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Honopo
Aloha
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 Posted - 05/29/2008 : 11:48:43 AM
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I have been at the forum for awhile, but I have not yet posted in the "introduce yourself" forum yet. Tell you why in a second.
Name is Brian, live in the Chicagoland area. Checked out this site yeas ago due to my love of all things Hawaiian, most importantly, Hawaiian music. I am a part time professional photographer, my website being http://www.blue-echoes.com , and work full time in I.T. I used to play the guitar, bass, drums, steel drums and trombone years ago, but gave all that up for photography. I have not played a musical instrument in about 7 years, selling my last guitars 3 years ago.
Well, until today. The reason I am posting in this forum?
I bought my first Ukulele! 
So yes, I can now fit in here at Taropatch.net! I Look forward to learning from all of you, especially now that I am actually going to play!
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Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 12:03:18 PM
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| Welcome back. I enjoyed your photos. |
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Tonya
Lokahi
USA
177 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 12:04:28 PM
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| Well, here's a warm welcome for your "introduce yourself" post, Brian. Congratulations on the ukulele--you'll love it. If you're in the Chicago area, you might want to keep an eye out for the planned Windy City Uke Fest set for Aug. 1-3. There's not much up on their website yet (http://www.windycityukefest.com/), but I'd mark my calendar if I was in the area because it sounds like it'll be fun. |
http://www.uketreasures.com
http://www.ukuleletonya.com |
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javeiro
Lokahi
USA
459 Posts |
Posted - 05/29/2008 : 2:07:48 PM
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| Welcome to the forum, congrats on your new ukulele and awesome photography! |
Aloha,
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hawaiianmusiclover06
`Olu`olu
USA
562 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 12:29:17 AM
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Aloha and welcome to the patch Brian! And congrats on your 'ukulele. I can't wait till I get mines. Happy strumming and keep on posting.
Alana :) |
Aloha Kakou, maluhia a me aloha mau loa (Hello everyone, peace and love forever) |
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hapuna
Lokahi
USA
159 Posts |
Posted - 05/30/2008 : 7:11:53 PM
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OK very good. Glad to have you here with the rest of us uke aficionados. A couple of things however. You didn't introduce your uke. What kind is it...what size. You're a photog so where is da pic??? Did you get a good deal? How come you bought it after selling everything???
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rendesvous1840
Ha`aha`a
USA
1055 Posts |
Posted - 06/05/2008 : 11:14:06 AM
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Welcome to the TP ohana. Lots of good folks and help here.
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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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
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Posted - 06/07/2008 : 01:04:12 AM
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quote:
Originally posted by Honopo
I have been at the forum for awhile, but I have not yet posted in the "introduce yourself" forum yet. Tell you why in a second.
Name is Brian, live in the Chicagoland area. Checked out this site yeas ago due to my love of all things Hawaiian, most importantly, Hawaiian music. I am a part time professional photographer, my website being http://www.blue-echoes.com , and work full time in I.T. I used to play the guitar, bass, drums, steel drums and trombone years ago, but gave all that up for photography. I have not played a musical instrument in about 7 years, selling my last guitars 3 years ago.
Well, until today. The reason I am posting in this forum?
I bought my first Ukulele!
So yes, I can now fit in here at Taropatch.net! I Look forward to learning from all of you, especially now that I am actually going to play!
Aloha! E komo mai! I just recently got one myself! I'm really enjoying learning even though I can still only play in C. I've only had three lessons so far. I also love singing and playing the piano. |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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RJS
Ha`aha`a
1635 Posts |
Posted - 06/07/2008 : 08:29:19 AM
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Welcome
I grew up in Lawndale area, St. Casimir's Parish (now called Little Village, I guess.) Mom still lives in Cicero. Now I live in CA, but we visit mom periodically. What part of Chi you from? |
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Honopo
Aloha
USA
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Posted - 06/26/2008 : 07:22:32 AM
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Thanks for the kind greetings everyone!
Hapuna, I got a Washburn Koa Ukulele, model OU5. Sounds great! I sold all my musical instruments, and ditched all other hobbies I had, and dedicated all my free time to photography. But music will always be in my blood, so I needed something to play. The other reason why I decided to take up the Uku, my wife is 5 months pregnant and we both really want to raise the keiki to have as big a musical influence as possible, amd mostly hawaiian music.
Tonya, I will have to check that out! Thanks for the tip!
RJS, I am a southside Chicagoan that moved to the western suburbs, Glen Ellyn to be exact.
Mahalo to all!
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