A Step into the Past

A Time in Space

Just for a moment in time, with a board in hand and an ocean in mind, I am taken back to this place I call home

Flames

5 - 0

Was passing through Waikiki yesterday when I came upon thousands upon thousands of malihinis and kama'ainas alike. Curious as to all the commotion, I parked nightmare (my bike) and descended into the eye of the human factory and discovered it was the daily Hawaiian Body Slammin Jammin Bombin session at Walls... below, an image of Kawika attempting the triple lutz 720 pike at low tide ... oh, and next to this competition was a thing called Hawai'i 5 - 0..
Now, back to the competition and those silly no diving signs...

Burning Skies

Canoe paddlers under the blanket of burning skies during Sunset

E alu like mai kākou

E alu like mai kākou - Working together for a common goal

Canoe paddlers from kamehameha Canoe Club assists one another in carrying a canoe into the ocean for a race in the Na Keiki O ka Mo'i Canoe Regatta

A Gathering

Over 500 competitors entered this July 4th Paddleboard and Stand-up Paddle race from Sunset Beach to Waimea

Someday

Reachin

Picture perfect memories scattered all around the floor
Reachin for the phone cause I can't fight it anymore
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm all alone and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

Another shot of whiskey can't stop looking at the door
Wishing you'd come sweeping in the way you did before
And I wonder if I ever cross your mind
For me it happens all the time

It's a quarter after one, I'm a little drunk and I need you now
Said I wouldn't call but I lost all control and I need you now
And I don't know how I can do without
I just need you now

Yes I'd rather hurt than feel nothin at all

It's a quarter after one I'm all alone and I need you now

And I said I wouldn't call but I'm a little drunk and I need you now

And I don't know how I can do without

I just need you now

I just need you now

Ooo, baby, I need you now

Today

What you see's not what you get
With you there's just no measurement
No way to tell what's real from what isn't there
Your eyes they sparkle
That's all changed into lies that drop like acid rain
You washed away the best of me
You don't care

You know you did it
I'm gone
To find someone to live for
In this world
There's no light at the end of the tunnel tonight
Just a bridge that I gotta burn
You were wrong
If you think you can walk right through my door
That is just so you
Coming back when I've finally moved on
I'm already gone

Sometimes shattered
Never open
Nothing matters
When you're broken
That was me whenever I was with you
Always ending
Always over
Back and forth, up and down like a rollercoaster
I am breaking
That habit
Today

You know you did it
I'm gone
To find someone to live for
In this world
There's no light at the end of the tunnel tonight
Just a bridge that I gotta burn
You were wrong
If you think you can walk right through my door
That is just so you
Coming back when I've finally moved on
I'm already gone

There is nothing you can say
Sorry doesn't cut it, babe
Take the hit and walk away
'Cause I'm gone
Doesn't matter what you do
It's what you did that's hurting you
All I needed was the truth
Now I'm gone

What you see's not what you get
What you see's not what you get

You know you did it
I'm gone
To find someone to live for
In this world
There's no light at the end of the tunnel tonight
Just a bridge that I gotta burn
You were wrong
If you think you can walk right through my door
That is just so you
Coming back when I've finally moved on
I'm already gone
I'm already gone
Oh, I'm already gone, gone, gone, gone
Already gone
I'm gone

Just Breathe

We were actually on the island of Kaua'i taking a break from Honolulu when I snapped this shot - a detour in our day as the threat of a tsunami forced the closure of all roads in and out of where we were - Lihue. We decided to venture up the mountain and down a little steep path to explore this waterfall.

Pearl Jam - Just Breathe

Yes I understand that every life must end,
As we sit alone, I know someday we must go,
I'm a lucky man to count on both hands
The ones I love...

Some folks have just one,
Others they got none,
Stay with me...
Lets just breathe.

Practiced are my sins,
Never gonna let me win,
Under everything, just another human being,
Yeah, I don't wanna hurt, there's so much in this world
to make me bleed.

Stay with me...
You're all I see.

Did I say that I need you?
Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool, you see...
No one knows this more than me,
As I come clean.

I wonder everyday
As I look upon your face,
Everything you gave
And nothing you would take,
Nothing you would take...
Everything you gave.

Did I say that I need you?
Oh, Did I say that I want you?
Oh, if I didn't I'm a fool, you see
No one knows this more than me...
like I come clean.

Nothing you would take...
Everything you gave.
Hold me till I die...
Meet you on the other side.

What Dreams May Come

Kid Rock and Sheryl Crow - Pictures:

No Surprise

Video of Daughtry - No Surprise:

House in a Bubble

The past year has not rained much and the forecast until May looks to be the same so the brief showers this morning was a blessing. If you look closely enough in the photo, you may notice a house perched upside down in the bubble hanging precariously from the petal of a plumeria - that's my friends house. I can only imagine how difficult it must be to keep the furniture's from falling on ones head. And with that in mind, hope you all have a wonderful day - oh, and in response to that humorous comment on a previous post - yes yes, a hula girl is in the works! Thank you for the suggestion and idea =)

Almost forgot ... watch this video of my new fav band - Second Person - song is called "Wood" and the animation is superfabulous:

Gone Fishing

I admittedly took this photo a while ago but I did not have anything new to show for so here it is.

This was taken sometime mid last year and if you know the name of this bird, you get a free trip to Hawai'i! Ok ok, it would be a "virtual" free trip to Hawai'i courtesy of Google Earth but nonetheless, what is too good to be true, is still free! Now, I best be gettin back to work or I'll be fishing for my next food like this guy in the photo!
Have a nice day!

Check out this video and the surprise ending: Gone Fishing by Second Person: