Another one from our Xmas Parade

Kona Xmas Parade 2012
Kona Xmas Parade 2012

Wonder if we’ll be here tomorrow – or will we get taken out by the Mayan Apocalypse. I suspect my sorry ass will still be around tomorrow. But, just in case – I didn’t start my new Stephen King book – don’t think I can get thru 1,000+ pages – even if I have serious insomnia tonight.

Just Kona

The Roller Derby Chicks were Dainty Fluffy White Angels this year.
The Roller Derby Chicks were Dainty Fluffy White Angels this year.

Ah, Kona. You gotta love it. What’s not to love about a little village that still calls it’s Christmas Parade a “Christmas” Parade. But, where the local Korean and Japanese Buddhist temples both have entries.

You also have to love the local government. A government that makes the US Congress seem like a model of action.

Screen Shot 2012-12-19 at 9.27.11 AMThese clowns can not even appoint a task force to “consider possible changes”.

Swimming with Honu

Came upon this green turtle in a really big tire.
Came upon this green turtle in a really big tire.

 

Soon enough, honu swims out of the tire.
Soon enough, honu swims out of the tire.

 

And off we go for a little swim.
And off we go for a little swim.

 

The underwater camera is still working. Happy to have a nice green sea turtle for a swim buddy today.

It is the holiday season…

 

Got decorated cement mixers.
Got decorated cement mixers.
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Got Hula …

That is a really good start for a Hawaiian Holiday Season.

Went to our annual Christmas Party last night after hula… Like good Hawaiians, we ate until we were too tired to eat another bite. Rice, sushi, kalua pig, steak, chicken wings, green salad, saimin salad, macaroni salad, bread pudding, cheese cake. Passed on the cake and banana bread. I think I missed gingerbread men too.

Christmas Parade

Barbara Nobriga - Grand Marshall of Parade.
Barbara Nobriga – Parade Marshal.

Kona Xmas Parade 2012

 

Not only does Auntie Barbara ride sidesaddle – she does it barefoot.

Nice parade this year. I took a bunch of pictures almost none of which is worth keeping. But, that is part of the  fun… Hoping I got a keeper or two.

 

Beach Day

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Spent the afternoon at the beach today. Swim a little. Lounge a little. Mr C was at his volunteer job all afternoon.

As for the shooting at the kindergarten in Connecticut… Where in the Constitution does it say we have the right have “semi” automatic weapons?

Still working…

Barred FIle Fish.
Barred FIle Fish.

The underwater camera hasn’t flooded yet. But, it is on it’s last legs. Now the question is: Does an old woman really need an underwater camera? Of course this old woman needs an underwater camera. I am trying to decide what I want to get – that sad day when the seals give up.

12.12.12

The invasion of the ironing boards
The invasion of the ironing boards

I so don’t need an ironing board when I travel… Now, with an iron – well you can make a grilled cheese sandwich. Better the hotel should issue every guest a standup paddle board!

Thinking about a trip for next spring/summer. I really loved Japan. But there are so many other places to see. I liked the Great North American Train Trip too. Maybe not as much as Japan. Maybe – Japan to Singapore to Perth – to Sidney via rail??? In three weeks? I think that is too much in too little time. And, I don’t want to leave Mr C home alone for more than 3 weeks.

Dentist today…

The little beach shack that I like to think I would like to own.
The little beach shack that I like to think I would like to own.
One bedroom, one bath, from the mid 1950’s.

Today’s big event was going to get my teeth cleaned. It was cheaper than back home and included a nice cuppa 100% Kona coffee and a paraffin bath job for my hands.

Sunny Sunday

Box jellies are out of here – safe to go in the ocean again.

Mostly swimming today. And football on TV.

I think the local Chamber of Commerce will be happy with today’s picture from exciting downtown Kailua-Kona.

Just another day in Kona…

Processing done in iPod using “Over” for the text and “Snapseed” for cropping.
Processed with Silver FX Pro on Airness II
Noise reduction done in Lightroom on Airness

This is about as good as I can do with the subpar iPod camera.

Funny day today. The ocean was closed due to box jellies. The high school was closed due to “fighting”. They called it “fighting”. No weapons, no injuries. Some fight, right?