We Are Family
Friday, December 01, 2006
While living large, as a pre-teen wahine, in San Clemente, California, I often complained to my mother that the stork had dropped me off on the wrong coast, in the wrong time period, to the wrong family. I was certain that I belonged to a Jewish family in 1950’s Manhattan. After grooving with the Crujido clan for over three decades, I’m thankful that directionally challenged, big-billed bird deposited me into the arms of my chaotic, bohemian, left-of center ‘ohana— where love and good food are never in short supply.
Families. Love them or not, they’re yours for life. If nothing else, take time to find the humor in the soundtrack they provide for your life.
Watch: Whale Rider
Little Paikia proves her love and worth to her grandpa in this modern day classic and one of my favorite movies of all time. Paikia is my hero!
Word: ‘ohana (Hawaiian), family (English)
My ‘ohana drives me pupule, but I love them madly.
Read: Shark Dialogues- Kiana Davenport
A strong, beautiful, kahuna mama and her family. I love this book. Just buy it and read it!
Listen: Anne Murray- Greatest Hits, Kenny Rogers- Greatest Hits
Huh? Oh yes, you read that correctly. These two cassettes were played— over and over and over again— on every Crujido family road trip throughout my childhood.
Kane of the week: The amazing nine-year-old wonder boy— Kai Foo! Happy Birthday Kai!
Eat: Lau lau (sweet bread), shrimp, lumpias (Filipino eggrolls), and macaroni salad. A few of my favorite offerings at a Crujido family lu’au.
Hang: T-Street Beach, San Clemente, California.
Many a summer day was spent here, in the 70s, hanging with my fam.
Respect: Hotei
Known to many as the fat, happy Buddha. He was actually a dude named Hotei, or Ho-Ti, who brought stories, laughter , and protection to keiki (children) everywhere. In this respect, and the fact that he and my pop could pass for twins, he’s like a member of my family.
Aloha!
Blue Girl
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