The Crash

What's it like to break your ribs?

I (Dayle) found out the answer to this question today when I crashed while riding my bike along Kahekili Hwy in Kaneohe.  The result of the crash:  four broken ribs (#5, 6, 7 and 8) and a severely sprained left shoulder.  There also was some road rash and a concussion, but these were "minor" compared to the busted ribs and shoulder.

But I will live to ride another day.  The ER doc at Castle Hospital said I'll be better in about six weeks.

In the meantime, remind me not to laugh, cough, or sneeze.

Dinner with the elders

We hosted Elders Cottle and Carter for dinner tonight. Glad to have them and grateful for their service in this part of the Lord's vineyard.

Kawaewae HTMC 2/11/12

Jacque and I coordinated the Kawaewae hike for the Hawaiian Trail and Mountain Club today.  Twenty folks joined us including longtime club members Jason Sunada, Wil Kawano, Janice Nako-Piburn, and Larry Lee.

There was some voginess but the conditions/weather for the hike was optimal, with cool breezes and high overcast skies.

The route was well-cleared by the club's  trail maintenance crew.  Mahalo to them.

Afterward, we rewarded ourselves with treats from McDonald's.  In an word, ono!

Better late than...

Jacque had a brunch meeting at New Eagle Cafe with a rep for the local Teamster's Union this morning (Jacque is the shop steward for the support staff (techs and aides) at the Queen's Medical Center Emergency Department.

She got to her meeting on time but the same could not be said for me about getting to my 10 a.m. class at Leeward Community College.  But I had called ahead and a message was posted by my department secretary noting my late arrival.

Despite my tardiness, we had a good class today and Jacque had a good meeting the Teamster rep.

Where are the ribbons?

This afternoon, we went to do a re-check on the Kawaewae Trail in preparation for this Saturday's HTMC club hike.  Entering from Lipalu Street, we were chagrined to find out that some of the ribbons we put up this past Saturday were torn down.  So, it was re-ribboning time.  Mission accomplished.

Not sure who tore the ribbons down.  They have their reasons.

Kawaewae trail check

We hiked this trail today, starting from Friendship Garden on Kokokahi Place. Our mission was to check the route prior to next Saturday's HTMC hike which we'll lead. All went well and we'll recheck the trail in the coming week to make sure it is well marked.

Happy 6th

On this day six years ago, Jacque and I were baptized into the church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.

Haiku stairs work day 1/28/12

We joined the Friends of Haiku Stairs today for a service project to clear invasive plants from the trail/stairs corridor. Led by the two Johns--Goody and Flanigan--three dozen volunteers went to work on the stairs.

I was asked to lead the main ridge team--seven of us, and we were responsible for clearing from the first lookout to the wheelhouse on the summit ridge. Joining Jacque and I were Justin Ohara and Met Lebar from HTMC, plus three others. We had a good day in the Koolaus.

Briefing by John Goody

 

Jacque powers her way up

Jacueline Turner and Dayle Turner at the top of the Haiku Stairs

Jacque above the first platform

Met Lebar

 

O my dove, that art in the clefts of the rock, in the secret places of the stairs, let me see thy countenance, let me hear thy voice; for sweet is thy voice, and thy countenance is comely--

Song of Solomon 2:14

Ward temple night

We attended the 7pm endowment session at the Laie temple with eight other members of our ward.

Sweet is the work!

A class and the temple

Jacque, for the spring semester at UH-West Oahu, was able to pick up one class today (she has to register during the late reg. period because she gets a tuition waiver). Hopefully, she can add a second tomorrow.

Also, we went to the Laie Temple this evening (6pm session) and did endowment work for ancestors of Sapena Faumuina, from our ward.

A good day.

MLK Day(le) and Jacque

Today was the Martin Luther King holiday, so we watched the Matt Damon movie We Bought a Zoo at the Dole Cannery Theater. Much better than expected. 4 of 5 stars from DT. 5 of 5 from JT.

Then did food shopping at Costco Iwilei. Then home.  Then dinner (turkey a la king w/brown rice).

Church today

Ready to head to church.

Twenty Years!

Dayle reached the 20-year milestone at Leeward Community College and received the following recently.

 

Retirement?  Not soon.  Perhaps in ten years or so and when he receives his 30-year certificate in 2022.  We'll see.

Ward choir dinner

Tonight at church, we were invited to a dinner for the ward choir of which Jacque and I are members.  We heard a message from the Elders (Cottle and Delai, pictured above).  

Then we ate

 

We also sang (of course) and played some games like charades, scattergory, and name that tune. It was a fun night.

And ate some more

Eggs anyone?

It's an A!

Jacque earned an A for the one class she took this past semester at UH-West Oahu.

The course was Environmental Policy Planning and Administration (PUBA 460).

Her grade point average cumulative is 3.23.

Good job, sweetheart!

Double dinner!

Jacque and I had an early dinner at our friends' (Chris and Loren Thomas) in Kalama valley. Also there with us was Dr Blane Chong, his wife, Roy Enos, his dad, Dr Terry Young, his wife and kids. Good time, good food.

Left Kalama valley at 635 and arrived at home in Kaneohe at 705 for a second dinner with Elders Delai And Cottle. Good food, good time, and had FHE and played Book of Mormon Golf.

Delai, Roxie, Cottle

Hauoli makahiki hou 2012!

Church today and then Hawaiian food extravaganza at Paula and Bill's.