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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
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 Posted - 10/05/2007 : 10:26:10 AM
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No wonder I stay married 35 years. As most of you know, this week Wednesday, October 3 was official pau hana for me, after 28 years of service to DoD. My wonderful husband sent me today a beautiful flower arrangement of red ginger, various colored anthuriums and other tropical flowers, which I do not know. It is so beautiful. He signed the card"Wanaka wen' stay pau hana. Aloha. Paul".
Is that a swell guy or what?
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Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Mika ele
Ha`aha`a
USA
1493 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2007 : 10:56:53 AM
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Paul,
You get stinkeye from us other guys. You make us all look bad.
seriously . . bravo zulu -- well done |
E nana, e ho'olohe. E pa'a ka waha, e hana ka lima. |
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Momi
Lokahi
402 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2007 : 10:59:29 AM
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| Well done Paul! Between the flowers and Oni`oni, you're doing well. I officially grant you the title of SNAG - "sensitive new age guy." For further definition of the term, see Christine Lavin's song. |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2007 : 11:04:16 AM
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Very nice, and congratulations on your retirement!
I understand you have aquired an uke as well.
Warning! DO NOT practice too much at one time!
Older limbs cannot take too much repetitive stress.
(nobody's can actually)
Limit yourself to 20 minutes of continuous practice at
a time, and take at least a 10 minute break with stretching
and relaxing of the hands, before starting again. And even
including breaks, do not rehearse for more than 2 or 3 hours
at a time.
I know several recent retirees who dived into playing an
instrument too intensely and had very serious Carpal Tunnel
or de Quervain's tenosynovitis for months or years afterward!
So just take it easy and slow at the start, and have fun!!
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Mahope Kākou...
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Edited by - Lawrence on 10/05/2007 12:08:47 PM |
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 10/05/2007 : 5:47:52 PM
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This sounds like one of those "What She Said- What He Heard" thingies. She said Swell New Age Guy. I heard Stink Eye. I might have to change my signature to Swell Aged Stink Guy. We compromise.
Actually, Wanda hasn't ordered her new Ukulele yet. I can't wait for her to learn so we can kani ka pila . Hard to find anybody in Ohio, so I'll grow my own jam buddy. Been making beautiful music 35 years, might as well use instruments.
Paul |
"A master banjo player isn't the person who can pick the most notes.It's the person who can touch the most hearts." Patrick Costello |
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wcerto
Ahonui
USA
5052 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 02:39:57 AM
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Been making beautiful music 35 years, might as well use instruments
See...what did I tell you.... What a guy!
But I know Momi has one guy like this, too.
Waiting until I get a check for all my unused annual leave before I buy one `ukulele and accoutrements. |
Me ke aloha
Malama pono,
Wanda |
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Retro
Ahonui
USA
2368 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 1:54:08 PM
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quote:
Originally posted by wcerto
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Been making beautiful music 35 years, might as well use instruments
But I know Momi has one guy like this, too.
Well --- not quite "35 years" worth (though she may say it feels like it sometimes.) |
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Reid
Ha`aha`a
Andorra
1526 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 3:19:37 PM
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Lawrence, NOW you tell me!
...Reid |
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RWD
`Olu`olu
USA
850 Posts |
Posted - 10/06/2007 : 5:46:48 PM
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Yep
I got a bad case of tendonitis last summer. I could not golf all summer long. I injued my elbow playing guitar too much. it's true, heed the advice or at least quit when you feel a twinge. The injuries sometimes take months to heal. |
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Hula Rider
Lokahi
USA
215 Posts |
Posted - 10/08/2007 : 5:53:15 PM
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Originally posted by rendesvous1840
This sounds like one of those "What She Said- What He Heard" thingies. She said Swell New Age Guy. I heard Stink Eye. I might have to change my signature to Swell Aged Stink Guy. We compromise.
Actually, Wanda hasn't ordered her new Ukulele yet. I can't wait for her to learn so we can kani ka pila . Hard to find anybody in Ohio, so I'll grow my own jam buddy. Been making beautiful music 35 years, might as well use instruments.
Paul
What a Sweetie!
Congrats to the both of you!
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