Aloha Friday...no work til Monday

I love Friday! Growing up in Hawaii, I can't help but hum along to the tune "It's Aloha Friday" by Kimo Kahoano. Catchy and happy, it sets my mood for a great weekend.

Wishing you a beautiful Aloha Friday and fabulous weekend.

Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com



Song lyrics...I know you are singing the chorus right now :-)

It's Aloha Friday
By Kimo Kahoano

Here is where I sit, all cloudy and blitzed
with the Primo bottles lying everywhere
Got a guitar in my hand and a Wesson Oil can
Under my okole for a chair.

CHORUS:
It's Aloha Friday, no work till Monday.
Doo be doo, doo doo be, doo be doo be doo be doo!
(Repeat)

The cousins all here, drinking up my beer
got keikies running everywhere.
I got some poki on the side while mama's trying to hide
the Miller and the Heineken beer.

(CHORUS)

OK. You know when you wanna get away, I mean one ting
about Friday ma, da working work is ovah yeah.
Frankly, ya, I feel good man.
I work hard all week long.
I can't wait to get away, you know like down like the beach.
I'm cruise dis weekend yeah, get one hot concert too man,
dat's the most important ting. But main ting too,
is to get enough money fo gas and to go out to da disco.
I like to see all da beautiful chicks Yeah!
So now I gonna jus kinda cruise, take my Bank Americard,
you know adderwise, how can I get money?
Right, plus den my friends always say
eh braddah, you can buy me one drink then.

THIRD VERSE
Kimo and the crew sucking up the brew
pulehu meat smoking on the side
All the surfers are a-droppin'
while the highschool are a-poppin'
down Kaluakaua for a ride.

CHORUS:
It's Aloha Friday, no work 'til Monday.
Doo be doo, doo doo be, doo be doo be doo be doo!

REPEAT

Mokulua Sunrise

I am still amazed at how unique every sunrise truly is. I love waking up to see it. Wherever you are, I hope the sun is shining its glorious rays upon you.

Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com
http://mailemmm.blogspot.com/2014/02/chase-day.html

Chase the Day!

Make time for something you love. Life is not only about achieving success but also rewarding your efforts.

I wish you many beautiful days that make you smile :-)

Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Here comes the sun!

Here's a secret... Every morning when I'm blessed with a gorgeous sunrise, I almost want to sing.

We've all heard this famous Beetles song...

"Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right..."

If only I could rock it as good as George Harrison, I just might forget myself and belt it out....haha

Happy wishes for a lovely day.

Aloha nui loa,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Just in case the song is stuck in your head...here are the lyrics ;-)


Here's a secret... Every morning when I'm blessed with a gorgeous sunrise, I almost want to sing.

We've all heard this famous Beetles song...
"Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right..."

If only I could rock it as good as George Harrison, I just might forget myself and belt it out....haha

Happy wishes for a lovely day.

Aloha nui loa,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Just in case the song is stuck in your head...here are the lyrics ;-)

Here comes the sun (doo doo doo doo)
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes
Sun, sun, sun, here it comes

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear
Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right

Here comes the sun
Here comes the sun, and I say
It's all right
It's all right

:-)

Happy Love Day!

Happy Valentine's Day Friends!

Yes, it's a day to be thankful for all the love in our lives, but every day is worth celebrating!

Life is a gift and each moment more precious than the last. Enjoy every second.

There will always be challenges but there will always be something worth smiling about.

Aloha nui loa,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Exquisite

Every day is a gift. Live every moment!

Create the life of your dreams now... Tomorrow may be too late. Live and breathe the moments of your life and choose to make them joyful.

I wish you success in all your endeavors today and every day.

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com
Story behind the photo...I woke up to rain and it was feeling too cold to leave the warmth of my bed.

I hit the snooze button a few too many times. What I thought was ten minutes turned out to be forty minutes. Adrenaline was great to get myself moving and miraculously ready in a flash.

A few moments later, I found myself at the beach in time to capture the amazing moments before sunrise. I have hundreds of photos of the sunrise and each is uniquely different and exquisite.

The rain stopped and I was blessed to enjoy a gorgeous morning on the water with wonderful friends. There were also two rainbows that morning, I didn't take any pictures of it, but I was truly happy to see it, streams of color across the sky. I am smiling just thinking about it.

Life is precious, fill yours with joy. Smile for your day :-)
~Maile

Spontaneity

We have all heard it before, "Spontaneity is the spice of life!"

Surprises can be so healthy for the soul. I am truly grateful for all the wonderful friends in my life, you make every day a gift.

I wish you all many fabulous surprises today and every day.

Love and Aloha,
Maile Mitchell-Akita
@mailemmm
HawaiiLegacyBuilders.com

Story behind the photo...I was standing in the rain at my son's paddling practice having a great conversation with another coach, and was surprised with a spontaneous invite for dinner.

The thought of having someone else cook, lovely, especially as I was exhausted by the events of the day. My boys had a fridge full of yummy leftovers, so I knew they would not starve if I left them for the evening. As I didn't have an early start the next morning, a night out was totally doable.

Dinner was delicious and a second stop for ice cream, almost guilt free ;-)

Life is sweet, enjoy the moments. Be grateful for the wonderful people in your life and smile as much as you can. Our journeys aren't always easy, but rewards of friendship and joy are all around you. Be brave and choose to be happy.