Hnoi's Jam Session
Dana Pitts Armour
Please don't judge! This is my first time doing a video blog and it's pretty raw, explicit and real, but hopefully at least a little entertaining as you follow my jam'n process. There are many shout-outs to people (of all lands) and places from San Francisco to Hawaii. This first trial run was created for my friend Hnoi, from Thailand and part of a family I've created during my travels as an Independent Event Producer, also know as a Travel Director (TD).
As a surprise, I created a batch of BAM Bacon Jam Chutney with her name all over it, literally! My girl, likes it hot, so this jam has an extra level of spice that sings her name, "Hnoi Hot". Before leaving for vacation to Santa Rosa, Florida with my U-Family, I used all of the seconds, minutes, hours I could spare and jam'd and filmed with little time to pack. Somehow I pulled off a complete victory of processing, canning, branding, and packaging by 3am. But doh! no time to mail with a 6am flight! Thankfully I've got a true "RODC" (Ride or Die Chick) in the LB Shizzle named Alison Bacon (Crazy, right? BACON!) who mailed the package to arrive at Hnoi's onsite location at Andaz, Maui, HI. This session reflects the music, stories of Hawaii, and people from my previous gig (aka program or event) in Maui as well as connections made on the Pacific Ocean. Hawaii is the birthplace of my friendship with Hnoi. Along with a few others who are bonded by trust, respect, and accountability, love has no borders and crosses many seas, oceans, mountains and times to always hold us together. There is no time like time spent with my "Road Warriors". Shout-outs and "Departure Day Jams" Included!
Upon completing the video, I took a photo of the USPS package and posted a weary eyed shout out that one of my Facebook friends would be receiving something in the mail from me. Thankfully I've got a true "RODC" (Ride or Die Chick) in the LB Shizzle, who mailed the package while I was on vacation. I sent another teaser post a couple of days later, I think a few people saw it but here is the original post...
Since I had an inside scoop to Hnoi's whereabouts, I enlisted my hotel contact Ashley at Andaz and alerted her to when the BAM Bacon Jam Chutney would arrive, warming instructions, and requested to have some tasting items on standby. Too excited for when that package would arrive, I stood by FB and kept in contact our mutual buddies (Drew Kunkemoeller and Mitch Gabrielson) on location with her in Maui, but holding my tongue on the surprise to come.
Upon it's arrival, I got a shout-out of wicked surprise from Drew who told me Hnoi wasn't around and hadn't been seen for a while. I was super stoked but still anxiously anticipating her reaction. Even though Hnoi and I recently spoke, bacon didn't come up and she had no idea of my depth of this BAM Jam other than a few posts I made on FB.
After a few grueling hours, I got a text message and saw a Facebook post from Hnoi! In that moment, my heart warmed and I was satisfied she knew her worth and my love.
The extended version of Hnoi's Jam Session and could be painful for those who don't have an extra 35 minutes to spare. Seriously! who has that kind of time? Here is a shorter version of the video, which includes her opening the package. More versions on Marley B' Jam'n You Tube Channel.
More versions on Marley B' Jam'n YouTube Channel.
Shout-outs and "Departure Day Jams" included! These are explicit.
Watch the full jam session on Marley B' Jam'n YouTube Channel!