Getting Together

[1stwahine]

:D I had a wonderful 49th Birthday Celebration! I had invited AbsoluteChaos to my party or meet her in Chinatown to drop off some food if my party at home was swinging.Well, it was. I hurriedly made plates even chantilly cake slices, took the cab to Chinatown and went looking for her. Finally we got together and all I can say is, she is ABSOLUTELY a darling and her friends are friendly as well as beautiful too. They gave me a lei for my BD which I thought was so sweet. I had to get back to my party but left with a great impression about all of them(my kid's age). I usually have my parties in Chinatown but it's not the same anymore. Even my best friend's bar seems weird to me. I'm growing in the LORD once again and my eyes are being opened to other things that are more meaningful. I look forward in meeting others from Hawai'i Threads and Hawai'i Stories together, can't wait till something is planned for a Pot Lock Picnic! Eh, wait a minute...anyone interested in helping to create and maintain a POT LOCK Planning Committee, information,etc. Ryan, is it ok with you? More likely date would be either in March or April 2005...better weather!

[AbsolutChaos]

You are so kind!

I enjoyed meeting you too, and I look forward to meeting others at any future potlucks...

:)

Shilpa

[Serenity]

RE: POTLUCK????

May I join in, to??? *please.*

March and April is a really cool month to have it, but
although, I am quite booked on March 6th, &
the last 2 week of March. My hubby & I
are planning to be in Las Vegas
for those last 2 weeks. ;)

I would really love to go & join in, if that is ok
with you all??? :) Though I really don't
want to feel & make it look like that I am
intruding, or encroaching in your affairs.

Please LMK if I can, &/or anything I can bring
as a food to share with others as well.

Well Aloha, gang. Have good & Blessed week. :)

P.S. I will try to bring something that everyone
would like, at least. What does everybody like
to eat, here in Hawaii Thread ??

Serenity.

[1stwahine]

OK everybody, anybody else want to be on the planning committee? :D

Serenity, Mahalo! April 2 or 3 would be an excellent day since it's after Fool's Day!(no pun intended) I just had to throw that in. Seriously, it would be up to the committee in choosing a date by majority, which I personally would like it to be in April too. More time to plan. All I need is five others to plan and see this through. This Pot Lock will be a combination of posters from Hawaii Stories and Hawaii Threads.

Any ideas and volunteers out there? Come'on and be part of something that will ROCK the island. Good Food, laughs, stories, meeting one another and blessed that we live in America!

Food,Set-up,Clean-Up,Drinks and Desserts.

[1stwahine]

:D ALOHA EVERYONE! I forgot to mention paper products, plastic utensils and especially each and everyone of you! Don't be shy...I not going bite! We all like family here and plus we get to meet others from our sister website. Oh,oh!...I better put a notice there too! Help Ryan!

[pzarquon]

I think a get together will be fun, but don't sweat the details! We've had HawaiiStories gatherings where only four people came. I certainly don't think we need a planning committee yet. Just a date and place and a list of who's bringing what.

Early April works for me, so I'll put in an early vote for Saturday, April 2. Just out of habit, I'll also propose Magic Island as our venue, though if anyone has any better ideas, I'd love to hear 'em. Finally, as for stuff to bring, I'll bring a canopy tent and sign, a table or two, and rice.

How's that for a start?

[1stwahine]

:D Ok, that's a GO! April 2, 2005 Saturday Set-up time approx. 9:00 am. Lunch starts 12:00 pm. Pot Lock! Everybody at Hawai'i Threads and Hawai'i Stories WELCOME! "HAWAI'I STORIES AND THREADS OHANA GET TOGETHER 2005"

Can anyone make a sign or two to display that day?

[waikikiluau]

:D I'd love to go.. wait for me 'til 2007 I guess ;) I'll be there surfin' in Hawaii... :D

Jasmine's a good surfer I guess she could teach me how lol :D

[1stwahine]

I'd love to go.. wait for me 'til 2007 I guess I'll be there surfin' in Hawaii...

Jasmine's a good surfer I guess she could teach me how lol :D

:rolleyes: You sent me a private message regarding the Pot Luck...I replied but kinda figured something was amiss. Now it's clear to me with this post...no wonder they call you "wacky" on other forums, you're a KID! Will see you in 2007 at that year's Pot Luck. Now be a good little Boy! I'm being serious here. Nah, ALL IS GOOD!

