062120: Vanikapila 26.21

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Aloha UFOhana,

Another eventful, hot, weekend. We hope you’ve all been staying hydrated and (relatively) cool out there.

A big mahalo to our intrepid OK-ers (Outdoor Kanikapila-ers) that participated this past weekend given the Hot Weather and all. Mahalo Nui to Pauline and Crew that helped with setup and teardown as well.

Click the collage below for Images and Videos from last week. Don’t forget to text me at 415-300-7804 so we have an idea of how many chairs to put out.

Remember that if you’re Livestreaming with us to text Nohea (Linda) at 415-572-1175 if you can’t get through YouTube chat for song requests or comments.

Hope all you Father’s out there had a great Father’s Day. Which also happened to be the longest day of the year. I know they were enjoying the extra sun in Hawaii. Check out the photo from David Haye’s last trip to Hawaii yourself!

UFOhana and OK-ers say Aloha Oe to the last longest day of the year. Mahalo David for the great sunset shot!

Btw, we’re back on track for 2nd Friday’s at the Elks. Next one up is on July 9th, 5-9pm on the Magnolia Terrace. Joe’s cooking Filipino!

I checked the lodge calendar and it does show we’re on for July 9th, but we’re not listed under their “Upcoming Events” page so there’s no way to RSVP for dinner. You may want to just call the lodge at 415-453-1108 or email secretary@elks1108.org.

Another exciting announcement, for those of you who didn’t hear last week. We’ve been invited back to Gnoss Field’s Christmas 2021 Party! They haven’t come up with the time and day just yet but it may be close to previous time from 2 years ago on 12.07.19. Let’s hope that Amelia Earhart and Captain Noonan makes a repeat showing!

. . .a ship out on the ocean, sees a spec up in the sky . . .
. . . Amelia Earhart flying by that day . . .

But I digress, I’ll keep you folks posted via our “Events Calendar” which I’ll be resurrecting shortly.

Speaking of resurrecting, check out the Elvis Pinkerton Show below . . .

. . . are you lonesome tonight? Well, maybe not that lonesome . . .

Below, the link to this week’s Vanikapila 26.21.

Click above to join us virtually on Saturday.

Check out the following, who says the toy makers don’t have Cultural Intelligence?

Yet Another Weird Artifact found on the Internet.

He’s actually wearing the same shirt I have! A traditional Barong Tagalog. I think I wore that to one of our Elks Kanikapilas? A little more see through than mine but when you’re built like Pilipino Ken you got’s ta flaunt it! Ay sus!

ukeku

the late hours of day,
become early hours of night,
we reflect inwards.

Aloha A Hui Hou!

-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

:EOT

061521: Vanikapila 25.21

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Aloha Ahi Ahi UFOhana,

Another hot, dry and blustery week. Let’s keep saving water out there.

It may have been a hot and dry week but it certainly didn’t extinguish the spirit of one graduate. Yes, that is our very own UFOhana Keiki, Madison Sneath, featured on the front page of the Marin IJ. Click image below to view the article.

Madison Sneath and her classmates move their cap tassels at the at the end of their graduation ceremony at Novato High School in Novato on Friday, June 11, 2021. Novato high had 361 graduated this year. (Sherry LaVars/Marin Independent Journal)

Btw, if you want to view Madison’s graduation ceremony Comcast was kind enough to streamed it live and can still be viewed below on their YouTube site. Madison and Jiboni gave a rousing co-speech that starts at about the 29:11 time mark.

Congratulations Madison and Jiboni! Mai’kai! “You MADE IT!”

Btw, the Sneath’s has Graciously invited the UFOhana to Madison’s Graduation Party, 6/19 (This Saturday) 3pm-6pm. Click here for details and to RSVP for our UFOhana Keiki’s hoʻolauleʻa (celebration)!

Please RSVP soon if you will be attending so Madison’s mākua (parents) can plan for the UFO invasion! Btw, Madison is encouraging us to bring our Ukuleles as well! Wooohoooo!

This past Saturday we had a record turnout in the backyard. Seems the weather has encouraged the Ukes Of Summer to descend upon us and maybe thanks to COVID finally coming under control. But let’s continue to exercise caution out there.

Click below to view the photos and cool hula videos. Featuring Susan and her Hula-gans doing the “Hawaiian Timeshare” Hula (aka My Little Grass Shack)!

Mahalo to our Cyber Ohana for you continued support! Btw, we’re still broadcasting on 88.7 on your FM dial in case anyone’s within 1000′ of the Vendola Cafe.

Click below to link up with us in Cyber-land this Saturday via YouTube Livestream.

Remember to text 415-300-7804 to let us know if you’ll be joining us IRL (In Real Life) so we can put out enough chairs. Also, text Linda 415-572-1175 for song requests and/or comments.

Lastly Brudda Ralph is holding a Kanikapila Pot Luck at his Hale (Home) on July 11th. We’re thinking of running 12pm – 3pm or so. It’s BYOB&S (Bring Your Own Beverage and Snacks). BYOChair, Music Stand, Big Flight Manual, Sun Gear and lots of water. It might be hot and I know the SF China Town Follies contingent will be there as well. Now, they’re HOT!

Text me at 415-300-7804 so we can let Ralph know how many to expect. Nohea will be setting up her Hawaiian Collectibles and Clothing booth for those of you interested.

UkEkU

we drift into light,
night’s dark veil slips from the sky,
morning sings to us.

Aloha A Hui Hou!

-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

:EOT

Still wearing mine , . . don’t know where He’s been!