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maggie
Aloha
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 Posted - 11/06/2009 : 5:55:47 PM
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Aloha everyone; First, I apologize... I've been lurking around Taropatch for a while now and have been too busy learning ki ho'alu to remember to introduce myself. I guess if there ever were a time and place where I could plead temporary (?) insanity as an excuse for my bad manners, Taropatch would be it - I was (and still am) obsessed.
I fell in love with ki ho'alu during the years I lived on Maui, 1981-1999; but keikis, good surf, and work distracted me. And then we moved. It wasn't until last winter, sitting in front of a fireplace in Ashland, Oregon, plucking around with a 45-year-old hand-me-down Hagstrom España, that it occurred to me that I was older than the guitar. If I was going to learn ki ho'alu, I'd better get crackin'.
The stars must have been aligned or the gods must have decided it was time for music, because I actually found a teacher living in the forests of Southern Oregon… within easy driving distance of my home. Mark Nelson, bless his patient and tolerant soul, is taking me through the paces and slowly but surely, I'm finding my place in the music. Mahalo nui loa, Mark.
By the way, I love rustling through the old files on the website, there’s a wealth of information here; but what I appreciate the most is the ohana feeling of Taropatch. Mahalo for your wisdom and for your spankin' funny jokes - there's some good ones in here.
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chunky monkey
Ha`aha`a
USA
1025 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 07:54:14 AM
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| Yet, another Maggie in Oregon. Anyone heard from Matoba? |
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Admin
Pupule
USA
4551 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 08:43:12 AM
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Maggie,
Welcome, it's good to hear a little about you. Thanks for introducing yourself. Hope that you will post more soon. |
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Lawrence
Ha`aha`a
USA
1597 Posts |
Posted - 11/09/2009 : 08:48:36 AM
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Aloha Maggie,
Welcome to the patch.
We sometimes make a trip to Medford and have visited with the admirable Mr. Nelson and Annie on some of those occasions.
Keep practicing.
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Mahope Kākou...
...El Lorenzo de Ondas Sonoras |
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Mark
Ha`aha`a
USA
1628 Posts |
Posted - 11/13/2009 : 08:56:26 AM
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'Bout time you stopped lurking!
There is a wealth of knowledge and friendship to be had here in cyberland.
Happy playing. |
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alika207
Ha`aha`a
USA
1260 Posts |
Posted - 04/17/2010 : 3:42:42 PM
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Aloha,
Is this Maggie from Sweet Aloha? |
He kehau ho'oma'ema'e ke aloha.
'Alika / Polinahe |
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Aloha from Southern Oregon
