Febuary 2016 Journal Photos

Groundhog Day

Tuesday, February 2^nd: Andrea took Bill and Lenore on a drive around the island in the 2005 Malibu while I stayed home and exercised.

In the morning, Napoleon relaxed on the top of my office chair.

They stopped for lunch at Haleiwa Joe's.

Dinner at Roy's

Bill took us out to dinner at Roy's in Hawaii Kai on Wednesday, February 3^rd.

Andrea and I went to the beach in the afternoon. 20 people were stung by jellyfish at Hanauma Bay in the morning and they closed it again.

We got a table with a sunset view.

The sun set over Black Point.

We had guitar music.

Torchlight after sunset.

Planned Parenthood Event

Andrea and I went to the Planned Parenthood meet and greet at the Pegge Hopper gallery in Chinatown on Thursday, February 4^th.

Lots of nice people.

The large three piece painting by the entrance.

Afterward we went to the Moana Hotel Banyan Court Beach Bar for music and ahi poke nachos. Photo by Andrea.

There's a warning sign about how dangerous Waikiki Beach is.

The place was fairly full at 7:06 PM. Photo by Andrea.

A lovely hula dancer, but a bit blurry. I should have takent two. I left five bucks in the tip jar.

A non-dramatic sunset. Photo by Andrea.

Malama Maunalua Limu Huki

Andrea went to teach the watershed science at the limu huki with Kamehameha students on Friday morning, February 5^th. I went briefly to take photographs at Paiko Beach.

Setting up the floats to mark the plot for the morning limu huki (invasive seaweed pull). Photo by Andrea.

Getting ready.

Group photo.

The first class on watershed led by Andrea.

Half the group doing the huki.

Watershed on the left, limu science on the right.

Kalani Robotics Build Season Week Four

We continued supporting the robotics team and on Friday evening, February 5^th, I went to the robotics lab to check on progress.

In the afternoon we went to the beach for a swim and relax.

Working on installing electronics on the robot.

The daily status meeting.

Working on stuff.

The Mouse Trap at Diamond Head Theater

Andrea and I took Lenore and Estelle to see Agatha Christie's The Mouse Trap on Sunday evening, February 7^th. We had dinner with Lynn, Walter, Carol, and Flo at Cafe Sistina on King Street afterwards.

Andrea and Lenore walk toward the marquee of the theater.

The play takes place with a single set.

Reservation for eight at Cafe Sistina.

The waiter offered to take this one.

Ordering dinner amid Michaelangelo's paintings.

Kalani Robotics Build Season Week Five

I went to check on the team on Wednesday evening, February 10^th.

Sarah practiced her violin in the machine shop before the meeting started as Wayland and Dylan look on.

Zach works on the robot.

Two freshmen work on the bumpers.

The robot is coming along.

Civil Beat Hawaii Storytellers at Marks Garage

"Should I stay or should I go" was the theme of the storytellers on Thursday evening, February 11^th.

Civil Beat's Bob Ortega was our host and the final storyteller about goint to Anchorage in January to find a job.

The first storyteller was a teacher and professor.

On Friday I saw them setting up for a koi exhibition at the Waikiki Aquarium.

Beautiful flags all in Japanese.

SOLE3 MIO at the Blaisdell Concert Hall

Andrea and I went to see the two tenors and a baritone sing at the concert hall on Saturday evening, February 13^th.

We parked at the concert hall parking and walked to Cafe Sistina on King Street.

Andrea with the annunciation.

Me and God creating adam. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

In the lobby of the concert hall.

Rainbow Bonsai Club

Andrea and I went to The Plant Place in Waimanalo for the monthly bonsai club meeting on Sunday morning, February 14^th.

I presided over the meeting as Vice President in the absense of the President, Marion, and then we did bonsai show and tell.

I talked about my hau tree bonsai from seed. Photo by Andrea.

Keith talks about his Brazilian pepper, dug from Kahuku.

A Midsummer Night's Dream at the Blaisedll Concert Hall

Andrea and I took Lenore to this Hawaii Opera Theater offering for the matinee on Sunday afternoon, February 14^th.

