Nos Birthday @ Kaimana Beach

Who doesn't know Nos? Who doesn't Nos know? Does it really matter? As a matter of fact yes it does. Nos is one of those brothers who literally knows just about everybody. This probably comes from his ability to tell a good story on just about every and any subject that you could possibly imagine especially if it involves cars, bikes, motorcycles, skateboarding, surfing, mma, the 80's and 90's punk rock scene in and out of Hawaii, and just about all the cool things we like to do here in Hawaii. Nos has been there and done that seriously. Nos is one of those friends who's always willing to lend his friends a hand when they need one and always getting everybody together when a special occassion comes along. In this case it was Nos' 39th and it just so happens that a couple of friends were here from the mainland (coincidence?) as well as everybody who could make it. Lot's of people I haven't seen in a long time. If everybody would've showed up who knows Nos we might have had to go across the street to Kapiolani Park and shut it down!!! Anyways the grills were going strong, the boombox was boomin', stories being swapped, kids running all over the place, and a goodtime in full effect. It was a goodtime and it couldn't have been for a better reason than Nos' Birthday!

Johnny grillin' da Filipino pork stix!

Cookin' up my brothers famous Chammoro Chicken marinade.

Dyson grillin' da bacon wrapped mushrooms!

Tim, Johnny, and Karl's salmon grilled in a lemon, butter sauce with capers.

Racer making new friends!

Racer having new friends give him a jump start!

"Suck em up time!"

Kale and his pup

Happy Birthday Nos' from all your friends!

Father's Day 2011 Ala Moana Beach Park

This past Father's Day we got up early once again and staked our claim to a front row spot at Ala Moana Beach Park. Marly Marlon once again was coming off a late night bender in his backyard celebrating the recent purchase of his new tiki torches! I got to his pad at around 8am and he and Maria were already busy with the gondooli rice and ribs. I had the steak and shrimp covered, and the rest was up to everyone else. This was also a special day for Jeff and Kyle who celebrated their first Father's Day. Marlon and I had "da keedz" helping out with grillin' some of the food so we could relax and have a few beers. Marshy, his lady friend, Kai, and Dyson went out and sampled the incoming swell. The beach park was jumping as usual with hundreds of families bbq'ing, hot rods and bikes rolling through, and a bunch of random entertainment going on all around. Although all the dad's put in work to make this all happen it was a great day to say the least and we wouldn't have had it any other way!

Front row seats at the beach park!

The view!

32 Ford?

Mokes on Spokes

"How much for a rib? How much for just one rib?"

Marly Marlon on the ones and two's getting ready to mix it up!

Malia and Chug cookin' up the Redondo's!

Malia grillin' for the first time!

Can you say chili dog for breakfast.

It ain't a chili dog without a barrel of Zippy's chili!

Marlon's homestyle bbq ribs....and no he don't have change for a $100!

Marlon's Korean style bbq chicken and corn.

Marshy and his pops.

Stylee

Kelan was so delirious he thought uncle Marlon's Keystone Light was his bottle!

Melody and Stylee try to figure out what was in the bottle!

And that's a wrap...Happy Father's Day from the Shakas x Alohas Ohana!

Happy Father's Day

I know it's a couple days early but I wanted to send out my best to all the dads out there. Hope you guys all have a great weekend with your families and friends. Go ahead and put your feet up, relax, and let your kids do all the work (you know that's not gonna happen)! Be on the lookout for the update on our Shakas x Alohas "Father's Day BBQ"!

Harry Kojima

Who doesn't remember Harry Kojima. Harry seemed to always be on TV when I was growing up with his show "Let's Go Fishing". He was like an uncle to everyone who watched his show. I don't know about you guys but I have a few relatives who are just like Harry and probably were inspired in one way or another by the man. Hawaii has lost yet another local legend. RIP Uncle Harry Kojima.

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