September 2011 Photos

Hooponopono

Andrea and I went to the University of Hawaii on Friday, September 2^nd as part of our mentorship of Hooponopono, a pico-sat program.

Larry Martin is the Hooponopono project manager.

Prof. Wayne Shiroma (blue shirt next to me) is the faculty advisor.

The EPS engineer, James, shows me how the solar cells glow red when forward biased.

Others get to work while some finish up eating on a Friday night.

The engineering department at Holmes Hall always had the best view of Diamond Head and Waikiki.
The Hooponopono team meets on the fourth floor.

Afterward, Andrea and I went to Tiki's Grill and Bar for cocktails. Andrea got this Pele drink
with dry ice for added drama. Then we went to the Moana Hotel for Hawaiian music and hula.

Claude and Suzi Horan

Andrea and I went to visit the Horans in Kaneohe on Saturday, September 3^rd, bringing lunch with us.

Suzi likes the microbot I brought to show them.

We brought food for a feast.

A glass Suzi mermaid in the shower.

This enlarged photo of Suzi and Claude is on the wall downstairs.

Claude Horan likes the microbot too.

It's a cute little fellow with a walking gate and a sumo wrestling program.

Horan and Andrea share a happy moment.

Suzi was moving around.

Suzi gives me the middle finger after my first dart hit the bull's eye.

My version of the event.

Claude watches as Suzi pulls out the darts.

Suzi and Claude relaxing in their dining room.

The room looks great with a new floor by Suzi.

Looking at a beautiful hibiscus flower.

Assagio's in Hawaii Kai

Andrea and I went to Assagio's in Hawaii Kai on Saturday, September 3^rd, at the invitation of Prof. Bob McGlone along with his wife Marion, and our tennis buddy Prof. Mike Fuller and his wife Patricia.

Waiting for Mike and Patricia to arrive.

A patron at the bar took this photo of the six of us.

Helicopter Activity in Wailupe Valley

We noticed some hovering activity by a black helicopter in the valley above the houses in the east.

The helicopter let down an orange strap and flew away with this. It was later reported to be police "weeding."
After dropping off its payload near the stream further up the valley, the helicopter flew away directly over
our house.

Design International

Andrea and I went to design international on Thursday, September 8^th, to show Glenda the bathroom sink glass bowl we purchased at Lowe's. We also reviewed and corrected the kitchen layout.

Glenda, Susan, and Andrea with the basin.

Kalani High School Robotics Team

Andrea and I went to Kalani High School for the robotics meeting on Friday, September 9^th, where Kyle gave a talk to the team about assisting with the upcoming robotics academy during the fall break, October 3^rd through 7^th.

The T-shirt cannon has been powder coated. It's beautiful. Photo by Andrea.

My photo of the same scene. The students are proud of their creation.

Red and black on the T-shirt cannon look great.

Hooponopono

I went to UH Holmes Hall again on Friday, September 9^th, for the weekly Hooponopono working meeting.

Larry discusses schedule.

Designs and analyses are in progress.

Hawaii Five-0 Premier

On Saturday, September 10^th, Andrea and I went to Waikiki to look at the gathering for the Hawaii Five-0 second season premier, projected on the big screen at Kuhio Beach.

It was a beautiful afternoon in Waikiki with bigger than usual surf. Taken by the surfer sculpture at Kuhio Beach.

We had planned to explore the Hyatt hotel, but strikers were demonstrating outside. Naturally, we didn't go in.

Andrea took this picture from the jetty looking at the event setup.

A band called HAPA was playing on the stage with the big screen.

There was standing room only at this free event.

The TV news people interview the "coroner" who was the first to arrive.

At the red carpet area, a Hula halau waits to entertain. Notice the buffet heat lamps in the food tent for the VIPs.

After snapping away at celebreties, Andrea mugs for the camera at the bar at the Kaimana Hotel.

Andrea took this picture of me at the Kaimana Hotel bar.

We had a 6:00 PM dinner reservation at the Hao Tree Lanai at the Kaimana Hotel overlooking Sans Souci Beach.

Andrea enjoys the scenery.

I took this picture: Andrea's new avatar.

This is not a photo of a sunset. It's a photo of a young woman taking a picture of a sunset.

Tenth Anniversary of 9-11

We flew the flag on Sunday, September 11^th, for the 9-11 tenth anniversary observance.

