So when I got to Hawaii, the reb and I was picked up by Brian who had leis for us. Flowers twisted into necklaces. How much fun was that. I certainly hoped they tasted good.
This way I didn't have to make time to stop and smell the flowers. All I had to do was bend my neck and sniff away. Wearing a lei tickles!
One time I forgot I was sporting my cool lookin flowers and I screamed! I thought it was a snake ready to eat me. Phew!
HERE IS HOW YOU CAN MAKE YOUR OWN LEIS!!! (You can substitiute other flowers too)
Neck, head, wrist, and ankle leis are simple to make using loose orchids. Below are step by step instructions so you can create your own basic beautiful fresh orchid leis!
To make your own fresh leis you will need:loose orchids, needle, string
For neck leis use 90" of string and about 50 loose orchids.
For head leis take the head measurement and add 8". Then double that for the length of the string and use about 25 loose orchids.
For wrist/ankle leis use 16" of string and about 10-15 loose orchids.
Remove the stems from the orchids.
Fold the string in the middle so there is an even amount on either side. Hook lei string onto lei needle in the middle.
Hold the needle close to the sharp end and stick needle through the orchid throat and out through the butt end of orchid.
Pull the orchid onto the needle and repeat the process.
Slide the orchids down the needle as you add them. This allows you to maintain control of the lei needle and arrange the orchids.
Once you have several orchids arranged on the lei needle then slide the group of orchids down onto the lei string.
Continue to string the flowers until there is about 2 inches on each end to tie the lei. Neck leis can be tied closed once completed. Head, wrist, and ankle leis should be tied at the time they are going to be worn. Once your lei is complete proudly wear your fresh flower lei or give it to your sweetie!Lei Making Instructions are Courtesy of alohafriends.com
To make your own fresh leis you will need:loose orchids, needle, string
For neck leis use 90" of string and about 50 loose orchids.
For head leis take the head measurement and add 8". Then double that for the length of the string and use about 25 loose orchids.
For wrist/ankle leis use 16" of string and about 10-15 loose orchids.
Remove the stems from the orchids.
Fold the string in the middle so there is an even amount on either side. Hook lei string onto lei needle in the middle.
Hold the needle close to the sharp end and stick needle through the orchid throat and out through the butt end of orchid.
Pull the orchid onto the needle and repeat the process.
Slide the orchids down the needle as you add them. This allows you to maintain control of the lei needle and arrange the orchids.
Once you have several orchids arranged on the lei needle then slide the group of orchids down onto the lei string.
Continue to string the flowers until there is about 2 inches on each end to tie the lei. Neck leis can be tied closed once completed. Head, wrist, and ankle leis should be tied at the time they are going to be worn. Once your lei is complete proudly wear your fresh flower lei or give it to your sweetie!Lei Making Instructions are Courtesy of alohafriends.com
It has been so nice to have another person around! Being stuck with rabbiman was driving me crazy. If I had to hear another story about some Hasidic rabbi or asked to meditate I was gonna take my lei and tie it around his neck. Brian is lots of fun. On my first day in Hawaii he took me surfing. Hang 10! Shaka bra, dude! Because I dont really have fingers I can't make the hang ten symbol, but you can. Make a fist and lift up your thumb and pinkie while keeping the rest of your fingers down. Wow, they are gonna really like you in Hawaii.
I know you must be saying why the positive attitiude Hashem? Well, how can you feel under the palm trees or amongst the pineapples?!
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