Monday, July 15, 2024

The Countdown Continues....

We are T-minus 11 days until this adventure really...oh, it's too obvious...blasts off. A few of you received the first post. Many more are now being invited to join. If you are able to access this, please comment so we will know. If you do not want to continue receiving it (no hurt feelings, I promise), please also let us know that.

Note: If there are multiple people in your household who want to read this, you may have to share. Apparently there is a limit on how many people I can include and keep this a closed group. I'll work on that.

Off now to practice throwing a shaka.

(Shaka: A hand sign that originated in Hawaii and is often associated with surf culture. It's made by extending the thumb and little finger while curling the three middle fingers. For emphasis, the hand can be quickly turned back and forth with the knuckles facing out. The shaka can be presented with the front or back of the hand, and the wrist can be rotated back and forth. While it can mean "hang loose," it can also mean "hello," "goodbye," "thank you," "things are great," "take it easy," and "aloha." "Aloha" has its own set of meanings, encompassing the essence of peace, love, compassion, and respect.)

Statue of Hamana Kalili, the father of the shaka. By Leroy Transfield. It stands at the Polynesian Cultural Center, Laie, Hawaii.

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