Flag, Mom, and apple pie.

Morning Rainbow

We got up early on Tuesday, September 13^th, and saw a great double rainbow completely across the morning sky.

Blue on the inside, red on the outside.

Bob McGlone and I played tennis around noon with Ron and Anne. We won 9-7.

Sans Souci Beach

I went to the beach by myself at 3:00 PM on Thursday, September 15^th, after stopping at the Church of the Crossroads, while Andrea stayed home to fix dinner so we could go to Liholiho Elementary school that evening to support Art Kimura's BrushBots workshop with the Kalani High School robotics team.

Thursday at 3:20 PM from the Natatorium end of Sans Souci beach. The Kaimana hotel with the Hao Tree Lanai
is on the left. The Sans Souci Apartments are the large curved front building. To the right are the Colony
Surf Apartments, and behind that building is the Outrigger Canoe Club.

Looking sraight out to sea from the Hao Tree Lanai.

Looking to the right at the Natatorium from the Hao Tree Lanai.

A relaxed day at a great beach.

Looking toward the Natatorium from the Sans Souci Apartments end of the beach.

Looking toward the Sans Souci Apartments from the Hao Tree Lanai. I was standing right here when I first saw Andrea
32 years ago.

BrushBots at Liholiho Elementary School

Liholiho Elementary School is in Kaimuki between 8^th and 9^th Avenues.

The Kalani students can't or don't read signs or they need adult supervision.

Getting set up for the BrushBots event.

The kids are fully engaged (parents too).

The Kalani students observed and assisted where needed.

Art Kimura gave some wonderful presentations about robotics and science.

Kalani Students announce the Robotics Academy coming up in October.

BrushBot sumo competition!

Kalani High School Robotics

Andrea and I stopped by Kalani High School to visit the robotics team on our way to the University of Hawaii to visit the Hooponopono small satellite team on Friday, September 16^th.

Students prepare the T-shirt cannon for the student assembly later that afternoon.

New team members build a VEX robot for the Maui competition coming up October 1^st.

Kaipo leads new students in the requirements and design process for a new VEX robot.

Students learning robot programming in Easy-C.

Hooponopono

We went to the University of Hawaii to visit the Hooponopono small satellite team on Friday, September 16^th, took team photos, and watched the student presentation on the attitude cntrol system (ACS) software development.

One of several team photos taken by Andrea.

Setting up for the presentation: improvised tripod for the iPhone to record video.

Dustin, who gave the presentation on work performed for Windell, is a summer intern from UCLA.

Afterwards we took Lenore to Gyotaku for dinner.

Campus Club Tea

We went to the University of Hawaii (UH) Campus Club Tea at College Hill in Manoa on Saturday, September 17^th, taking Lenore and Carol, and meeting Lynn and Walter there.

Lynn Miller has some tea in the silent auction room.

UH former President David McLaine talks to Kristin with Andrea smiling for the camera.

Campus Club members Laurie and Norma with Andrea and a great view of Diamond Head.

Walter Vail examines the spread.

Walter and Lenore on the couch with an anonymous member.

Barbecue Sunday

We invited Lynn and Walter over for a barbecue on Sunday, September 18^th.

We had pupus and wine under the lichee tree.

Walter and I talked about calculus while the fire got ready.

Relaxing with the barbecue.

BristleBots at Aliiolani Elementary and the AHCA Annual meeting

We met the Kalani Robotics team at Aliiolani Elementary School on Wednesday, September 21^st, at 6:00 PM for the BristleBots program, and later went to the Aina Haina Community Association annual meeting at Aina Haina Elementary School.

The Kalani Robotics team volunteers.

Eric led the activity, starting with a PowerPoint presentation on Kalani Robotics and BristleBot construction.

We stopped at MacDonalds in Aina Hainam, our first time in the new location, for a light meal before the AHCA meeting.

Gregg gives the update on the Wailupe Stream (officially known as a drainage ditch).

The annual meeting was fairly well attended.

Tennis at Diamond Head Courts

I played tennis with Bob and Ann again on Thursday, September 22^nd, at 1:30 PM at the Diamond Head Courts. We were joined by a player named Ashe.

I took this one of Bob while we were waiting for Ann.

Bob and Ann at the waiting area.

