August 2019 Journal Photos
Much Ado about Nothing at the Mission Houses Museum
Andrea and I attended the Shakespeare comedy at the Mission Houses Museum on Friday evening, August 2.
Friday morning Andrea went to help Team Magma 3008 at Kalani High School with their shop cleanup. Then she got a haircut at the Black Cat Salon.
We volunteered to help as ushers so we arrived early. This photo was taken at 6:01 PM. Showtime at 7:30 PM. The big tree on the left
is a monkeypod. I don't know what the beautiful tree in the foreground is except that it's a legume of some kind.
The audience are mostly in place ten minutes before showtime.
The play was a unique and innovative production where the actors made exagerated dance-like movements while the lines were spoken
by amplified voices offstage. It was fun and effective.
On Sunday morning, the fourth, Andrea took Mom for a drive to Waimanalo for ice cream at Dave's. This is Makapuu.
Sans Souci Beach
Andrea and I went to the beach in the afternoon on Monday, August 5.
The sand had eroded during the high tides and waves last week so the foundation of the old pier at Sans Souci Beach, wiped out with
hurricane Iniki in 1992, has been exposed. Andrea and I met on that pier back in 1979, almost 40 years ago.
On the drive home at the Amelia Earhart lookout at Diamond Head we saw the film crew of Hawaii 5-0.
I went to the beach alone on Tuesday while Andrea stayed home to wait for the Terminix man about some termites. It was old frass, so no new
termites. The tide was a bit lower and I took this closer photo of the old pier foundation. Some cast concrete and some concrete bags.
Here's a view of the cutout for the pier in the Sans Souci Apartments wall. The concrete bags may have been added later after the foundation
was poured as a casting.
Ke Kani o Ke Kai
Andrea and I went to the last of five summer concerts at the Waikiki Aquarium on Thurday evening, August 8.
We went for a swim at Sans Souci Beach and then walked over to the Aquarium to get in line at 3:45 PM I took this photo at 4:50 PM.
We entered at 5:30 PM, had a shrimp dinner with rice and potato salad, and then went in to see the aquarium exhibits.
The chambered nautilus, an "ancient" mollusc.
With Jerry Santos to perform (Streetlight Cadence headlining), this appeared to be the biggest crowd of the summer season.
Jerry Santos (right) with his sideman Kamuela Kimokeo, a professor of music at Kapiolani Community College.
Andrea enjoyed the experience.
Kawaikapukalani Hewett joined Jerry and Kamuela in singing and dancing.
Streetlight Cadence performing.
The Phantom of the Opera at the Blaisdell Concert Hall
Andrea and I went to The Phantom of the Opera at the Blaisdell Concert Hall on Friday evening, August 9.
We arrived just after 7:00 PM for the eight o'clock show.
Approaching the opening night red carpet event, which was pau by the time we got there.
Ticket holders were posing for photos on the red carpet.
The first scene stage set, 1911, thirty years after the events of the play.
The chandelier came down fast at the end of the first act. Photo during intermission by Andrea.
We walked around outside for a while during intermission. Photo by Andrea.
Rainbow Bonsai Club Monthly Meeting
Andrea and I went to the August meeting of the Rainbow Bonsai Club on Sunday morning, August 11, my 70th birthday.
John Arafiles presided in Ryan's absence. After the business meeting we did some show and tell with junipers. Here, Duane talked about his moyogi.
During show and tell I took a small shimpaku juniper out of its growing pot to show it better. Photo by Andrea.
I did a small demo for some new members with three junipers. Photo by Andrea.
People were attentive while I pruned and wired. Photo by Andrea.
One down, two to go. Photo by Andrea.
Birthday Dinner at Cafe Miro
Andrea and I went to dinner for my birthday at Cafe Miro in Kaimukii, Sunday evening, August 11.
Deciding what to order. Photo by Andrea.
We toasted with brut champagne. Photo by our waiter.
I got this picture of the artwork on the wall.
The second appetizer for me. Andrea got the single appetizer dinner. Photo by Andrea.
Desert is included in the dinner. Photo by Andrea.
Docent Training at Manoa Heritage Center
Andrea and I went for refresher training at the Manoa Heritage Center on Monday morning, August 12.
We rode with neighbor and fellow docent Adele and arrived a little early for the 8:30 AM training session. I took this photo of some artifacts.
Our first talk was from Hawaiian language expert Makano Tanaka on hospitality.
Loke took us on a tour around the gardens and gave us pointers.
We headed up from below the heiau to the hau tree arbor. Photo by Andrea.
Anthony came and talked to us about Hawaiian plants.
We went back down below the heiau where Anthony talked about moa and pohuehue. Photo by Andrea.
At the munroidendron. Photo by Andrea.
Team Magma Booster Meeting
Andrea and I went to the periodic meeting on Tuesday evening, August 13.
The nearly two hour meeting covered a lot of past and future activities.
Afterward we arrived at Mama Pho's for dinner at eight o'clock.
Much Ado about Nothing at the Mission Houses Museum
Two weeks later, Andrea and I again attended the Shakespeare comedy at the Mission Houses Museum on Friday evening, August 16.
Andrea and I helped with registration of attendees inside the Mission Houses gift shop.
Kevin at Manoa Heritage Center had given me a water lily he got from Anthony so Andrea and I bought a large ceramic bowl to put it in.
August 19: one month later the autograph tree sitting in the sun is starting to leaf out.
Team Magma Open House
Andrea and I supported the open house event for Team Magma (FRC 3008) for parents and freshmen on Monday night, August 19 at Kalani
High School.
The meeting in the library was well attended.
Team members ran the meeting and gave an overview of the team and our activities.
Students led parents to the robotics lab where they gave tours and demonstrated this year's FRC robot.
