Paul and I helped Kawika Kahiapo and Del Beazley celebrate a few days early. We saw them at the Kanikapila Grill and I asked them to play "Kaulana Na Pua" in honor of upcoming statehood anniversary as my political statement of the situation. Del laughed and laughed and kindly obliged.
And we read an article by Lee Cataluna in the paper which started out with "...the sound you do not hear is the celebration of Hawaiian statehood". (or something similar, on accounta I cannot remember the exact words).
We played and danced for a large luau for the SONGS (San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station) annual luau at the San Onofre Beach on Camp Pendleton on Saturday. With the noise from the wind and waves we would have not been heard without the battery powered amplification. We ended up jamming for about three hours. At this event we worked for food and it was ono grindz! Ric
It's easier to ask for forgiveness, than permission!
Me & the missus (puaho) marked the day. I played some slack key songs, and she gave me 81 cents in tips....not bad I'd say...I'll put in my "save for my Taylor" piggy bank. ~slkho
I remember 50 years ago watching the fireworks at aloha towers. I was a happy 4 year old then. I cry about it now... Yet, I am glad to be an american. Life is weird.
Life is made up of plus signs and minus signs. Fortunate for us mainlanders to have Hawaii so readily accessable, at least music-wise. Other cultural attributes (FOOD!) are also appreciated plus the great people!
Happy 50th to Hawaii statehood
Posted - 08/21/2009 : 10:08:55 AM
