November 2023 Journal Photos

Makahiki Begins

Ku is wrapped in white cloth and Lono comes to the fore when the season of Makahiki begins with the appearance of the Makali'i (Little Eyes, or the Plieades).


Ku gets wrapped in white cloth.


Lono comes to the fore.

My book, Brent and Edward Back on Earth is at 59 kilowords and I have begun rewriting from the beginning.

Manoa Heritage Center Tour

Adele and I split a tour of 18 foreign UH graduate students on Thursday morning, the 2nd.


Waiting for everyone to arrive.


Taking photos on the front lawn.

Pot Luck Dinner at Adele's House

Adele invited us along with other neighbors for her annual back yard pock luck evening on Saturday, November 4th.


Saturday morning I continued painting two cement pots. Flat black brushed inside and out followed by dark brown stripes.


By 5:21 PM the party was in full swing. Click the image to see the full resolution version.


People brought dogs to this annual event. Click the image to see the full resolution version.


Under a huge mango tree. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Palauan Story Boards at the University of Hawaii East West Center

Andrea and I attended the art exhibition and lecture at the East West Center on Sunday afternoon, November 5.


Approaching the entrance to the John Burns building of the East West Center.


Inside the story board exhibition.


Dr. Jerry Feldman, seated talking to Margo Vitareli, was my art teacher at UH 54 years ago.


Dr. Feldman giving his lecture on Palauan art.


Artisan Ling talked about his work.


The gift of the President of Palau to the East West Center, carved by Mr. Ling.


When we got home I photographed the story board in our house, collected by Andrea's mom and dad. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Dinner at Slava's Place

Andrea and I were invited to dinner at Slava's Sunday evening, November 5.


Gary has just blown out his 57th birthday candles. Also in attendance are Andrew, Mariola, Simina, and Fernando.


Monday morning Andrea went on the civil patrol walk up Hao Street to the Ani Street bridge and down Hind Iuka.


Monday morning after breakfast I went to Bob's house nearby to look at the back yard and give advice on cliff plantings.


Tuesday morning maiapilo before our walk. Photo by Andrea.

Rainbow Bonsai Club December Show publicity person Eddie Oi got the show articles put in Honolulu Magazine and Go Hawaii.

Wednesday Hula

I went to my annual eye checkup while Andrea went to her hula class and had lunch with them afterward on Wednesday, November 8.


The Crepe Cafe is in the Manoa shopping center. Photo by Andrea.


Photo by Andrea.

Veterans Day Weekend

Veterans Day fell on a Saturday (November 11) this year, so it is also celebrated on Friday.


Flying the flag on Friday morning.


I finished my Jackson Pollock style painting also on Friday morning. Click the image to see the full resolution version.


Andrea volunteered at Mission Houses as she does every Friday and took this photo with chickens.


While I went to an HBA executive board meeting, Andrea had a haku lei workshop at Manoa Heritage Center on Veteran's Day, November 11.

Rainbow Bonsai Club Monthly Meeting

The meeting was held on Sunday morning, November 12.


Jaime Touch, Show Chair for the December exhibit, went over plans for that weekend.


Holding the benefit drawing. Photo by Andrea.


President Pat drew all the winning tickets. Photo by Andrea.


We all went outside for a group photo. Photo by Mele.


Scott brought the newly purchased amplifier and we tested it. Photo by Andrea.

Painting in the Jackson Pollock Style

I completed my latest painting and hung it in the carport.


My picture of the picture.


Photo by Andrea.

Aina Haina Prepared Meeting

The Zoom meeting was held on Wednesday, November 15, at 7:00 PM.


Screen capture.


Cloud picture by Andrea on our morning walk on Friday the 17th.

Brian Feinblum posted his interview with me on his book blog on Saturday the 18th.

Bonsai Workshop at the Manoa Heritage Center

The workshop was held Saturday morning, November 18.


Talking about a shohin a'ali'i grown from seed. Photo by Andrea.


A Brazlian pepper, also grown from seed. Photo by Andrea.


Beginning the hands-on portion. I talk as I work pruning, wiring, and repotting. Photo by Andrea.


Wiring the shimpaku juniper. Photo by Andrea.


The class works along with me. Photo by Andrea.


We go to the lanai for the repotting to avoid too much mess indoors. Photo by Andrea.


Showing the placement of the demonstration tree in its pot. Photo by Andrea.


