January 2026 Journal Photos

Birdfeeder video of us walking back home.

Brazilian cardinal in the bird feeder camera.

We got our first bird video today, a Brazilian cardinal.

Later, a mejiro visited.

On Friday a Kentucky cardinal came.

I photographed the lamp I repaired six years ago.

Sunday morning breakfast while watching the birds on my phone. Photo by Andrea.

I played tennis on Tuesday morning, the sixth.

I photographed a Chinese dove at the bird feeder on Tuesday afternoon. Diamond Head is green.

Wednesday is a no nuts, raw fruits, or vegetables day. I photographed a Kentucky cardinal.

On Thursday this bird came by and sang early in the morning.

The colonoscopy went well on Friday morning. I don't have to do it again for five years. Andrea photographed this red hibiscus on her afternoon walk.

Andrea photographed this red sunset on our evening walk after dinner.

Before we left for the lucheon, Andrea photographed me with five of the six books I have published since I turned 70 six years ago.
Hard copy of the sixth book will be here in a few days. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

The Church of the Crossroads has beautiful arhitecure reflecting its Buddhist and Christian origins.

The hall was set up for 190 guests for lunch, the biggest turnout yet.

Alan Gamble, President of the foundation, welcomed guests.

The turnout was huge. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

View from the mauka end. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

We sat at a table with Governor Neil Abercrombie and Kahu David (left of Andrea), pastor at Church of the Crossroads.

View from the makai end. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

We had music during lunch. Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Kahu David Turner gave an interesting talk.

At the end we all held hands and sang "This Little Light of Mine", the Doxology, and "Hawaiʻi Aloha". Click the image to see the full resolution version.

Sunday afternoon we had a Kentucky cardinal visit.

This is the abstract painting in the examination room that I photographed while waiting for the doctor.

I tied five air plants (bromeliads) to the mounted branch I won yesterday at the Rainbow Bonsai Club meeting benefit drawing.

Andrea photographed me signing my first royalty check from Auctus Publishers.

I worked on the Andy Warhol paint by numbers kit that Becky sent me.

Steve serves on Thursday morning while Paul watches from the bench.

Aiko, Karen, Steve, and Aiko.

Paul and Tomy handling it.

Tomy serves and Paul is ready to volley.

Got these little tuxedo guys at our bird feeder.

There was a good turnout at the Pearl City Bonsai Club meeting.

Sunday morning, the 18th, I photographed my bonsai premna on a rock (sekijoju) before working on it.

I also photographed my bonsai kamani before working on it. This tree was styled and repotted in June of 2025.

I repotted the premna sekijoju that I pruned yesterday.

I got this little guy while I was waiting for tennis players to show up. Java sparrow (Lonchura oryzivora).

Still waiting at 20 after nine.

We stopped at Gyotaku on King to pick up seven bentos, then went up to the solarium on the rooftop of Arcadia. View to the southwest.

I walked all around the rooftop surrounding that penthouse. Mauka (north) view.

View to the west with Punchbowl crater in the background.

I photographed the group after we all got our food. They were great bentos with miso soup, salads, sushi, and tempura shrimp and potato.

Photo by our hostess, Hazel, who brought coffee gelato. Yi brought brownies he made himself.

Photo by staff member Jon with Andrea's phone.

Police were called to remove the people living in the burned out carport, but as one was the property owner, the police left without resolution.
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More Java sparrows at our bird feeder.

Wednesday evening I attended the Aina Haina Prepared Zoom board meeting.

We started our buffet dinner with pupu plates. Photo by a waiter.

Andrea with Koko Head in the distance.

Salad was the next course. Photo by Andrea.

I had a French Blue drink with the meat, fish, and rice course. Photo by Andrea.

The place was full when Jerry Santos began to play and sing.

Videos are in chronological order with photos. PlumeriaBeachhouse01.mp4

At the end I pan to Bill and Caroline who shared our table. PlumeriaBeachhouse03.mp4

Mr. Santos is on the right.

Pure enjoyment. PlumeriaBeachhouse05.mp4

Kilohana and Maile came and sat at a table near us.

Mr. Santos mentioned Harry B. Soria, Kilohana's Husband, now deceased, before Maile and Kilohana danced.
He also said that Kilohana had established a hula halau in Paris, France. PlumeriaBeachhouse07.mp4

The next morning I couldn't resist photographing my bougainvillea bonsai on the bonsai bench in the front yard.

My copies of my new novella arrived Friday afternoon.

Hood is closed and packing up.

Saturday morning a Java sparrow came by for breakfast.

I played tennis at the Niu Valley courts on Saturday the 24th.

Daughter Becky was in Salinas on Saturday and found my maternal grandparents' gravestones at a cemetary there.

She also saw the Nobel Prize winning author's grave.

Grandfather's grave.

We went indoors to watch the trailer of Bill and Caroline's new film.

I photographed this Micronesian art in their entryway.

On the way out in their lush entryway.

Waiting for the event to begin. Photo by Andrea.

There was a big crowd once we got going. Debbie (blue top) and Matt (not shown) also helped at our table.

View indoors with a large number of school tables. Andrea's school, Saint Andrew's, is in the back left.

I stayed in the shade and read Mission history. Photo by Andrea.

There was a big line to the two balloon guys.

I wandered over to the gift shop.

Front view of Hawaiʻi Hall.

A native Hawaiian plant garden.

A little library by a table in the shade.

I talked to an architectural student working on his doctoral thesis while Debbie and Matt looked on. Photo by Andrea.

I photographed my bonsai schefflera in a Karenn Ohlinder pot before working on it Monday morning.

After defoliating and repotting back into the same pot.

This is the bonsai premna on a rock that I donated to the Pacific Bonsai Club for their free-for-all raffle..

After the business meeting.

The raffle gets underway.

Tuesday morning going out for a walk before breakfast.

Coming back from our morning walk.

I played tennis at the Kilauea courts on Tuesday mroning, the 27th.

Patrick serves.

I finished painting the Warhol soup can paint by number kit that Becky sent me for Christmas.

Andrea drove to Waimalo to turn in kitchen waste for compost and photographed the voggy air and calm sea at Makapuʻu, etc.

I played tennis with Karen, Steve, Patrick, and Aiko (serving).

After the post office to mail nine books, one to Scotland where Maria Lance is, we stopped at the bank ATM.
Maria's father, Steven Curtis Lance, now deceased, wrote the sonnet that Brent gave to Paula.

Shift change (four shifts) for the second graders.

Tennis Saturday at the Niu Valley courts, Charley serving.

I also repaired my painting that had been damaged in the last wind storm. Photo by Andrea.

We arrived early and I photographed the theater garden with Diamond Head in the background.

We walked out into the garden and waited in the shade.

The stage set before the show started.