Sunday morning Becky got the gourd art we set her and Eric from Hilo.
Eddie Oi produced this slide show of Hawaii Bonsai Association participation in the Okinawa Festival (August 31 and September 1).
Eddie Oi produced this slide show of Hawaii Bonsai Association participation in the Okinawa Festival (August 31 and September 1).
"When John McCain’s campaign in 1999 used video shot in Arlington Cemetery, the Army complained and McCain took it down, calling the campaign’s mistake “stupid.”"When Gov John Belle Edwards, Louisiana, used Arlington footage in a campaign, it was taken down after the violation of federal law banning political activity at an Army installation was pointed out.
"When Trump’s campaign violated the law, after being told beforehand that it was illegal, they shoved the Army personnel away, and in the ensuing days, continued to leave the offending footage online and bait and deride the Army staff who confronted them.
"Tell me again, who’s respecting the military and who uses them like a Hollywood prop? But, of course, Trump has said he doesn’t like soldiers that were captured, therefore surely not ones that were killed."
--Keith Richmond quoting a NY Times article.
Friday morning, the sixth, I photographed this native red hibiscus (kokiʻo ʻula). Andrea tells me the one I photographed above is not native.
I also brought this escambron which needs a lot of work.
President Pat called the meeting to order. Art filled in as secretary for Eddie who was ill.
The autograph tree bonsai after defoliating.
The escambron after pruning.
Wednesday morning Andrfea photographed a maiapilo blossom and bee on our pre-breakfast walk.
Andrea went to Kānewai spring for service work onsite and learning about loko i'a practices on Wednesday morning. Close toed shoes were required
and my toenails have not yet recovered from the walks in new shoes on the interisland cruise, so I stayed home and worked on bonsai. Photo by Andrea.
The roof of the abandoned house is in bad condition. Photo by Andrea.
The interior of the house is salvageable, for now. Photo by Andrea.
Wednesday morning I photographed our water lilies.
I pulled weeds, pruned, and put on potting soil with a top layer of cinders on my bougainvillea bonsai.
Andrea went with the Citizen Patrol on Saturday morning, September 14, while I stayed home and transplanted papaya seedlings.
I showed Andrea how to use the belt sander and she sanded and painted our front entrance ramp on Saturday.
On Sunday, Andrea mixed white into the gray paint and did a subtle leaf and branch design on the ramp. Beautiful.
On Monday Eric sent a photo of the hula gourd and Mo the dragon.
The cover story of the current issue of Robotics & Automation Magazine is pretty much what my robot fiction books are about.
Tuesday afternoon I went with Andrea to have her eyes examined at Hawaii Vision Clinic. This is the park on top of the parking structure.
A book sale at our local library is coming up this weekend.
Andrea went to hula on Wednesday and afterward the halau went to Manoa Marketplace for lunch where Andrea took this photo of a new mural.
On Thursday, Andrea went with the halau to dance at a care home. Photo by Kilohana.
The group photo by Kilohana.
Alvin demonstrated on a wax leaf ficus.
Still waiting. Photo by Andrea.
When we saw this beautiful stage set we knew we were in for a treat. I haven't laughted so much in a long time.
Andrea photographed this beautiful white, delicate, maiapilo blossom on our morning walk before breakfast the next morning (Monday).
We had mai tais with Hawaiian nachos and ulu humus. The nachos alone would have been enough for the two of us.
We stopped on the staircase on the way out to get a selfie with the orchid wall.
I left the group after the stair climb to Hao Street, so I am not in this photo. I wanted to take it easy with my new shoes.
Photo by Kilohana.
The bonsai and growing stock that George and I brought as examples.
Alvin gave a demonstration of pruning and wiring. Then all the students worked on their own trees.
Meanwhile, Andrea helped at the Mission Houses for open house family day. Kanoa and Keala from Manoa Heritage Center had a popup there.
On Monday the 30th, Andrea had fun at hula with visiting hula sister from Japan by way of Paris.
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