IMR: Entries: 2002: August: 06 — Tuesday, August 06, 2002

Dance

For folks who claim to have no social life, we can still keep ourselves pretty busy when we try.

I never got around to writing out all the wacky details of this weekend, only the first weekend in August, but the photos tell the best parts of the story, anyway.

Net.Gathering at Willows Restaurant
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Jen and Zac at Willows for a long-awaited "Net.Gathering." Katie takes advantage of the "bottomless" fruit punch. Albert "The Panther" Vandenburg and Bruce Howard. Helen Rapozo, Bruce's wife, and Yvette.
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Susan J. and our host, Kory K. Michael Wise, Bruce Howard and his wife. Local standout band "Kilinahe." Malia Peterson, Miss Aloha Hula 2002.
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Bruce's wife uses her natural charms on little Zac. Aunty Maria, husband Bob, Judy B. and Kaiulani Martin. Zac takes in the view from the arms of Susan J. M. Liko "The House" Puha and Susan J.
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In the arms of a stranger, Zac smiles. Bruce Howard and Darryl Pang. A "Longboard Lager" and Bruce's little digital camera. Like any kid, Katie just loves the dancing water fountain.
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A hula showcase erupts. "The House" can move! Katie jumps on stage with Kilinahe and Sheri.
Bon Dance at Waipahu Soto Zen Taiyoji
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Jen and Katie at the obon service in Waipahu. Saturday's service brought an overflow crowd. Katie climbs the church fence as the sun sets. Little Zac absorbs the energy inside the temple.
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The bon dance finally gets underway. Dancers come from all over the island. Todd and I (and Katie) get in the spirit. Katie does her impression of The Karate Kid.
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They only do one song live, but it's a blast. The drums and flutes somehow lull Zac to sleep.
Katie's Day Out with Dad
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Katie gets some shave ice at the beach on Sunday. Katie plays in the ocean for the first time in ages. We stumble across part of the Dragon Boat Festival. Katie and the dragon boats (sponsored by AT&T).
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Katie makes her way through a giant snake. Halfway through the snake, a viewing portal. On the KCCN stage, some traditional Okinawan dancers. It might just be the eye make up, but she looked mad.



Comments

Is it my imagination, or are you shrinking somewhat, Mr. O?
—Dreama (September 1, 2002 10:50 PM)

He's kinda standing funny in that shot with his brother, which might make him look short. But then again, I thought he was taller than me and I discovered this week that now we're the same height. Go fig. :)
—Jen (September 2, 2002 2:57 PM)

No, Dreama, you're not imagining things - my younger brother is, in fact, very nearly six feet tall. Not common for a fellow of primarily Japanese ancestry. So, as you can see, I got the short end of the stick gene wise on many levels!
—Ryan (September 2, 2002 8:57 PM)

For the record, somewhat after the fact, I meant shrinking in girth. :-)
—Dreama (September 17, 2002 6:10 PM)

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