Taken during the first intermission. It's a three act opera using the Shakespeare play as the basis for the libretto.

Afterwards we took Lenore to dinner at Kincaid's.

The next day, Monday, I flew the flag for Presidents' Day.

On Tuesday we went to the beach. It wasn't crowded, having just rained and driven off the lightweights. Andrea read her book.

Lenore Honored by Hawaii Senate

I took Lenore to the Hawaii Senate in the capitol on Wednesday around noon, February 17^th.

I had never been in the underground parking garage before.

This is the minority caucus room. Sam Slom is the only Republican in the Senate. Lenore is also a Republican.

Sam greeted Lenore and the rest of us from the Friends of the Library and the Women's Campus Club.

Sam chatted with Lenore while waiting for the Senate to be called to order.

We had a good view of the Senate chamber.

I waved to friends in the gallery. Photo by Chris Mellor.

Senators waiting for the call to order.

Senator Kahele being sworn in by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court.

Senator Will Espero and Senator Sam Slom with Lenore.

Every senator came by to congratulate Lenore.

Photo by Kathy Higa.

In the afternoon, Andrea and I went to the beach for a swim.

Kalani Robotics Build Season Week Six

In the final week of build season for FRC, I checked in with the team Wednesday evening, February 17^th.

After their "I'm excited" cheer the students had their daily status meeting.

Blake and Zack get hands on with the robot.

It's a nice string of award banners.

The electrical and programming subteam.

Everyone is busy.

On Thursday, I photographed the certificate Lenore received from the Senate, along with valentines from her great grandchildren.
Click the image to see the full resolution version.

On Thursday we saw a monk seal sleeping on the beach.

The daily status meeting on Thursday.

The electronics boards and ball grabber are now installed.

Saturday Barbecue

Saturday evening, February 20^th, we had a few friends over for a barbecue dinner.

We had pupu, steak, and some great desserts brought by Lynn and Walter.

Kalani Robotics Fundraiser at Gordon Biersch

Andrea and I met Paul and Faye at the robotics team fundraiser Sunday evening, February 21^st.

We arrived just as Carl Young was taking the group photo.

Gordon Biersch restaurant is in the background.

Robots were on display.

We had pupus and drinks with Paul and Faye.

On Monday morning I photographed my hau tree bonsai on the Chinese table.

Robot Shipping Preparations

I went to the robotics lab Monday evening, February 22^nd, the day before the bag and tag (stop work) deadline.

Went to Sans Souci Beach in the afternoon. The fire department had two pumper trucks for jet ski rescue training.

Painting team numbers on the bumpers.

Making improvements to the robot.

Students from Maryknoll High School came over for help with their robot.

Continuing work on the robot.

Date Night in Waikiki

Andrea and I went out on Wednesday evening, February 24^th. We parked the car on Kalakaua Ave. at Sans Souci Beach Park and walked into Waikiki.

We stopped to photograph this bench and water fountain memorial to Moses Manuwai, a lifeguard who died in 1948. As with the Natatorium,
it hasn't been maintained in many years. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Watching the ocean at the Moana Hotel Beach Bar in the Banyan Court.

We ordered mai tais and ahi poke nachos. Diamond Head in the background.

Andrea photographed this group doing yoga on the beach at sunset.

Ukulele, bass, and hula.

Little Olivia came up on stage for hula to Huki Lau.

We walked back to Sans Souci Beach Park for drinks and sushi at the Kaimana Hotel and Andrea took sunset photos.

With flash. Photo by Andrea.

Without flash. Photo by Andrea.

Frday morning I took this photo of the blooming Bougainvillea bonsai. Click the image to see the full resolution photo.

On Thursday, the Eddie went.

Saturday Barbecue

Saturday evening, February 27^th, we stayed home and had a barbecue dinner of shrimp and scallops shishkabobs.

Andrea bought me several calibrated shot glasses at Kahala Mall to replace the one she broke so I made Manhattans
with Irish whisky in the evening.

Red Cross Training

Andrea and I attended Disaster Assistance Team training Saturday evening, February 27^th.

We had a pot luck dinner during the 6:00 to 8:00 PM training session at the Red Cross building at Diamond Head.

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