Month: December 2012

Monday, 31 December 2012 DAY 254 MOON 9 WANING 80%
Old man. Old woman. Plumb tired of living. Embassy worker. Great Wall of China walker. Musician with no legacy and a household of generational love and dogs to boot. Drove home and followed some crazy drivers. Went for a swim in the swimming pool, the last of the year. Tried to feel the zero G’s of younger years. Went to bed long before midnight with fireworks, music and barulio abound.

Sunday, 30 December 2012 DAY 253 MOON 9 WANING 87%
Wow. I wish I could write all the neat stuff we did today. I played water motor boat with Viena and Ezra in the pool.

Saturday, 29 December 2012 DAY 252 MOON 9 WANING 93%
The wonderful children creature kids Ezra and Viena setup hammocks in the Geodesic dome. I read all the library books to Ezra and Viena while sitting in the reclining chair we purchased for $100. Great buy. Dwana still not feeling great. I do not think we went into the pool all day, a first.

Friday, 28 December 2012 DAY 251 MOON 9 FULL 100%
Full moon. Drove Cayce to the airport. Wish we could have done more. Sad to see him go. Wish he could have stayed longer. He could have, but this is how he planned it for maximum efficiency. Drove home while the sun was setting. Remembering that 1st day on the job. Viena was able to sample some “good yummy delicious” ribs from a neighbor who was grilling a t the pool. Met a healer from Santa Cruz, Santa Barbara and the sort and now Maui.

Thursday, 27 December 2012 DAY 250 MOON 9 WAXING 93%
We thought about driving up the volcano, but Dwana was not feeling well. I am not really in adventure mode. So many things to think about. So many things. Went to Lahaina town to the library. Uncle Cayce left Viena alone in the library alone in the library while I took Ezra into the bathroom. Tears. Sadness. Fears from Viena, said the librarian. Went to Black Rock beach. Dropped Ezra and Uncle Cayce off at the beach. Viena would not go. Viena and I drove a mile down to the nearest parking lot. We watched the sunset ceremony at Black Rock. Cayce and Ezra played in the water. the sun was glaring. Cayce had a facebook dilemma.

Wednesday, 26 December 2012 DAY 249 MOON 9 WAXING 86%
We went to the beach at Napili. Cayce made a sand castle with Ezra and Viena that they could play with and the water would not mess up. Cayce and I went snorkeling out near the coral reefs. We saw some fish, but not too many. Just cool being out there. We really need to take advantage of this area. Ezra walked with Dwana to the end of the beach where they looked tiny tiny. Cayce even took Viena into the water. Lots of people standing by the memorial on the side of the highway for Blaze. I think about people passing every day, but this is the one death I see.

Tuesday, 25 December 2012 DAY 248 MOON 9 WAXING 80%
Christmas morning. Ezra and Viena were quite impressed with the Elf they found in the geodesic dome. Ezra loves his dragon and Viena loves her fancy outfits. I walked to the park with Ezra to fly a kite. He spent most of the time looking at other kids toys. He wanted his dune buggy. Oh well. What a crazy warm Christmas. Took a power nap where I just passed out holding Dwana’s hand. James called. We spoke about weaved enlightenment. I had a dream about a giant sequoia trees in the light – so nice.

Monday, 24 December 2012 DAY 247 MOON 9 WAXING 73%
I was able to find the part I needed from the guy a Costco at the 11th hour. A lot of stores closing early. A guy at the library being kicked out by the security guard “Come on Man!, it’s Christmas Eve!” Waiting for Uncle Cayce, the elf. Uncle Cayce travels from Asia to surprise Ezra and Viena as one of Santa’s elves. Spent past midnight in Santa’s workshop. Good to see Cayce in Kahului.

Sunday, 23 December 2012 DAY 246 MOON 9 WAXING 66%
The days are just running together. Everyone is not feeling well except me.

Saturday, 22 December 2012 DAY 245 MOON 9 WAXING 59%
“I have that book and I’m coming to get you!” – Viena to Ezra. Now Ezra is taking a train ride by holding on Viena’s dress and her running around the apartment. There is definitely more place to place and run and be loud in this location. I made a delicious pizza this morning – tofu, pineapple.

Friday, 21 December 2012 DAY 244 MOON 9 WAXING 53%
The shortest day of the year. Ezra was not feeling that well.

Thursday, 20 December 2012 DAY 243 MOON 9 WAXING 46%
Went on a beautiful drive Up-Country. Beautiful. The rains were falling on me as fire trucks were driving up.

