August 2015 Journal Photos

Lychee Wood Sculpture

I finished carving the lychee wood sculpture and photographed it on Sunday morning, August 2^nd.

I call it "The Kiss," reminsicent of Klimt.

Andrea went for a walk Monday morning and took photos of the stream, including this heron, August 3^rd.

I moved the sculpture to a better location Tuesday morning August 4^th. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Andrea took the cats to the vet Tuesday morning. Napoleon hiding.

This morning an obituary for my friend and tennis partner Bob McGlone appeared in the Honolulu Star-Advertiser.

Link to The Daily Show episode with our President. From July 21, 2015.

Ke Kani O Ke Kai at the Waikiki Aquarium

Andrea and I took Mom to the Jake Shimabukuro concert on Thursday evening, August 6^nd.

Waiting in line in the front of the Aquarium.

In line for haupia dessert.

The menu for Da Spot and concert sponsor list with the banyan tree and Diamon Head in the background.

Jake on stage when the light was just right.

Saturday morning, August 8^th, I started making the party favors out of Spanish cedar.

I'll be 66 on my birthday next week.

Rainbow Bonsai Club Meeting

Andrea and I went to the regular monthly meeting (every second Sunday) on August 9^th.

I was acting President once again. Here I talk about a tree I brought after the meeting.

More bonsai show and tell.

Stephany took photos of members with the trees they brought for discussion.

Bob McGlone Memorial Service at Kraus Hall

Andrea and I went to the afternoon memorial service for Bob McGlone on the University of Hawaii campus on Sunday, August 9^th.

While waiting for the ceremony to begin I walked to Bachman Hall and got this photograph with the Mauan Kea protectors'
ahu in front. I was there in late 1968 for a Vietnam War protest where students had chained themselves together on the
second floor. I would be drafted into the Army six months later.

The event was well attended with lots of people standing.

It's a beautiful setting and one of Bob's favorite places on campus.

Andrea made me blueberry pancakes for breakfast on my birthday (August 11^th), and Mom gave me this birthday card with tikis.

I continued to work on the party favors. Tusday, August 11^th.

In the afternoon we went to the beach. This is the hau tree arbor by the Natatorium at Sans Souci Beach Park.

My Sixty-Sixth Birthday Party

Andrea and I threw a dinner party on Saturday, August 15^th. We had 40 guests with seating for 19 outdoors and 21 indoors.

Margo couldn't make it to the party but she sent me this card featuring her artwork.

This is the Route 66 theme cake Andrea got from Foodland.

Theme menu for the evening.

A nice hand made birthday card from Ann.

Andrea made a birthday sign for the front door.

The culinary journey is laid out.

Andrea and Karen, photo by Alan.

Guests begin to arrive.

Simina had a good time and enjoyed the food.

When the first set of tables filled up I moved to the empty ones while more people got their plates.

Jerry, Paul, Lynn, Karen, Alan, and Jennifer.

Mark joins us as I talk to Aloha.

Sabrina and Zack play chess.

Andrea puts the seven candles on the cake.

Singing happy birthday.

Getting ready to cut the cake.

Posing for pictures with the cake. People said "don't cut it yet."

I cut the chocolate cake and Andrea handed it out.

Faye and Paul look on. A good time was had by all. How do we top this next year?

Life in Aina Haina

We cleaned up after the party and life went back to normal.

On Tuesday, August 18^th, we saw two military helicopters circle low over the mid valley, which is actually
not normal. Photo by Andrea.

After lunch Andrea and I walked to Fred and Hwa's house on Lawelawe Street. I took this photo of Aina Haina from their carport.
Hwa gave us mangoes and guavas.

Tuesday afternoon we went to the beach. Photo by Andrea.

Walking on the wet sand. Photo by Andrea.

My weight today is 192.8 lb.

On Wednesday, August 19^th, Cousin Rick and his wife Catherine and two sons Charles and Thomas came over
for lunch. They fly back to the mainland tomorrow.

In the evening Andrea and I went to Assagio's Bistro in Kahala for dinner.

I had ministrone soup and green salad with calamari vinaigrette and Andrea had calamari marinara with vegetables. All very good.

Thursday evening Andrea took this photo of the lily pond to share on Facebook.

Made in Hawaii Festival

Andrea and I went to the Made in Hawaii Festival at the Neal Blaisdell Center on Saturday, August 22^nd.

Waiting in line to buy five dollar tickets.

Later, in the afternoon, I took this photo of Andrea for her Red Cross ID.

Chuck's Birthday Party

Saturday evening Andrea and I went to Chuck's birthday party at Suzi's in Kaneohe.

I acted as bartender in the early part of the evening and Angela took photographs.

Lots of guests having a good time.

I got this photo of the exterior before the light got bad.

After cake, we watched Chuck as he unwrapped some presents. Ron, Mark, Ming, Suzi, and me. Photo by Andrea.

The next day, Sunday, we took Lenore to Kahala Mall to see the movie Ricki and the Flash.

At dinner time, Andrea took this photo of our cats relaxing.

We got five inches of rain between 2:00 AM and 8:00 AM Monday morning. Andrea took some photos of the stream running again.

Andrea took this photo of my bougainvillia bonsai to show Malia on Monday evening.

A day later at the Hind Drive bridge. Tuesday at 7:19 AM. Photo by Andrea.

We went to the beach Tuesday afternoon and Andrea walked around the park and took this picture. We left just before a rain.

More rain on Wednesday, stream in back of the house at 5:30 PM. Photo by Andrea.

Beach on Friday. Photo by Andrea.

CERT Damage Assessment Training

Saturday morning, August 29^th, Andrea and I attended Community Emergency Response Team training in damage asssessment led by Danny Tengan and held at the Wailupe Valley School library.

We met at the steps of the old school library.

Saturday evening we went to Lanikai for a full moon party. These are the moku lua.

We were the first guests to arrive and we went for a swim.

Andrea photographs the rising moon.

Chuck and Suzi under the moon.

Andrea took Lenore for a drive on Monday, August 31^st, and took this photo of a green Rabbit Island.

Monday afternoon I went to the beach by myself while Andrea too Lenore to the doctor for a check. It was uncrowded.

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