Howie Hayman
 
Music Festival

- This month began with typhoon Namtheun, which resulted in minimal storm damage to the farms. The month continued with the annual Moon Music Festival at the beach. We did a nice picnic at the Tanegashima Space Center. The middle of the month saw the arrival of typhoon Malakas, which also did some damage to the farms. This month Shai was finally able to ride his bike.

Picture - A bit of craziness at the Moon Music Festival.
Typhoon Namtheun

- Typhoon Namtheun actually hit the island the day before. Today there was a little storm damage in the farms.

Picture - Home - A bunch of pretty flowers were knocked over.
Picture - Home - A line of the root known as zodoary, AKA, gajyutsu, was slammed.
September 6, 2016 - Email Message - Dear Dr. Rubenstein. Hi. I am hoping this email finds you well. Approximately seven years ago, you performed the circumcision on our son, Shai Maxwell Hayman, in our San Diego, California home. Thank you once again. We are now staying in Japan on a small island called Tanegashima. You can view many pictures on my site.
http://howiehayman.com/story.htm
This year on May 3, my wife gave birth to our new son, Lael Rani Hayman. We are planning to return to San Diego from the beginning of November for about one month. We would like to know if you will be available then to perform the circumcision on our new son, in our same home. This is my email address.
xxxx@hotmail.com
Please send email when you can. Thank you very much. Howie, Akiko, Shai, Lael, Hayman.


September 6, 2016 - Email Message - Hi. Congrats on the baby. Unfortunately he is too old for a regular circumcision. Will need to see a pediatric urologist for the circ. Sincerely Stuart Rubenstein.
Stroller Baby

- Baby Lael was outside in his stroller.

Picture - Home - Baby Lael in his stroller.
Picture - Home - Baby Lael in his stroller.
Farm Stuff

- A mega long piece of Bamboo and some pretty flowers.

Picture - Home - A nine meter long piece of bamboo from the rock beach.
Picture - Home - A group of really beautiful flowers growing in the farm.
More Farm Stuff

- Today was all about potatoes, bananas, wood, and beds.

Picture - Home - A pile of wood used for the barbecue and smoker.
Picture - Home - A nice group of bananas ready to be picked.
Picture - Home - The square beds of the lower farm ready for seeds.
Picture - Home - A wheelbarrow full of anno imo potatoes.
And More Farm Stuff

- A stand of tall banana trees being tied up for wind protection.

Picture - Home - A tall group of banana trees tied up for wind protection.
Picture - Home - A tall group of banana trees tied up for wind protection close up.
Timeline
Kenmore New York
Story 1960 - 1979
San Diego California
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1984 1985 1986 1987
1988 1989 1990 1991
1992 1993 1994 1995
1996 1997 1998 1999
2000 2001 2002 2003
2004 2005 2006 2007
2008 2009
Nara Japan
2010 2011 2012 2013
2014
Tanegashima Japan
2014 2015 2016 2017
Julian California
2017
Tanegashima Japan
2018 2019 2020 2021
2022 2023 2024 2025
Setouchi Japan
2025
Full Moon Music Festival

- This is definitely a favorite event for our family. This is an annual music festival held at the Maenohama Seaside Park and Beach.

Picture - Us soon after we arrived at the venue.

We went to see our friends perform in the afternoon, went home for a bit, and then returned at night. This year we were hanging out with a bunch of friends as usual. The performances were fantastic, especially the Maximum the Hormone cover band. Was pretty wasted already by the time they hit the stage. lol.

Picture - Maenohama Beach - Us hanging out together in the afternoon.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - A group of girls ready to perform.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance with everybody.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance a different angle.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance another angle.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance with Oyabing and Yocci.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance with Natsumi and Yuki.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Honika Africa performance with friends again.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - A group of girls performing.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - The Tahitian girls performing 1.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - The Tahitian girls performing 2.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - The Tahitian girls performing 3.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Shai doing a bit of craziness.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Hanging out with a group of friends at night 1.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Hanging out with a group of friends at night 2.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Hanging out with a group of friends at night 3.
Picture - Maenohama Beach - Hanging out with a group of friends at night 4.
Cool Clouds

- Today we went to the Tanegashima Space Center beach to hang out for awhile. Then on the way home we saw these really cool noctilucent clouds forming over Yakushima. We made it to the rock beach in time to get these cool pictures.

Picture - Noctilucent clouds forming over Yakushima.

Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach - Us hanging out together 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center Beach - Us hanging out together 2.
Picture - Minamitane Rock Beach - Noctilucent clouds forming over Yakushima 1.
Picture - Minamitane Rock Beach - Noctilucent clouds forming over Yakushima 2.
Typhoon Malakas

- Typhoon Malakas slammed the island today with really strong winds.

Picture - Home - Really strong winds from Typhoon Malakas 1.
Picture - Home - Really strong winds from Typhoon Malakas 2.
Storm Damage

- Typhoon Malakas caused a bit of storm damage in the farms including knocking over a fairly large tree.

Picture - Home - Storm damage in the farms from Typhoon Malakas 1.
Picture - Home - Storm damage in the farms from Typhoon Malakas 2.
Farm Stuff Again

- A bit of miscellaneous farm stuff.

Picture - Home - Harvested a few sprigs of dill from the farm.
Picture - Home - A small group of anno imo potatoes of a different color.
Picture - Home - A nine meter long piece of bamboo used to make a farm support.
I Can Ride My Bike

- Shai spent many days practicing and today he was finally able to ride his very cool haro mountain bike.

Picture - Shai riding his really cool mountain bike.

Picture - Home - Shai riding his mountain bike 1.
Picture - Home - Shai riding his mountain bike 2.
Nice Ride

- Now Shai can ride his bike and it was time to go out for some real fun. We rode around to the beaches adjacent to the Tanegashima Space Center.

Picture - Me and Shai getting ready for a ride.

Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Shai ready to go for a ride.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Me and Shai ready to go for a ride 1.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Me and Shai ready to go for a ride 2.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Me and Shai ready to go for a ride 3.
Picture - Tanegashima Space Center - Me and Shai ready to go for a ride 4.
September 26, 2016 - Email Message - Hi Lisa. I am writing to you in regards to your listing of vacant land located at 355 Durgin Street, Ramona California. I am currently residing on a small island called Tanegashima, which is located close to the main island of Kyushu in Japan, with my wife Akiko and two sons. For the last couple of years we have been renting a house that includes a couple of large farms which we used to provide much of the food requirements for our family. We are planning to move back to San Diego next Spring and are now looking for land to purchase where we can continue doing the farming which we enjoy so much. I currently own a paid off condominium in San Carlos close to Mission Trails Regional Park that is worth approximately $300,000 based on the current market. I have an excellent credit rating and would be purchasing the land with cash or possibly with a small bank loan. I would like to begin a dialogue with you about your above mentioned listing. A couple of preliminary questions. The listing states abundant trees and your pictures indicate the same, while the Google map in satellite view shows mostly dirt with very little landscaping. Your listing also states the property is located in a flood plain. Wondering if there is an area of the property outside of the flood plain where a small manufactured home could be built and if flood insurance would be available. Please note I was a real estate appraiser for many years in San Diego, beginning with Security Pacific National Bank, then Bank of America, and then self employed for a number of years. I retired from appraising many years ago, and am familiar with all aspects of real estate. Anyway, heading back out to do more farming today and will be waiting for your email. Please send to the following address.
xxxx@hotmail.com
Thank you very much for your attention in this matter. Please send email when you can. Howie Hayman.