Wednesday, 19 December 2012 DAY 242 MOON 9 WAXING 39%
WE all woke up together. A hug from Viena. A snuggle from Ezra. Wow. How mornings could be. Instead. Signs of Uppa. A bird that flew over the car. A little boy local with flip-flops left for Ezra in Kihei. A highway accident possible life altering on the way in the morning. Traffic was backed up. A guy named Blaze, a local, 19. I dropped off everyone for Keiki time at KAM III. I wish I could write down all the thoughts of my day from the symmetrical family of kids to the lunches to the rooms with a view and the stairs to nowhere. When do you start living? Where is this living? Maui Time. I can not say this island will be missed. I can not say. And what of the day of Dwana and the children. We are separated. We are reunited. 25 years ago what was happening. The breeze is blowing. The palm trees. The rains are trying to fall. We jumped in the swimming pool, Viena and I, and that left me cold with the warm wet wind. Cars along the road can be heard as well making this swoosh sounds. What of the sun? What of the sand? What of this place in middle of the ocean. And what does tomorrow hold. What can tomorrow hold to make today today and not just another day? Viena says she will go to bed by herself when she turns 7. Yeah, right.

Tuesday, 18 December 2012 DAY 241 MOON 9 WAXING 32%
As sure as wind blows. I saw a rainbow. Today the winds blew again. I saw the famous wind surfing beach. I see how things are. I see the island fever. I see the small towns surrounded by Island. The drive to Makawao. The winding roads on the side of a volcano heading down narrow winding roads painting the huge volcano as they reach down to the sea. Jumped in the pool with Ezra and Viena.

Monday, 17 December 2012 DAY 240 MOON 9 WAXING 25%
Went to work and came home with a big smile on my face and kept it on until I arrived home. Saw Ezra on the porch drinking chocolate milk. Jumped in the pool. The clouds and the moon and the sunset are so cool. Crazy how much time you really spend with your family when you work.

Sunday, 16 December 2012 DAY 239 MOON 9 WAXING 19%
Dwana’s birthday. Survived another birthday. The month of melancholiness. Maybe because we have been so many blessed places. Now we know, or do we. Ezra wanted to know why his birthday couldn’t come until after Dwana’s and Viena’s. We made it to the beach for sunset, barely. Viena stepped on a thorn. happy Birthday Dwana.

Saturday, 15 December 2012 DAY 238 MOON 9 WAXING 12%
We took a trip to the Kahului library for story time. More books. More DVD’s. More wind. More sunshine. Ezra played with trucks and scooted around the thrift store. I bought a lei for Dwana’s birthday. Drove the windy, windy road home. Jumped in the swimming pool with Papa Tim, Coco, and Stacia. Pap Tim has been the friendliest resident here at our new home. Uncle Cayce is planning to come to the island. Viena had a playdate with Coco and Stacia.

Friday, 14 December 2012 DAY 237 MOON 9 NEW 0%
“Dad, we are going to see Santa, you know!” – Ezra. We went to see the Big Buddha. Gingerbread house creations in Kahului with the playgroup. Nice craft. Nice song and games and snacks. the drive is not too bad. We saw the sliver of the moon after sunset as we made our way to the swimming pool. The swimming pool light were finally working – so cool, so majestic. The dark part of the moon looked so defined. Never has the moon looked so complete as only a sliver. The gingerbread houses looked great and Viena and Ezra loved eating them as soon as we arrived home. Then, we were away to sit on Santa’s lap. Photos. Hot dogs. Caroling. A great time.

Thursday, 13 December 2012 DAY 236 MOON 8 WANING 2%
Ezra woke up saying, “I want to go to Forrest’s, but we are on this island!” The island feeling really does come through more for some people than others. Oh well, what is life without interruptions. Viena and I again tried to attend art class, but this time the teacher was at a funeral, the other day she was at a wedding, what will tomorrow hold. Viena’s tooth is wiggling out more these days. She seems to have her groove as long as school is not mentioned. Her reading is coming along. Her art is superb. These are the days. Ezra bonked his head on a side view mirror.

Wednesday, 12 December 2012 DAY 235 MOON 8 WANING 8%
On 12-12-12, everyone woke up. Ezra was up at 5AM and stayed up. The wind is blowing softly. The clouds are white. “Do yellow rabbits like bananas?” Went for a walk around the abandoned golf course of Kapalua. good trails, but forgotten and not really scenic, or wild for that matter. Ezra found a grasshopper in the bathroom. Near sunset we all went to the park. Viena and I braved the waters to go snorkeling with our masks. We saw some sea urchins. Ezra and Viena really do play well together. A laughing fun time. Ezra fell asleep on time, as did a very tired Viena. We read good Hawaiian stories from the library. And then the darkness of the news set in and the spirits of the North traveled star after star to dampen my night.

Tuesday, 11 December 2012 DAY 234 MOON 8 WANING 15%
Drove to walk the to the Ritz-Carlton. The trail leaves from Napili and goes to Kapalua along the coast. A short trail, but that is where we are these days. We arrived at the Ritz and used their hammocks tied to coconut palm trees. We played in Ritzville the game of baboon tag and shuffleboard while Dwana spoke with Ira about Uppa and the failing of Ira’s marriage. I ran back to the van in my new 4-toed shoes. They gave me 3 blisters. Not my kind of shoes, but sometimes you have to try new things. We came home and played in the swimming pool and they rode on my back and I tried to throw them off. the sunset was nice to view from the park. Bright diffused yellow from behind the lanai extending into the clouds everywhere. Puffy ones over the mountains in the east. A late night trip to the library in Lahaina.