It was good to have the robot running for the open house.
The maker lab was opened up for tours too.
Student leadership discussed the program with parents.
Photo by Andrea.
It's always good to have a running robot to show off.
Lots of enthusiasm!
Mission Houses Tour
I drove downtown Wednesday morning for my regular 11:00 AM weekly tour but there were no customers on August 21. I walked across
the street to the Kawaiahao churchyard to look for Levi Bingham's (died at seven days old) gravestone, but didn't see it.
I didn't get any photos at the Mission Houses, but I took this picture of John and Jim's show nameplates after lunch. Andrea fixed chicken tacos.
Wednesday afternoon we went to the beach for a swim and on the way back from my pullups and bar dips I got this photo of the Natatorium
through the chain link fence on the Diamond Head side.
Meet the Major
Andrea and I attended the community police event at Aina Haina Elementary School cafeteria on Wednesday evening, August 21. Here is a quote
from the event announcement:
"District 7 will be hosting an event called Meet the Major where Acting Major Godon Lum Kee will be hosting a discussion concerning crime
trends in the District and what types of programs and operations the officers of District 7 will be using to provide the best service and
crime prevention possible. Several supervisors from our patrol units and support units will also be present to address any comments or
concerns you may have."
Group photo before the meeting started.
Ready to begin.
Major Gordon Lum Kee began the discussion with a Powerpoint briefing and questions and answers that followed.
Mango Tree Pruning
An arborist team arrived Saturday morning, August 24, to prune the mango trees in back of our neighbor Betty's house.
Early on in the process.
View from our yard.
All done by early afternoon. Then Andrea and I went to the Democratic Party presidential primary workshop at the Aina Haina Library.
Saturday evening we went to Adele's potluck party and sat under her mango tree. We brought crispy gau gee from Aina Haina Chop Suey.
We sat with Charley, Betty, Andy, and Bob. Lots of good food and wine. We're having water in this photo.
Manoa Heritage Center Docent Potluck Lunch
Andrea and I attended the potluck lunch at the Manoa Heritage Center on Monday, August 26, to celebrate the newly trained class for
the summer. All docents were invited. Andrea and I brought home made potato salad and passion fruit bars.
Going back for seconds at the food table.
Kilohana offered to take this photo of us.
Mary, Kilohana, and Willy.
Aina Haina Prepared Food Safety Presentation
Peter Oshiro of the State Department of Health gave a talk on food safety at the Aina Haina Library on Tuesday evening, August 27.
Peter Oshiro gave an interesting and informative talk on food safety.
Photo by Andrea.
Questions and answers at the end. Photo by Andrea.
Dinner at Roy's in Hawaii Kai
Andrea and I picked up Mom at the care home and took her to dinner at Roy's on the occasion of Jan Biles' birthday on Wednesday evening, August 28.
Wednesday afternoon Andrea cleaned the lau hala (pandanus leaf) she had collected at the Mission Houses Museum where we had gone in the morning
for a docent tour. I was scheduled for 11:00 AM, but there were no takers so we left at 11:15 after visiting the Mission Houses Library.
We got a good table outdoors at Roy's. Mom had the hibachi grilled salmon, Andrea had the Kauai shrimp and I had a dissappointing "grilled
short ribs."
A guitarist played for us. Photo by Andrea.
We watched the sunset. Photo by Andrea.
Thursday I went to the beach while Andrea gave Mission Houses tours and when I got back the water lily was blooming.
Hawaii Bonsai Association Show at the Okinawa Festival
The Hawaii Bonsai Association (HBA) once again had its bonsai display at the annual Okinawa Festival in the Hawaii State Convention Center over
Labor Day weeekend. Andrea and I volunteered to support the HBA all three days, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. HBA is a federation of bonsai clubs
throughout the Hawaiian Islands.
Friday
Andrea and I were the first to arrive at just before 2:00 PM on Friday.
I set up my hau tree and took this photo.
I also brought six bonsai (in (mostly) plastic pots) to donate to the bonsai sale.
The four storey waterfall in the lobby of the Convention Center.
More people came with bonsai and setup progressed.
When we got home Andrea took a photo of the water lily to share with people at Manoa Hertage center. Kevin got it from Anthony and gave it to me.
Saturday
Andrea and I supported the bonsai exhibit Saturday morning until 1:00 PM.
We arrived at a quarter to eight and Warren was already there. The exhibit looks great.
My tree is a formal upright (chokan) hau, a polynesian introduction, from seed, about ten years old. The accent is a California desert suiseki
(viewing stone).
A view of the festival hall. The bonsai exhibit area is on the far left.
I brought a haggerbush bonsai to work on. This is the "before" shot.
When the festival opened at 9:00 AM the traffic through the bonsai exhibit was continuous.
Ed M. did demonstrations the whole time and I narrated for a while. Photo by Andrea.
Working on the haggerbush bonsai. Photo by Andrea.
Continuing to remove branches. Photo by Andrea.
After pruning the haggerbush.
A procession in the lobby awaits the opening ceremony at 11:00 AM.
Here comes the procession, shisa (dancing lions) first, then dancers, and then banner carriers. Mayor Kirk Caldwell greets officials. Can you
see him in the white hair and blue shirt?
A clearer shot of Mayor Caldwell.
Dancers and standard bearers ascend the stage.
Mayor Caldwell came by and we chatted for a while. Photo by Andrea.
Talking about bonsai with a Pacific Bonsai Club member. Photo by Andrea.
After our tour of duty ended at 1:00 PM, we went upstairs to look around and shop. Andrea likes the spam musubi pillows.
I have created a separate page for the
Hawaii Bonsai Association Show at the Okinawa Festival.
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