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Da Lilikoi Vine "What Da
Latest Rumors" - January 26th 2003 -
Aloha everyone, and welcome to 2003. Mahalo for all your
support and kokua in 2002. In this addition of the
Lilikoi Vine I'm going out on a limb and make
predictions for the upcoming year, to have fun and to
make you folks do something that doesn't always come my
way and that's make you think!?!? So here we go,
out on a limb, walking the tight rope of my predictions
for '03: There will be two babies born to our
Radio Ohana (That was tough.) The Hawaii Radio
Connection will be going to two hours! Which show is
your guess? The snake that is ripping off
different Hawaiian organization will be bagged, and
hopefully sent to the Hale for bad people. Speaking of
these organizations they will all make Kala ($$) on
their events in the upcoming year, because we have the
Northwest Hawaiian Community Calendar and this will help
them figure out "whose got what going on." Terry
Uemura will win a cook off for the best Korean
Chicken & Won Ton in the Hawaiian Community. Then He'll
say he was "Lucky everything worked out." How'z the
predictions so far, out on a limb-No? Well here's more…
We will do a live broadcast this year and we don't know
where, so tune in to find out. You going join us ooo
What? Braddah Gomes will MC a couple of events
and I'll "Make A." One person will leave the Radio Ohana
which currently stands at nine members, who will it be?
Now you are thinking and wondering!!! Kealii Reichel
will finally release a CD and it'll be another good one.
Kalapana or Na Leo will be in concert here
in '03. I was going to predict the Makaha Sons,
Hookena and Riataia Helm, but Aaron
at NaMele.com beat me to the punch, dat buggah!
Na Palapalai going scoop up at this year Na
Hoku Hano Hano Awards. The Hawaii General Store will
open a second location in our area. When Cousin Gail
hears this prediction she's "going give me cracks" up
side the head. She's busy enough with her one store, she
no need Elua on her hands. In predictions from the Aloha
State: Governor Linda Lingle will have a good
term and will actually turn around Hawaii's economy, but
If we go to war, Hawaii's economy, so dependent on
tourism will go into the tank again, you'll see more
locals move away, and they'll be headed to Vegas (The
Ninth Hawaiian Island) There'll be arrests of
Politicians and Government workers in Hawaii, the old
boy network is still strong. The Kamehameha Schools
will announce major changes to its admission policy. Did
you know according a study by the schools that within
ten years more Hawaiians will be living on the Mainland
than in Hawaii. There you go. If you have any
predictions email 'um to me at
braddahgomes@yahoo.com. See you on the radio in
2003.
Aloha…A Hui Hou. S'B'G |
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Da
Lilikoi Vine "What Da Latest Rumors"
- Updated 03/05/03 -
ALOHA…What a rush, now that all
those wonderful Hawaiian events in
February are pau, we kinda slow down
in March, but we keep marching on in
2003…Mahalo to all of you who sent
and said nice things to our son
Micah Kaleo'okalani Gomes.
Auntie Keniki & I want to say Mahalo
A Nui Loa!!! If you're wondering,
Micah's middle name means "sweet
heavenly voice," which I haven't
heard yet, above all the loud cries.
Da buggah can scream, especially
when he stay hungry!... If you
hungered for big time Hawaiian Music
then enjoying the Makaha Sons,
Hookena, Raiatia and Chinky Mahoe
satisfied your appetite like one ono
plate lunch. The concert was well
attend and awesome. I can hear Aaron
at Namele.com saying "WHEW!" Raiatia
stole the show, especially when
she sang Alika and hit the high's
just like Auntie Genoa Keawe does.
During the song a note she hit
lasted for two minutes. (Timed by
Auntie Kini of Hui O Na Kumu Hula.)
Jerome Koko the spokesperson for the
Makaha Sons was tossing funny one
liners all night. When Hookena
joined Makaha Sons on stage to sing
with Raiata, confusion broke out as
to who would stand where and use
what mic. Koko quipped, "As you can
see ladies and gentlemen we
rehearsed all day for this"-The
crowd cracked up laughing! A sight
at night: Uncle Kamuale looking
stately with his all black wardrobe
and slick blondish looking hair.
