2

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Mokihana

Last month I was asked to participate in the second Carnival of Aloha. I was surprised, scared, excited, in that order. I’d never even heard of it before! I sent in my story of ti-leaf sliding down Motorcycle Hill, and it was accepted for publication! There are some fabulous blog entries in this months carnival… go checkum out!

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Oregon Flock and Fiber Festival 2007

Posted on September 28, 2007 by Mokihana

Caution. Photo intensive! Photos taken from 2006 (which I never posted before and 2007) and combined into one story.

On September 23rd, Julie and I headed out to OFFF, one of our favorite yearly activities. It is fiber junkie’s heaven. Sensory overload. Nirvana. Continue reading →

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“Walking Through Da Fire” Socks – Epilogue

Posted on September 21, 2007 by Mokihana

I couldn’t post this before because Julie might have read the post. Today, for her birthday, I gave her the “Walking Through the Fire” socks. Continue reading →

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“Walking Through The Fire” Socks Pau!

Posted on September 18, 2007 by Mokihana

I have been working really hard getting these socks done, and finally, last night, I grafted the toes on each sock, wove in the ends, and stopped to admire them. Continue reading →

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Score!!

Posted on September 16, 2007 by Mokihana

A couple of nights ago, just as Nolemana and I were going moe [sleep], my toe caught on something on the bottom sheet. I heard an ominous, albeit slight, noise. More like, “Uh oh”. But it was really late, and I was tired, so I ignored it and went to sleep.

Then I forgot about it. Continue reading →

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Mauka, Makai and Watdaheck?

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Mokihana

Living back home in Hawai‘i, I neva gave a thought how foa find wea I like go. Directions so easy to understand. “Eh, Lika, I like come yoa hale. Tell me how foa get dea.” Continue reading →

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