July 2017 Journal Photos
Summer Party
Andrea and I threw a summer party on Saturday, July 1st. Ten days after the solstice and three days before the fourth,
it was kind of a mixture of both. We had red, white, and blue decorations as well as yellow paper lanterns symbolizing the sun.
Alan and Ana brought their twin grandchildren.
Laurel, Randy and Betty.
Alan, Karen, and Bill.
Simina chatted with Andrea while Jennifer and Jerry flashed shakas.
Lots of good food. Surpirse!
The yellow paper lanterns symbolized the sun and lent a festive mood.
Once the bonfire burned down a bit, Simina took my phone and started taking pictures. Photo by Simina.
Jumbo marshmallows for delicious smores. Photo by Simina.
We had a summer trivia game for prizes. There were difficult questions mixed with easy ones. Photo by Simina.
Andy wins a trivia game prize. Photo by Simina.
The fire was quite hot and burned a long time. Photo by Simina.
Pam, Libby, Betty, Bob, and Bill. Photo by Simina.
A well toasted marshmallow by Andrea while I read the trivia questions. Photo by Simina.
Bill, Caroline, Karen, and Alan. Trivia game prizes included bags of lychee, neck pillows, and beach toys. Photo by Simina.
Kai toasted many marshmallows. Photo by Simina.
Simina took this one with her phone, and them messaged it to me.
Supper Movie at Wisp
Andrea and I went to the supper movie at Wisp on Sunday, July 2nd. The movie was about Chinese in Hollywood and
cultural appropriation.
Sunday afternoon I put two blooming orchids in the planter Robert sent me for Fathers' Day and photographed them.
We arrived before six and found the room uncrowded. Caroline and Bill joined us later.
Democratic Party Fourth of July Potluck
Andrea and I went to the potluck gathering at the Kuapa Isle Clubhouse on Monday, July 3rd. The clubhouse
is on Opihikao Way in Hawaii Kai.
There was a fairly light turnout. We brought salad, wine, and beer.
July 4th, Tuesday morning, all decorated and the flag is flying.
Becky went to spend the Fourth of July with Malia and family. Lili and Malia. Photo by Becky.
Lenora and Becky. Photo by Becky.
Sans Souci Beach
Andrea and I went to the beach as usual after the July 4th holiday.
The monk seal mom and pup were getting lots of attention on Wednesday, July 5th.
Thursday there was some kind of video interview going on at the fence.
Later Thursday there was still lots of attention from a distance.
Dinner at Buzz's Steak House
Andrea and I went to Buzz's Steak House in Kailua for dinner the evening of Thursday, July 6th at the invitation
of Andrew who is visiting the islands with his father.
We arrived 15 minutes early for the 7:30 reservation.
Andrea, Ann-Marie, Dennis, Art, and Andrew. We had good food and great conversation.
Friday morning Andrea picked lychee from our backyard tree.
Sans Souci Beach
Andrea and I went to the beach as usual on Friday afternoon, July 7th.
The aquarium is set up for some kind of special event.
16 times zoom in with my phone's camera of the mom and pup monk seals.
Hokulea Workshop and the Festival of Resistance at the Church of the Crossroads
Andrea and I went to the Hokulea workshop at Na Mea in Ward Warehouse and to the Festival of Resistance at the Church
of the Crossroads on Saturday morning, July 8th.
We got one waa kaulua (twin hulled canoe) kit to build for the two of us.
Andrea goes to work.
Dr. Neil Scott with UH created the laser cut kit and conducted the workshop.
The completed waa.
Photo by Andrea via Facebook.
We were the first ones done, and with no leftover parts.
We drove down Kapiolani Blvd. and up University Ave. to the Church of the Crossroads for the Festival of Resistance to the
policies of Trump and Pence.
A number of organizations were represented. Mom's and Mits's ashes are inside the sanctuary there.
We walked across University Ave. and had lunch at the Greek Corner restaurant after being unable to get a table right away
at The Nook restaurant.
