Dr. Randy Pausch - Last Lecture

Alyn Beck sent this link out. If you haven't seen it, it's worth a look.

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This afternoon we made the trek up Mauna Kea to enjoy the snow and beauty. Hadn't been up the mountain in the snow for several years. Perfect weather-- no wind and warm in the sun.

Snow-covered pu'u near the sumit.

Looking up from Keck -- from left, NASA infrared, Canada-France-Hawaii, Gemini (Nat'l. Science Foundation), and University of Hawaii

Inside Keck 1 looking up at the underside of the mirrors.

Christian with the Subaru facility in background.

Christian and Mom with Haleakala in the background.

The old man (and Mom) on the mountain.

Wish we'd had snowboards or skis!

Looking from the summit toward the Hamakua coast.

The snow has formed interesting shapes as it has melted.

Pu'u from the top. What a great way to end a lovely weekend!

Presidents' Day in Hawaii nei

Took a run up to Kohala with Christian in search of surf. Beautiful vistas, but, alas, no surf. One of Christian's favorite surf spots in the winter has been lighthouse. View south.

The silent warrior watches in vain for a decent swell. View north.

Strawberries

January was cold and wet -- apparently good weather for strawberries. We've never had more than a few berries at a time before. However, for the past few weeks we've been taking a bowl or two per week from our little patches. Eat your heart out!

Christian's visit

Christian came home last night for a visit over the holiday weekend. Shandra's in California for a friend's wedding, so we're missing seeing her this trip. Up early this morning for a little surfing -- and testing our new camera. (Thanks, kids!)


This is the best ride I caught on camera: