Thursday, May 7, 2009

日の出前 Before Sun rise

もう少しでダイヤモンドヘッドから太陽が出てくる頃空の色がピンクになり周りの雲もピンク色になりまた。ピンク色の空になってくると晴天の印でこの後少しづつ白から青に色が変わって行き真っ青な空に変わって行きます。毎日カピオラニへ歩いて来て公園隅々を眺め遠く広がる空を眺め気持ちよくテニスをして気持ちよく汗を流しいい気分の1日が始まります。
When the sun is coming up from behind Diamondhead the sky turned pink color and the clouds also. Pink color means it might be sunny day then getting change white to blue and got clear blue sky in the end.I always go to Kapiolani park on foot I’d like to take a view of park or sky and play tennis. I’m happy as the day is long.

ジョウと久美子さん Joe and Kumiko

5月7日・木曜日 今日のテニスは久美子・ジョウ組と対戦しました。お二人ともとても上手、私も練習に精を出してうまくなりたいと 思っています。

Wednesday, May 6, 2009

クヒオビーチの新郎新婦

夕方クイーンカピオラニ銅像から海側に進んだクヒオビーチで幸せな新郎新婦を見かけました。太陽が傾き始めワイキキがきれいに見える夕方に結婚式を終えたカップルがこのようにビーチに来て色々なポーズで写真を撮ります。見ているだけで温かい幸せが周りに漂い見ている方も幸せモードになりますね。こういうカップルを見かけると拍手をして「Congratulation」と声をかけます。「お幸せに!!」

I saw this bride and groom @ Kuhio beach. After the wedding ceremony the happy couple stopped @ the beach and I took some pictures of them. There’s an air of warm atmosphere and they make me happy. When I saw the happy couple I applauded and shouted “congratulations on your marriage.”

John Ushiyama fixing strings at Diamond tennis court


If you need, call 224-2476.

John, Give us a coupon ticket.

John H. from Palmsprings, CA loves Mah-John.


Another John is not only playing tennis but also Mah Jong with Ann, Pauline, Charles and me. John loves Mah-Jahn very much.

John C. from Vancouver BC, Canada


Here is another John. He is a lawyer in Canada.

He will be staying in HI about 1 month.

Johnnie from OR John #1

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Alan's art and Korean Ben

Sumie Society of Sawaii 7th Annual Exhibit





Alan Kagawa exhibits his classic Japanese art of brush paintings. The title of the first one is "Boke" and the other one is "Uguisu". They are at Honolulu Hale courtyard.April 27-May 8,2009, 9:00am-4:00pm
Alan is Co-Chairpersons of the Exhibition Committee.

プルメリアが咲いています

動物園入口の横に大きなプルメリアの木が何本もあります。見上げると白いプルメリアの花が沢山沢山咲いています。足もとには、風に吹かれて落ちてきた白い花が沢山広がっています。今落ちて来た花を拾い上げると甘いよい香りが漂ってきます。プルメリアの木の下を通るといつも見上げてそして足もとの今落ちた花を見ます。時々帰り道に落ちたばかりのプルメリアの白い花を少し集め部屋に持って帰るとプルメリアの甘い香りが漂いホンワカした気持ちにさせてくれます。皆さんも試してください。
There are some big Plumeria trees next to the zoo entrance. The white color Plumerias are blooming beautifully. There are many flowers on the ground. They have a sweet smell. I picked them up sometimes to bring home and enjoy that scent of plumerias. You’d better try that.

Doi Was Sliced & Diced Today...

Today it was Hiro and I against Ivan from Oregon and Kapiolani's #1 player, Mr. Doi. Doi began the match as usual warming up with his crisp forehands, penetrating serves and insane drop shots. They ended up winning the first game with the usual smile and taunting. What seemed like 5 minutes later, Doi found himself down 1-5; then his face changed and it was "game on." Kapiolani's #1 player had his game face on. However, after a few lobs and drops shots, the game was over. Doi seemed a little quieter than usual after the game. But there was a lot of laughter, although one-sided. Maybe tomorrow it will be time to take the "minced" approach.

New Ken-ken fun


Charles loves Ken-ken. It is a kind of game like Sudoku at right side.
He introduced it to Mindy. She also likes it. Try it

Monday, May 4, 2009

ハワイ州の花

黄色のハイビスカスは、ハワイ州の花です。カピオラニ公園,ワイキキの通り,クヒオ通り,アラモアナ公園,フォートデルシー公園 等々ハワイ州の花なので沢山黄色のハイビスカスを植えています。ハイビスカスは、黄色以外にテニスコート周りに赤,バンドスタンド近くにピンク,バス停近くに黄色と毎日沢山の花を咲かせてくれます。ハワイの気候だとハイビスカスは、1年中咲いてくれます。温暖な気候で色々な花が咲き毎日目を楽しませてくれます。リングル知事が就任後「街をきれいに」をテーマに取り組んでいる成果ですね。(Photo:Hiroさん提供)
The yellow hibiscus is Hawaii state flower. There’s Kapiolani park, Waikiki, Kuhio, Alamoana park,Fort De Russy beach and other places and red is around tennis court, pink is near the band stand, yellow is bus stop erea also. We can see those flowers all year round in Hawaii. It’s nice warm temperate that’s why. A governor
Lingle having a try at clean town is rewarded with good results.

Koji and Joe



Foot fault, Joe.
Click on the snap and magnify.

Conglaturation Big Steve ! !


Now you became our blog another contributor. So this flower is for yours.
Please give us your message from Denver CO or any place through our blog.

