The bonsai kiawe after growing for several months with wire on.
The bonsai kiawe after unwiring, pruning, and defoliating. A new front is chosen.
The bonsai kiawe after unwiring, pruning, and defoliating. A new front is chosen.
CRN: 74129
English, Course Number: 321
Title: Backgrounds of Western Literature
Nandini Chandra, Tu, Th, 12:00 to 1:15 pm, Bilger Hall 341A
First day of instruction: Aug. 24.
UH calendar.
The Chemistry Building is next to the Art Building.
A mural inside Bilger Hall courtyard.
Group photo after the performance. Photo by Andrea.
I got my I Voted image from the Honolulu elections website.
In the morning I worked on the bonsai podocarpus in a hand built cement pot by Shogo has been growing with wire on for many months.
The bonsai podocarpus after unwiring and pruning.
Screen capture.
The meeting focused on the progress and next steps for the AOCAN framework, with discussions on disaster preparedness, resilient hubs, and educational initiatives in East O'ahu. Aloha provided updates on presentations to neighborhood boards and the need to establish standing committees for collaboration. The group identified disaster preparedness, resilient hubs, and school food security as priority areas for new working groups. Matt and Rick were highlighted as key contributors for disaster preparedness, while Erin and Rep. Gideon were noted for their involvement with resilient hubs. Potential locations for resilient hubs, such as the James building and Queen Theater, were discussed. The upcoming Green Fee Fund RFP workshop was mentioned as a resource for potential funding. Rep. Gideon expressed interest in the health of Maunalua Bay and community feedback. The meeting also covered the status of a community survey and plans to distribute it more widely.
People at the end were looking for shells.
We saw the exotic varieties of pineapples and Lenora got a sweatshirt inside. I bought a Hawaiian angel for Andrea.
Look. Wili wili. Photo by Andrea.
We went into Waimea Falls but didn't get out of the car. We had lunch at The Crouching Lion.
The volcanic brisket fries we shared. Photo by Andrea.
We stopped at Heʻeʻia and saw the fishpond.
A C17 passed overhead twice.
The canoe shed.
The three pots of maiapilo seedlings that Andrea took to Mānoa Heritage Center on Friday, the seventh, on her way to Mission Houses.
A passion flower that Andrea photographed on our after dinner walk on Friday.
Alan brought two seven-ups.
Slava with his girlfriend Yumikot, Ana, and Aries. Click the image for the full resolution version.
Lots of good food and birthday cake. Click the image for the full resolution version.
We had tables set up in the back yard. Click the image for the full resolution version.
View to the southwest. Click the image for the full resolution version.
Mauka view. Click the image for the full resolution version.
View to the southeast. Click the image for the full resolution version.
Candles all lit.
Singing Happy Birthday.
All blown out with one breath.
A core group of seven stayed later talking.
We had quite a good turnout.
Birthday cards.
After. The milo forest is defoliated and straightened with guy wires. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea made a sausage and egg breakfast and I got to open presents. Photo by Andrea.
After adding fertilizer and potting soil to the forest. Photo by Andrea.
My bonsai kokio ʻulaʻula bloomed again on Tuesday morning.
June is serving with Lenora at the net.
Lenora goes for the ball.
Patrick returns serve with a lob.
I wore the shirt that Robert gave me to go out to Roy's for dinner. Photo by Andrea.
Beautiful women by the koi pond at Roy's.
Having a happy birthday. Photo by Andrea.
Cheers!
I had the lychee martini. Photo by Andrea.
Andrea loves to photograph the sea, clouds, Diamond Head, etc., at Roy's.
Lenora too! Photo by Andrea.
The sunset was gorgeous. Photo by Andrea.
We had sushi, fish, and meatloaf. Photo by Andrea.
Lenora looked happy with her Shirley Temple. Photo by Andrea.
I blew out my one candle. Photo by Andrea.
The heat has changed the black to red completely. Photo by Andrea.
In the plumeria grove of Koko Crater Botanical Garden.
Half way around, starting down.
Sausage tree flower. Photo by Andrea.
Myrrh tree. Photo by Andrea.
Waiting for Grandma to read a sign off to the left.
Grandma returning having read the sign.
Dorothy joined us later.
I waited by the Aquarium entrance while Andrea took Lenora for a walk to Kuhio Beach. Walking back by way of Queen's Surf Beach. Photo by Andrea.
High tide and high waves. Photo by Andrea.
Waiting by the entrance.
After the doors opened at five, we got food and drinks.
It was cloudy with occasional sprinkles.
First up: Hālau Mohala ʻIlima followed by a singer and keyboardist.
At intermission Lenora went in to look at the aquarium exhibits. Photo by Andrea.
Jerry Santos (right) and Kamuela Kimokeo.
Jerry and Kamuela with hālau.
Jerry and Kamuela.
The bonsai avocade in the painted cement pot is leafing out. Photo by Andrea.
We put up the storm shutters in the morning.
I worked on a painting kit I got for my birthday. Photo by Andrea.
Progress was being made. Photo by Andrea.
Measuring the rainfall Sunday morning after Hurricane Lala passed 60 miles to the south of Oʻahu. We got 3.65 inches in 24 hours.
365 hundredths of an inch at 8:00 AM. Video by Andrea.
Breakfast Sunday morning without power.
Power was still out 12 hours later.
Monday morning Andrea drove Lenore down to the Aina Haina Foodland. The big monkey pod tree by the bus stop had blown down. Photo by Andrea.
Tuesday morning I refurbished the rain gauge mount. After 14 years, the old one had rotted and was leaning. Photo by Andrea.
This might interest writers: I put my bonsai coffee tree, from seed, into a Japanese ceramic bonsai pot.
I repotted my bonsai kiawe, from seed, in the same Japanese ceramic oval pot, choosing a new front.
My latest book (of short stories) is now in beta reading. The scope of time is from 3,000 BC through 3,000 CE.
I added a bird perch to my refurbished rain gauge stand. Photo by Andrea.
My bonsai three-trunk pikake, Arabian jasmine (Jasminum sambac), in a cement growing pot is blooming. Saturday morning, August 22.
I severely pruned my four tree ti bonsai in anticipation of wind. I will split it into four single bonsai, as four is an undesirable number for bonsai.
I unwired, pruned, and repotted my three trunk bonsai pikake into an oval ceramic Japanese bonsai pot.
After lunch and nap we drove to Makapuʻu to look at the scenery. Photo by Andrea.
Screen capture from the philosophy meeting.
The main UH parking lot was full. Went to alternate lot at Hawaiian Studies on Dole Street. Must use the Just Park app. Installed it. Required Google pay.
Entered card info. Authorization failed. Entered other card info. Authorization failed. Drove to Beretania and parked behind JCC and walked to campus.
I walked through the Church of the Crossroads grounds on the way to University Avenue.
It was good to see Andrews Amphitheater being well cared for. Too bad they keep it locked up. It was a good place to throw frisbee with friends.
Tuesday afternoon I photographed the four ti bonsai I created from the one a few days ago. They don't look like much now, but just wait.
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