Spent all day running a very slow scanner. It was attached to an even slower vintage Dell XP computer – but fortunately the Airness was willing to drive the scanner. Which made things go faster than they would have gone using the Dell. Thought you might like to see the US Marines storming Iolani Palace. Queen Lili’uokalani had decided not to fight, and the front gate was open… but the Marines decided to go over the fence. There were 3 or 4 interesting images. This is a part of one. Most of them are best forgotten …
This morning when Carlton came back from his walk – he said the had secured the hotel room thru March 15. I don’t imagine we’ll stay that long – but – I did resupply the peanut butter, jelly, and rice.
Had a fine swim today. The waves had a nice gentle wiggle today. So, I just bobbed around with the fish. For the last month I have been sort of seriously swimming. Trying to improve my technique. Trying to swim farther. Today – I just had fun. Fun is good.
Interesting day – Watson won. I was not rooting for human species. But, for the computer. I’m sorry, Dave. I’m afraid I can’t do that. And, the senate democrats in Wisconsin went AWOL. Being an old union woman – ILWU Local 142 – I guess I was rooting for the democrats. But, I guess this is just a preview of coming attractions.
I’ll be spending tomorrow scanning stuff for Carlton’s Palace.
Men. What can I say? Actually I would not put my bear ass over on those rocks where the old guy sits. As for the briefs – well – at least they were spotless – going in at least.
Fine lunch of shark, avocado, rice today. (Microwave Shark Steaks – season with something peppy – I used the last of the pepper jelly – seal up in a container. Nuke for 3 minutes. Let set about 2 minute. Open and Eat.)
Spent most all of this cloudy day scanning photographs at Carlton’s palace. The ladies have over 50 years of photographs stored in frightening conditions. Fortunately most of them are sort of focused snap shots of ladies in muumuus. But, they still want them scanned. No one seems to have shot slides. But, they loved those “magnetic albums”. And pasting things into scrap books.
I removed all the sad books and movies from the iPod. Even books that I suspect will end badly. I got the Airness a new game. All part of the plan to ease myself out of major restlessness/unresolved discontent.
Good news. We got the apartment all lined up for another year. What’s this “we”? I got it lined up. Rent will be less than $200 per month more. Works for me. Aside: I just remembered that the first apartment that I rented was $30 per month. Utilities included. I wonder if the building is still there?
1210 N. Oregon Street #10
Thank you Google Street View. Mrs. White’s apartment building is still standing. And, it looks like it is still an apartment building. It was called “The White House” in the day. Which was kind of a double joke – the best department store was “The White House Department Store”.
Welcome to Kona - Were the Porta Potties Spend the Winter.
The lineup of potties is the first thing you see when you get off your cruise ship. Anybody have a clue why we are frequently bypassed by the ships.
Show a couple of interesting “fishy” things today – but I was not equiped with optimal gear either time.
Octopus and trumpet fish - viewed from the dock
I was out on the dock in my clothes early this morning an spied a really fine octopus from the dock. It went thru its entire color and texture repertoire while I watched. I didn’t want to watch him long enough to draw a crowd – octopus are a prize culinary catch – and I’d hate to be responsible for the demise of this splendid creature.
Later on my swim – I encountered a pair of really big scorpion fish. Didn’t have my camera. I watched them until I got cold. They didn’t do anything. Just sat on the bottom and looked like lumps of sand.
Been watching with some dismay the spineless budget process. Seems like we are going to cut health care for small kids and keep Viagra benefits for old men. Kill off Head Start but keep our expensive mercenary army so we can keep two wars going without inconveniencing ourselves or endangering our kids.
During the Gingrich era – some KnowNothing CongressPerson introduced a bill to abolish NOAA. After all, he said, we have The Weather Channel. That might be an urban legend – but it is a good one. And, I know that Senator Santorium actually introduced legislation to force NOAA to stop providing online weather about 5 or 6 years ago.
Got out of my restlessness. At least for now. I had a lovely swim. And dolphin watched for about an hour. My cameras were in the room. I didn’t run back to the room to get the cameras. I just watched dolphins and went for another swim. Life is mellow again.
When it gets right down to it – it hasn’t been the very best of winters. Oh, it has been fine here in Hawai`i. But, it doesn’t seem to have been a really good winter for humankind.
But, ’tis not all doom and gloom – the daughter of she who must not be named no longer has a pre-release book offering on Amazon.
Lots of dolphins just outside my swimming range again today.
Hope everyone enjoyed the High Holy Day. I read that fewer people get married on Super Sunday than on any other day. I wonder if more decisions to divorce are made on Super Sunday than any other day?
I was just cleaning up the “kitchen” after our lunch yesterday. (Most excellent microwaved pot roast) The ex-footballers had just read the Declaration of Independence. Someone had just song America the Beautiful. Some other person was singing The Star Spangled Banner. I had just begun my rant about how very tired I was with all this faux patriotism, all this “Sunshine Soldiering”. When what should my ears hear “…twilight’s last reaming…” There just might be a goddess and she definitely has as sense of humor.
What I have done to get ready to head back to the east coast. Someday.
Checked jeans – they still fit.
Checked on the “warm” clothes. Was happy to find that I had stuffed a little cashmere hoody in my bag. I forgot about it. I thought I had to get home with just a cotton sweater.
Stopped replacing the condiments.
Got 2 flat rate boxes from the post office. I am NOT a pack animal.
No reason to rush away for the dolphins, but I figure we are down to our last 3 or 4 weeks left in Kona. Might as well face reality.
The daughter of she who must not be mentioned seems to be “writing” a book. Maybe she should start by reading a book.
Honest there is a mountain in this picture.In my youth - one did not need a Boy Opener. The problem was keeping boys closed!
We have been having a lot of vog lately. My sinuses noticed. Vog is Volcano smOG. No amount of EPA regulations will fix it. Madam Pele trumps the EPA any day.
Been working on my distance swimming lately. Of course my idea of distance is maybe 1/4 of a mile. Which is really wimpy over here. Lots of people do a couple of miles every day. I can swim farther. But, it is a matter of knowing that I can do it. After all, out in the middle of the ocean, you can not just sit on the side of the road if you get tired.
Had a fine lunch of mahimahi, rice, and oranges. I started accepting the possibility of going home – I decided not to replace the condiments as they run out. We might end up with just soy sauce and catsup.
Luring the lion with red envelopes of money and cameras.
Since the economy tanked Chinese New Year’s has been very quite around here. But, the lion did make an appearance at Tante’s Resuarent downstairs. I grabbed a camera and some bills in hopes of getting a good luck bite from the lion.
Yes, with a healthy appetite for greens - the lion bites.
Much more tranquil at the Seaside Hotel tonight. The school kids left this morning. As did the soldiers. And the suspect next room neighbor checked out this morning. The homeless guys are still here – but they know that if they don’t behave like civilized people they will not be allowed back in next time they get some money together.
