Protect and Preserve Hawaii Event at Koko Crater Botanical Garden
Andrea and I attended the volunteer event on Saturday morning, February 3.
The plumeria grove in winter.
We waited for everyone to get there.
Photo by Andrea.
All together now.
Introductions and briefing at the Hawaiian native plant garden.
Afterward I rested on a bench at the baobab grove.
Sunday Andrea had lunch with her hula halau at Happy Days in Kaimuki.
Monday morning I photographed my michiko hibiscus growing for bonsai someday.
Citizen's Patrol Walk
Andrea and I attended with the volunteers on Wednesday morning, February 7.
I attended the OLLI class "How to Get a Literary Agent" on Tuesday afternoon, February 6. This time I got a screen shot.
A few people came after this photo.
Selfie shot by Laurel.
We walked up to the makai end of Hao and then looped around Apo before walking back to the bridge and back home.
Dinner at Rangoon with Paul and Faye
Andrea and I drove downton on Wednesday evening, February 7, to Paul and Fayes place on the 13th floor. We had a glass of wine and then
we walked to Chinatown to the Rangoon restaurant for dinner.
We walked past the Catholic church with its bell tower.
The Hawaii Theater with its big lighted sign.
The theater is a beautiful old building.
Seated at the table. Photo by Andrea.
The four of us. Photo by our waiter.
Our waiter served some great food like this lamb and rice dish. Photo by Andrea.
The drinks menu. We tried four different ones among us, paper plane, aviation, penicillin, and old fashioned. Photo by Faye.
Democratic Valentine Social at Diamond Sports Bar
Andrea and I attended the fundraiser for the Oahu Democrats. I bid on a bottle of Glenlivit Scotch in the silent auction and won it.
Diamond Sports Bar is on Ke'eamoku between Beretania and King.
Retired Hawai'i Senator Will Espero read some of his poetry.
We enjoyed drinks and pupu.
Davy bought Think Blues for us.
Manoa Heritage Center Visioning Orientation
I attended the Zoom session Friday, the ninnth of February, at lunch time.
My in-person visioning meeting at MHC is on Monday the 26th.
A nice aerial view of MHC.
I captured that image from the Zoom session.
The dragon decoration Andrea ordered arrived in the afternoon and I helped her assemble it and put it up over the pass-through.
Becky and Eric sent two boxes of 3D printed dragons. Andrea put them into 24 gift boxes for our party next week.
Becky sent us this image of her wearing one of the red dragon T-shirts.
A green dragon from my Torrance friend Jimmy Gow.
The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940 at Diamond Head Theater
Andrea and I went to DHT for the matinee show of The Musical Comedy Murders of 1940, a funny farce, and not a musical.
DHT employee Cameron offered to take our photo while waiting to enter.
I photographed the stage set before turning off my phone.
Superbowl Sunday
I went to the Rainbow Bonsai Club meeting in Kaneohe. I worked on my Brazilian pepper but did not get a picture.
Andrea went to hula in Manoa and shopping. Then we went to Kahala Mall for lunch and then went to see the movie
Argylle at the mall theater. I watered and watched This Week on TV when we got home. I visited the jury info
page to see if I had to report for jury duty and was informed that the case was settled, not to report.
Waiting for the show to start at the Kahala Mall theater.
I had another informative Zoom class about getting a literary agent on Monday the 12th.
Saint Valentine's Day
Valentine's day fell on Wednesday this year.
Andrea cooked eggs and toast for Valentine's breakfast. The Valentine fairy left us some gifts.
My ChessPuzzle dot net rating is climbing steadily.
Lunar New Year Party
Andrea and I threw a Year of the Dragon party on Saturday night, February 17. Over two dozen people came to celebrate.
Jo gave us lei. I got a plate and went outside to sit at a table. Photo by Joan.
Guests were invited to help themselves at the food table. Photo by Andrea.
Many nice people.
Under the lychee tree.
Lots of good food and wine.
It was nice but a little windy.
Double shaka from Jo.
Many conversations.
Andrea points to the painted surfboard. Photo by Joan.
I sat next to Kilohana and talked to her for a while. Photo by Andrea.
A separate table for desserts. Photo by Andrea.
Kumu Hula Kilohana danced. Photo by Andrea.
Hula. Videography by Andrea.
The halau members danced. Photo by Andrea.
Hula. Videography by Andrea.
Hula. Videography by Andrea.
Many went for second helpings. Photo by Andrea.
As it got dark and cool outside, more people moved indoors.
Jenny and Maile in conversation with Joyce carrying a bowl. Photo by Andrea.
Jo and her sister Judy brought the dragon cupcakes.
How to Get a Literary Agent
I had the OLLI class on Monday, February 19, President's Day.
Screen shot of the Zoom session.
Writers Circle
I had the third OLLI class on Tuesday, February 20.
Andrea photographed the sky on our morning walk before breakfast.
Screen shot of the Zoom session.
Meanwhile, Andrea went to the Hale Pili celebration at the Mission Houses Museum.
Sunset Seminar
Andrea and I went to the event on passing Honolulu Bill 40 banning single use plastics on Thursday evening, February 22.
Wednesday morning a photo of Andrea and me was featured in a newsletter of the Hawaii Democratic Party.
Hula at Andrea's halau. Videography by Andrea.
Andrea had lunch with her halau at Crepe in Manoa Marketplace after hula on Wednesday.
We had a spicy pupu and non-alcoholic drinks served at our table. Nancy, Andrea, Christine, Mark, and Aloha.
Barbecued Lamb Dinner
Andrea and I invited Jo and Judy over for a barecue dinner on Saturday evening, February 24.
At the dinner table. Jo and Judy brought two bottles of wine. I opened a bottle of prosecco, too.
Sunday I had my monthly philosophy Zoom meetup. Topic was relationship of etiquette to ethics.
Manoa Heritage Center Visioning Session
I attended the lunchtime meeting led by Josh Levinson on Monday, February 26, after my Xgeva and Lupron shots at Straub OPC.
Lisa began the hour and a half meeting.
We walked past Kuali'i to the Hogan House first.
Two paintings at the top of the stairs in Kual'i.
We went on the back lawn and looked at Kukao'o.
On the way back down to the education center I took this photo of an intersting finial stone.
Monday afternoon I had my final OLLI Zoom class on getting a literary agent.
Hula at Manoa Valley Theater
Wednesday, February 28. Andrea says: Hula excursion to dance for Julia Walanika, then ramen lunch at Manoa Marketplace. Mahalo to our kumu
for these experiences!
The gravestone. They danced in the cemetary in her honor.
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