[helen]

Right now I can make it on April 2nd at Magic Island. Don't know what to bring at this time but I can be flexible enough to bring what is needed (I suppose I can finalize about a week or two before the actual event).

As a suggestion maybe we could narrow down the starting time a little bit, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but a setup time of 9am and we eat at 12noon sounds kind of a long time to see food just sitting there.

Also once the starting time is more or less finalized maybe a new thread could be started somewhere with a peice also on hawaiistories.com as well.

[1stwahine]

Right now I can make it on April 2nd at Magic Island. Don't know what to bring at this time but I can be flexible enough to bring what is needed (I suppose I can finalize about a week or two before the actual event).

As a suggestion maybe we could narrow down the starting time a little bit, I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but a setup time of 9am and we eat at 12noon sounds kind of a long time to see food just sitting there.

Also once the starting time is more or less finalized maybe a new thread could be started somewhere with a peice also on hawaiistories.com as well.

Helen,mahalo! Yes, that's what I needed. Feedback! Got some on personal messages too and on my email! I'm so excited! Your suggestion for set-up makes sense. How about an hour before serving. 11:00 am. Do you know anyone that makes Banners? We need something so that our Ohana don't go walking around the entire area. I'll have someone there early in the morning to save a spot. Any suggestions as to what area at magic island anyone? I don't know how to post a notice on Hawaii Stories. Help Please! mahalo....can't wait to meet everybody.

[pzarquon]

Where at Magic Island? First available tree with a park bench under it. We tend to gravitate toward the Marina side, maybe halfway in (toward the rock-enclosed cove).

I have a HawaiiStories banner. If I don't have a HawaiiThreads one by then, everyone should just look for that one... or, perhaps more easily, just look for a mismatched bunch of people who look like they should spend more time outdoors.

And I'll post something "official" to HawaiiStories, but much closer to the date in question, when we have a better idea of what's going on.

[scrivener]

Are we still planning to do this?

[1stwahine]

Yiippeee! I am. Can't wait to meet you all who can make it. Should be very interesting and I get to thank the man in person, "Ryan" for introducing me into a whole new world of expressing one's self. :D

[helen]

April 2 is three weeks away. I take it is still okay for that date at Magic Island?

10am starting time be okay (previous gatherings started around that time)?

Still haven't decided on what to bring yet.

[scrivener]

How do you guys feel about Kaka`ako Park instead?

[1stwahine]

:D I'm bringing Gandule Rice, Pork Guisantes (Pork n Peas) and Lumpia. I need a count three days before so I can more or less know how much to cook for. This is the first time for me and I look forward to meeting all of you. By the way, who brings paper products?

[AbsolutChaos]

I'm interested in the potluck still. Looking forward to a final formal post with all the details.

:D

Yum.

[helen]

How do you guys feel about Kaka`ako Park instead?
For me either this or Magic Island works for me.

[Albert]

"How do you guys feel about Kaka`ako Park instead?"

Not much shade there, but if it stays as cold as it has been the past few days, sitting in sunshine is okay.

[admin]

Let's hold a quick, two-day poll to decide where we'll have our April 2 picnic. Magic Island or Kakaako Waterfront Park.

[Serenity]

Well.....

From the looks of things.....(via the Poll)

It will be on Magic Island @ Alamoana. ;)

I bet you all can't wait. ;)

I can't wait either. I'm excited.

See all there.

Aloha. :cool:

[helen]

Still got another 23 hours before this poll closes. For all we know the next 8 people might pick Kakaako. While I stated eariler it didn't matter to me which site it was, I picked Ala Moana because (a) the poll didn't have a it doesn't matter to me option and (b) Ala Moana was closer to me and easier to bring stuff to the gathering.

[AbsolutChaos]

I'll be there unless work interferes, and I'll bring some hummus and pita bread. :-)

[helen]

I usually bring manapua to these gatherings but I was thinking this time around I wildcard myself and bring what's missing (like something to drink for example).

[pzarquon]

As I mentioned, on the food side, I'll bring a big pot ol' rice. But mostly I'll work on supplies - a tent, a sign, a table. Paper goods, too, if no one else has a stash.

[scrivener]

I'll be there in all likelihood. I'm still figuring out what to bring.

[helen]

While the place and date are set what about the time range?

