Another Aloha Memory & The Pro Bowl
January 31, 2010 by Puna
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Mrs. E had me playing Iz’s “Somewhere Over the Rainbow” in my head this weekend. It’s my favorite song. And now as I look out and see six inches of snow outside, I’m yearning for Hawaii.
And for reasons I won’t get into right now (I’ve said way too much over the last couple of days anyway), I’m yearning for my kids to be 6 and 8 years old again.
And speaking of football…
It’s not right that the Pro Bowl is no longer in Hawaii. I just have such a special place in my heart for the warm aloha culture.
At the prayer breakfast before the game.
The boy and Luther Elliss, Pro Bowl defensive tackle.
Cute little hula girls at the the pre-game ceremonies.
The family at the game.
The big game.
These photos were taken at the game in Honolulu, Hawaii, February 2001. We love football. We lived in Hawaii three years and went to all three Pro Bowls while we were there. The entire coaching staff had on aloha shirts.
I’m watching the game on TV and I think, sigh, it’s not the same.
Aloha.
Posted on Gayle’s Monday Memories.
Come’on Roger Goodell (aka Mr Jane Skinner, of FoxNews fame) move the Pro Bowl back to Hawai’i.
And aren’t those kids sooooo cute?
Your kids ARE soooo cute, Big Daddy!! You’re cute, too.
So is Luther Elliss!!
I have always wondered what it would be like to live in Hawaii. I visited in 2000 and loved it. We hope to plan a trip in 2012 or 2013. Fun to see your pictures
I think that EVERYTHING is better in Hawaii. I don’t like football, but football in Hawaii- I might do.
Looking back on our young families is so bittersweet, isn’t it? You all were so cute! (Still are, too!) And, I must agree with commenter Toni, Luther is pretty darned cute, too!
I’ve only been once, but I would LOVE to go back some day! There’s something about Hawaii that could melt even the toughest of Mondays.
Puna,
I was there at that ProBowl since my daughter, Marianne was performing that year. I can imagine that I see here in that photo, doing her thing. We had a great, but very busy week there,and never made the swithch to Hawaii time. The best we did was PST. We would all wake up around 5 am every day ugh!!! We were very tired by the end of the night. How weird to think that we walked right by each other, but didn’t realize we would someday meet. I know Yoga is out for the week due to the snow, but somehow I will manage with out your guidance. Namaste, Kath