February 2022 Journal Photos
Bonsai Hawaiian Style
I continued working on my third book, Bonsai Hawaiian Style, taking some photos of subject trees after a short hiatus of three months.
I downloaded a nice Lunar New Year image from Facebook.
The Mayor of Torrance, Pat Furey, posted a nice graphic that I also downloaded from Facebook.
My tree from the book's beginner demo in its final photograph.
Another photo of that tree. but it's not used in the book. It's a small shohin procumbens nana juniper, or a large mame, freshly potted.
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A medium sized juniper, also a subject in the book. This is also its final photo.
A colorful New Year drawing by Margo Vitarelli.
The milo forest, ready for repotting into a forest pot for the book.
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The milo forest after repotting into a forest tray.
The ilima bonsai after growing for five months in a large box.
After pruning, then back out into the sun.
Peter Macasieb's shohin display at the Baiko-En Winter Silhouette Show, 58th Annual Exhibition January 22-23, 2022.
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On Thursday, February 3rd, Andrea photographed work on the milo forest for my book. Here I'm putting some fine wet ciders over
the screens covering the pot drainage holes.
I tipped the growing box up to pull the forest out. Photo by Andrea.
The forest is out and the forest tray is ready to receive it. Photo by Andrea.
Carrying the liberated seven tree forest. Photo by Andrea.
Some pruning on the newly-planted forest. Photo by Andrea.
Watering it in. Photo by Andrea.
With the black backdrop.
Friday the 4th I worked on the mock orange.
Environmental Hui Meeting
Andrea and I attended the environmental hui meeting on Monday, February 7, at 1:00 PM, via Zoom.
Screen capture.
Aina Haina Prepared Monthly Board Meeting
I attended the AHP board meeting on Tuesday, February 8, at 7:00 PM, via Zoom.
Screen capture.
I downloaded an image of the Hawaiian goddess Hina for an example for my novel at the Hotel Hina on the moon.
The Page Publishing company logo.
The michiko hibiscus had three flowers Wednesday, the ninth. Photo by Andrea.
Dinner at the Kahala Hotel Plumeria Beachhouse Restaurant
I couldn't get a reservation for Valentine's day so we went on Thursday, February 10, at 5:45 PM.
Our waitress was Shu Shu and I asked her to take our picture.
We had a great view of the sea and sky. Andrea ordered the prawns. I had the butterfish.
Andrea enjoyed watching the clouds.
Getting ready to order dessert. We had the lilikoi tart with a Perfect Night coffee and a chocolotini.
Friday, February 11: Today I wrote over two thousand words for book four, the novel Brent and Edward Go to Mars. The book is now as long
as the novela, twenty thousand words. Aiming for ninety thousand words.
Keawawa Wetlands
Saturday, February 12, Andrea went to help at the Keawawa Wetlands while I stayed home and mowed the lawn and worked on my novel.
In the afternoon we drove to Waimanalo to visit the Zasadas in their rental cottage by the beach.
Photo by Andrea.
We met several new people at the dinner at the landlord's house: Archie, Pi'ilani, Rob, Jerry, Jeff, Marty, and Deborah. Also
attending were Susan and John, and of course, Paul and Faye.
Rainbow Bonsai Club Zoom Meeting
The club meeting was scheduled for 9:00 AM Sunday, the 13th, but only the President, Patrick, and I showed up.
Show and tell screen capture. I showed a small scheflera.
Show and tell screen capture. I also showed a red hibiscus.
Show and tell screen capture. Patrick showed his ficus literati.
Andrea went to visit Mom in the morning and took her a Valentine card. The staff gave her the big heart.
Valentine's Day
I had a dental appointment in the morning. Andrea cooked a fabulous dinner of rack of lamb in the evening.
Valentine's dinner.
Becky's Visit
On Tuesday, February 15, Becky flew in to HNL. Andrea and I met her at the airport.
At baggage claim six.
Looking at bonsai.
