Air Doxie

For the past Halloweens that we've had Emi, I've always wanted to make an aircraft wings costume for her. Timing wasn't here, as Halloween fell on the weekends, and I had to work those evenings. A few years, I had the chance to make her costume made of foam core board. I didn't have much time to do more with the decorating, but the fact that I made it, was enough for me. Emi was a trooper for wearing as we went around the Waikele Premium Outlets.

Centenarian

This week, Grandpa would have turned 108. Today's photo was taken during his 105th birthday celebration. Unfortunately, we lost him last year, but he led a good long life! 

Haiku Gardens

Haiku Gardens, located in Kāne‘ohe, O‘ahu, is part of a condominium complex with a restaurant, Hale‘iwa Joe's,  that overlooks this pond and gazebo. The location is quite common for weddings and photo shoots.

Touchdown Reception?

A wide receiver from the Faith Lutheran Crusaders (Las Vegas, NV) reaches up to make a high-point catch for a touchdown, as a defensive back from the Kaimukī Bulldogs tries to make a play. Unfortunately, the receiver's left foot landed out of bounds, thus an incomplete pass.

This game was to have been played on Saturday, September 3, 2016, but was postponed to the next day, and moved to Aloha Stadium, because of Hurricane Lester. Fortunately, the storm turned north, and did not affect the islands.

Monochromes 2

Our Instagram collage for October features monochrome photos.

Row 1: miniature LED lanterns; highball glass; ice forming in a freezer; statue at the Pearlridge branch of First Hawaiian Bank; clouds; chain curtain.

Row 2: concrete, up close; clouds; back focus chart; escalator; old-fashioned ice tray; t-shirt on a mannequin.

Row 3: close-up of silverware; classic car; macramé; corpuscular rays; footprints on damp Geotech; tree.

Row 4: fisheye lens cloud shot; Emi; light fixture; guardrail baffles; Yuki; pine cones.

Cheerleaders

Cheerleaders of the Pearl City High School Chargers, work to get their crowd riled up, as the team's offense marches down the field.

Hamakua Marsh

Hamakua Marsh is part of the wetlands system in the Kailua region of O‘ahu, and is home to four native waterfowl: the Ae‘o (Hawaiian Stilt), the ‘Alae‘Ula (Hawaiian Moorhen), the ‘Alae Ke‘oke‘o (Hawaiian Coot), and the Auku‘u (Black-crowned Night Heron).

Subdued Colors

Another of Adrianʻs senior portraits, this one with the background colors subdued to highlight her blue dress.

‘Ōhia Lehua

The ‘ōhia lehua flower is an endemic plant that is found on all Hawaiian Islands.

Emi Super 17

Our Instagram collage for this month celebrates our dog Emi's 17th birthday. She turns "Super 17" later in the month. Since the last collage we posted of her, Emi has overcome some serious challenges. In late 2017, she had a bout with Intravertebral Disc Disease (IVDD), that warranted crate rest for a month, anti-inflammatory medication, prayer, and acupuncture. The latter proved to be a Godsend, as it has been a essential to her recovery, and she still gets maintenance treatments to this day. Earlier this year, we discovered she has canine arthritis, and it reared its ugly head a few months ago. Again, with prayer, meds and acupuncture, she made a recovery. During this time of the China Corona Virus, the canine arthritis really flared up, to the point where she couldn't walk. With us being forced to stay at home, we could give Emi full attention. By the grace of God, Emi made a full recovery with prayer, meds, and acupuncture. Her walking is normal, and can scamper in short spurts. This little Miniature Dachshund is one feisty, determined, and stubborn little girl, with a voracious appetite, got her through all of her challenges.

Turn The Corner

A running back from the Kalani High School Falcons football team turns the corner in a run against the rival Kaimukī High School Bulldogs.

Normally, the high school football season in Hawai‘i begins in at the beginning of this month. However, with the Wuhan Corona Virus pandemic, the 2020 season has been pushed back to Spring 2021.

Aloha Ola Kūpono!

Pilots and flight attendants of Island Air pose on the steps of N681WP "Ola Kūpono", their first Bombardier Dash8-Q400NG, after it arrived on its delivery flight from Toronto, Ontario, Canada. I was contracted by the airline to capture the arrival on video and photo. Airline employees waited on the ramp to greet "Ola Kūpono" as it arrived from McMinneville, OR.

Sadly, the airline ceased operations a couple of years ago.

Dove On The Wiper Blade

This dove took a seat on the windshield wiper blade of my car, while I was planespotting.

High Five

KITV Sports Director Brandi Higa and Japanese comedian Yuji Ayabe high five each other following the 2018 Pacific Rim Cup press conference at Aloha Stadium.

The Pacific Rim Cup is an annual soccer tournament that features two J-League teams against two Major League Soccer teams.

Brandi Higa has since moved on as a spokesperson for the City & County of Honolulu.

Sun Time

Emi and Yuki catch some morning sun on the lanai.

Hula Bowl Helmets

Our Instagram collage for August features football helmets from players that were selected to the 2020 Hula Bowl teams.

Row 1: Louisiana State Tigers; North Dakota State Bisons; Florida International Panthers; Idaho Vandals; California Lutheran Kingsmen; Oregon Ducks.

Row 2: Virginia Tech Hokies; Minnesota Golden Gophers; Boise State Broncos; Alabama-Birmingham Blazers; West Chester Golden Rams; Central Michigan Chippewas.

Row 3: Iowa State Cyclones; Prairie View A&M Panthers; Kansas State Wildcats; Monmouth Hawks; Pittsburgh Panthers; Texas Christian Horned Frogs;

Row 4: Duke Blue Devils; Colorado School of Mines Orediggers; Florida Gators; Oklahoma State Cowboys; Southern Illinois Salukis; Louisiana Tech Aggies.

Best Seat In The House

During a youth football tournament, the mother of one of the players, moved down from the shaded blue section to watch the game.

In this day and age of the Chinese Corona Virus and social distancing, this photo seems appropriate, though taking social distancing to the extreme.

Adrian At Makai Pier

One of Adrian's senior photos taken under the Makai Pier.

Moonrise

The full moon rises behind the trees and clouds.

Solar Impulse 2 Pilots

In July 2015, the Solar Impulse 2 landed at the Kalaeloa Airport after a five-day journey from Nagoya, Japan. Pilots Bertrand Picard (left) and André Borschberg are seen above celebrating the end of the flight segment.