June 2014 Journal Photos

Catch Me If You Can at the Diamond Head Theater

Andrea and I took Lenore and Estelle to the theater on Sunday, June 1^st.

Earlier in the day Andrea helped to reorganize the Thrift Shop and had lunch there. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea and Lenore go into the theater.

Inside the auditorium before the show started.

Dinner at Kahala Zippy's afterward.

Thrift Shop Refurbishment

Andrea spent the next week starting Monday, June 2^nd, working with volunteers to refurbish the WCC Thrift Shop at UH.

Monday. Organizing. Photo by Andrea.

Tuesday. Caulking the floor. Photo by Andrea.

New Range

The new range we ordered from Lowes was delivered on Wednesday, June 4^th. The refrigerator was delivered but it was an inch too deep to bring it into the kitchen. We will have to find a smaller one.

We went to dinner afterwards to celebrate at Gyo Taku.

The next day I went to the beach and saw this monk seal come up on the beach.

The lifeguard ordered everyone 30 feet back and put out cones to mark the line.

It's not every day one sees an endangered seal come up on the beach.

Friday, June 6^th, I went by the thrift shop on the way to the beach to see how they were doing.

Andrea was caulking the ceiling and Mary and others were helping.

Rainbow Bonsai Club Nursery Tour

Andrea and I went on the club tour in Waimanalo on Saturday, June 7^th. We met at Jack in the Box at 9:00 AM and then drove to four nurseries: Koba's, Sharon's, Glenn's, and Plant Place.

We met at Jack in the Box in Waimanalo at 9:00 AM. Photo by Andrea.

Koba's was first. Photo by Andrea.

Then we went to Sharon's. Photo by Andrea.

Entering Sharon's. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea found a beautiful red lilikoi. Photo by Andrea.

We had barbecued chicken and steak for lunch afterward at Plant Place. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea picked a ripe pineapple from the garden later. Photo by Andrea.

Andrea's Birthday Dinner at Roy's

Lenore treated Andrea and me to dinner at Roy's on Monday, June 9^th.

She spent the day working at the Thrift Shop, getting it ready to re-open. That's Brandy's baby there on the floor.
Photo by Andrea.

I wanted to get Diamond Head in the background, but it's washed out.

The waiter took this one of us.

Andrea got a special birthday dessert.

Bill came for a visit on Tuesday. I took this picture of him relaxing under the lychee tree on Wednesday. Click the image
to see the full resolution version.

Bill worked on his interview material from Colorado. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Ke Kani O Ke Kai at the Waikiki Aquarium

Andrea, Lenore, Bill, and I attended the first of five Thursday summer concerts at the Aquarium on June 12^th.

We arrived early (4:00 PM) and got a good place in line. The door opened at 5:30. Photo by Andrea.

We got our dinners and wine.

The sky was a bit overcast. Photo by Andrea.

Bill and Lenore enjoyed their pinot grigio.

A good crowd attended.

Bruddah Wade was the MC, assisted by Aaron. Photo by Andrea.

A few raffle prizes were given out.

Ben and Maila were up first. Photo by Andrea.

Ben and Maila played some songs we knew from the radio.

We had a great sunset. Ho'okena, a 3-piece group (bass, 12-string guitar, and slack key guitar), played later with
hula dancers.

Our Thirty-Third Wedding Anniversary

Andrea and I celebrated our 33^rd anniversary on Friday, the 13^th.

Bill and I went surfing in the morning across the road from Sea Life Park. Photo by Bill Johnson.

Elsie Tuttle came for dinner and we barbecued tenderloin steaks. The late Dan Tuttle video taped our wedding 33 years ago.

Vacation at The Lotus Hotel

Our 33^rd anniversary celebration continued Saturday through Tuesday, the 17^th, as we stayed three nights in The Lotus hotel in Waikiki.

We checked into the Lotus on Saturday afternoon and had some of the complimentary Hawaiian bottled water. Photo by Andrea.

After the beach we stopped for complimentary wine in the lobby of The Lotus. Photo by Andrea.

We went to the Hyatt pool bar for pupus, drinks, and music on Saturday.

Andrea and I each had their mango mai tai. Photo by Andrea.

Then we went across the street for more pupus, drinks, and music at the Moana Banyan Court.

We had the ahi poke nachos. Photo by Andrea.

Musicians and hula dancer at the Moana Hotel.

We stopped at the Beach Lanai bar in the Kaimana Hotel where I had a martini. Photo by Andrea.

Sunday morning at the beach. Photo by Andrea.

On Sunday we drove to the Thrift Shop in Manoa and put up the new banners. Photo by Andrea.

Sunday was also Father's Day and we met Mom and Bill at the Blaisdell Auditorium for the opera The Mikado.
These taiko drummers perfomed at the auditorium entrance before the opera.

Another view of the taiko drummers.

Monday morning we had breakfast at the Hau Tree Lanai at the Kaimana beach hotel.

I had the French toast. Photo by Andrea.

We enjoyed a rainbow while we ate breakfast.

We went back to Manoa on Monday to take the tape off the banner that we had bonded to the shipping container.
Photo by Andrea.

Inside our room on the third floor of The Lotus. Hawaiian fan palms are outside the lanai.

We walked around Waikiki and took a look at where the International Market Place has been razed.

With the lotus arrangement in the lobby of The Lotus. Photo by Andrea.

Monday evening we ate pupus in the Beach Lanai bar at the Kaimana.

We had salty dogs, Tom Collinses, and cosmopolitans. Photo by Andrea.

