I have received some questions about the current volcano activity on the Big Island expressing concern for my property, so, here is some information. This is from a news article from the Associated Press on March 25, 2025. Lava began bubbling out of Hawaii’s most active volcano once again on Tuesday as Kilauea’s sporadicContinue reading “Kilauea”
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Hmmmmmmm . . .
Timmy Hummingbird sat on the rope near the nest looking around him. After spending the last month or so, confined within the small nest with his older sister Sally, it was great to be out where he could stetch. He could preen his feathers, and clean his wings with ease out here. And, every onceContinue reading “Hmmmmmmm . . .”
Marching Towards the Mainland
March 2, 2025 This morning was spent over at the neighbor’s property building a form on top of the gate column. I removed the 2 x 4’s from the second coumn that we were using as a guide, and used these as my form material and as legs to support the forms. Then I removedContinue reading “Marching Towards the Mainland”
February Draws to a Close
February 18, 2025 My dirty laundry is piling up, so it is time to do something about it. I get out my two “washing machines” aka wheelbarrows. After putting in some water, I add laundry detergent to one of them and dump some shirts and socks into it. I agitate it with my hands andContinue reading “February Draws to a Close”
March Madness
In early spring, the birdies sing; and flowers are on the ground. And young men’s fancies turns to what women have been thinking about . . . all year round! – basketball! And so it begins again. The time of year when office productivity drops because everyone is watching NCAA basketball! Selection Sunday has happened.Continue reading “March Madness”
Vacation is Over
February 8, 2025 My sister and her husband have left the big island for Oahu, so it is time for me to get back to work. Alanah had arrived on the 6th for the weekend and I wanted her to paint the overhang of the bathroom. I had painted the boards prior to building it,Continue reading “Vacation is Over”
A Special Visit
2/27/2025 This is a “guest posting” from my sister Cathy. Russ and I had such a fantastic visit with David and Alanah a couple of weeks ago while we were on the Big Island of Hawaii. In fact, seeing them was The reason we went to the island. We flew into Kona and then it’sContinue reading “A Special Visit”
A Little Bird Told Me!
January 29, 2025 There is quite a selection of birds coming to the feeder. There are at least two Northern Red Cardinal males along with their female mates. I have yet to see any of the other genders though! I’m not too sure what kind of bird this is. They used to stay in theContinue reading “A Little Bird Told Me!”
Another Week (or so)
January 21, 2025 Worked on the roof framing today. Roof rafters all in place and the fascia is installed. January 22, 2025 Cut and installed bocking between the roof joists over the walls and through the center. Then I began installing the roof deck boards. As this will be a walking deck that will beContinue reading “Another Week (or so)”
I’m Back!
January 13, 2025 Caught a plane out of Sky Harbor heading to Kona, via Oakland! Arrived at the airport in Phoenix at 5:30 am for my 7:00 am flight. At the TSA checkpoint, there was only one person in line waiting for the agent to check their ID and boarding pass, so got through realContinue reading “I’m Back!”
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