http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ Daily Kitten Chat Forum Topic: 02/16/09 ~~~ Monday Cafe! en Tue, 14 Feb 2012 19:55:21 +0000 http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/3#post-336993 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:33:08 +0000 katthays 336993@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The Merrie Monarch Festival looks amazing! And to think I lived in HI and didn't even take it in!!!!!! Hope you have a nice lunch, KW. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/3#post-336986 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:25:47 +0000 2 Popoki 336986@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ahhhhh... to be sitting in the stadium with the ocean in the background... watching these amazing people dance. Thanks for the link SMM!</p> <p>Enjoy lunch KW ! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/3#post-336979 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:17:37 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 336979@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>The Merrie Monarch Festival will run from April 12-18, 2009. <a href="http://www.merriemonarchfestival.org/event_info.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.merriemonarchfestival.org/event_info.html</a></p> <p>Enjoy your lunch KW. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/3#post-336977 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:15:52 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336977@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm going to duck out and get ready to take my son and AL82 to lunch. I'll be back later!</p> <p>I can tell Christi's hula sister all about Eugene. I've lived here for the last 38 years! Woo hoo!! Road trip for 2P to Eugene!! I would love for you to meet Kumu Pekelo! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336975 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:15:43 +0000 2 Popoki 336975@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW - she was thinking maybe Eugene... but not 100% positive.<br /> Her hula sister is currently living in Hawai'i... Christi is hoping she moves to Eugene, joins Kumu Pekelo Day and then we can take a road trip ! LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336974 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:15:29 +0000 katthays 336974@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks for the link! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336970 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:11:25 +0000 2 Popoki 336970@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I have purchased one DVD set of the MM... it's pricey, but worth it to me. I wish I could watch it live... I'll have to see if there is video streaming on line when it's back again. It's every year, right around Easter.</p> <p>Yes, many of the women are larger in size... and wow, can they move ! I watched a 500+ lb man do a hula when I was on Moloka'i. It gave me cheeken skeen (chicken skin)... amazing </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336969 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:10:56 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336969@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I posted this above, 2P:<br /> 2P, do you know where in Oregon Christi's hula sister is thinking of moving to? Kumu Pekelo Day has classes in Eugene, Roseburg and is looking at Ashland, Oregon as well. He is such a great teacher. </p> <p>I hope I get to meet Christi's hula sister when I come to Phoenix. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336965 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:07:29 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 336965@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>That is what I felt 2P, when I saw the Merry Monarch Festival. My aunt had taped it and we watched it one night when I was visiting them in Hawaii back in 1997. I loved the whole show. The Maori dancers were amazing too. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336964 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:06:57 +0000 2 Popoki 336964@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katthays - yeah, that's a bit of a drive LOL</p> <p>We do make most of our costumes. Some of the accessories need to be purchased. I'm not one for trying to re-invent the wheel and start stringing leis. Those items we buy. Many of us made our own ipu heke... and I'm working on an ipu for myself as well.</p> <p><a href="http://www.hulapreservation.org/implement.asp?ID=13" rel="nofollow">http://www.hulapreservation.org/implement.asp?ID=13</a></p> <p>If this link works, you can see both an ipu and an ipu heke. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336961 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:03:49 +0000 2 Popoki 336961@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>SMM- it can definitely work on your waistline.. and your legs ! Knees bent all the time you are dancing. </p> <p>I would love to see the Merry Monarch Festival in person. Really hard to get tickets ! For those who don't know -- the Merry Monarch is like the olympics of hula. The dancers are absolutely amazing. And the men !!! WOW... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336958 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:02:19 +0000 katthays 336958@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>2POP, It is 62 miles to Neenah and 104 to Green Bay! Don't think I will be doing the hula anytime soon :) LOL. So, you make your own costumes, too? I am impressed! I hear ya on covering those gray hairs! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336957 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:02:04 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336957@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hula can help with the waistline, SMM. Anyone of any age and shape can participate in hula. I would love to get to the level of skill that my hula sisters in the advanced class have. One of them is quite large, but she was flawless in her movements. I was so impressed with them all!!</p> <p>2P, do you know where in Oregon Christi's hula sister is thinking of moving to? Kumu Pekelo Day has classes in Eugene, Roseburg and is looking at Ashland, Oregon as well. He is such a great teacher. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336956 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 12:01:59 +0000 2 Popoki 336956@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I've see it before, and on sale. That was a while back. It went on sale again... and I've wanted to upgrade from my 20 year old loveseat. You were in mind, but not just for you. :) Maybe one of my girls will snuggle with you ! lol</p> <p>Oh cool ! I can't wait to see your version. I have it on CD by Mark Keali'i Ho'olmalu. That's what we are using for Festival... it's a medley of Kawika and Holo Ana 'O Kalakaua. </p> <p>OH ! And one of Christi's hula sisters is very possibly moving from Hawai'i to Oregon. Gave her the info again about your halau. Whoo hoo ! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336951 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:57:49 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 336951@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW, does hula help with the waistline? Even then, it must be fun to learn a new dance. I watched the Merry Monarch Festival on TV. That alone got me wanting to learn the hula but never did follow through. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336948 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:52:48 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336948@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I will dance Kawika for you, 2P. Just try not to laugh out loud! ;)<br /> OMG, 2P. I hope you didn't buy it because of me! (Did it come with a bed kitty?) I'm going to miss my girls snuggling with me at night. lol </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336947 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:51:24 +0000 2 Popoki 336947@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Katthays - how far are you from Green Bay? or from Neenah? LOL Both have hula halaus. As does Milwaukee.