Pearly shells...by the ocean...da da da...

Growing up my sisters and I took Hula lessons from ?? down the street. I just blanked on her name! Anyway, I loved it, i loved the cool grass skirts, i felt very exotic. I know I was like 6-8 years old..but i remember how cool it was to be dressed up, i think we even might've put a little makeup on for the performances. I know i always was jealous of Becky, she got the black/white flower dress, kindof mumu like. And she was soo pretty, and she knew how to dance. She also had taken ballet, i remember going to the studio, i think it was the Elsie Sturr Center and watching her. I wish I was able to do that too....i just liked the pink tutu's and tights, and they all looked like they were having fun. Anyway back to the Hula...we had a performance at a member of the church's house, i believe the Howells. They had a pool. It was awesome. Being soo young I remember it was enchanting, lights, food, a pool!! Wow..and the food..we got to eat some and I remember the rolls. They were sweet. Years later, i finally found them. The Hawaiian sweet rolls. Usually found by the deli meats, with orange packaging. It was fun time. I learned a few moves :) and still remember parts of the songs. "Pearly Shells" "Little Grass shack" and i think something about a Brown Girl?? I ended up taking class or two later as community dance classes..It was fun to do so...i still had the moves...and hula helps with Belly Dancing :)

Here is a picture of just me in my outfit...I know Mom has more somewhere. She is in the process of scanning all them in and distributing to us. What a task! I have a HUGE box..well now i should say little photo boxes, that i've put my photos in. I'm actually in the process of sorting through them. Now that the digital age, we can be choosy about what photos to keep. We delete the ones right away we don't like. I know i do!! Raise your hand if you are guilty of it too...but with the old 35 mm, develop at the photolab...we get surprises! Anyway, i am keeping all my negatives. Iplan to get a fire-box and put those in...anyway i'm just blagging...I need to learn how to really write...maybe i'll work on that, or take a creative class...