[1stwahine]

As previous ones... ;)

[AbsolutChaos]

Change in plans...looks like it will be cheese and crackers instead. Not much substance, but tasty appetizer, no? (I have two potlucks to go to in one day, so I need to get something simple for both). :)


I'll be there unless work interferes, and I'll bring some hummus and pita bread. :-)

[pzarquon]

Roll call! If you've been on the fence, now's the time to jump in!

HawaiiThreads/HawaiiStories Picnic: Magic Island, Ala Moana Beach Park, Saturday, April 2, 2004, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

I think these are the people we know are coming so far, and what they've mentioned they're bringing (if anything). Any additions, amendments, and the like, please post them!


AbsolutChaos - cheese and crackers.
Albert
Lynn (1stwahine) - Gandule rice, pork guisantes (pork and peas) and lumpia.
Helen - Manapua, maybe.
Mitchell (scrivener)
Ryan (pzarquon) - Canopy and banner, table, rice.
Serenity

[Albert]

No, I'm not sure if I'll be there, won't decide until that morning. (Aries is always a weird time for this old ram.) :)

[pzarquon]

Well, I hope you can make it, Albert. If anything, I'm sure our motley crew would generate decent fodder for a story or two.

A little bird tells me, meanwhile, that Lisa (windwardskies) is also planning to attend, though her contribution has yet to be determined. Lisa Mini will therefore tag along. Yay!

[shaveice]

i'm pretty sure i won't be able to make it, but i wonder if this forum has the capability to create a gallery for those of us who can't be there? would be cool to see pics of you guys.

if not, someone could create an account at some place like buzznet.

http://www.buzznet.com/

just an idea...

[kimo55]

create a gallery for those of us who can't be there? would be cool to see pics of you guys.



well, in the mean time, this one may do;
This is us at our last gathering...
I'm the guy in the middle.

[shaveice]

dude! you gatta consider old farts like me! no kan see da pikcha! gatta get da magnafying glass!!!!

[kimo55]

dude! you gatta consider old farts like me! no kan see da pikcha! gatta get da magnafying glass!!!!


uh. yea. dat wuz paht o' da joke. I dunno who those people are. will post an authentic kine stuff li dat soon, eh!?
kay den. sorry eh.
aole pilikia.

[1stwahine]

Couldn't take you to Halekulani. But I'll also bring BBQ Meat and Chicken. I need someone to BBQ! ;) Also, if someone can bring a BBQ Grill and do the cooking too! If not, I'll BBQ.

[kimo55]

dude! you gatta consider old farts like me! no kan see da pikcha! gatta get da magnafying glass!!!!


ok.,
here we are at a gathering a lil while back where we found a lid of maui wowie. some of us smoked it. then cops came. then we axed da cops to take our peechah before haulin our worthless asses off to halawa.
kay den.

and... coincidentally, I am still the guy in the middle.

[helen]

I think these are the people we know are coming so far, and what they've mentioned they're bringing (if anything). Any additions, amendments, and the like, please post them!


AbsolutChaos - cheese and crackers.
Albert
Lynn (1stwahine) - Gandule rice, pork guisantes (pork and peas) and lumpia.
Helen - Manapua, maybe.
Mitchell (scrivener)
Ryan (pzarquon) - Canopy and banner, table, rice.
Serenity


I'm going to change my entry and bring bottled water.

[kimo55]

I'm going to change my entry and bring bottled water.


I am bringing sea water.



what?




hey, don't dis my contribution!
the japanese pay beeg money fo da kine.
dis stuff expensive.
and apparently valuable!

(try six clams a bottle!)

http://www.forbes.com/home/feeds/ap/2004/10/10/ap1584268.html

http://www.growfish.com.au/content.asp?contentid=2622

http://unlimited.co.nz/unlimited.nsf/0/044F3D17B57C25FFCC256E5A000DE9ED?OpenDocument

[Kalihiboy]

Would like to attend but I have the Scottish Festival commitment at Kapiolani Park and then my butt is planted on my couch as I cannot miss one second of my Fighting Illini quest for a berth in the NCAA championship game. We'll see how it goes.

KalihiBoy

[Serenity]

... coincidentally, I am still the guy in the middle.

Oh, yah yah. I see you. There you are.

Thanks for that picure. :D LOL.

[Serenity]

Well, we are not sure what we are bringing, yet.

We will definately bring something edible. ;)

As far as the clothing....

I will be the one who is wearing a dark green shirt
& dark green baseball cap(with a pants & shoes ofcourse)
accompanied with my husband.
BTW- He is hard to miss. He is...
6 foot,8. ;) (& very cute, may I add.)

