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Graduation

Another grandchild graduated from High School. This if the fifth. . . Not possible!!! I’m not that old! The first Grandson graduated four years ago here in Phoenix. He graduated from a large public high school with somewhere near 400 other kids. The next year, the oldest Granddaughter graduated from a small school on baseContinue reading “Graduation”

Royal Ponciana

While on a trip to Cabo San Lucas in 2005, I saw a tree that I really liked. The tree was quite large, with an overhead canopy some thirty feet high. The lowest limbs were four, five, even six feet off the ground. The leaves are small, oval in shape and arranged in a featheryContinue reading “Royal Ponciana”

Another Great Trip

The end of april saw me headed back to continue with what work I could do in Hawaii. And of course, to go to the beach/ocean! The major project I wanted to concentrate on was the outdoor kitchen area/Gazebo. On the last two trips, I have been raising the original 12 x 12 deck toContinue reading “Another Great Trip”

The saga continues . . .

When asked by a reporter about the mask mandate : “That’s up to them,” Biden said, after a reporter asked, “Should people continue to wear masks on planes?” https://www.yahoo.com/gma/biden-reacts-judge-striking-down-191500529.html For two years we have been dictated to and fed the same line he used when he said “Follow the science” but now it’s up toContinue reading “The saga continues . . .”

Wohooo!!!

Going back to Hawaii on Friday, 4/22/22! And I don’t have to wrap a diaper around my head! I took my checked luggage to the airport today to weigh it on their scales. 48.5 lbs! And none of the airport workers were wearing a mask!!! Good to go. Now I just need to remember toContinue reading “Wohooo!!!”

“The Emperor has no clothes . . . “

Finally! Someone with some intelligence! No more mask mandate on airplanes! A Federal Judge declares that the CDC’s mask mandate is not lawful, and suddenly, over 100 destinations that were level 4 (the highest risk of contracting Covid) were no longer on the list! Do we need any more evidence that this entire pandemic wasContinue reading ““The Emperor has no clothes . . . “”

Hummingbird

I’m back in Arizona. There is a humingbird that keeps flying onto my patio , under the patio cover, and close to the windows. Have you ever tried to take a picture of a hummingbird? It appears as if he/she/it is looking for something. A way inside? A place for a nest? insects? or plainContinue reading “Hummingbird”

Marching forward

With all due respect and multiple appologies to CCR: Just got home from (Paradise), lock the front door, oh boy!Got to sit down, take a rest on the porch.Imagination sets in, pretty soon I’m singing, Chorus:Doo, doo, doo, Looking out my back door.There’s a giant doing cartwheels,A statue wearing high heels.Look at all the happyContinue reading “Marching forward”

Goin’ Back

Next Monday, March 7th, I’m going back to Hawai’i. I’ll be there until March 28th. I have gone onto the Hawaii Safe Travels website and entered the date for my trip, and uploaded my Covid-19 vaccination card. Almost instantly, I received my QR code. You used to be required to fill out a questionaire withinContinue reading “Goin’ Back”

Building Permit Application

After nearly two years of mis-steps, I have finally submitted for a building permit. My first attempt over a year ago resulted in rejection by the County of Hawai’i because the plans I had with me had the Architect’s stamp on them but they were not signed by the Architect. Two months later, they wereContinue reading “Building Permit Application”