DIGDOGDIG

World, meet Frank Connell -- we met this guy on the streets of New Orleans outside of The Saint this past summer. I was skeptical of his sketchy ass (but definitely not his dog) and decided not to converse with him. He was claiming to know who started my high school, H-B Woodlawn and that was it for me. I assumed he was a liar, but you know what they say about assuming. Anyway, he had some of the boys under a spell until the very last moment we were there and they were able to catch his name. Later at a computer, Google did it's magic and some articles from The Washington Post came up. The first called "The Adventures of Frank" documents the every day life of Frank in 2004. And in 2010 The Washington Post wrote another article on where Frank is now. So, lesson learned, even total bums can be famous! Just kidding - the lesson is to be open to all humans, we each have a story worth sharing and hearing, (publicized or not). Cheers, Frank. Cheers, World.

top to bottom: 1. a rainbow in the clashing landscape of greenery and volcanic rock 2. cracks in volcanic rock 3. volcanic rock cliffs meet the pacific ocean 

THERE YOU ARE

DIGDOGDIG

JEWELRY

family gives you body and shape

friends give you spirit and shake

NOVEMBER 2011

POHIKI : WHERE THE LAND IS SINKING

VOLCANIC RAINBOW

we stand as individuals, but never alone.

everybody's free to feel good

ROUND 1: HILO'S FARMERS MARKET

TOOK ME SOME TIME TO GET MY ACT TOGETHER, BUT WITH THE HELP OF FRIENDS AND FAMILY, I DID IT! I WORKED MY FIRST FARMERS MARKET IN HILO, HAWAII. ALL THE ANXIETIES I ASSOCIATED WITH WHAT I IMAGINED MY EXPERIENCE TO BE, WERE PROVEN WRONG. THE PROCESS WAS COMFORTABLE AND HAPPY. EVERYONE I ENCOUNTERED WAS HELPFUL AND DELIGHTFUL, WELCOMING AND ENGAGING. IT FELT GREAT TO BE THERE. TOMORROW, I GO IN FOR ROUND 2: WHICH I DECIDED TO CREATE A NEW TABLE DISPLAY FOR, I THINK IT HAS IMPROVED.

/// IT IS ONLY THROUGH EXPERIENCE THAT WE CAN LEARN TO BE A BETTER SELF ///

DTDT

NOVEMBER 2011

paradise is in the middle, surrounded, and isolated. you were here in this small mind and we did not speak the same. a hallow promise of the right thing when hurt decides your next step - stare into the deepness - the ocean, the sky and remember, alone is where you'll always be, but forever blessed by the sun and the moon. the divine will always prosper because only choice allows you to stand in the light. kisses to all the stars in the sky and to all that is still misunderstood. I am eternally blessed and thankful for all that has broken me and put me back together.

HONOLI'I / NOVEMBER 18

encouragement

MONEY IS

THE ROOT

OF ALL

E V I L (A)

a tired soul

100 tears

i don't obey your week days

i'm doing great with all my time

100 beers

100 tears

i'm having fun in the sun

i belong to no-one

don't belong

for anyone

(miss you brothers, see you soon)

We should all know that love is always worth fighting for.

About a month ago my dad had the honor of speaking at a TEDx event in Hawaii. I am glad I was able to be there to see him speak and attend such an overall inspiring event. I believe in my dad's vision. What you see in this video is what you get. My dad, Bradda Skibs or Keith Nehls, whatever you want to call him - is so real and honest, just like his efforts to making Hawaii a better place. It's all happening and it proves that change for the better can happen, no matter what and in anything!