The Pineapple Express: Aloha!

Comes from Hawaii-

Rain rivers crash on our coast.

Mahalo means thanks!

I created this illustration as a tribute to my buddy Kim on the big island of Hawaii, who sent (hopefully) drought-breaking rain my way. She grows the best white pineapples too!

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Resources

What is this Pineapple Express and how does it relate to the drought in California? http://www.mercurynews.com/science/ci_25088877/california-drought-desperately-needed-rain-courtesy-pineapple-express

Learning to say more than thank you in Hawaiiin

http://hawaiian-words.com/home/hawaiian-dictionary/

Soup's On: Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, Half Moon Bay California

Please, click on the illustration above 

to fully enjoy the soupy details.

Soup's On!

People aren't actually allowed to collect algae or seaweed at Fitzgerald Marine Reserve, in the northern outskirts of Half Moon Bay, California. On my recent tidepooling trip there, the vegetation reminded me of many a plate of japanese-restaurant food with my friend Kim. 


During these mid day work escapes, I  happily slurped down the, what always seemed to me to be, exotic miso soup. Kim, on the other hand looked at it with total disinterest. She grew up in Hawaii with her mama telling her to, "Eat your miso soup, it's good for you."


Kim's living back home, on the Big Island of Hawaii now. I visited her one day for lunch when I touristed nearby, three springs back. Homegrown macademia nuts, white pineapple and  home-smoked turkey.


Not a drop of miso soup.

Sewing: Maui Star Flower Quilt

A GOOD mother would slowly and painstakingly craft this quilt stitch by stitch over a year sacrificing all to complete it, her only pleasure the knowledge that her darling child is warm at night. A BAD mother creates a digital version in less than an hour, and then gets on with her own homework.

Please click on the Maui Star Flower Quilt illustration above 

to enjoy all the wonderful starry details