Author Archives: ScottGardner

long boat ridemother’s old car cruisingnew island life (Scott Gardner)海渡る母の車はハワイ着うみ わたる　はは の くるま は　はわい ちゃく It has been over 5 years since I’ve owned a car. In the past if I needed a car, I rented one. However, now that … Continue reading →

no free timea special delivery on the waybaby vacation life (Scott Gardner)休暇中子供の誕生暇がないきゅうか ちゅう　こども の たんじょう　ひま が ない Recently, I transferred to a new department with the state and took a new job. Now I work for the Department of Commerce … Continue reading →

pleasant surprise afternoon sightseeing loving bento box (Scott Gardner) お弁当終えてぶらぶらありがとう おべんとう　おえて ぶらぶら　ありがとう Recently my wife bought a nice lunch box for me. So of course, I have to bring lunch to work more often. At first, I was against it … Continue reading →

Oahu dreams perfect weather combinations 4 special areas (Scott Gardner) 夢のよう４つの天気オアフ島 ゆめ の よう　よっつ の てんき　オアフ とう The weather in San Diego is the best because I was born and raised there. Oahu’s weather is probably the second best in … Continue reading →

bodies rejoice outside exercise everyday revitalizing life (Scott Gardner) 屋外を走る喜び活性化 おくがい を　はしる よろこび　かっせいか Recently I decided it was time to start losing the weight I gained during the COVID lockdowns. Running around the Ala Wai was getting boring, so I … Continue reading →

life events record hundreds of times a day impersonal processing (Scott Gardner) 証明書ネットの処理は味気ない しょうめいしょ　ネット の しょり は　あじけない The new corona virus has affected my work. My work hasn’t changed. I still have to go to the office. But the public … Continue reading →

twice stuck inside parks and beaches close lockdown body grows (Scott Gardner) 屋内の活動増えて太くなる おくない の かつどう ふえて　ふとく なる For the second time this year all parks, beaches, and pools are closed on Oahu. These days it is difficult to do … Continue reading →

wide open sky long silent starry night sunrise wakes (Scott Gardner) 日が昇る窓を開ければ鳥の声 ひ が のぼる　まど を あければ　とり の こえ For 6 years, when I looked outside I was surrounded by tall buildings and concrete. The sky was nothing but a … Continue reading →

good or bad everyone wears masks safe islands (Scott Gardner) 都市封鎖マスクの世間自由止む としふうさ　マスク の せけん　じゆう やむ Everyone wears masks these days and it is strange to me. In Japan everyone wears face masks all the time. On the street, on the … Continue reading →

building island quiet river crossing sleep all night (Scott Gardner) ビルの町離れて眠る川の家 ビル の まち　はなれて ねむる　かわ の いえ Recently I moved from Waikiki to the other side of the Ala Wai. I lived in Waikiki for about 6 years. While it … Continue reading →