May 2017 Journal Photos

May Day

May Day, May 1^st, fell on a Monday this year.

Andrea and I attended a planning meeting for the Spring at Kualii event coming up Thursday at the Manoa Heritage Center.

We walked in the back and discussed guiding guests and keeping keiki under control.

Afterward we went to Wisp for cocktails and pupu. Rae, a hula dancer with the Hawaiian music group, greeted us.

I go up to take a photo. Photo by Andrea.

The photo. Rae dances hula.

Team Magma Debrief and Planning Meeting

Andrea and I attended the evening meeting at Kalani High School on Wednesday, May 3^rd.

In the afternoon we went to the beach. Police patrol at Sans Souci Beach Park and Natatorium.

Parents, students, and mentors met in the "cave."

Team captain Sarah led the meeting.

After the formal meeting we went into the shop for a brainstorming session for planning the year's activities.

Springtime at Kualii

Andrea and I volunteered at the Manoa Heritage Cenger event on Thursday afternoon and evening, May 4^th.

Playing konane in the hau tree arbor.

Guests gather at the back lawn.

Photo by Andrea.

It rained briefly.

Harry B. watches while Kilohana dances.

Guests say good night to Mary.

Rainbow Bonsai Club

Andrea and I attended the monthly meeting of Rainbow Bonsai Club on Sunday morning, May 7^th.

After the general meeting where I presided, some of us worked on bonsai we had brought.

Ryan helped me wire my tree.

Manoa Heritage Center Tour

I went to Manoa Heritage Center to give a tour at 9:00 AM on Tuesday morning, May 9^th.

Monday morning I took this photo of a native Hawaiian white hibiscus flower blooming outside the bathroom window.
Click the image to see the full resolution version.

The tour was to be a local family plus one adult tourist. Only the tourist, Stacy from Florida, showed up. Photo by Stacey.

I showed Stacy the image of Kamapuaa in the kukui leaf. Photo by Stacey.

Stacey seemed to really enjoy the personalized tour. At kukaoo heiau. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Stacy felt the mana at the gap in the wall. I gave her a full one hour tour. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Dinner at Capitol Place

Andrea and I went to dinner with Paul and Faye on the cabana deck at their place on Wednesday Evening, May 10^th.

Keala Wong from Manoa Heritage Center sent docents this drawing, by Margo Vitarelli, of the valley and types of rain there.

On the way to the beach we stopped at Office Max and Best Buy to get a new printer and DVD player.

It's called Capitol Place because of the view of the Captol.

The chef at work.

Gen arrived and I gave her a lei and candy scepter.

I held the full moon in my hands. Photo by Faye.

Faye just took the rising moon photo above.

Faye carves the key lime pie she made.

Volunteer Enrichment Event

Andrea and I attended the volunteer enrichment event at Manoa Heritage Center on Friday Evening, May 12^th, featuring Catherine “Cat” Fuller of the Polynesian Voyaging Society.

Friday morning I took this photo of the black dragon hibiscus blooming outside our back door.

We sat on the floor in a circle for the session. Photo by Andrea.

We constructed the 32 points of the compass while Mary Cooke, seated, took notes.

Saturday morning I set up our new HP Office Jet Pro 8710 printer and tested its scaning with this Paul Chesley photo.

Saturday morning Andrea took Lenore for a manicure and pedicure.

Andrea and I plan to go to this event Memorial Day weekend.

Mother's Day

Mother's Day Sunday fell on May 14^th this year. I got up early and fixed breakfast of eggs, toast, and Portuguese sausage for Andrea, and cut her some heliconia rostrata for an arrangement in a vase.

The heliconia arrangement.

Andrea and I picked up Mom and took her to Kuliouou Beach Park for a picnic lunch.

We lucked out on the weather: no rain at Kuliouou Beach Park. We drove to Waimanalo afterward and then came back.

Monday morning I picked up Ron and Mareika and drove them to a meeting downtown while Andrea gave a tour at Manoa Heritage Center.

Tuesday morning I took this photo, titled Shells on Table.

Tuesday morning a city crew came through and cut vegetation in the stream. We lost one milo and one coconut palm we had planted
on the upper bank to hold the soil.

Team Magma Fundraiser with Panda Express

Team Magma organized a fundraiser with Panda Express in Kahala Mall. Anyone bringing in a fundraising flyer on Wednesday, May 14^th, would have 20% of the meal price go to the team. Andrea had a tour at Manoa Heritage Center and stopped at Panda Express on the way back to pick up dinner to go for four. Paul and Faye joined us at our house and contributed to the fundraising dinner.

This is the fundraiser flyer.

After eating outdoors we took some time to look at the stream.

We had Andrea's home made blueberry buckle for dessert.