Waiting to cross University avenue we saw this poster for the Festival of Resistance near the restaurant (background) that
used to be Mama Mia's Pizza where Andrea and I went for our first date back in September of 1979.
Rainbow Bonsai Club Annual Barbecue and Potluck
Andrea and I attended the annual July barbecue meeting on Sunday, July 9th.
We said goodbye Sunday morning to Claudia and Elizabeth from Quebec who had visited overnight. They flew to Kauai later in the day.
At The Plant Place in Waimanalo before the business meeting started.
Playing bonsai bingo for prizes.
Friends of Team Magma Meeting at Tiki's Grill and Bar
Andrea and I attended the Friends of Team Magma Meeting at Tiki's Grill and Bar in the Aston Hotel building
on Monday evening, July 11th.
The meeting being in Waikiki, we went to the beach first. Mom and pup at eight power magnification from my phone camera.
We arrived at a quarter 'til five and me Keala (a waitress and also staff at MHC) there (not shown).
David and Vance were there standing near the large table set up for us.
I walked into the back and photographed some of the tikis and other art.
Tiki's Grill and Bar is the last tiki bar left in Waikiki.
Andrea had a "sunset cruise" (vodka, prosecco, and Grand Marnier) in a ceramic cup.
I had the kalua pig quesadilla with hibiscus tea in a ceramic cup. Photo by Anne via Facebook.
Wayland, Andrea, and I were presented with team photos as part of mentor recognition. They also covered our dinners! Very nice.
The ceramic cups. Photo by Anne via Facebook.
We remained for a while and chatted. There was a very nice sea view.
Aina Haina Prepared
Andrea and I attended the monthly coordination meeting on Tuesday evening, July 11th.
Tuesday morning I took this photo of our Tahitian gardenia from Nii Nursery.
Andrea volunteered Tuesday morning at Costco. Matt of Hawaii Kai Strong. Photo by Andrea.
Claudia and Elizabeth sent us two photo from Kauai. Photo by Claudia.
They're staying at the international hostel at Kapaa. Photo by Claudia.
The Tuesday evening meeting had a large turnout.
Wednesday Andrea worked Costco again, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. Photo by Tana.
Ke Kani o ke Kai
Andrea and I attended the third in the Aquarium concert series on Thursday evening, July 13th.
A special guest hula halau, winner of a Merrie Monarch award, was up first.
Hula with chanting.
The crowd enjoyed the performance.
Next up was Keahou and the hula halau performed with them too.
The headliner was Amy Hanaialii and she gave a great performance as usual.
Adele's 16th Annual Neighborhood Gathering
Andrea and I attended Adele's annual summer pot luck party on Saturday evening, July 15th.
Saturday morning Andrea assembled her new composter.
Wine and good food. Photo by Peter.
Andrea, Peter, and Moina.
A well-attended neighborhood gathering in the shade of Adele's mango tree. It rained briefly later, but everyone stuck it out.
Lashing Workshop at Aupuni Place
Andrea and I attended lashing workshop at Aupuni Place, formerly Na Mea Hawaii, at noon on Sunday, July 16th.
We were introduced to terms, lashing cord, and technique, with an exercise to build two tripods (olokea).
Everybody got a chance to lash a joint.
I did the upper joint on the olokea on the left. Andrea did the one on the lower right of that olokea.
Then several people climbed up to demonstrate the olokea's strength.
After we got home, Andrea posed for a "before" shot with the flamingo I'm going to refurbish.
Flamingo Refurbishment
Malia sent us a plastic flamingo as a gift many years ago and it's always had a place in our yard. Lately it's been getting sun faded
so I decided to refurbish it. Work began and was completed on Tuesday, July 18th.
Andrea stopped at City Mill on the way home from exercise and brought a can of pink spraypaint. Then she washed the car.
The flaming is masked and ready for spray painting.
Painting complete. One coat of pink spray rustoleum.
I unmasked the beak and painted the yellow and black parts with a brush and water based rustoleum. Ted Lieu's assembly resolutions
for Andrea and me are on the wall behind me. Ted's been in the news lately due to his thoughtful tweets on legal considerations of the
currently unfolding Trump administration Russian collusion scandal. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Pinky on display in our yard.
