March 2024 Journal Photos

The eight chicken thighs are almost done. Photo by Andrea.

Jessica and Tom liked the new kitchen. Photo by Andrea.

We walked around the hale pili on the left. It's a replica of one built by Boki as a gift to the mission.

The windows, na puka makani (wind holes), of the original were fitted after it was built.

Mike gave the education interpretation plan.

We arrived early and helped set up.

They were lined up outside waiting for the 6:00 PM opening for primary voting. Joe Biden, President of the United States of America, won.

Waiting for the District meetings to start at 7:00 PM.

Results of the District 19 election.

Talking about Party business.

The District 19 elected officials.

We got our certificate of commemoration for the trees we bought for Kukaniloko, the birthing stones.

At the Plumeria Beach House restaurant.

It just needs some decoration added. Photo by Andrea.

I gave Eddie some advice on the planting angle. Mo bettah. Photo by Andrea.

Shogo contemplates his trees before potting. Photo by Andrea.

The place is good for this kind of activity. Photo by Andrea.

Monday morning, March 11, I was struck by the beauty of the orchid given to us by Beth.

Monday afternoon, Andrea went to Manoa Valley Theater to see the gravesite of the Kalimapehu family. Photo by Andrea.

This pair was on the Ewa end of the lobby.

The seventh floor of the parking structure has a nice view of Ala Moana Park.

It also has some barbecue pavilians with wet bars and a tennis court. The trees are sea grapes.

Cheers!

Faye called while we were having na pupu so Andrea talked to her about the YWCA's underhanded moves.

This one came out a little blurry but I kept it because it shows the scrumptious dinner.

Screen shot by Andrea.

The HBA meeting.

Many old Hawaiian graves.

I photographed the stage set before I turned off my personal device.

Monday morning Andrea joined the citizens patrol for their walk up to Ani Street. Photo by dog walking passerby.

Paul Forney's latest for my novel Brent and Edward Go to Hawaiʻi. I have queried 38 literary agencies and had ten rejections so far.
I'm trying to find a traditional publisher this time, instead of self-publishing like my last four books.

I had the bacon and eggs with toast. Andrea had the breakfast bowl: fried rice, bacon, toast, and scrambled egg.

After eating we went back to look at the Robert Louis Stevenson Grass Hut.

The grass hut.

At the Waiʻoli Tea Room: Robert Louis Stevenson at his desk in the grass hut provided for him by Princess Kaʻiulani's father.

As we walked back to the car, we looked back and gave a fond farewell to the Waiʻole Tea Room.

Putting it into the round pot. Photo by Andrea.

Packing in the potting soil with my fingers. Photo by Andrea.

Drenching it with water to settle the soil and then add more. Photo by Andrea.

A final drenching with the hose. Photo by Andrea.

The before shot of Andrea's tree.

Step one, get the pot ready. A screen covers the hole with washed sand over that.

She takes the prostrata juniper out of its oval bonsai pot.

Putting soil around the roots. I made a fresh batch of potting soil with lots of black cinders, small akadama, and coconut fiber organic material.

Andrea gets squirty.

The after shot. Nice job, Andrea!

Dancing at the care home. Photo by Andrea.

More guests arriving. Soon it was full.

Moving a piece of coral from the warm water bath to the cool water.

We met at the Hind Drive bridge. I went across the street to photograph.

Cropped version by Andrea.

Group selfie by Andrea.

Sunday afternoon I joined the Philosophy Meetup on Zoom. The question was would you enter the experience machine if you believed its promises.
My answer is no because the illusions it generates are basically dishonest. Rule: do not participate in unethical activity.

Tuesday morning, the 26th, Andrea photographed this second maiapilo blossom of the season on our morning walk before breakfast.

Andrea photographed me taking the photograph below.

Heading north across the street.

Selfie style by Andrea.

Andrea gave a lei to Officer Mau who is retiring from HPD after accompanying the group on many walks.

Adele gave him a card signed by all of us.

Randy and Laurel relax before getting food.

Andrea photographed me filling my plate.

I'm telling Aries about our new kitchen. She and Robert will come over to see it and play chess on Saturday.

Andrea with her halau.

We walked down the Fort Street Mall to the Aloha Tower.

We walked through the tower mall and turned left to go to the Tower Bar. A nice catamaran yacht was docked there.

We had a nice happy hour (four to six) table.

The Falls of Clyde, a four masted steel hulled schooner is docked nearby.