The weather at Waikiki in Hawaii, is the best in the world. It is warm and dry throughout the year (70~90F). No hurricanes, no heavy rains, no earthquakes. Money can not buy weather. So here is the best place to play tennis and to realize the successful aging. 常夏のハワイといわれるように気候は世界一。一年を通じて気温は20~30℃、湿度が低いのでカラットしてます。台風、大雨、地震もないです。いくら金持ちでも気候はお金では買えません。青空の下でテニスができたら、心と体の健康に良いでしょう。ハワイで素晴らしい健康的な人生を楽しみましょう。
Sunday, February 28, 2010
Yasuko invites KP tennis partners to her beautiful garden in Narita Japan.
This photo was made by ED. (Photo shop).
I sent to ED only a picture of garden by e-mail, in which nobody is there.
悔しがる Sachi
From Fumiko on Feb 27th
明日(2/28)のフライトで帰国なのでKpの皆様にご挨拶にと思って7時半ころ着いたのですが津波警報のためコートには一人の姿もなく、しばらくいたのですがコートにいることが不謹慎かなと思いビーチをゆっくり散歩しながら帰りました。あとで聞いたらOzzieや玲子さんもそのころちょっとの差でコートにいたようです。結果的に何もなくてよかったのですが最後の日に皆様にご挨拶できずに残念でした。また皆様とテニスコートでお会いするのを楽しみにしています! Fumiko
Saturday, February 27, 2010
I'm leaving for HI
It was snowing this morning in Chiba but it's raining right now and still cold. I saw 1m Tsunami in Maui on TV. how's Waikiki and KP area? I hope no problem there. We have an evacuation recommendation about Tsunami; the northeast area and some trains withhold in Chiba, Japan. Anyway, I'll leave here tonight and going to HI:) See you soon guys!!! Play tennis safely:)
This is a photo of the Ala Wai Canal before the lst tsunami hit today, February 27th in 2010.
This is a photo of the Ala Wai Canal after Tsunami hit.
1m Tsunami might hit these area in Honolulu
The risk of flooding with a 1-meter of sea level rise. King St is on the upper-side of the map.
So Waikiki is definitely under 1m of sea level.
大したこののないことを祈りますが、一応、対応策を施しておいたほうがよいでしょう。
津波を経験したことのある隣のおじさん曰く:
「湾になっているところは危険だがワイキキは湾ではないのでそれほどでもないのでは」との事
まあ、用心したにこしたことはありません。
在ホノルル総領事館から日本時間の28日未明に外務省に入った情報によると、米・ハワイでは現地時間27日午前6時(日本時間28日午前1時)、全島を対象に津波への警戒と避難を呼びかけるサイレンが鳴らされた。
チリの巨大地震によるハワイへの津波到達予測時間は、現地時間27日午前11時(同28日午前6時)過ぎとされており、同領事館は現地に災害対策本部を設置し、在留邦人に注意を促している。
Tunami Warning: KP Tennis Court Closed
Lunch with Keone
Our friend Keone has opened a new restaurant. He has resigned his position at the Gateway Hotel.
The new restaurant is:
The new restaurant is:
Blazin Steaks-Atkinson
1695 Kapiolani Boulevard, Honolulu, HI 96814-4703
Boston Charlie and I are inviting everyone from Kapialoni Tennis to join us on Tuesday March 2nd for lunch with Keone.
We will meet at the courts at 11:00 AM and proceed to Blazin Steaks.
Please RSVP,
Ozzie
Friday, February 26, 2010
Stella & her husband Lee will go back home tomorrow.
Stella was born in Treviso Italy near Venice, but she lives in Victoria BC Canada for the last 20 years. She likes singing and teaching piano. She works with eye doctors as an optometry assistant. She loves to play tennis, drink wine and eat Italian food. She grunts while playing tennis, like Shrapova. Stella's husband Lee distributed some donuts to all her tennis partners. She likes KPTC so much, we will meet them again next year. Mahalo~
おめかし Tom & Fumiko
Steve's tennis clinic (Advice)
1. Chin over left shoulder.
You have to look at the direction where tennis ball comes from. So your chin must be on your left shoulder even if you turn your body to hit the ball. That means that you should look at the ball anytime.
2. In anther words, "Vision" is important.
Turn your head more towards the ball for better vision
The below one shows a bad example. When you turn your body, your head also turn with your body. No good. In this case, it is very difficult to watch the ball.
Steve studies very hard by himself using inert-net about not only tennis but also everything else. He knows how to study and to solve problems. That is very important for our life.
Thanks, Steve.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Nori: first HOLE-IN -ONE of his life yesterday.
In the Ala Wai golf course No 11 hole, par 3, 195 yards, Nori's tee shot drops on the green very close to the flag and rolls over and over into the cup.
