In the morning after our walk Andrea photographed her maiapilo blossom.
Second Zoom screen image.
Poster for the Aina Haina Library book sale coming up on the tenth.
Joleen and Andrea dressed somewhat alike.
Talking with officer Farley.
At the heiau.
Eric arrived first on Delta and greeted Becky when she came on Hawaiian.
We had mai tais and pupu on the back lanai.
The shift linkage failed when we got into the car to go, and Eric and Becky fixed it!
I supplied the tools and they supplied the skills. It's nice to have mechanical engineers for daughter and son-in-law. Photo by Andrea.
It was cool and windy so we didn't spend much time on the beach.
We got into the aquarium free on my membership card.
We went to the Hau Tree Restaurant in the Kaimana Hotel.
Eric had the ahi appetizer, Becky had a salad, and I had the kaimana burger.
After a nap I watched a Zoom presentation on antarctic biology: Fantastic Beasts and Frozen Oceans: Why a Cold Antarctic Matters,
Featuring Dr. Amy Moran, Professor. Time: Feb 8, 2023 02:00 PM Hawaii.
Wednesday evening we all went to the art department auditorium for a lecture on Polynesian anthropology.
Tom, Becky, Mike, Jan, Eric, Andrea, and Bill joined us for a dinner party Saturday.
Photo by Bill.
John Arafiles demonstrated potting techniques with a Natal plum.
President Patrick Lewis lends a hand. Photo by Becky.
Andrea passed out free tickets for the benefit drawing. Photo by Becky.
Getting comfortable for the cruise to Diamond Head.
The rainbow followed us out. Brother-in-law Bill, Andrea, son-in-law Eric, sister-in-law Jan, daughter Rebecca,
newphew Mike, cousin Lynn, son Thomas. Photo by deck hand Mary.
Standing at the bow of the boat.
Captain Mina turned the bow downwind when we reached our destination near Diamond Head and Andrea prepared to scatter Lenore's ashes.
Ashes scattering video by deck hand Mary using Andrea's phone.
Thomas scattered some of the rose petals brought by Lynn.
Bill, Andrea, and Thomas.
I threw some petals too.
Mike gets ready to scatter red rose petals that he and Jan brought.
Bill takes a turn.
Jan finishes the bag of red rose petals.
We saw a honu and some birds including a brown booby and a pair of fairy terns (manu a ku).
Andrea and Rebecca enjoy the scene.
Mike took a plunge.
All together now with Diamond Head in the background.
On the way back I chatted with crewmember Amos and Captain Mina.
Watching the surfing on the way in.
A small squall was off Diamond Head.
We all went to brunch at Lulu's. Thomas had the ahi salad.
Andrea had the ono fish tacos and I had my usual two eggs over with sausage, toast, and rice.
Becky and Eric worked in the kitchen.
Thomas was the grill captain.
Bill, Tom, Eric, Lynn, and Matt.
Festivities start with pupu and drinks.
The food table.
Joleen talked to Betty and Stacy.
Bill and Carl.
Guests brought lots of food as well.
Bill, Paul, and Carl.
The table under the lychee tree is always popular.
Chowing down.
Bill, Stacy and Betty.
Amy and Art confer.
Lots of food just before the champagne toast.
Everyone has a glass for the toast to Lenore.
After passing out champagne to everyone for the toast. Photo by Andrea.
Waiting for everyone to quiet down before Andrea and I say a few words and toast to Lenore, a life well lived and an example for all.
Everyone who wanted to got a chance to say something. Photo by Andrea.
Later that night: Andrea and Joleen hula to "Yellow Ginger Lei."
Andrea taking the picture.
This is a video that google put together from Andrea's photos.
Our waiter took this one.
It had quit raining for a while when I got home to feed the cats at four.
Page two of the program. Photo by Joan Rich.
Third page of the program. Photo by Joan Rich.
Putting on my kihe. Photo by Becky.
Waiting for attendee sign-ins. Photo by Becky.