</p> <p>No, KW and I have spoken on the phone, but have yet to meet in person. </p> <p>KW - I bought a love seat the folds out into a bed !!! You'll be the first to put it to a test.... </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336946 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:50:33 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 336946@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Wow, KW, that is so cool you are going to hula school! I bet that is a lot of fun.</p> <p>2P, there is a town that is smoke free but would involve moving and so far haven't found a place that is decent with decent rent. The place I had with my ex at least didn't allow smoking on the premises but unfortunately we seemed to have noisy neighbors. So it is either find another unit in the complex that is top floor and away from smokers or move out. </p> <p>At least we are getting a good amount of rain this weekend. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336944 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:46:15 +0000 2 Popoki 336944@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>KW - we both know a hula to Kawikda - I would LOVE to see your version. We'll keep that one in the living room if you wish LOL My neighbors must think I'm nuts. When the weather is warmer, I'll practice on my patio.</p> <p>Katthays... not as ready as I'd like to be ! I am doing 4 numbers (3 hula, 1 Tahitian) I'm pretty comfortable with 3 of them... although my chanting needs work. The 4th one... oh dear... needs lots of practice on that one. Again - more chanting ACK ! The costumes are coming along. We put down a more strict deadline for costuming this year - I am the new costume coordinator for hula. Good thing I'm getting my hair colored tonight... the grays are showing they are a formidable entity ! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336943 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:43:58 +0000 katthays 336943@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ohhhh, so you haven't even met before! Well, it should be alot of fun and nice to meet a fellow TDKer :) Well, I KNOW there are no hula schools around here...lol. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336939 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:39:41 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336939@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I joined a hula school after seeing how much 2P enjoyed it and I've wanted to watch her perform for a very long time. I can't wait to meet her in person and watch her group perform. :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336938 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:37:59 +0000 katthays 336938@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Oh, so you too are in a hula school? What fun! I bet it is good exercise!<br /> Are you ready for the festival, 2POP? </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336936 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:36:24 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336936@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I am a rank beginner, KH. No one would want to see me dance in public at this point, but I was inspired when I watched the advanced hula class of my hula school in their first public performance last Friday. They were amazing. I was so enthralled with watching them that I didn't take any photos! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336935 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:33:32 +0000 katthays 336935@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Ohhh, thought you were going to hula also! But pics would be good! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336934 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:32:46 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336934@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, 2P and KH!</p> <p>KH, I will be attending the Arizona Aloha Festival with 2P and I will be WATCHING her and her hula sisters dance. I will definitely take pictures and video! :D </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336933 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:30:34 +0000 katthays 336933@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Good luck with that, SMM! I hope you can work something out. I too, HATE smoking....it makes me feel like I am choking if I breathe others smoke in....sorry, don't want to offend any smokers out there...<br /> KW, I understand you will be doing the hula with 2POP in March! We need pictures and a video :) </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336932 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:29:17 +0000 2 Popoki 336932@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>I'm so sorry SMM.... are there any places that a specifically smoke-free? That is one of the most difficult things about living in apts. Quite frankly the same is true of townhomes. My neighbors smoke... and of course they do so outside. It's not an issue now, as it's too chilly for me to open doors/windows... however, when it warms up - well, I'm not sure what I'll do.<br /> {{SMM}}</p> <p>GD - you are the busiest person I know ! LOL </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336930 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:27:30 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336930@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hubby and I lived in apartments for a while. There always seemed to be issues. One neighbor was a violinist who practiced on her violin all the time. We had no complaints about noise, but she couldn't stand the music we played. Another apartment had an adjoining wall in the bedroom. There was a very sexually active couple living on the other side of the wall. That was pretty annoying. We finally moved into a two unit duplex that had an adjoining wall between the kitchens in each unit. Much better!! No one lived above us and no one below us. Heaven! </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336927 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:20:33 +0000 SylMiaFelixMomma 336927@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Thanks GD. I needed a hug. The thing is I cannot afford to move. The unit my landlord offered me three weeks ago turned out to be right next door to a guy who smoked inside his unit. So if she mentions how I turned it down, I am going to mention that I want to be away from smokers. </p> <p>I really miss my place in Marin where I had no one above or below, my neighbors were hardly home and the property manager was fair and flexible. The place I live in now has been the noisest place to live in. The problem is, I like the current unit I am in as I like the floor plan and all the closet space that I have.</p> <p>KW, I can use a fan when in my bedroom but the window is so large that it is just better to close the window. I need to get multiple fans for the balcony but again it is just better to close the window. Problem is when summer comes, do not want to have close windows when it is hot out. Since this guy is going out what seems like every 30 mins to have a smoke, it would get really annoying to have to go close my windows every 30 minutes. </p> <p>I am really hoping that he will leave me alone too but unfortunately this guy has a huge ego being from a country where the men are more important than the women and will not let it go. </p> <p>We will find out how the property manager treats me come next week. I will not be pushed around as I have rights too. </p> http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/topic/14482/page/2#post-336923 Mon, 16 Feb 2009 11:19:08 +0000 Kitten Whisperer 336923@http://www.dailykitten.com/chat/ <p>Hi, SMM. Is the smoke coming through your vents or through an open window or door? If it is coming in from an open window or door, it might help to point a fan at the window to lessen the amount of smoke you get. That isn't much of a solution, but the alternative would be to close the windows/door when your neighbor is on his balcony smoking.</p> <p>Sounds like a losing proposition to get in a "fluid elimination contest" with this neighbor, especially if the landlord is a friend of his. Hopefully, he will lose interest in trying to annoy you on purpose. </p>