Harry B. Soria and Kilohana, friends we know from Manoa Heritage Center, got married.

Date Night in Waikiki

Andrea and I went on a date night in Waikiki on Thursday, May 18^th.

We went to the beach first and then walked into Waikiki. Andrea helped a tourist couple take a photo.

We had cocktails and pupu at the Moana. The lovely hula dancer wore a blue dress.

After going to the farmers' market at the Hyatt, we had ice cream and keoki coffee at the Kaimana.

Hawaii Public Radio Tour

Andrea and I went on a studio tour for new members of Hawaii Public Radio on Saturday morning, May 20^th.

We were greeted by HPR manager Jose who gave an overview presentation.

In the newsroom.

Glenn Cannon Foundation Fundraiser

Andrea and I attended A Little Bit of This... A Little Bit of That, a variety show to benefit the Glenn Cannon Foundation at Temple Emanu-El in Nuuanu on Sunday afternoon, May 21^st.

We arrived at 3:30 for the 4:00 PM show.

A potter was getting ready for the raku hoolaulea.

The audience was filling up.

During the performance.

Monday morning I took this photo of my "office." Click the image for the full resolution version.

Tuesday morning I took this photo of the front room. The paper floor that Andrea did is three years old.

My friend Stephany Sofos wrote an opinion piece in Wednesday's Star-Advertiser called More Homeless, More Creative Housing.

For those who don't have the required subscription to the Honolulu Star-Advertiser, I have taken the liberty of reproducing Stephany's article here.

Aina Haina Prepared Active Shooter Talk

Andrea and I attended the Aina Haina Prepared talk on what do do in an active shooter situation on Tuesday evening, May 23^rd.

We met at the Calvary by the Sea Lutheran Church for the meeting.

Danny gave a very interesting presentation. We learned a lot about what to do in case of an active shooter: run, hide, fight,
in that order of priority.

Lunch at Halekulani

Andrea and I took Mom to lunch at the House Without a Key on Wednesday, May 24^rd.

We used valet parking and got a nice table outdoors. Photo by Andrea.

The kiawe tree was fully upright the last time we saw it. I'm glad they were able to save it.

Our reservation was for 11:30 AM and it was a beautiful day and uncrowded. Mom and I each had Joy's Special, a crab sandwich.

King Tide at Hau Tree Lanai

Andrea and I went to the beach and then stayed for dinner at the Hau Tree Lanai to watch the surf and high tide on Friday evening, May 26^th.

The Natatorium deck was awash.

Surf washed over the beach at Colony Surf.

We shared a bottle of chardonnay. Photo by our waiter, Alan.

Photo by Alan.

Lots of keiki playing on the beach.

Lots of boats on the water.

The sun set over Kapolei.

Jim Nabors was at the table next to us.

Honolulu Muesum of Art

Andrea and I went to the Honolulu Museum of Art (formerly Academy of Art) for two events Saturday afternoon, May 27^th. First was Hawaii Attorney General Doug Chin giving an interview/talk on the lawsuit against the Trump travel ban executive order. Second was a performance art show with Kevork Mourad, Ignace Jang, and Jonathan Korth.

Doug Chin, left, chats with a Civil Beat reporter.

On stage answering questions from civil beat.

Paralax, a multimedia art installation.

More of Paralax.

In a courtyard.

A whimsical bench in the courtyard.

Performance art in progress with violin and piano.

Artists answering questions onstage after the performance.

Memorial Day Observance at the War Memorial Natatorium

I went down to the beach Sunday morning, May 28^th for the centennial of U.S. participation in World War I, AKA the "Great War." Part two of the Great War became known as WW II.

I parked at the Ewa-mauka end of Kapiolani Park and walked across it. Parking near the Natatorium was unavailable.

The beach was fairly uncrowded at 8:30 AM. The tide was low medium and the water was clear with a significant current.

The Natatorium gates were decorated for the event.

They were still setting up when I left at 9:20.

I walked past the Waikiki Shell on my way back to the car.

All Shook Up at Diamond Head Theater

Andrea and I met cousin Lynne at Diamond Head Theater to see All Shook Up Sunday afternoon, May 28^th. We went to Angelo Pietro restaurant in Kaimuki for dinner afterward.

We arrived at 3:30 PM and waited a few minutes before entering for our reserved seats in row R.

The band was practicing when we entered. Drums, bass, two guitars, a trombone, trumpet, and the keyboardist was the conductor.

We had a bottle of Kendall Jackson chardonnay with dinner.

A waitress offered to take this photo of us with the fireworks painting in the background.

Here are some Chess games I played against the computer in May.

Bonsai tips for May.

Here's the eVite for our July first summer party.

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