Author: Blaine Fergerstrom

May 20, 2015 0 Comments General Bye Nella!

Movin’ On

This past Friday, I posted a cryptic message on Facebook saying “Momentous day. It’s a good thing. More, soon.” Of course, this created a small firestorm of demands for more information. My apologies. I had news that I wanted to shout to …

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March 14, 2015 0 Comments General

UH West O‘ahu Choir

Here is our performance from tonight. Mahalo Karol and mahalo to my fellow choristas for making this so enjoyable. (Unfortunately, the little recorder was a bit too close to the piano! Enjoy. — Blaine The entire concert is posted on my Flickr …

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November 18, 2014 0 Comments Music, Navy, Stories Big Bad Bob Brown, front and center.

Big Bad Bob Brown

I’ve been sad and melancholy all day since hearing from his beautiful daughter, Valerie Brown, that my dear, dear friend, and larger-than-life hero Big Bad Bob Brown, Sonarman First Class, USS Pigeon, ASR-21, had since left us before I could find him …

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November 7, 2014 0 Comments Music Epiphone Prophecy GX Les Paul

Epiphone Prophecy GX Les Paul

The new Prophecy Les Paul Custom Plus GX Outfit is the supreme Les Paul for those who dare to break new ground in speed, sound, and technique. And now, the GX features Gibson USA’s powerful 490R/498T humbucker combination with push/pull coil-splitting for …

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August 1, 2014 0 Comments General

USS Pigeon Watch Roster 1975

I was going through my old papers and drawings and found this watch roster from around 1975 or 1976, hand-drawn by me. The amazing thing is it lists almost everyone’s name! I posted it here so you could click on it and …

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January 17, 2014 0 Comments DHHL, Hawaiian, Photography

Kapolei Fire Station Dedication

January 16, 2014 dedication of the new Kapolei Fire Station on land donated by the Dept. of Hawaiian Home Lands. Photos by Blaine Fergerstrom

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