020226: Vanikapila 06.25

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Aloha UFOhana,

Hauʻoli Lā Ukulele Lahui (Happy National Ukulele Day)!

Yes, there is such a thing, which started on February 2, 2011. Not sure how these “Holidays” are proclaimed, but I’m glad they’re out there.

Of course we all knew about the bonding and happiness that this little instrument can bring into one’s life and ‘Ohana. Like Jake Shimabukuro said, ” You can help but smile when you hold one in your hand.”

You can check out some of that happiness by clicking in the image below.


Speaking of happiness. You may have heard me whining about my backyard shed(s) project for my son. Thanks to Ralph, my son, Lucas and a ton of sweat equity we finished the project last night at 6pm.

Interesting fact from Ralph:

So each paver weighs 15.2 lbs times 140 pavers = 2128 lbs and if we handle them three times, that is around 6384 lbs over two days or maybe 3192 lbs per day . My forearms now look like Popeye’s!

Images from that project below.


Below, the link to this week’s Vanikapila. Click here to register for IRL or click below this Saturday to join us in Cyber Space.


Finally, I want to share this with those of you that wish to express their Civil Disobedience against the current regime. Click the image below for details.


Uke-Ku

and slowly we drift,
an uncertain horizon,
dark waters ahead.

e malama i ka manaoio (keep the faith alive),

Aloha a hui hou,

-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

Don’t read the paper Mom . . . it’ll just upset you . . .

:EOT

012825: Vanikapila 05.26

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Aloha Vendola Cafe Patrons,

Sorry to be late with this one. I’ve been distracted with setting up storage facilities for my son in the South 40 of Vendola Cafe.

Last week we had quite a few Ukulele Pilots at home base. Which helped with warming up Vendola Cafe with some warm Aloha and Hot Hulas. Check it out below.

Mahalo nui to Ted for filling in for our Bass Commander, Sandy, who is still recovering from a bad cold/flu.

And here’s the Vanikapila Link below. But if you’re joining us InRealLife, please click here to register.

Click above this Saturday to you join us online.

Ok, keeping this one short. I’m feeling a little sore from thinking, planning, digging, lifting, shoveling, rinse . . . repeat.

ukeku

marching as before,
white hoods replaced with helmets,
history repeats.

Take care everyone, be aware, and be safe.

e pono e lokomaikai,

-=SqL+Nohea+Jake=-

e pono e lokomaikai …be righteous be kind . . .

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