120/365 Strawberry blossoms

120/365 Strawberry blossoms
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

119/365 Casualties

119/365 Casualties
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

The nice clean rows of peas are looking a bit like morse code now. Really hoping we don't have some neighborhood critters that are going to create a problem in the garden this year.

118/365 Stop for rain

118/365 Stop for rain
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

Convertible was engaged this evening, but shortly after I took this shot (from the car), we had to stop and put the top back up.

Cold front coming in -- finally giving us some more typical spring weather.

117/365 Hostas are up

117/365 Hostas are up
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

116/365 Neighborly

116/365 Neighborly
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

Perhaps I'll have more to say about our neighbor "Larry" later. (his name is actually Gizmo) Just not enough energy right now.

115/365 Cherry Blossoms

115/365 Cherry Blossoms
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

114/365 Top Down

114/365 Top Down
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

Warm spring weather has arrived, and with it, the first day with the top down.

113/365 First Practice of Spring

113/365 First Practice of Spring
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

At least for me, what with the vacation and all.

And only the second day of ultimate for 2009, what with the injury and all.

112/365 Toddler Seedlings

112/365 Toddler Seedlings
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

The difference a few weeks make. Nice to see they were doing well while we were away.

111/365 proto limes

111/365 proto limes
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

It looks like a lot of limes this season -- I brought home about half a dozen but there were many, many more flowers and proto-fruit on the tree. Unfortunately, because I'm out so infrequently, I forgot how thorny the branches are and ended up getting my arms and hands scraped up pretty good. And by good, I mean bad.

But hey, limes.

110/365 even too hot for the iceplants

110/365 even too hot for the iceplants
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

It might've only hit 97°F on this day, which still isn't too shabby for April in the valley.

109/365 Diamondhead breaks

109/365 Diamondhead breaks
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

108/365 waxy

108/365 waxy
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

First day on the 10-2 Epoxy boards. Success!

107/365 Leonard's

107/365 Leonard's
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

106/365 Surfers at Sunset Beach

106/365 Surfers at Sunset Beach
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

105/365 Construction in Waikiki

105/365 Construction in Waikiki
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

104/365 The Spitting Cave

104/365 The Spitting Cave
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

103/365 Nephi

103/365 Nephi
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

The dude behind Learn to Surf on Kauai (808.826.7612) who got us started last January, and kept us hooked up with instruction and boards while we were on Kauai this go-around.

102/365 Mangosteens

102/365 Mangosteens
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

101/365 Aliomanu Bay

101/365 Aliomanu Bay
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

100/365 Na Pali Coast

100/365 Na Pali Coast
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

In the summer of 1990, on a trip with high school and college friends, we hiked the Kalalau trail along the Na Pali Coast of Kauai. We all made it to Hanakapi'ai beach about 2 miles in. From the beach (generally sandy that summer -- there was only a small patch of sand on the day I took this photo) there's a 2-mile side hike up the Hanakapi'ai Valley to a large waterfall and pool, but... to cut a long story short, we didn't make it, and the failed attempt resulted in a fairly treacherous return hike at dusk without flashlights. (this, before the ubiquity of the flashlights and headlamps that now typifies our hiking gear.)

We missed this hike the last time we were on Kauai because, not naming any names here, but SOMEBODY insisted that we burn the last day on a second day of surfing. Not that there was strong opposition to the contrary.

So, anyway, on this trip, we wanted to make a point of doing this hike. And we wanted to make a point of getting to the waterfall, 'cause, y'know, we dig waterfalls. And my own personal history of failure in that department.

It turned out to be a good day for hiking. It was mostly sunny, and while there were a few scattered showers, they were actually nicely refreshing. However, maybe a little more than a mile into the hike, I started noticing a certain amount of achiness in my muscles that seemed to exceed what might reasonably be associated with surfing. And the headache which I had been noticing the previous afternoon, began intensifying, coupled with the fact that I really only get headaches when I'm hungover (and it was only one beer the previous night) or when I'm sick. (uh oh.) Other things I had been noticing that morning were falling into place, and it finally dawned on me, 1-1/2 miles into a strenuous 8-mile out-and-back hike, that I had a fever and was sick as a dog. During our Hawaiian surfing vacation.

We made it to the beach, rested for a bit. The SOOTTAD tried to force me to eat. (did I mention loss-of-appetite?) And then we hiked the 2 miles back to the car, the SOOTTAD drove us back to the cottage where we were staying, and I spent the rest of the day and a good chunk of the following day either passed out or curled up in a fetal position, moaning and whimpering in bed.

So I guess I just wasn't meant to see that waterfall after all. Duly noted.

99/365 hotdog/tamago sushi

99/365 hotdog/tamago sushi
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

One of the more unusual offerings at Genki Sushi in Lihue. The SOOTTAD insisted.

98/365 Light Crowd at Hanalei Bay

98/365 Light Crowd at Hanalei Bay
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

97/365 Descent into Honolulu

97/365 Descent into Honolulu
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

96/365 Office Reflections

96/365 Office Reflections
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95/365 Conforming to Dress Code

95/365 Conforming to Dress Code
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

94/365 Blue Skies, Tall Trees

94/365 Blue Skies, Tall Trees
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

93/365 Quality you can taste

93/365 Quality you can taste
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

We make an effort to hit In-n-Out whenever we're on the West coast. This one happens to be in Mission Valley area of San Diego near where we're staying for Balboa Rendezvous.

The juxtaposition of the schoolgirls was unintentional or I would have tried to frame it better -- nevertheless, I am entertained by the result. It should also be noted that a photo tagged with the word "schoolgirls" appears to be a big draw on Flickr. (38 hits in less than 8 hours -- well outside the curve for things in my photostream.)

92/365 Arrival

92/365 Arrival
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

A very long day.

91/365 Luncheon of Chumpions

91/365 Luncheon of Chumpions
Originally uploaded by tallasiandude.

Not what you'd call a quality meal, but by the time I noticed that it was after 2PM, it seemed more important to just get stuff finished ASAP than to take the time to track down a proper meal.

Probably not the best decision-making I've done in a while.