Kilohana and Julie Cooke. Photo by Joan Rich.
Carmella and Aloha. Photo by Joan Rich.
Becky and Andrea. Photo by Becky's camera.
Becky, Andrea, Joleen, and Carmella. Photo by Joan Rich.
Becky took a lot of photos. Photo by Joan Rich.
Kilohana tied Puakea's kihe. Photo by Joan Rich.
Keala put on her lau ti head lei. Photo by Joan Rich.
Ready for the oli. Photo by Becky.
Helen Nakano was one of the speakers. Photo by Joan Rich.
Ready to lead the procession. Photo by Becky.
We enter chanting the oli. Photo by Becky.
Andrea. Photo by Becky.
The halau ready for hula. Photo by Becky.
Kilohana's halau performed hula after the service.
Dancing "Yellow Ginger Lei."
Beautiful hula.
Several hula were performed with Andrea dancing in many.
Group photo by a man on the trail. Koko Crater is looking green.
We arrived at the concert hall early to listen to the talk by Lynn Johnson.
There were hula performers on the stairs landing above as well as in the central lobby.
During the intermission. Photo by Becky.
After the opera we had dinner at Panya restaurant.
We had two sets of pupu, several cocktails, and cake for dessert. Photo by Andrea.
We stopped at the aquarium so Becky could resolve an issue with the Web images from the photos she bought previously.
We got a nice table by the sand under a hau tree. Photo by Becky.
I explained the plot of Brent and Edward Go to Mars to Pete using the wooden bowl for the Earth's orbit. Photo by Becky.
The weather was perfect. Overcast, but no rain, so no hot sun. It had rained hard earlier. Photo by Becky.
This is a painting in the hallway leading to the men's restroom in the Kaimana Hotel.
The view toward the War Memorial.
The weather was perfect. Rain earlier had chased away many beach-goers.
The food picture. Great food and service on this visit.
Becky took a break from her thermal analysis work and posed with some of my bonsai.
In the evening we went back to Waikiki for dinner at Michel's at the Colony Surf.
Our table had a good view of the rainy ocean.
We walked by the aquarium after doing pullups and looked at the Betty's Burgers food truck installation.
This is the street side view.
The menu.
I had written out "He Mele No Kūali‘i" in preparation for the Celebration of Mary's Life to help me memorize it.
I also produced my own translation.
| Kū mau mai ka nani i Mānoa nei Wehiwehi i ka ʻahu o te Tuahine Hiʻia ka manaʻo i ka maluhia Ilihia i ka hano aʻo Kūaliʻi ē |
Beauty abides here in Mānoa Adorned with the cloak of the Tuahine rain The heart is embraced by the peacefulness Touched by the grandeur of Kūaliʻi |
Enduring here the beauty in Mānoa Festive the cape of the Goddess of Rain Holding the thought of peace Reverent of the honor of Kūaliʻi |
| ʻO ka pā kōnane a ka mahina ʻO Māhealani ke hoʻomāʻike Lamalama maila ka pua kokiʻo I ka māla keʻokeʻo o ke aumoe |
The glowing touch of the full moon Māhealani offers a presentation The hibiscus have a luminous glow A garden of white in the midnight hour |
The enclosure of bright light of the full moon Māhealani is giving a show Glowing here the hibiscus flower In the white garden at midnight |
| Kū aʻe, kū nihi, kū paʻa mau Ka paia ʻeʻehia o Kūkaʻōʻō Kiaʻi haʻaheo o ka ʻāina I laila nā maka e huli ai |
Standing above, standing steep, standing forever The awe-inspiring walls of Kūkaʻōʻō Proud guardian to watch over the land Where thoughts and hopes are placed |
Standing up, standing steep, standing forever The awe-inspiring wall of Kūkaʻōʻō Proud watchman of the land There the views of changes |
| Kānaenae ka leo o loko nei Me he kāhuli lā o ka wao nahele He aloha, he haliʻa, e hiʻipoli mau Ke kipona pilina i Mānoa nei ē |
There is a voice of supplication in the heart Entrancing as a trilling forest land shell An expression of affection, a remembrance to treasure The powerful tie to this place, Mānoa |
Chant of the heart's voice With a snail shell of the forest land A love, a remembrance, held to the breast The intense connection to this place, Mānoa |
| He Mele Aloha no Sam and Mary Cooke | A chant of affection for Sam and Mary Cooke | A chant of love for Sam and Mary Cooke |
On Wednesday the twenty-second we went to the beach again in the afternoon while Andrea walked around Kapiolani Park. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea fixed meatballs and pasta with vegetables for dinner that evening.
