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And Into December

December 3, 2025 Yesterday, I went into OceanView and did some laundry. The wet clothes sat in the back seat of the truck until this morning when I hung them out to dry on some ropes strung up between the trees! As I was making breakfast, the little green birds were coming and going, pastContinue reading “And Into December”

A Roadtrip Diversion

November 19, 2025 I am noticing more guavas around the property at Holowai. There are more than I can eat. And, they are good sized also. The siding on the back wall of the tool shed has been completed and the corner and joint trim has been installed. I feel like it is more ofContinue reading “A Roadtrip Diversion”

Another Go-Around

November 6, 2025 Like Dr Seuss’ Marvin K Mooney, The time had come so David went! Unlike the suggestions offered by Dr Seuss, I simply choose the method preferred by Peter, Paul & Mary, and I went by jetplane! Well, maybe I’ll be leavin’ on a jetplane . . . but unlike Peter. Paul, &Continue reading “Another Go-Around”

October

October 1, 2025 The rip fence for the table saw was a mickey mouse piece of . . . stuff! I had made two metal brackets that were attached to the ends of a board. One of the metal brackets had a nut welded to it and I had a block of wood with aContinue reading “October”

Life Goes On

September 16, 2025 Watered the plants at Holowai Took apart three more pallets Finished installing the blocks between the rafters on the makai side of the roof and started on the driveway side September 17, 2025 Unloaded the pallets and the lumber from the truck. Disassembled 2 pallets. Took the bathrom door over to theContinue reading “Life Goes On”

Alanah Arrives

September 11, 2025 No work today on any projects. I’m going to Kona to pick up Alanah from the airport. She arrives at 1PM via Las Vegas. After picking her up, we stop for gasoline – $3.79 instead of $4.69 in Na’alehu – and at the lumber yard for more 2 x 6 rafters andContinue reading “Alanah Arrives”

September Arrives

September 1, 2025 Installed rebar in the form for the concrete conter in the gazebo. Drilled into the columns at the side to anchor the rebar. Added a bit of fencing as the wire mesh reinforcing. Installed support braces under the forms. It is ready to pour. At the corner of Palaoa Road and AmepelaContinue reading “September Arrives”

The Adventure Continues

August 20, 2025 6:00 AM flight out of Phoenix. Not many passengers in the rows in front of me. Not many passengers in the rows behind me. I had ten rows all to myself. Arrived in San Diego about 7:30 AM 11:30 am flight out of San Diego – Not as lucky. Had to shareContinue reading “The Adventure Continues”

WOW! It’s July Already!

July 1, 2025 My neighbor had shiped his artwork and display racks to Oahu for the Haleiwa Arts Festival a couple of weeks ago, and then had to ship it back to Hawai’i island after the festival was over. The shipping port is in Hilo, and he asked me to help him bring it backContinue reading “WOW! It’s July Already!”

The Last of June

June 15, 2025 The need to go downtown to Naalehu today prompted me to fill the back of the truck with my empty water containers. I take every opportunity to make each trip into town well worth it by hauling water back with me. I stop off at the trash transfer station where there areContinue reading “The Last of June”