February 14, 2012

This guy is not looking his best today, but I think he's just happy to be alive.  While cleaning up in the kitchen, I found what appeared to be a dead gecko stuck to the resealable adhesive tape for the nearly empty scone container.  Upon closer inspection, I realized this gecko was NOT dead, but severely, incapacitatingly glued to the vessel.   I wasn't concerned with the tail because I know those can grow back, so I carefully, ever so gently and painstakingly either peeled sticker from gecko or removed gecko from tape.  In the end, he was a little shocked but eventually did scurried away.   The boys later informed me that this type of gecko can shed and regrow eyes and feet as part of their self preservation mechanism.  I don't think that would have helped this guy out of his sticky situation!
Kailua, Hawaii

February 13, 2012

We came across this photo shoot as we were finishing our hike this morning.  A beautiful setting to remember that special day.  Just make sure you can crop out the speedo sporting sunbathers, naked screaming children and the lifeguard rescue board!
Kailua Beach Park, Hawaii

February 12, 2012

Sundays are quiet days around our house and Sam seems to let his imagination run during this time..... What is it with this kid and the mustache?  Goofball!
Kailua, Hawaii

February 11, 2012

Sam and I had a Cub Scout bake sale in front of the base commissary this afternoon.  It was a productive event and positive celebration boost for Valentine's Day.  While we were on our shift, we got word of a large grass fire at the shooting range so we headed over that way to take some pictures.  Unfortunately for us, the fire was inside the crater and out of sight in a restricted area.  This does keep people out of harms way, but the firefighters were battling flames being whipped up by some heavy, gusting trade winds.   In the meantime, I got off some shots of the beach close by.
Ft. Hase Beach, Hawaii

February 10, 2012

A quick trip over the Pali Highway to the Scout Store brought me to this park.  It's a beautiful, lush, green park just across the street from the Aloha Council grounds close to the Queen Emma Summer Palace.  The trees here are so old and majestic that when you look up it's difficult to discern where one tree ends and another begins.  
Sending out a great big Happy Birthday to my wonderful father-in-law, Bob!
Honolulu, Hawaii

February 9, 2012

Finally!  The winds died down and switched back from Kona to Trade, so the boys were out in boats today!  It's a good thing because I thought for certain they was going to be a revolt if I made them do another yoga lesson with me for the day!  Here they are putting up some very soggy sails that took a dip in the somewhat cold waters.
Kaneohe, Hawaii

February 8, 2012

Another day inside and no sailing to break up the school workload.  So..... we started playing around with the puppies, letting them climb in and out of some of our empty supply baskets.   This red one seemed to be the favorite....  I think because it used to hold all of their training treats.  They climbed in all by themselves and had no desire to leave!
Kailua, Hawaii