Tuesday morning we at breakfast at Lulu's at the corner of Kapahulu and Kalakaua. This is the view from Lulu's on
the second floor.

Chess at Kahala Mall

Andrea and I learned about Kahala Chess from a magazine in our room at the Lotus so on Wednesday, the 18^th, we went to the mall so I could play a few games.

Andrea took this picture of Bill with his laptop computer on Tuesday, the day we returned from the Lotus hotel vacation.

After I played half a dozen games with Charles, Jay, and Robert, Andrea chatted with Carleton.

The next day, Thursday, Andrea worked in the thrift shop. Photo by Andrea.

These are some of the items for sale. Photo by Andrea.

Customers in the thrift shop. Photo by Andrea.

Summer Solstice Soiree

Andrea and I held our annual party on Saturday, the 21^st, the summer solstice.

We got a flaming mouth tiki at Party City for a table decoration.

Neighbor Joeline helped with setup.

I started barbecuing the pork and lamb around 6:00 PM while guests gathered in the back yard.

Andrea had a good spread inside too.

Doug samples some food. Photo by Andrea.

Ana and Bill. Photo by Andrea.

I helped people get some drinks. Photo by Andrea.

Kalani Robotics mentor Bryan (in cap) with four mentor parents. Photo by Andrea.

Conversation and eating.

Norma and Lorrie.

Sylvia, Norma, and Lorrie. Photo courtesy of Lorrie.

Joel, Lorrie, Sylvia, and Norma. Photo courtesy of Lorrie.

Andrea and Norma. Photo courtesy of Lorrie.

Andrea, Norma, and Elizabeth. Photo courtesy of Lorrie.

Polo in Mokuleia

Paul and Faye, being members of the polo club, invited Andrea and me to the polo match in Mokuleia the next day Sunday, the 22^nd. We brought Bill and arrived there on the north shore just before 2:00 PM.

We got a table under the canopy and drank some Pellegrino (Italian sparkling mineral water) on ice.

There were also tables with separate umbrellas. Photo by Andrea.

Members and guests began to arrive.

Paul and Faye brought food and wine too. Photo by Andrea.

It was a very festive and social occasion.

Lots of great polo action on the field. Photo by Andrea.

The weather was perfect for polo.

Paul was the perfect host. Photo by Andrea.

Cheers! Paul and Faye brought champagne and a great chardonnay.

Starting a chucker at midfield. The polo field is 300 yards long and 165 yards wide.

Bill spent a lot of time out photographing, but came to the table from time to time to snack and socialize.

Photo opportunity after the first match. The Oregon team was in the tie-dyed shirts. The local team won.

Andrea went out photographing too. This is the view to the east. Photo by Andrea.

View of the polo club area from across the field. Photo by Andrea.

The entrance to the polo club. Photo by Andrea.

Five sky divers landed on the field between the matches.

They all made great landings.

Then there was a parade before the Hawaii-Mexico match.

They were fast! Great action on the field.

Back to Normal?

Getting back to normal, Andrea finished up her support work to the Thrift Shop.

We went to the beach in the afternoon on Monday, June 23^rd, and the wedding industry was in full swing.

Andrea stopped and took this photo of the abandoned boat on Lawelawe Street on Wednesday, June 25^th.

That evening we went to the weekly chess session at Kahalla Mall. Photo by Andrea.

Kids enjoyed chess too. Photo by Andrea.

On Thursday Andrea worked on her bonsai.

Ke Kani O Ke Kai with Cyril Pahinui and Hapa

Andrea and I went to Ke Kani O Ke Kai on Thursday, June 26^th.

We parked by the Kaimana Hotel and went to the beach at Sans Souci. I took this picture of the Aquarium being set up
for the evening's show before changing and getting in line early for the concert.

We got a good place in line at 4:00 PM. Linda, next to us, gave Kai a spare ticket because they were sold out. Photo by Andrea.

We met Simina and Kai there and sat together.

Andrea took our first selfie. Photo by Andrea.

Joeline was there with her parents. Photo by Andrea.

Cyril Phinui sat in the center with Jeff on steel guitar and Peter Moon Jr. on guitar and ukulele. Photo by Andrea.

Cyril Pahinui also had a lovely hula dancer.

Simini took pictures of Andrea and me during the intermission. Photo by Simina.

Photo by Simina.

A photographer from Honolulu Pulse came by and took our photo. Jenifer Crites posted this on Facebook for me.

I took this picture during the intermission before Hapa performed.

Hapa. Photo by Andrea.

Hapa, a four piece group, did a great show.

Elementary School Bonsai Instruction

Andrea and I went to help the Rainbow Bonsai Club give lessons in Waipio on Friday, June 27^th. We arrived at Kanoelani elementary school at 8:30 AM and waited for Keith and Steph to arrive.

Keith led the two classes for elementary school children while Steve, Ron, Sam, Jim, Andrea, Steph, and I assisted.

Yard Work

Andrea and I worked in the yard on Sunday, June 29^th. I cut some litche branches and Andrea pruned the mock orange. I potted a few plants and Andrea trimmed foliage around the house.

I noticed this green caterpiller, about three inches long on a pot. The back end has a sort of horn on it

Andrea trims the sweet potato under the koa tree.

Monday morning Andrea went for a walk and took these sunrise photos across the Wailupe Valley.

Photo by Andrea.

Monday afternoon after our swim at Sans Souci, we stopped at Nenue Street so I could take this picture of a house
that a friend used to live in. Click the image to see the full resolution image.

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