Diamond center court

Sunday, May 3, 2009

new at this "stuff"

Aloha "Tennis Pals",
My first message, hope it works. Thanks for all of the games. I will be here for another 10 days or so. (15 May). Looking forward to more tennis. Thanks.
"Big Steve" Denver, Coloradp

No more homeless people around rest room


No more homeless people around rest room next to tennis court.











New notices were installed in KP.

週末のカピオラニ公園

週末のカピオラニ公園は、朝早くから駐車場が満員になります。土曜/日曜日ハワイ中の公園は、家族連れの人達で一杯になります。どこの公園もバーベキューをする人達で賑わっています。皆遊び道具を持ってきてボール投げ,フリスビー,カイト,水遊び等々して楽しみます。バーベキューの差配が出来ないと男性だと認められないアメリカでは、この時ばかりと男性は、がんばってバーベキューをして一日楽しみます。買出し,料理,後片付け全て男性が行います。
The parking is almost full @ Kapiolani park in weekend and so crowded every park on Saturday and Sunday. They’re having fun like a BBQ, catch ball, a Frisbee, a kite or portable pool, etc. BBQ is mens work in US they work hard and enjoy all day.

Two Davids in Florence, Italy

David and Breeda have returned from a bicycle trip in Tuscany, Italy. We spent three nights in Florence, seven days biking in Tuscany, and one night in Rome. More photos at: http://davidbreeda.blogspot.com/

Saturday, May 2, 2009

Keone, Steve, Frank and Romy

Romy from Hyward, CA

Curuse From Smorgy


He is a owner of Smorgy restaurant at Kuhio ave.

テニスコートからの帰り道

テニスを終えて爽やかな汗が微かに残っている状態でゆっくり歩いてくるとカピオラニのバスターミナルを過ぎ右手に動物園が目に入り公園の出口に差し掛かります。そうすると正面にワイキキビーチの広がりが木々の間から見えてきます。その中でもピンクが鮮やかなロイヤルハワイアンホテルの建物が歩くに従って大きくなってきます。25年位前20代中頃の若者と一緒にここを歩いた時「テレビで見たハワイと同じ景色が見えている」と若者が叫び驚いていたのを思い出します。テレビが虚像でこれが実像です。本当にきれいで気持ち良い景色ですね。

I feel fresh after tennis and walking slowly there’s a zoo the right side almost a way out Kapiolani park then I came in sight of Waikiki beach. The Royal Hawaiian hotel is getting bigger in my sight. About 25 years ago when I was in here with a young man he said That’s the view I saw on TV exactly. This is a real and TV was a false image I think. It’s quite beautiful scene.

Friday, May 1, 2009

ずっと向こうに日本が

テニスコートから帰るとき水族館向こうのビーチまで足を伸ばしビーチ沿いを歩いて行くと海の中に進む防波堤が出てきます。この防波堤を先の方へ歩いて行くと小さいカニや小魚がよく見えます。ワイキキの方を見たりダイヤモンドヘッドの方を見たりすると違った景色が見えます。そして遠くを見るとヨコハマベイが見えます。ヨコハマベイの先をずうっと見ても日本は見えませんがその方向に日本があります。たまには、回り道をして海の向こうを眺めてみると気持ち良くなります。

When I’m walking from tennis court I drop by the beach beyond an aquarium there’s a seawall. I can find crab or fish on the point of there. Many different views depend on direction and Yokohama Bay in the distance.I can’t see Japan even look far away carefully but there’s Japan that way. I like to go the long way round and look at the ocean it makes me soooooo good.

Foot fault

The 2009 Lei Qeen (blue dress)


May day is lei day in KP.
82nd Annual Lei Day Celebration
Friday - May 1, 2009
Queen Kapiolani Regional Park Bandstand
9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m.
  • 9:00-10:00 a.m. Royal Hawaiian Band
  • 10:15 a.m.-Noon
    Investiture Ceremony for the 2009 Lei Queen & Court
    Official Opening of the Lei Contest Exhibit by the 2009 Lei Queen & Court @ (approximately Noon)
  • Noon-12:50 p.m. Kapena
  • 1:00-1:50 p.m. Na Wahine O Ka Hula Mai Ka Pu‘uwai
  • 2:00-2:50 p.m Mana‘o Company
  • 3:00-3:50 p.m. Na Kupuna ‘O Koolau
  • 4:00-5:30 p.m. Halau Hula ‘O Hokulani

The Hawaiian Steel Guitar Association will play from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., in the lei exhibit/ho‘olaule‘a area (open area between the bandstand and the shell).

The Lei Contest Exhibit will be open to the public from 12:30-5:30 p.m., in the open area between the bandstand and the shell.

Lei Contest (traditional, youth, and lipine) Registration: each lei must be accompanied by a completed official entry form, submitted to the Lei Receiving booth at Queen Kapiolani Park on May 1, 2009, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Judging is from 10:00 a.m. to Noon.



KGMB9 TV reporter with white lei interveiwed Lei Queen and made a snap with them when I passed to KP in the morning.

Lei Day in Hawaii..Kapiolani Park




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kyoko, Keiko, and Nori

Kyoko is Nori's student and loves dogs. Her dog, Hanako, has birthday today. Happy birthday.
Keiko is Shimada's wife.

Filipino Fiesta

We are happy to inform you that the 17th Annual Filipino Fiesta, the foremost and largest event in the Filipino community in Hawaii, is going to be held on Saturday, May 9.

For the second time in its history, this year's Filipino Fiesta and Parade will feature three colorful events: the Parade from Fort DeRussy to Kapiolani Park in the morning, the Fiesta at Kapiolani Park from mid-morning to late afternoon, and the Santacruzan at Kapiolani Park in the late afternoon.

Joe from Teddy


Joe always eats Teddy's burger and says "Tennis needs Power" "Power, Power", I would say "Consistent".