July 2019 Journal Photos

Monday morning, July 1, I decorated for Independence Day.

The Black Dragon hibscus was blooming.

Monday afternoon we went to the beach at high tide and high surf. The canoe on the beach had become swamped and they pulled it up on shore
to bail it and wait out the big surf. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

On Tuesday Andrea gave a watershed talk to Punahou students for Malama Maunalua, where she took this panorama image. Click the image to see
the full resolution version.

Tuesday afternoon we went for a swim. This is looking out over the natatorium pool.

The canoe that had been pulled up on the beach on Monday was still there.

On Wednesday the third Andrea took Mom to get her nails done: "Nails (actually tried a new color), lattes, and Ka Iwi Coast drive." Photo by Andrea.

On Thursday the fourth I took this photo of my LCROSS patch from the mission that crashed an upper stage into the south pole of the moon and then
followed it in recording the impact and resulting plume to report on any water that might be there. Some water, but not much.

Flying the flag on the fourth.

Thursday morning we drove to the Mission Houses and walked over to the Kawaiahao Church graveyard to see the vandalism that had occurred Wednesday
morning, toppled grave stones. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

This is a photo of the graveyard on the Mission Houses side of the church. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Missionary era games were provided at the Mission Houses Museum open house. Director Mike demonstrates hoop rolling. Photo by Andrea.

We also played ring toss and catch. Photo by Andrea.

On Friday the Black Dragon hibiscus was blooming still. Each flower lasts just one day, as with all hibiscuses.

The HBA meeting was called to order by Warren Yamamoto at 09:30 and was adjourned at 10:40.

The HBA annual show is coming up at the end of July. Flyer scanned from paper copy by Andrea.

Sunday morning Andrea took Mom for a drive while I mowed the lawn and she got some photos of the hurricane Barbara surf at Makapuu.

Tuesday morning, the ninth, I brought in the hibiscus Faye worked on and photographed it.

This photo is with flash. Tuesday evening we went to the Aina Haina Prepared monthly planning meeting but I took no pictures.

On Wednesday Andrea downloaded the Midweek magazine photo of us at the Territorial Airwaves Gala last month.

Wednesday afternoon we went to the beach for a swim. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

We left home at 3:30 arriving at the Aquarium at ten 'til four and were about fourth in line. By opening time at 5:30 the line was wrapped
around the Aquarium property fence.

Andrea with her hat, ready to go in.

Photo by Andrea.

After eating food catered by La Tour we went in to see the aquarium exhibits.

People sometimes joke about going into the aquarium to get dinner. Photo by Andrea.

Josh Tatofi, singer and bass player, was up first with his two sidemen on guitars.

A hula halau performed for some of the songs.

During intermission a Star-Advertiser photographer asked to take our picture.

Singer Kalani Pe'a was the headliner.

I plan to work on the autograph tree in the blue box so I took this "before" photo of it growing in the front yard.

I took a new photo of Faye's hibiscus using a backdrop as suggested by Jennifer. I painted a lau hala mat flat black and mounted it on a
frame just for this purpose, bonsai pictures! With a black background, you can use a flash and the shadows aren't bothersome. No flash was
necessary for this photo.

After lunch we finished the game. The winning configuration.

We barbecued crab for dinner and I took this picture of the potentential bonsai autograph tree for the official "before" shot. It doesn't look
like much now, but we'll see. The blue on blue writing around the growing box says "Aloha kekahi i kekahi," which means love one another.

President Ryan brought some lava rocks from Koko Crater and demonstrated how to assemble them with black iron oxide, lava dust, and cyanoacrylate.

Wearing gloves is important so you don't glue your fingers together.

I made one assembly from three stones.

Then we played bonsai bingo for prizes.

Treasurer Scott gives it a try.

Past President John did a great job with the barbecue steak and chicken.

Food is ready. After eating we had a benefit drawing for the remaining prizes.

After we got home from the barbecue I defoliated the autograph tree so I can see what I'm doing so I removed all the greenery with my bonsai shear.
The front of the tree is more to the right, I think, but that's a decision I will make later when I put it into a bonsai pot.

Monday: I have decided to reduce the crown of the autograph tree. Here I'm making the first major cut.

Reducing the crown of the autograph tree. The second major cut.

Whole autograph tree after crown reduction. Rotated 90 degrees to the right from previous photos.

Monday morning Andrea went to docent training at Manoa Heritage Center. Photo by Andrea.

Walking back I saw this interesting old brick building with basalt lintels.

People were working on the hale pili beside the 1821 frame house.

I photographed the Cooke gravestone with the Mission Houses Museum in the background. Sam and Mary Cooke founded the Manoa Heritage Center.

A couple from northern California were my first tour patrons. Photo by Mike.

The stage set. The play is a parody of adult stupidity from the viewpoint of a young girl.

Friday after lunch and nap, Andrea photographed the potting phase of the autograph tree bonsai demonstration. It started with a nearly magical
interlude with some fairy terns hovering between our lychee, macadamia, and plumeria trees. Photo by Andrea.

We're going to put that tree (on my left) into this pot. Photo by Andrea. I created a separate page for the Autograph Tree Bonsai Demonstration.

Friday afternoon we went for a swim. Andrea dries off after her shower.

I added more potting soil on top of the autograph tree pot and finished with a layer of wet basalt sand. I brought it into the
house to photograph with the black backdrop. This is the better front, I think.

Sunday I took this photo of our weather station console.

Monday I took this photo of a mame bonsai schefflerra getting some morning sun indoors.

The sun has moved into Leo and the ruling planet of Leo is the sun, so I put the sun flag back up.

The meeting was well attended.

After seeing the fish in the Aquarium, we stopped in the gift shop and got a birthday present for grandson Grayson. Then we got some more
Prosecco and waited for the show to start. We both were getting colds so we left at intermission before the headline act, Ben and Maila, the
first time we had left early.

Wailupe stream behind our house. Photo by Andrea from earlier in the week.

Wailupe stream behind the Young's house. Photo by Andrea from earlier in the week.

Washington Middle School on King Street with the bonsai banners up.

Inside the cafeteria setup begins.

Later more people came to help set up.

We arrived before 8:00 AM on Sunday morning. The exhibit was mostly set up.

Alvin Chang's Brazilian pepper bunjin.

At 9:00 AM the general public was admitted.

Part of the shohin display.

Ed Murakami begins his demonstration on a prostrata juniper.

Ryan Greer also demonstrated.

The stage set.

A great production. Afterwards we went to the Kaimana Hotel for pupu and cocktails. Andrea sips a cosmopolitan.

We took a walk later and peeked over the fence at the Diamond Head Luaua at the Waikiki Aquarium.

Monday morning watching cat videos with Emma.