This is going to be a random post. But then, most of this blog is pretty random.
June was a blur. I don't remember it starting or ending but I know it came and went. We started the month off when what now seems to be an annual event - Robert had surgery. This time it was gallbladder surgery. Last year, as you may recall it was hernia surgery. I'm happy to say that he's given the Maui Medical services a rigorous tryout and so far they've come through with flying colors!
In the department of other annual events, I had a birthday like I do every year. I was born in 57 and this year I turned 57. It was a quiet birthday - the weather didn't really cooperate as far as the beach extravaganza I had planned for myself. It drizzled in Kihei and when we headed up to the West side, well, it drizzled on us there too. Still, we had a nice cool day at the beach and discovered a new beach to visit. All was not lost. For the big finale, we dined with John and Dick at Colleen's in Haiku. Pleasant, fun company and great food. Couldn't have asked for more! Especially since my gift from Robert was a Macbook. Good job, buddy!
We had celebrated Dick's 80th birthday five days prior so we were all geared up in the birthday department.
That man is timeless! I have to admit, turning 57 isn't the milestone that turning 80 is, but then, I'm still upright and feeding myself so I count my blessings where I can.
Now we begin the month of July. The Fourth is quite the shindig here in Upcountry. We had the 59th annual Makawao Rodeo. Ok, it's not the Reno Rodeo, but our paniolos do us proud up here. Always held over the Fourth of July, the Oskie Rice Arena is the place to be. We went in the morning on the 4th for some roping and then back that night for the Bull Bash.
And to wrap up the holiday weekend, we had the Makawao Parade! Americana meets Hawaiiana to da max! My favorites were probably the keikis in the Stickhorse Races and the Piiholo Riders. Being that it is an election year, every other entry in the parade was someone running for office. Next year it won't be that way - I suspect the parade will be drastically shorter.
So I rushed upstairs to write this post inspired by the beautiful sunset Robert and I watched after taking the garbage out tonight. I didn't take a picture because there was no way (with my limited photography skills) to capture the salmon pink clouds, the technicolor blue skies, the vivid white moon and the red sun lighting the top of Haleakala. Just channel your Gauguin imagery and take my word for it. Breathtaking. Lucky we live Maui.
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