Up early with the chainsaw. To trim back some trees that are to close to our home. I did punch a hole in a screen but other than that the falling of the branches did not cause any damage. After a hour of work with ladders and chainsaw, I had over three dumpsters of branches and logs. I will wait till after the storm to take them to the green waste dump.

Are you ready!

	Hurricane Felicia Update #1 Friday, August 7, 2009, 3:30 pm Aloha, As you know, Hurricane Felicia is weakening as it heads toward the Hawaiian Islands.  We have been asked to provide periodic updates to our members: Current Situation: Hurricane Felicia has weakened to a category 2 hurricane. The National Weather Service (NWS) believes that the storm will continue to weaken as it travels over cooler water today and tomorrow morning. NWS also believes that Felicia will likely weaken to a tropical storm or tropical depression by the time it reaches the islands. All islands should therefore be prepared for: High surf along eastern shores beginning Sunday. Heavy showers and possible flooding on all islands Monday through Tuesday. The State Civil Defense and the National Weather Service continue to monitor this storm closely and update the public on a regular basis. Official NWS updates are available at http://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/2009/FELICIA.shtml Mahalo, HVCB Membership

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Created at play list at Tiki's Grill & Bar to celebrate the 40th year of Woodstock.  If you hear something that was not from that famous weekend playing from 10:30am till 5:00pm, I will get you a drink. Why 5pm? Because that when the live bands start playing here. This is for today and next Friday August 14, 2009 the ONLY.

The Set List of Bands that Played at Woodstock 1969:

THIS is not the playlist but should get you in the mood!

Traci Toguchi put together a great Tweet-up at Tiki's Grill & Bar for visiting Chris Pirillo a media-friendly geek who produces content and catalyzes communities. He is also Tech Expert for CNN.com and has 73,169 Twitter followers.

Here is a his blog and video posts from Tiki's.:

What do Gnomedex and Tweetups Taste Like?

If you had to describe what Gnomedex tastes like, could you do it? What ingredients do you think are thrown together? The official Gnomedex drink at Tiki’s Grill in Hawaii consists of Skyy Vodka, Orange Curacao, Amaretto and fresh lime juice!

They’ve also concocted a Tweetup drink, as well! That drink includes Malibu Pineapple Rum, Banana Liquor, Cranberry and Pineapple juice, and limes.

Both drinks are amazingly delicious, and refreshing. Oh… did I say refreshing? We’ll stick with that, yeah.

I love Hawaii.

Here is another clip shot at Tiki's - Chirs get's Lei'd by TRACI TOGUCHI.

Traci is a Renaissance Chick. She is a singer, songwriter, actor, marketing strategist consultant, holistic entertainment/e-coach, evolving web developer (CIW certified), and former Miss Hawaii interested in all things tech, art, food, green/organic, and entrepreneur-focused. And a very good person too!~  Mahalo Traci

Here is a his blog and video posts from Tiki's.:

I got Leid!

One tradition in Hawaii is to present someone with a Lei - and a kiss on the cheek! Lei giving is a regular part of any special occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and graduations. It is not uncommon for a graduating senior to have so many leis around their neck that they can no longer see!

There are, however, a couple of “unspoken rules” one should know when receiving a lei for the first time. A lei should be a welcomed celebration of one person’s affection to another. Therefore, always accept a lei, never refuse. The proper way to wear a lei is gently draped over the shoulders, hanging down both in front and in back. It is considered rude to remove a lei from your neck in the presence of the person who gave it to you, so if you must, be discreet.

Lei giving is a regular part of any special occasion such as birthdays, anniversaries, weddings, and graduations. It is not uncommon for a graduating senior to have so many leis around their neck that they can no longer see!

I was leid not once, but twice! Have I mentioned yet that I love Hawaii?

Rainbow - SKYY Raspberry Infusion Vodka, + + SKYY Pineapple Infusion Vodka

 
Midori is a bright green, sweet Japanese honeydew melon flavored
liqueur produced by Suntory.
 
Midori was launched in the United States in 1978, at New York's famous
Studio 54 Nightclub. Today, Midori can be found in more than 30
countries around the world, with Australia as the currently most
successful market. Although originally from Japan, Midori has been
produced in Mexico by Suntory since 1987.
 
As well as adapting itself to traditional recipes, Midori's
versatility also extends to original cocktails. Midori has featured in
several award winning cocktails in international championships.
 
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Category: Travel & Events

Downtown goes stale for 'Get Fresh!'

By Jason Genegabus    POSTED: 01:30 a.m. HST, Jul 31, 2009(

THE CHANGES keep coming in Chinatown: After nearly seven years of Friday night parties downtown, the promoters behind Indigo's "Get Fresh!" weekly are calling it quits.

"I've been a DJ there for eight years, and 'Get Fresh!' has been there for about seven," said Taharba James, better known to local reggae and bhangra fans as Sovern-T. "It's been both a blessing and a curse. I think it was better back in the day when things were even all month long (in Chinatown)."

Ever since the advent of monthly "First Friday" festivities in the neighborhood, some promoters have lamented the difficulty in throwing parties on subsequent weekends -- let alone every week, as James and co-promoter G "G-Spot" Dehnert did at Indigo.

"First Friday is great and all, but what about the second, third, fourth and fifth Fridays?" asked James. "Right now, if you're not in on the whole 'First Friday' thing, there's no point."

When negotiations to extend "Get Fresh!" appeared to stall earlier this summer, they pulled the plug in order to focus on parties at other venues.

"I made that poster before I knew what their decision was," James said about a digital flier this columnist discovered on Facebook. "I have no ill will towards them whatsoever ... (and) I wish all the best to them."

Dehnert, who just wrapped up another successful "Love Festival" at Wet 'N Wild, continues to host after-hours events at the Shop on Dillingham Boulevard. James recently launched a new reggae weekly on Saturdays at Tiki's Grill & Bar.  Both promoters also have upcoming events planned at the Pipeline Cafe......

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