SORRY, MY SUNDAY BLOG WAS COMPLETED IN TIME.  BUT I FORGOT TO CLICK THE POST BUTTON.  TO READ IT, CLICK ON THIS . I've now lived at 15 Craigside, a retirement community, for a little more than a decade.  Fifteen years ago I saw this building coming up on land adjacent to 2101 Craigside, an un-related condominium.  Both structures are on the Mauka ( mountain or northside )-Diamond Head ( eastside ) corner of Nuuanu Avenue and Judd Street, land previously the campus of Iolani High School.  They moved to their present Ala Wai site in 1953. I had moved into my Craigside condo in 1982, returning from three years working in the U.S. Senate.  Above, typical sunset, double rainbow and day view from our penthouse second floor.  My wife had passed away around that time when 15 Craigside was clearing land.   They opened in March of 2011 .  To the right my first Craigside, and below, how it towers over 15 Craigside.  I had no particular interes...

CBS News  reports that the Lahaina Apocalypse death toll is now up to 114.  Read a complete  NBC News  account of the tragedy. I'm now in my 9th year at 15 Craigside.  This was a typical week of my life here. We are managed by a church, so of course Sunday has services: Buddhist, United Church of Christ and Virtual, whatever that was.  There was also strength training and something called Balance for You.  Monday had more exercises, osteoporosis, advanced strength, strength and stability, a Bon Dance, advanced yoga, Ukulele Get Together and Aqua Fit in our pool. Tuesday was my day for Beginning Tai Chi.   Watch a video from the University of Hawaii .  And another,  lesson one for Tai Chi beginners . There was also more strength training, yoga, balance for you, hula class and an exercise machine demo, with Afternoon Tea.  My losing streak at poker continued.  This was tie dye Tuesday.  Like in kindergarten, they offer ...