Maker Academy at Kalani High School
Andrea volunteered to assist at the Maker Academy for middle school students held by Team Magma at Kalani High School on Wednesday
morning, July 19th.
Noah and Tyler were the two Team Magma students putting on the session. Photo by Andrea.
We went to the beach on Thursday (and every day this week). The monk seal and her pup have been on the beach by Colony Surf.
Date Night in Waikiki
Andrea and I went out for a date night in Waikiki on Friday, July 21st.
After lunch, Andrea and I guided a tour at the Manoa Heritage Center. Photo by Andrea.
We went down the path to the white garden, past the old kiawe tree. Photo by Andrea.
At the Menehume wall and monroedendron tree, discovered by Monroe, Charles's grandfather. Photo by Andrea.
Charles next to me at the canoe garden. Photo by Andrea.
After a swim at Sans Souci Beach we walked to International Market Place and visited the Tesla dealer.
We went to Hula's bar at the Outrigger, but it was full, so we went to the Moana and got a good table at the Beach Bar.
Andrea enjoys the mele, hula, and mai tai.
We had the ahi poke nachos. Photo by Andrea.
A two year old girl wanted to go onstage and hula. So cute!
We walked to the Royal Hawaiian and saw some more mele and hula.
A nice sunset lit up the Diamond Head end of Waikiki. We went up to Tiki's Grill and Bar and saw Keala and had some excellent Manhattans.
At Tiki's Grill and Bar. Photo by Andrea.
We walked back to the car by the water and stopped to watch the fireworks. Photo by Andrea.
Saturday Andrea worked the preparedness station at Costco. Photo by Andrea.
Monday we went to the beach and we took pictures of Rocky and her pup Kaimana in the water.
Tour at Manoa Heritage Center
Andrea gave a tour for a Chaminade class on Wednesday afternoon, July 26th. I tagged along.
Wednesday morning Andrea chaperoned for the Kalani Robotics Academy, a summer program for middle schoolers run by the high school robotics team.
First stop, the front lawn for history of the Cooke family and Kualii.
After the tour we went to the beach and I saw Jerry with his helpers putting up the bamboo screen for Ke Kani o ke Kai tomorrow.
Ke Kani o ke Kai
Andrea and I went to the biweekly summer concert at the Aquarium again this month on Thursday evening, July 27th.
I took a walk during the wait to enter the Aquarium and saw the monk seals at the Natatorium end of Sans Souci Beach.
Waiting in line with our folding chairs.
On the lawn waiting for the performance to start.
The famous Primo can in the tile floor installation in the foyer of the Aquarium.
Andrea found a great shirt in the Aquarium gift shop.
First up was Led Kaapana, amazing slack key guitar. Like ringing a bell, he made it look easy.
Next were Weldon Kekauoha and accompanists, with a dancer from Tahiti.
The final act were Maunalua. All gave great music.
Friday afternoon our friend John took a photo of the monk seals.
On July 29th I spent some time in the morning drawing sketches of my ganged sail invention. Then I scanned them
and produced the Web page,
Ganged Sail,
and added it to my inventions disclosures page.
Hawaii Bonsai Association Annual Bonsai Fair
Andrea and I helped at the HBA Bonsai Fair on Sunday, July 30th.
The display looked better this year with more white space.
Many excellent trees.
George, Ed, and Roy at the 1:00 PM demonstration.
Sunday evening we went to see a documentary on
Mau Piailug
at Wisp restaurant in the Lotus at their Dinner and a Movie event. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Sans Souci Beach
Andrea and I went to the beach on Monday, July 31st. I went for a swim and Andrea went for a walk.
A monk seal female from the windward side rested on the Natatorium end of the beach.
Meanwhile, Rocky and Kaimana rested at the Sans Souci end.
Here's the
eVite
for our July first summer party. Still working as of July 25.
Bonsai tips
for July.
Here are some
Chess games
I played against the computer in July.
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