Shaka(Aloha Spirit) from Kailua, Hawaii.. Updated: Snorkeling in a Private Cove!
Last edited Wed Jan 1, 2014, 07:22 PM - Edit history (2)
President Obama gives a “shaka” gesture while greeting people at Island Snow near his vacation home in Kailua, Hawaii December 31
Chips~http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/31/shaka/
As opposed to this snow..
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[font color=blue]ALOHA and a HEALTHY HAPPY 2014, BOG and all of DU~Here's to a Blue Blue YEAR![/font]
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President Obama, family spend New Year's Eve snorkeling in Hawaii
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KAILUA, Hawaii — President Obama has never been one for the New Year's Eve blowout — and Tuesday appeared to be no exception. The first family spent the last day of 2013 snorkeling with parrotfish and green sea turtles at Hanauma Bay Nature Preserve, slipping into the waters of the famed reef on a day it was blissfully closed to other tourists.
The president has shown himself to be a creature of habit during his low-key vacation here on Oahu; the Obamas have snorkeled in the same spot on a number of other winter retreats here. The heavily visited reef draws visitors from all over the world because of its colonies of more than 60 species of coral and its green sea turtle population, which currently stands somewhere between 40 and 60. (About 300 turtles have been caught, tagged and released over the last decade by researchers at the preserve.)
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"The glimpse of the president by Oahu’s locals and visitors was brief: A few surfers stood on top of their van to wave, and several girls in neon bikinis greeted the president from the shoreline with the “shaka” sign, the island’s greeting for “hang loose.”
http://www.latimes.com/nation/politics/politicsnow/la-pn-obama-hawaii-snorkeling-20131231,0,1583073.story#ixzz2pC9zzISg
bigtree http://www.democraticunderground.com/10024260484#post2
Peaceful Memories to take back to D.C. with them~
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I was just finishing to post this!
Cha!
get it done in time. I had to stop and take care of my pasta for supper which is on hold right now to nuture my OP . 
I kept checking to see if you had posted it during that time.. and I didn't see it. Mahalo, sheshe!
And, a[font color=blue][font size=21pt] VERY VERY BLUE YEAR!!..[/font][/font]
I was wondering when we would see some. I hope they are enjoying the Holidays as they so richly deserve.
Aloha spirit, beautiful!
Might I add the fabulous four~
The President and First Lady joke with the Vice President and Dr. Biden in the Blue Room of the White House before the National Governors Association Dinner.” (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/12/31/the-fabulous-four/
Beautiful Cha. Thank you!
From Sydney, Austrailia and beyond.. 
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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/12/31/new-years-2014-celebratio_n_4523272.html
a Happy New Year-Skaka thread, she, Mahalo!
They are such beautiful people glowing from their inner most being! 
I will be blissfully sleeping when that happens~
Did I happen to mention that I love this President, his family and the awesome Bidens!
2014 Cha~
PHOTO: Obama And Biden Celebrate Their Victory
by Jay Yarrow
Nov. 7, 2012, 1:00 AM
http://www.businessinsider.com/photo-obama-and-biden-celebrate-their-victory-2012-11
One of my favorites on so many levels, sheshe~
I will nevertheless raise a glass of my homemade wine to my DU friends' health for 2014.
Skäl! my dear friends.
To a wonderful new year to us all!
It's not even Midnight here in the Islands.. almost 3 more hours.
Skäl! to you and a Very Happy New Year~
Picked, crushed and pressed the apples with friends.
We made only about 600 gallons of cider. Fermented it all.
Merci for " Meilleur voeux"!
[font color=blue]HAPPY HEALTHY NEW YEAR to You and YOURS~[/font]
why i love the bog.
people putting forward the best of themselves & in a good way
happy 2014, everyone. i love you all!
Are they back yet? Will surely be in SHOCK!!! About 32 degrees in DC area now!!!
I imagine The Obamas are back in D.C. but I can't find any verification.. so, I'm thinking tomorrow there will be pics on the Obama diary, and I'm going to let you know. 
I'm thinking they're so use to "shock" that it won't be so bad.
Here's President Obama, Malia, and Sasha today.. coming back to D.C. without Michelle.. She gets to stay longer in Hawai'i as part of her 5-0 birthday present.
Chips @ The Obama Diary~
Nice birthday present! Trip to Hawaii was my high school graduation present!
Now, ucr!
That inspires me to post a still of my son doin' some wave ridin'
Mahalo for the Hawai'i 50 Vid!
And that's a hell of a photo Cha, and you have a very talented son. You must be very proud of both!
Mahalo and Shaka, Cha!
p.s. let's see, January 3 ... summer is only four months away