Nobody is Promised Tomorrow. . .
Out on a walk, I spied a truck full of Papayas. Upon closer inspection, it appears that they are going to be pig food. But, honestly, papaya are almost free in Kona so why not use them for pig chow.
Had shark with avocado and tomato for a late lunch today. That is as close as I came to fish today. Not trusting the ocean to be jellyfish free – I did my swimming in the pool.
It is 18:40 here. I have been sorting, culling and tweaking fish photos since 15:00. I am bored with the process. So, it is time to stop.
I’ll not be collecting more fish tomorrow because the weather forecast includes “chance of jellyfish”. I am a definite jellyfish wimp. But, the last few days have provided some good underwater photography conditions.
Like I did not do Black Friday Shopping – I did not do Cyber Monday Shopping today. I did go grocery shopping. After doing the laundry and defrosting the minifridge. I think I made 14 trips up and down the stairs today. That is either 3 or 4 flights – depending on where I start from. Tomorrow will be a lazy day. I was planning on taking the bus to a “better” snorkel locale – that was before the “chance of jellyfish” forecast.
Finally getting some good underwater conditions. After one month – it is about time. I don’t like to change out the battery and/or memory card in the room. I usually take it to the nicely chilled library on Fridays for the swap. So, this fish is from last week – when conditions were less than optimal. Hope that the images that I made yesterday and today will be better.
For the first time in over 50 years – Carlton has survived without a car for an entire month. More news from the Carlton front. He is has had two (2) cell phone conversations within the last two weeks. I suggested that maybe he should learn how to actually make a call on my cell. He said “that might be prudent”.
Today’s exciting dinner was chicken, rice, avocado, and mirliton (chayote) with lots of pepper. Upcoming next week – do laundry and defrost the mini-fridge. And eat avocado. Lots of avocado. The avocado fairy made a visit.
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Carlton is “working” tonight. So, I took a little sunset stroll around town. Kailua town is doing more business than it was at this time last year. Its not “laissez les bons temps rouler,” but it is better.
Didn’t do much today or yesterday for that matter. Honestly, haven’t done much for the last 4 weeks.
One thing I did not do yesterday or today is shop neither online nor instore. Even here in the middle of the Pacific – Black Friday madness runs amuck…
The Java Sparrow is an import from southeast asia. It is considered a pest bird. But, if you are not growing a grain crop or concerned about native species it is a lovely cheerful little addition to the island.
Thanksgiving was good. Pork roast, green beans, mashed potatoes, rolls, gravy, cranberry sauce. No pumpkin pie. I figured that Carlton would fuss about the lack of ice cream and/or whipped cream to go with the pie. Figured it was easier to just forgo the dessert course. But, it wasn’t just eating. There was football and beach time and napping.
It started raining this afternoon. So, I started on our Thanksgiving Dinner. (I prepared the green beans. Genuine grown in Hawaii green beans. We’ll be having green beans, pork roast, and mashed potatoes – plus cranberry sauce and gravy. No mean trick with only a microwave and a couple of dull knives.)
And, then I messed around with the computer – continuing my quest for perfect computer file organization. Yeah, like that is ever going to happen.
Shameless self promo – This little image won a modest contest.
Well, I just reinstalled Xmarks on this computer. I was really sad when they announced they were going out of business. But, they seem to have been revived. Its a miracle. Who says I ain’t religious?
I have a two prong plan to keep be from sinking into depression about the “state of the union”.
Life is good out in the middle of the Pacific. As long as I adhere to the aforementioned plan.
Today was the monthly street market and concert at the Palace. The band (as in marching) music at the Palace is not very good. But, there are always 3 or 4 pretty good bands (as in old time rock and roll or Hawaiian) playing on the street. One of the best groups has a space right next to our hotel deck.
The distinguished gentleman on the right is “Fred”. He is one of the homeless oldtimers. He has been around for at least 15 years. He still looks the same. No one knows much about him. The more “normal” homeless folk call him “Fred” and firmly believe that he is one of Fred MacMurray’s sons. They say he gets a monthly check from his trust fund which keeps him in Starbucks and tobacco cigarettes.
Yes, I am guilty. Guilty of computing while ignoring a lovely ocean view. This morning I was enjoying the return of internet to my side of the hotel on the deck whilst my room was being cleaned. Used the computer to capture me in the act.
Read the New York Times review of Sarah Palin’s … reality tv, infomercial, campaign ad miniseries. According to the Times “… it’s like “The Sound of Music” but without the romance, the Nazis or the music.”
Carlton watched it for about 5 minutes in an attempt to annoy me. (That is why I keep my iPod handy). Carlton decided that the fun he would derive from annoying me was trumped by having to watch it himself.
The Internet does not work in the room today. Actually the airness can not connect. The iPod connects. So this is coming from the iPod.
Today was a play day for me. Snorkel some. Nap some. Eat leftovers. And try to finish up angry birds Halloween version. Pretty lame huh?
Found some more old images to get culled and cataloged. I think I lost a year’s worth of images in the great computer melt down of early 2009.
Had some lovely avocado for dinner this evening. Added a little chicken, some papaya and a roll. A fine feast.
And, I finished my Gimp project. Got it good enough to print 5×7.
Not much happening out here in the middle of the Pacific. Which is as it should be.