Author Archives: JimWoodhull

glimmering jewels captivating one and all Christmas time (Jim Woodhull) 夜の空電気の花火クリスマス よるのそら　でんきのはなび　クリスマス In Honolulu, the day after Thanksgiving, the preparation for the Christmas lights and displays in the downtown area. Usually it takes a few days and the lights stay … Continue reading →

heaven’s bridge crosses the Hawaiian sky a free gift for all (Jim Woodhull) 雨上がり虹を渡る贈り物 あめあがり　にじ を わたる　おくりもの Hawaii is known as the Rainbow state since rainbows are so prevalent all year round but especially in the fall and winter. A … Continue reading →

only a glimpse sightings grow every day whales are back (Jim Woodhull) 探してる潮吹き見える鯨さん さがしてる　しおふき みえる　くじら さん Just a few days ago I saw my first whales of the season. About 500 meters away from the boat a Mother and her … Continue reading →

exploding colors herald the sun’s arrival a new day awaits (Jim Woodhull) 焼ける空ハワイの朝日穏やかに やける そら　ハワイ の あさひ　おだやかに In my boating job one of the regular tours is the sunset tour. Most of the different boat companies have a sunset tour. … Continue reading →

a simple breakfast no time for lunch today special dinner time (Jim Woodhull) 野菜飲む朝の習慣太らない やさい のむ　あさ の しゅうかん　ふとらない 飲み易いご飯いらないエネルギー のみやすい　ごはん いらない　エネルギー Since I work on a boat every day, my eating schedule is a little different from the average person. … Continue reading →

local joggers forget their troubles happy sunset time (Jim version) アラモアナ思い思いに遊ぶ場所 アラモアナ　おもい おもい に　あそぶ ばしょ (Michiko version) 朝夕の寛ぎの場所アラモアナ あさゆう の　くつろぎ の ばしょ　アラモアナ I have written before about Ala Moana Park. In the middle of the busy Waikiki there is the … Continue reading →

new day begins the ocean has awoken a giant mirror (Jim version) 秋の海大きい鏡音がない あき の うみ　おおきい かがみ　おと が ない (Michiko version) 薄雲にガラスの海や秋の朝 うすぐも に　ガラス の うみ や　あき の あさ With the arrival of Autumn the ocean on the south side … Continue reading →

early morning light turtles welcome the new day the timeless ocean (Jim version) 青海亀ゆっくり泳ぐサンライズ あお うみがめ　ゆっくり およぐ　サンライズ 朝の海眠そうな亀寛げる あさ の うみ　ねむそうな かめ　くつろげる morning glow waves welcome turtle an Autumn day (Michiko version) 朝焼けや亀の背中に秋の波 あさやけ や　かめ の せなか に　あき の なみ … Continue reading →

radio in hand moving the submarine embracing harbor (Jim version) 指示します甲板で立つ港入り しじします　かんぱん で たつ　みなと いり (Michiko version) タイミング甲板で指示止まらせる タイミング　かんぱん で しじ　とまらせる A skill that I am currently learning when entering the harbor is to con the submarine into its slip. … Continue reading →