We will try to be there on time,
but if not, probably sometime after 10:00 am

Well, see you all there.

Aloha.

[shaveice]

brah! you crack me up! i tot you wuz serious! ha! ha! and i wuz tinking, "eh, had sale at k-mart on overalls o wat?!?!?!?" ha! ha!

[1stwahine]

yeah, i thought you wuz serious too. i got out the magnifying glass to look upclose. oh, well.heheheheh ;)

[Serenity]

Are we still having that get together or what???

check out the link....(for the weather on Saturday)

http://search.weather.yahoo.com/forcast/USHI0026.html

*if you don't see it, just type in the Zipcode & you'll
see the weather for the week.

It said "(For saturday=) Partly Cloudy/Windy, High 82 & Low 73

and we are still having this Mega Rain Storm!. :mad:

I hope it goes away tomorrow (Saturday).

So....

What do you all think, gang?

Is it still on, or what???

*Please someone (or 1stwahine) reply soon. Thanks.

[1stwahine]

I sent message to ryan. waiting for a reply.

[pzarquon]

Are we still having that get together or what???Why wouldn't we? A little rain? A stiff breeze? Ha!

Seriously, though, if things get hairy, no problem. I'll post my cell phone number tomorrow morning, and whether you get lost or if we've all run for cover, just give me a ring to find out what's what. Okay?

[Serenity]

Why wouldn't we? A little rain? A stiff breeze? Ha!

Seriously, though, if things get hairy, no problem. I'll post my cell phone number tomorrow morning, and whether you get lost or if we've all run for cover, just give me a ring to find out what's what. Okay?

OK, that would be cool. better,yet, just send it to my PM box or message box, unless u want all the Tom, Dick, & Harry calling you if they see your cell # on this post/thread. Thanks again.

Aloha. :)

[pzarquon]

Good idea. I'll PM all the RSVP'd folks, in addition to a post tomorrow before leaving Mililani. Anyone know a good "failover" spot? Indoors? Can't think of any offhand, at least not one that'd let us take over several tables and eat our own food!

[1stwahine]

Aloha Everybody! I checked the threads and total count I got including family, friends and those who may come is approximately 12+. To be safe, I'm cooking for a total of 30+.

Right now I don't have a place in mind, in case the weather gets "severe" like channel nine says. I'll be at Magic Island at 10:00 am.

Note: My son is home. Ceremonies was awesome! I'm off to the supermarket to get my supplies and ingredients. Be checking on the boards off and on while I prep.

Malama pono,
Auntie Lynn
momthreesoldiers ;)

[pzarquon]

Good news? In addition to the tent, tables, and rice, I got drinks. Have a whole stash of Sunkist orange soda and Mountain Dew Red Alert. So, I'll have a cooler with ice and even a small gas grill in case something needs to be warmed up.

Bad news? I can't find the "HawaiiStories" banner. So we'll just be one of many canopy tents in the park. If me and my family look out of place and lonely, you've probably spotted the right picnic!

[helen]

I will be wearing my white "HawaiiThreads" T-shirt.

[1stwahine]

I'll be pushing my MAMA in a wheelchair and hauling food...a hilarious sight. You can laugh, we don't mind. We're used to it.

Eh, anybody got a BBQ grill?

[windwardskies]

I bought some drinks too.. Coke and 7Up liter bottles. Also, I made a huge thing of mac salad. And I have a random assortment of picnicware plates, cups, forks and a few napkins. Enough if we get our usual size crowd, but if everyone turns out someone else better bring stuff to eat off of or we might end up sharing plates :)

[scrivener]

If I don't screw 'em up, I'm bringing chicken skewers. If I do screw 'em up, I'll bring manapua.

[pzarquon]

My cell number is 372-3372. I'll be wearing a beige HawaiiThreads.com T-shirt (though the text is small) and will be with my wife and three kids under a small, blue-topped canopy. We tend to set up shop along the Diamond Head edge of Magic Island, maybe a third of a way down to the "end" (the rock-wall protected cove), usually under a tree just within the walking path. Just walk along the water nearest the marina and if you hit the cove, turn back.

Looks like (http://mkwc.ifa.hawaii.edu/archive/satellite/images/goes10/ui4/anim/200504021700.ui4.nep.anim.gif) we may get rain, but hopefully not a deluge! Here's the Weather.com forecast (http://www.weather.com/weather/local/96813).