Even Nori himself can't believe what happened. Coffee Allen, his partner signed Nori's score card as a witness. But Nori postponed treating Allen to dinner because Allen is leaving for Seattle last night. Congratulation Nori!!!
Happy Birthday message from Roger Federer.
ダブルレインボー
朝チョッピリシャワーがあり虹が出る予感がしたのでゲームをしながらワイキキ方面の空を注目していると予感どおり虹が出ました。最初は、1本でしたが誘われるようにもう一本出てダブルレーンボーになりました。ゲームを中断して写真を撮りゲーム中もズット虹が出ておりフォアのレインボー・トップスピンが気持ちよく打てました。
It was shower a little bit this morning I had a hunch that it might see rainbow and I play and watch sky. Then a rainbow appeared in Waikiki area. That was one rainbow first but after a while over again. Rainbow showing up during my game
so I did good a forehand topspin, yeah:)
It was shower a little bit this morning I had a hunch that it might see rainbow and I play and watch sky. Then a rainbow appeared in Waikiki area. That was one rainbow first but after a while over again. Rainbow showing up during my game
so I did good a forehand topspin, yeah:)
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
From Chiyo-san
こんにちは。
日本は小春日和の日が続いて、気持ちいいですよ。
KPではいろいろお世話になりました。
そして再度のブログへの招待状、ありがとうございました。 いま、手続きできたみたいです。
みたい・・というのは、いまひとつ自信がないので。
次回は書き込んでみたいと思います。
では、みなさまにもよろしくお伝えください。
CHIYO
Hello, it's been warm and nice here. Many thanks for everything in KP and thank you that invitation for this blog I tried then I did it maybe.........I'm not sure actually. I'll try to write something next time. Anyway, say hello to everybody.
1/2 volleys
Whether you are a serve and volley player or someone who finds himself/herself at the net from time to time the 1/2 volley can spell trouble. When you are forced to hit a 1/2 volley you are typically on the defensive end of the point and you must react quickly. You are forced to hit up on the ball and it is tough to generate a lot of pace. Rarely 1/2 volleys are hit for winners but they can be hit offensively if you execute the shot correctly. Let's take a look at some tips to help you hit a successful 1/2 volley.
James & Yutaka
Tuesday, February 23, 2010
春を見つけました^^
今日はお休みでした。
久々に映画を観に行こうと、重いお尻をあげ行動したら、渋滞に巻き込まれ、観たい映画が観れませんでした・・・。
が、お天気が良いので、近くの公園を散歩していたら河津桜が満開でした。桜の木は1本なのですが、目を癒すことができました。そこまで、春が来ています。
It's day off today and I decided to watch the movie and I stuck in traffic I missed the movie which wanted to watch.......
I was walking the park because it was nice day so I found cherry tree Kawazu zakura(early cherry blossoms) are in full bloom. It's made me feel better spring has come soon.
From Joe
Aloha Hiro: I am back in COLD West Virginia for my scheduled cancer screenings but I made a comment on the blog wishing Ozzie a Happy Birthday.... see you in a week when I return to Waikiki. I have an appointment with Dr. Oishi about getting my knee "scoped" when I return. Take care, friend. Much aloha.
Judith's tennis partner in Portland Jill Neuwelt came to KP to meet Judy.
happy bday ozman
happy birthday ozzie....just going thru the blogg and found out it was your birthday....have a great day......stop by the lava rock at the int marketplace at 430 and i will buy u a drink....
once again happy 60th bday(lol)
wayne and sam
once again happy 60th bday(lol)
wayne and sam
Ron and Ikuko
Happy Birthday, Ozzie-san.
Monday, February 22, 2010
Beautiful Rose Garden at Narita; Yasuko's house
Close in on Your Volleys
Being lazy and not closing in while hitting your volleys can cause you to hit more defensive volleys or even hit the ball into the net. When you do not close in on your volleys you are not nearly as effective as you could be. If you wait for the ball to come to you the ball will be slower, lower and cause you to hit more of a defensive volley. When you are at the net you want to be as offensive as much as each shot will allow you to be. You must move to the ball and not wait for the ball to come to you.
No2コート・ベンチ
Sunday, February 21, 2010
No2コート最初のプレーヤー
Saturday, February 20, 2010
Four golfers in the West Loch yesterday.
Ed, Diana, Ben and Fumiko had an exciting day of golf on Friday.Fumiko was a superstar. She shot a total score of 84 with 39 on the front nine and 45 on the back nine. She made 2 birdies and 5 pars. Diana was next lowest. Ben and Ed came in last.
Fumiko was so thrilled she was singing, clapping and dancing on the 18th green.
Other golfers probably thought she was crazy. She was singing to us in Japanese all the way home. She was so happy she treated everyone to dinner after match.
Ben said the reason she played so well is because he was driving the cart and acting as her caddy, Ed said "sorry Ben I don't think so" Diana asked Fumiko if she was going on the ladies professional golf tour. (This mail from Ed)