After immersion in water, Lisa takes a photo. Photo by Andrea.


Some partipants got personal attention. Photo by Andrea.


All the happy bonsai people. Photo by Andrea. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Bonsai Workshop with Andrew and Mariola

On Sunday morning, November 19, friends Andrew and Mariola came over to learn bonsai in our back yard. We had a nice lunch afterward with a bottle of wine that they had brought.


We started with a bonsai tour in the yard. Photo by Andrea.


The workshop. Photo by Andrea.


The a'ali'i is pruned, wired, and ready for repotting. Photo by Andrea.


Wiring the tree into the pot. Photo by Andrea.


After watching me, repotting after the pruning and wiring.


Getting it just right in the pot.


The finished products. My tree is between Mariola and Andrea.


Photo by Andrew.


Andrea put out a buffet lunch with her famous Italian chicken scallops, potato salad, and celery Victor. Photo by Andrea.


Andrea opened the bottle of French "Whispering Angel" wine and I poured. Photo by Andrea.

Aina Haina Civil Patrol Walk

On Monday morning, November 20, Andrea and I walked to the Hind Drive bridge to join the civil patrol walk. Five police officers also joined.


We took our umbrellas. We had 86 hundredths of an inch of rain by eight AM. Photo by Andrea.


Coming down Nehu Street. Photo by Andrea.


We paused for a group photo in the Aina Haina Shopping Center.


On Monday I lined up the workshop bonsai for a photo. Andrea's, Mariola's, mine, and Andrew's. They are Chinese banyan, a'ali'i,
a'ali'i, and jade. Click the image for the full resolution version.

Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen remodeling continued Tuesday the 21st with the installation of a slab and electric power for moving the laundry outside.


The old slab was broken up on Friday the 17th and the new slab poured on Saturday.


A flat (slightly sloped) platform for the washer and dryer.


It continued to rain lightly all night and morning. Photo by Andrea.


New power outlets installed on Monday the 20th. The electrician said Mark will have the living room ceiling damage repaired.

Thanksgiving

The fourth Thursday in November fell on the twenty-third.


Andrea washing lettuce. This may be the last photo of the kitchen before the remodel.


I attached some air plants (bromeliads) and miniature orchids to the dead trunk stand that Shogo donated to Rainbow Bonsai Club (that I
won in the benefit drawing) and brought into the house for the day.


Andrea preparing string beans.


The bubbling cherry pie.


The chef at work.


Roast duck, string beans, potatoes and gravy, Photo by Andrea.


Ready to eat. Happy Thanksgiving!


On Saturday morning, Andrea went to the Mission Houses to help set up the crafts fair. Photo by Andrea.

Clue at Manoa Valley Theater

Andrea and I saw the farce Clue at Manoa Valley Theater on Sunday afternoon, the 26th.


The front of the converted church is an old graveyard.


Looking at the program before the show.


I photographed the stage set before turning off my phone. The play was fast paced and full of laughs, but a bit dumb in places. The cast
worked hard and did a good job overall with what I consider a flawed script. There was no live music, but well coordinated recorded music
and sound effects.

Kitchen Remodel

Kitchen remodeling continued after the Thanksgiving weekend on Monday the 27th.


William the plumber and his son Greg began with the installation of some drain pipe.


He lowered the drain pipe running under the kitchen stairs.


A last check of the emptied kitchen before demolition begins. Photo by Andrea.


The outside eave extension began yesterday. Photo by Andrea.

November 29, working on latest novel rewrite. Number of words is 66k, average word length is 4.6 characters. 170 pages in Word 8.5 x 11 format. Refrigerator and dishwasher were delivered by Best Buy this morning. Cabinets came yesterday.


11:33 AM on Wednesday morning, the 29th. Just a reminder that you can break eggs without making an omelette.


11:34 AM on Wednesday morning, the 29th.


Andrea made dinner on the portable inductive cooktop in the living room Wednesday evening. Click the image to see the full size version.

Donor Party at the Manoa Heritage Center

Andrea and I were invited to help at the donor party at the MHC on Thursday evening, the 30th.


The view of Diamond Head from the house named Kuali'i.


The monkeypod trees in the front yard.


Guests enjoying themselves with the musical duet.


The sunset at the heiau.


Director Lisa Solomine presented the staff. Click the image to see the full size version.

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