Sidebar: Uncle, welcome back on air
to the Hawaii Radio Connection, you
were missed. Congrats on becoming
Dr. Kamuale Ka'ahanue. Uncle will be
hosting with Cousin Gail & me on the
2nd Sat... Went to "Island nights"
in Maxi's lounge in the Double Tree
Hotel in Seatac. Boy and his fellow
canoe club gang know how to put on a
party. I haven't seen this many
dressed up locals since I use to go
dancing at the "Point After" and
"Atlantis" in Waikiki back in "da
day." Dicky Kinimaka, had the line
of the evening as he surveyed the
beautiful crowd, "As why local
braddah's get in trouble, because of
local girls who look like her" as
another hula dancing, drop dead
gorgeous, Wahine with long
black-brownish hair walks by--and
smiles. Drooling was heard all
night. Mahalo Boy, for making us
feel like young boys again!...What A
Mix. On 3/15/03 Hui Wa'a O Puget
sound is having their fundraiser at
"Club Broadway" in Everett. It'll
feature Hawaiian music, local food
and gambling. Organizer, Butch
Calivo needs to get an honorary
marketing degree for this great
idea. Fundraiser?!?! My funds will
be lower… Ho Hum, the new L&L Drive
in is open in Everett, to mixed
reviews. We're so spoiled up here
with: Bobby's, Kauai Family and Kona
Kitchen. How times have changed,
this would've been big news 15 years
ago… Time to hele on, the sun is
coming up earlier, the days are
getting warmer and the smiles are
wider. Time to get some sun and put
some color back on our skin and take
advantage of the beauty of the Puget
Sound. I'm sounding so emotional,
but that's what happens when you
spend a winter in the Northwest.
Thank goodness for Hawaiian music,
Yea warm things up!!! Aloha…A Hui
Hou, |
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A
June Tune - Updated 07/26/03 -
A June Tune… “On a white sandy
beach of Hawai’i, sounds of the
ocean, soth my restless soul, sounds
of the ocean rock me all night
loooooonngg. Those hot long summer
days…” That’s how it feels this time
of year in Wakinekona. Listening to
Hawaiian music while you soak up the
blue skies, rainless days and green
scenery. We live in an area where
the longest days last a short time,
where warmth is replaced by cold
within minutes and going to Hawaii
makes you feel like you got cheated
out of really nice weather (and you
did). Welcome to the summer in the
Northwest…It is a busy time in our
Wakinicommunity. Auntie Napua of
Hula Halua O Napualani says, “We’ve
been so busy playing music for
luau’s and events. Sometimes three
or four a week.” I hear Auntie
Moody’s Halau is actually turning
away business or scrambling to find
other Halau to help. Peter Buza at
the Kaua’i Family Restaurant says,
“Hard to enjoy summer, we get so
buzy!” That’s summer time here…Big
news from our radio show on 91.3FM,
and it comes in a riddle: what is
120 on 8/2/03. We’ll explain later,
I’m sworn to secrecy now...The
secrets out as we perform a
“Breakfast Broadcast at Malia’s
Bakery” on Saturday August 23rd.
We’ll be featuring Malasadas, Kona
Coffee and Portuguese Sweet Bread at
their Gillman Village Issaquah
locale…More summertime local food
fun. Hawaiian Food week at Uwajimaya
runs July 16th-through da-30th.
Now’s the time to stock up on all
your Hawaiian type products. I empty
my wallet every time this year.
Seriously, I spend more than $50 on
Portuguese sausage alone. Yep
addicted! Another addicting thing to
do is cruise around Seattle. I know
I’m 42 but you’re never too old to
go driving, besides I got my
cruising route all planned out.
Start on Broadway for a
mile-mannered freak-show ride, “A I
know that guy!?!?” Then drive
through Pioneer square, looking at
all the squares. Make a left on the
bumpy red road into Pike’s Place
market for music and tourist
watching. If you’re really lucky,
find a parking place and buy a
couple of pastries at the Market.
More tour-eye watching continues
with a slow drive on the
water-front. Top off the cruise with
a run down Alki Beach. Views of
nature, the Seattle Skyline (remove
the eye-sore Viaduct Now!) and
people watching each other….I love
Hawaii, but I always tell people,
“The Islands cannot touch the
Northwest during the summer!” Live
it up cause it’ll come to an end
sooner than you think! It’s time to
cruise on to July with Braddah Iz
singing “White Sandy Beach.” Aloha…A
Hui Hou, SG |
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Aloha…A hui hou,
Stephen “Braddah” Gomes |
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