A WORLD OF WHITE

I woke to a blanket of white on this first Monday of 2011.  Reading facebook posts you'd think all of my St. George friends were in a fantasy world of white.  But for me that world of white leaves me feeling cold and shivery. 

I live in the dessert to enjoy the warmth that it is supposed to bring.  Growing up in Calgary, Alberta and living just an hour from the Canadian Rockies has given me all the snowy experiences I ever needed for my lifetime.  You'd think all those years in Canada I'd be a skier or skater or something.  But no, I spent my winters wishing for warmth and the summers were always way too short.

I'm certain I am destined for someplace tropical.  My goal for 2011 - find a way to move to a tropical island. 

POLYNESIAN LOVE

If you feel connected in any way to the spirit of Polynesia then you should've been with me last night.

I stood at the entrance to the luau and took tickets. I reconnected with my extended Polynesian family - the Southern Utah Polynesian Association (SUPA). Hugs and kisses all around. My busyness with KCSG has kept me away, oh how I have missed them.

But the highlight of the evening...KAUKAHI. What an amazing performance! During the show they did a song that was first performed for Queen Victoria. One of the Aunties- unprompted - danced down the isle to the front of the auditorium and presented a hula. It was beautiful, magnificent and the most elegant hula I have ever seen. Even Kaukahi was blown away. As if that was the finale they said, "ok that's all we've got." It was breathtaking.

This prompted a hula jam. They invited other hula dancers to the stage. Random people popped up, walked up on stage and performed. Oh, it was so incredible.

Kaukahi took a break and allowed students of Polynesian dance to take the stage. They performed an evolution of Tahitian dance. Also incredible. Then Kaukahi was back on stage. They played for more than 2 hours. It was absolutely spectacular.

I am now more convinced than ever that I live in the wrong place. A member of Kaukahi says St. George is "lots of beach...no more ocean." I need the ocean and I need the Spirit of Polynesia.

Where is my island?

I NEED HEAT!

Sun kissed
Beach mats
Crashing waves
Sand in my toes
Wrapped in warmth
Move me to the islands