Class of 2010- Congrats Byron!

It was wonderful to see my youngest son graduate from Waimea High School last night! He finished his senior year with determination and emerging maturity. I am so proud of him and grateful to God!

A highlight of the really moving Graduation Exercise was seeing Keahi Tucker back at his alma mater. I have known Keahi since he was born. He is a close friend of my eldest son Aaron and was a member of Waimea's swim team. He now lives in Honolulu with his wife Barbie and 3 beautiful children.

The self-proclaimed slacker of the Class of 1992 addressed the Class of 2010 with one of the most relevant commencement speeches I have ever experienced.


2010 Waimea High School Commencement- Keahi Tucker from Liz Kauai on Vimeo.
1992 Waimea High School alumni Keahi Tucker delivers the Commencement Address to the Class of 2010.

Second Nature Krew

Year two for Kauai's Band! Mahalo to Melissa Tangalin for the images!

Here is their Kauai performance at Kauai Community College Performing Arts Center:


Second Nature Krew- Kauai 2010 Band Champ Finalist from Liz Kauai on Vimeo.

Original video by Dr. Robert Zelkovsky, www.bamboomoonvideo.com

After selection as Kauai Band Champ finalists, home background footage was shot for the show.

At home in Pakala!

Then off to Oahu on Go! and hanging in Waikiki with "Mom-erone" Melissa and the MAN himself, Tom Moffatt!

Band Champs Finals Performance


SecondNatureKrew from Liz Kauai on Vimeo.

MTangalin02 — May 01, 2010 — The closing segment of Band Champs that Hawaii didn't see! Second Nature Krew...you never know what to expect!

A Joyous Naw Ruz

Yes, it was a beautiful time together on a beautiful day!

It began with prayers, readings, and the Ali`i Strings playing Vivaldi's Spring.

Faith, fasting, feasting, friends, family, fun, fabulous!

Happy New Year!

Hawaiian Heritage Night

Waimea Town is celebrating all week as a prelude to the BIG Celebration on Friday night and all day and night Saturday. Last night was Hawaiian Heritage Night at the Waimea Theatre.
It was captured on video by hawaiistreaming.com (look in the archives) but I took a few anyway- just because I enjoy seeing my youngest son and his halau performing!

Mahalo to Kumu Hula Doric Yaris for all the work he has done to keep our culture interesting and alive in our people!

From larvae to fry

My blue black marble Betta splendens fry are eating baby brine shrimp and growing into fish!

With a flash, you can see the blue iridescence emerging in some fish and black overtones in others. I think I even see some opaque in some (mom has a spot of opaque).

And, oh yeah- the marine aquariums are still going too!

WELCOME, 2010!

Start with a vid:


I usually stay home with the pets on New Years Eve but this year, the cats were in the house and appeared to be quite secure and unperturbed by the fireworks outside so I decided to join Byron and his halau ohana for New Years in Kekaha!

It was raining sporadically and pretty chilly so I made a big pot of corn chowder to share.

What a great choice! I had fun playing Yahtzee while the kids busted fireworks and played cards.

The food was sooo ono ono and when it got close to midnight, the Martinellis was served in flutes and it was just like the fancy dressup parties! But waaaay more comfy with good friends having a good time without "getting stupid".

The highlight of the evening was burning the New Years Tree... omg... that was really awesome!

Uncle Doric is a Yahtzee fanatic and we played and played til I fell asleep in my chair! The keiki were up for the big bangs and then played Wii on the big screen into the morning. I came home and crashed on my bed til now!

Have a safe and happy holiday everyone!