The Chinese spy balloon seen from a U2. U.S. Government photo.
I started working to restore a small wind chime. This is the before photo.
We parked at Kapiolani Park and walked to the Moana Hotel. We got one of the last two tables at about 5:30 PM. Photo by Andrea.
I wore my special hat with the lauhala band and a blue and white shirt. Photo by Andrea.
It's always a special treat to be at the Banyan Court. Joel was our waiter.
Food and drinks arrived. Becky brought her special little pig. Photo by Andrea.
We all used chopsticks. This is right before Becky knocked her drink over. We got her a "volcanic sand" to replace it. Photo by Andrea.
We went to Crazy Shirts and Honoulu Cookie Company afterward and then to the Kaimana Hotel for dessert. Photo by Andrea.
Coffee drinks and a Manhattan for me. We soon got chocolate ice cream to share.
Posing with the piggie. Photo by Andrea.
Friday morning we had a pink sky for our walk. Photo by Andrea.
We walked around a couple of blocks before breakfast. Photo by Andrea.
Becky suggested this fruit and cheese pairing. Photo by Becky.
When it started raining we brought na pupu and wine inside.
I carved the dual roasted chickens. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea also prepared roasted vegetables and pasta for dinner. Everyone had plenty.
Playing Telestrations. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea enjoys a beer before the show. Photo by Becky.
Alan and Terry worked the bar. Willis, as host, directed patrons. Andrea and I had helped set up the bar and audience chairs earlier.
Becky (behind the canopy upright) went to the lawn to photograph us.
Opening 'oli.
Andrea introduced the Mele Kuali'i.
The hula performers came on stage during Andrea's introduction.
Andrea's introduction of the Mele Kuali'i by Hula Halau 'O Manoa. Video by Becky.
The Hula Mele Kuali'i. Video by Becky.
More beautiful hula from Hula Halau 'O Manoa. Video by Becky.
A beautiful song and hula later in the evening.
Hula with carnation lei. Photo by Andrea.
Michael, Joleen, and Tjasa. Photo by Becky.
An impressive hala tree. Photo by Becky.
I created a separate page for the Hula at the Mission Houses Museum event.
Andrea and Becky heading into the water with na Moku Lua in the background. I declined to change into swim wear due to the strong wind.
Becky madea funny face for the camera. Photo by Andrea.
Photo by Becky.
We stopped at Dave's Ice Cream in Waimanalo after the beach. Ice cream selfie by Becky. We stopped at the plate lunch place in Waimanalo
and got food for lunch. Becky and Andrea got lau lau. I got the teriyaki meatballs mini-plate.
Sunday afternoon I attended the monthly philosophical meetup hosted by Brian Gould on Zoom. The topic was categories.
In the evening I made Blue Hawaiis for us.
Zoomed in view of the damaged area of the wall.
Becky with her little pink pig.
I went home after an hour and Andrea picked up Becky after her hula lesson. They went to Kono's and got some kalua pork pupu.
Ricky told us various stories of his early days in sculpture.
Love that old fashioned decor. Photo by Andrea.
It was pouring rain when we arrived at the sailing club restaurant.
We had a table near the bar. Becky ordered a zombie. It came in a tiki glass.
A man at a neighboring table offered to take our photo.
Becky with her traveling drink pig.
On the way home, we stopped at the debris basin so Andrea could photograph it. It's been cleaned out.
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