Poingnant – The World According to Mike

A Father’s Pain

“Abort, abort, there are children aboard, say again, there are children aboard this plane!” There are moments in life that leave you forever changed. Those moments are etched into your psyche – moments that leave you scarred, maybe even a little broken. They reveal themselves when you least expect. For me, the scene depicted in the… Continue reading A Father’s Pain

Making Memories

“Take your daughter out sailing,” she said. “Make some memories”… The wind was blowing out of the south/southwest, and according to my cell phone weather program, was going at eleven or twelve miles per hour. That’s a pretty strong wind for an experienced crew, and Julia was far from experienced. But looking at the flag… Continue reading Making Memories

Good-bye, Grandpa

My grandfather recently passed away. This is how that event has meshed with our lives. My grandfather passed away on October 20, 1998 at the ripe old age of 91 years. He lived a long life, and with the possible exception of the last three years, it was a happy one. The following is my… Continue reading Good-bye, Grandpa

Christine Arrives

On my daughter’s first birthday, I present the story of a labor of love… Warning: This is the story of the birth of my daughter. If you are under the age of consent in your state, you probably shouldn’t read this. If you are single, or newly married and considering having children, you probably shouldn’t… Continue reading Christine Arrives

Hawaii 2024 - The Voyage Home
Date: February 17, 2024
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Hawaii 2024 - Kona Coffee
Date: February 16, 2024
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Hawaii 2024 - Goats, Kona, and the Great Bag Hunt
Date: February 15, 2024
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Stop me if you've heard this one before. You pack a couple suitcases for vacation, and you stress out about coming in under the magical 50 pound bag limit. So you pack two suitcases. One is 40 pounds. The other is 48 pounds. That leaves you some room for some souvenirs on the way home. Right? Nope. [< prev] [top] [next >][0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] But first we woke up and sat out on the deck sipping coffee, and watching as a giant ... uh ... flock? herd? goatisserie? ... um group of goats came down from the golf course fairway, and started munching on the decorative plants in the condo yard. Anyway, back to the luggage issue... I don't know if you realize this, but sweatshirts are heavier than t-shirts. And ...
Hawaii 2024 - Valentine's Day
Date: February 14, 2024
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Valentine's Day had one planned event. Dinner at Ulu Ocean Grill - a beachfront restaurant at the Four Seasons resort. We went a little early to check out the vastly overpriced shopping at the resort. Then we moved to the bar to have a few drinks while we waited for the restaurant to open. The surf was up, and we watched the sea for any sign of whales. There were a few splashing about, but we didn't get any really good shots of them. The weather was beautiful, and we were all dressed in the best clothes we had brought with us... or bought during the trip. Becky work the pearl pendant we found in Kona that first day of shopping. I wore my fine hat, and my new shirt. The company was merry. The food was delicious. There was one item on the ...
Hawaii 2024 - Akaka Falls
Date: February 13, 2024
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The Big Island has eight distinct climate types (out of a possible 13). There was still one that was missing from our tour of the island. We were missing the tropical / rainforest. And if you want to see that, you need to cross over Kohala and follow the north-eastern coast to Hilo. [< prev] [top] [next >][0] [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] The shores on this side are steep and cut with deep crevasses down to the sea. The trees and plant life are thick. The predominant color is green. Unlike the western, leeward side of the island, it rains daily. Those rains provide runoff for a number of impressive waterfalls. And that was our target for the afternoon. Akaka Falls. We headed up through Waimea, over the back of Kohala and picked ...