The ilima bonsai in training, two weeks later.
On Wednesday the 16th Becky pruned the pink trumpet flower tree for me. Photo by Rebecca Cotton.
Dinner at Roy's in Hawaii Kai
On Thursday, February 17, Andrea and I took Becky to dinner at Roy's, one of our favorite restaurants.
We had a 5:30 PM reservation outdoors. Photo by Andrea.
We had cocktails: mai tai, cosmopolitan, and Manhattan.
We stayed with the small plates to share. Delicious all evening.
Friday morning Becky and I went to the beach. I took this photo of Becky in Kapiolani Park on the way back to the car.
Friday afternoon Becky helped me photograph bonsai. Photo by Rebecca Cotton.
This one is the final olive photo for my book.
I repotted the ilima for a final photo for the book. I trimmed the roots so it would fit in the pot. Photo by Rebecca Cotton.
Metaphotography by Rebecca Cotton.
This is the final ilima photo for my book.
Oahu County Democratic Party Meeting
On Saturday, February 19, Andrea and I attended the Zoom meeting for Oahu County chaired by Lorna Strand. It was a special meeting
to approve officers as county convention delegates and committee members.
The meeting was called to order at 10:00 AM.
Saturday evening we had cocktails on the lanai while Becky and I barbecued lamb.
Sunday morning Becky and I went to the beach for a swim.
With Emma, photo by Becky.
Bonsai Photography
Sunday morning, February 20, Becky helped me photograph two bonsai, the final pictures for my upcoming book, Bonsai Hawaiian Style.
Photographing the milo forest with hale. Photo by Rebecca Cotton.
The seven tree milo forest. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
The ironwood tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.
Waikiki Aquarium
Tuesday morning, February 22, Becky and I went to the Waikiki Aquarium when they opened at 9:00 AM and then went for a swim at the beach.
Giving Becky a chess lesson. Photo by Becky.
Becky found the Primo can in Horan's tile floor installation in the Aquarium foyer. Photo by Becky.
We got right into the Aquarium when they opened at 9:00 AM for free with my membership card.
A trigger fish related to the humuhumunukunuku'apua'a.
Sea dragons!
The humuhumunukunuku'apua'a at the outdoor pool.
The city workers were taking sand and debris from the deck of the Natatorium and spreading it around Sans Souci Beach Park.
Watching the guppies eat. Photo by Becky.
At the airport to pick up Bill. Photo by Becky.
Waiting for Bill's luggage. Photo by Becky.
Sunset Seminar at the Kahala Hotel
Friday evening, February 25, I took Bill and Becky to the Sunset Seminar at the Kahala Hotel. Andrea stayed home with a sore leg.
Thursday night Andrea and I had training for convention delegates.
Ten copies of my autobiography arrived Friday afternoon. Photo by Becky.
Both Andrea and Becky took videos of the box opening. Becky's video is in
portrait
mode, Andrea's is in
landscape.
The talk was on bioluminescence by Tom, a UH PhD candidate.
Afterwards we had zombies and dinner at the Plumeria Beachhouse.
Photo by Becky.
Twisting Andrea's arm to force her to have a mai tai.
Backyard Dinner Party
Saturday evening, February 26, Paul and Faye and John and Susan came over for a dinner party. We played bocce on the back lawn.
Saturday morning we went to the Kalaniiki park with Amanda, Bert Kobayashi, Mark Hashem, and Stanley Chang to make a video for Region
One to show at the county convention coming up on Zoom. Both Bill and Becky recorded video.
We had some very close bocce games. Photo by Becky.
Having cocktails and pupu. John mixed some special whiskey drinks for us.
John showed me how to do it. Two kinds of liquours plus whiskey and bitters. Photo by Becky.
Philosophy Meetup Discussion Group
Sunday afternoon, February 27, I joined the monthly philosophy discussion put on by Brian Gould via Zoom.
The topic was "what is the purpose of education?" Zoom screen capture.
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