Ann took this one of Bob and me on her iPhone.

Ashe, Ann, and Bob after Ashe and Ann beat Bob an me two sets.

Obama for America

Andrea and I went to the headquarters of Obama for America (OFA) Friday evening, September 23^rd, in Ward Warehouse. It was a busy day for volunteer activity, going first to Kalani Robotics and Hooponopono. Afterward, we had dinner at Kincaid's restaurant, close by OFA headquarters in Ward Warehouse.

Improving the T-shirt cannon robot.

Working on a VEX robot for the Maui competition next weekend.

The trophy shelves are getting more crowded!

Lovely Andrea watches the goings on.

Petras Karuza of Aerospace Corporation had a stop-over at Honolulu International Airport (HNL)
on his way from Kauai back to California, so he stopped by the Hooponopono lab to talk about his
work with a picosat that has four solid fuel rockets for delta-V.

Petras and I chatted for a while about picosats.

Students gave Petras a tour of the lab.

Petras provided a number of great tips based on his experience with Aerospace Corporation hardware programs.

The OFA training session in a converted Ward Warehouse restaurant. It's also Neil Abercrombie's and the
Democratic Party's headquarters.

There was a good turnout for the first media training session.

Andrea with the paintings in the background at Kincaid's restaurant. The one on the right is the same one
that was there when I took this picture of Christina in July, 1996.

Cheers! Great Tanquerey martinis.

We had a great meal sharing the Grand Sampler pupu selection.

Maintenance

Saturday, September 24^th was a maintenance day.

I cut a haole koa tree on the side of the stream and beautiful Andrea went down to cut some branches off.

Andrea borrowed a ratchet lopper from Betty next door and tears into the branches.

Amazing Andrea!

Breakfast at Duke's

Sunday morning, September 25^th we went out to breakfast and spent some time in Waikiki.

Duke's at the Outrigger Hotel has a second floor view of the beach, but we were fairly far back.

Later we sat in the rockers on the lanai of the Moana Hotel. I read the Sunday paper and Andrea worked the crossword puzzle.

We stopped at the Artfest at the Ewa corner of Kapiolani Park and bought some T-shirts for the Horans.

We visited for a time with our favorite artist, Paul Forney, at the Zoo Art Fence.

Phantom of the Opera

Sunday afternoon, September 25^th Andrea, Lenore, and I picked up Estelle and Maile and went to see Phantom of the Opera at the Pilaku Theater on the campus of Windward Community College in Kaneohe, meeting cousin Lynn, Carol, her daughter Julie, and her two kids Mia and Miles.

Andrea enjoys photographing the photographer. All dressed up and ready to go.

Arriving at the theater: Maile, Estelle, Andrea, and Lenore.

Seated in the theater. First row: Miles, Mia, Julie, and Carol. Second row: Lynne, Maile, Estelle and Lenore.

Lynne, Julie, Mia, and Andrea during intermission. Miles is hidden behind Lynn.

Buzz's Steak House in Kailua afterward was rather dark, but had good food and service.

Kalani Robotics

We stopped at Kalani Robotics on Tuesday afternoon, September 27^th. Andrea talked to Kyle about organizational issues and I assisted ZJ with a mechanical problem with the VEX robot being readied for the competition on Maui this weekend.

Working on the VEX robot for the competition this weekend.

Posing with the students while another student handles the camera.

Andrea reading on the beach after our eighth of a mile swim.

Trip to Kailua

Andrea and I drove to Kailua on Wednesday morning, September 28^th, to explore downtown. We parked behind Macys and walked east on Kailua road to the vacant lot where the Kailua Arms Apartments used to be, where I lived for a year. Then we walked to the old Cornet building, now a Salvation Army thrift store. We had lunch at Fat Boy's takeout and then drove home via Enchanted Lake past Hui street where I once lived also.

A nice fountain on a corner of Kailua Road.

Eating lunch at Fat Boy's.

A tile mosaic and canoe paddle sculpture on the corner across from Fat Boy's on Kailua Road.

Tennis

I went to the Diamond Head Courts on Thursday morning, September 29^th, to play tennis with Ann and her two friends, Per and Melody, from Seatle. In the afternoon, Andrea and I stopped by Kalani High School to see how competition preperations were coming. Later, I went to the beach.