08-30-2006, 09:54 AM
aloha all,
been checkin this site regularly so thought i'd finally say "howzit." nice site, nice users, lots of aloha. at any rate, i'm stuck on the lameland for another 10 years or so. luckily, we live in what has to be the LAST great spot in california, the central california coast. so its not too bad. lots of cows, slow pace, open space, and empty beaches! my wife of 10 years, 8 year old daughter and i live in a small "old school" beach town called los osos. we got the hawai'i bug about 7 years ago. since then i have tried greatly to "live with aloha," and keep my mind on the aina until i am there. i read about hawai'ian history, the language and it's people as much as possible. my first undertaking when i'm there, will be to learn the language. there is so much to learn and know in hawai'i, based solely on the names and meanings of places, things, etc. we have been blessed with great friends and family on oahu, maui (our best friends), moloka'i (our homesteader friends!) and the big island. we purchased some land in HPP 2 years ago, in the hopes of moving there in the next 10 years. if anything, hawai'i has definitely taught me to be patient. being fellow lovers of hawai'i, i think you will enjoy my fine art. i paint nothing but hawai'i. palms, beaches, flowers, surfers and people. it keeps me there. check out my stuff at www.holahangallery.com i think you'll enjoy it. just wanted to say "aloha" and enjoy your warm days (and nights) in hawai'i, the smell of the flowers, the fruit, the food, and of course, the people.
aloha!
brad holahan
been checkin this site regularly so thought i'd finally say "howzit." nice site, nice users, lots of aloha. at any rate, i'm stuck on the lameland for another 10 years or so. luckily, we live in what has to be the LAST great spot in california, the central california coast. so its not too bad. lots of cows, slow pace, open space, and empty beaches! my wife of 10 years, 8 year old daughter and i live in a small "old school" beach town called los osos. we got the hawai'i bug about 7 years ago. since then i have tried greatly to "live with aloha," and keep my mind on the aina until i am there. i read about hawai'ian history, the language and it's people as much as possible. my first undertaking when i'm there, will be to learn the language. there is so much to learn and know in hawai'i, based solely on the names and meanings of places, things, etc. we have been blessed with great friends and family on oahu, maui (our best friends), moloka'i (our homesteader friends!) and the big island. we purchased some land in HPP 2 years ago, in the hopes of moving there in the next 10 years. if anything, hawai'i has definitely taught me to be patient. being fellow lovers of hawai'i, i think you will enjoy my fine art. i paint nothing but hawai'i. palms, beaches, flowers, surfers and people. it keeps me there. check out my stuff at www.holahangallery.com i think you'll enjoy it. just wanted to say "aloha" and enjoy your warm days (and nights) in hawai'i, the smell of the flowers, the fruit, the food, and of course, the people.
aloha!
brad holahan