Monday, 10 December 2012 DAY 233 MOON 8 WANING 22%
Ezra and Viena played like monkeys in the trees near Hale Makua. Very windy today. The palm trees are all breezy. Ezra and Viena are playing with play-dough, making all sorts of desserts. I spoke with Cayce last night and he expounded on his plan to place a house in East Austin. And so the breeze happens and happens some more. A good day of sorts.

Sunday, 9 December 2012 DAY 232 MOON 8 WANING 29%
A travel van trip to Honolua Bay and the beach below the Ritz Carlton. A very manicured lawn. The clouds and rain kept us from staying too long. We saw two pigs behind a fence, Koco and Moco. Ezra and Viena are doing a dance fashion show with sleeping bags, mermaids, spirulina mustaches, blue humpback baby whale, a green water frog. Dwana has a headache. Sunny where we are. Found a centipede in the pool the flowers are so fragrant. Made lots of cookies.

Saturday, 8 December 2012 DAY 231 MOON 8 WANING 36%
I spent all day putting the roof rack on the van. A hot day on top of the van, but after 6 hours our van looks the same as when it did on the mainland. I stubbed my two little pinkies, needing little bandaids. walked to the park playground with Ezra. a birthday party was going on. They played ice-walking and duck-duck goose and ring around the rosy. I wonder what they are playing in other countries. I had lots of good ideas but have yet to write them down. Forgotten. Lost. Saw a rainbow.

Friday, 7 December 2012 DAY 230 MOON 8 WANING 42%
Drove to Lahaina-town library to print our documents and visit the big banyan tree. Tour boats tourists. I prepared for Aloha Friday. The sunset was pink and more pink with little clouds being lit up. Warm, breezy.

Thursday, 6 December 2012 DAY 229 MOON 8 WANING 49%
Today Ezra learned that geckos bite. “A biting lizard!” A little tongue that was yucky. Drove to Lahaina to take care of corporation business. A few surfers were out. Ezra says he wants to go on a boat. Sunny weather and warm. can not blame it on the moon [ maybe the Mayan calendar. Who knows? A nice tropical island breeze. Change. Change. to just sit around and think about nothing, or fishing. Laying in the shadows of the trees on the green lawn. Hard to imagine the life of the 40’s.

Wednesday, 5 December 2012 DAY 228 MOON 8 WANING 56%
Ezra and Viena woke up without screams. So nice. Ezra was just looking at a book and not demanding breakfast. Maybe if they woke up in their own room. Someday in the future. Drove to the DMV. Both Dwana and I pass our written driving test. Took the drug screening test for Hale Makua. I can’t believe I would not pass that test. Came home and went for a run to Kapalua near the Ritz Carlton. The landscape is different up north, more like Palos Verdes. The new shoes gave me a blister, small but significant. Went clover picking in the dark with a flashlight. So good, so peaceful. Uppa is not doing well, on his last days. Mylon lost his trust rating and must start over with his family up North. Ezra and Viena are having a candlelight dinner on the lanai. The prayer flags are hanging. Our lanai is lit up. Warm outdoor weather. Ezra drew a duck, swan, pelican on the window.

Tuesday, 4 December 2012 DAY 227 MOON 8 WANING 63%
Everyone woke up without any yelling. Ezra awoke with desires of the Kindle Fire. What did we do? Swim in the pool, hot tub. Ezra and Viena really enjoying the pool. Ezra swims underwater through the hoops. Viena swim 10 laps, 200 yards. Quite a sight. Fell asleep in bed reading to Ezra in Viena. I stayed up late talking to Dwana about happiness in the Northland. The feeling of Uppa passing. So many emotions. Up until 1:30 a.m. Passed out. We did go to the playground and Ezra and Viena both took a shower at the playground and walked home all wet. All smiles.

Monday, 3 December 2012 DAY 226 MOON 8 WANING 69%
Everyday the sunshine comes out. Swam a mile in the morning. Ran up to Kahana to try to see how far away, real close. Trying to figure things out in my mind of what will be the best arrangement. Played with Ezra and Viena in the pool. Made a green smoothie with spirulina. A pink yoga mat arrive in the mail with some other Toys. Went swimming with Viena at night. Venus was out shining. We were diving underwater like dolphins.

Sunday, 2 December 2012 DAY 225 MOON 8 WANING 76%
Ezra was bitten up by mosquitoes. We sat and read books in the back of the van until Ezra pass out. Mylon sent a homesick email. Tried to work with Viena on her numbers and letters and reading and writing. Tough stuff. Hooked up the music to new speaker to have music. Played the guitar. Saw a beautiful pink sunset. Pink.

Saturday, 1 December 2012 DAY 224 MOON 8 WANING 83%
We went to the Waldorf School Faire with Ty Ciera and Bear. We were on the slow schedule of Hawaiian time. Woke up late . Went swimming in the pool . Drove to story time at the library. Glad library is open. Viena wants her name to be Viena Venus. We ate pizza at the Harbor before going to the fair . The fair is up-country in Kula. Lots of craft work. Ezra and Viena made a gnome forest. We saw hula dancers. Shopping Bonanza until late in the night.