[pzarquon]

Windy, blue skies but looming clouds. See the picnic in progress (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii/sets/205496/) here! Posting from my smartphone of course...

[kimo55]

Windy, blue skies but looming clouds. See the picnic in progress here (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii)! Posting from my smartphone of course...

kimo's prejudices:

ho, da cute babies and keiki!
Ho, da ono grindz.
If i knew Kilinahe was yer wife, I wouldna been so scathing in my posts!
if i knew absolutechaos was such a ku'uipo, I wouldna been so scathing in my posts!

[Lei K]

I love the pictures! Mahalo for keeping us up to the minute on them. I'm sad I'm stuck up here on da mainland and not able to participate. I'd love to come back home right now and talk story with you all. Make your next get together in November ;) ;) ;)

- Lei :p

[Serenity]

Hey, that was a really good picnic!.

My hubby & I really enjoyed it!. Thanks all!. :)
Good food, good fun, good conversation, &
most of all, good company!. :)

Good Photos, too. Thanks pzarquon!.

For all that showed up, you guys & gals r da best!.

Should do that again!.

Fo' real kine, you kno!.

I'm sorry to have missed the once
who came earlier & I didn't get a chance to
meet. :( If you are not in the photos,

Please when you can, post a photo of you, also.
*please.*

Well, It was soo good to do that,.

Over all, I rate that a Thumbs up & an A+!. :)

Thanks all, guys & Gals.

Aloha.

[pzarquon]

What a great day! The weather held up for us, there was lots of entertainment (jumping wedding parties), and more talkstory than you could shake a keyboard at. Thanks to everyone who came, thanks to Lynn for just tacklingthe menu, thanks to Helen for trying to help wrangle Zac... thanks to everyone!

http://photos7.flickr.com/8265069_8f42fca656_m.jpg (http://www.flickr.com/photos/hawaii/sets/205496/)

Serenity, here's some of the "first shift" gang! Click the photo to get to the whole set. (I'm saving the jumping wedding party for later. Heh.)

[helen]

I took 143 images and one video at the gathering today. From that I'm going to post 9 of them, I tried twice to upload them which didn't work and then resize/compress the images which is still being uploaded at this time.

[kimo55]

Serenity, here's some of the "first shift" gang! Click the photo to get to the whole set.

great pics, great ohana.
...lucky we live Hawaii, eh!?

[1stwahine]

:D Parzquon, today's picnic was Awesome! I got to thank you and Kilinahe in person. I love your kids. To be able to meet other members in the flesh is truly an experience. I finally caught on about "seawater" and we all laughed. Helen, I'm still taking you out to lunch, if any more Polish sausages. Mel, please make some questions easier, eh? Oh! Mahalo for letting me use your slippa's to go to the wahine restroom. AbsolutChaos, let me know when we meet for drinks at Hanks again. Lisa your baby is precious. Your mac salad was onolicious. Jenn, the spring rolls were ono too. The picture of you with the License Plate Holder is unique. Ahh, Serenity and Peter...it was great meeting you. A kick boxing wife and a damn good foot massager...what a pair! Peter, thanks for the massage...it took away the pain.

It was my pleasure to cook the food for all to share! Next time, even more goodies.

Ryan, the pictures are great. It's time for me to get rid of the old picture of me on my Blog. The one you took at the picnic of me is "Me" today. Could you update it when you have time. I'm not gonna live under a facade anymore... ;)

I can't wait for the next picnic!

Auntie Lynn
1stwahine

P.S. kisses to Katie, Zack, Alex and Lisa's newborn. :)

[helen]

Images from today's (http://www.hawaiistories.com/gallery/album87) gathering.

[Serenity]

1stWahine...

I'm glad you like your foot massage.
I think my hubby is such a sucker for foot massages,
I'm sure, if he had time, he could have probably gave you
a whole body massage, too. ;)
After that,I bet, probably, he would have given everyone
a good massage, too. LOL. :p

My hubby didn't mind at all. :)
It was his pleasure.

BTW- To all:...

Now, if you see any of us on the road somewhere,
Say hi, or tap one of us on the shoulder & say hi, atleast, ok?.
Just make sure you remind us where we saw you from,
so that way, I wont be going crazy in my head & thinking....
"where on earth did we see him/her from?", you know?.

I just hate that. sheesh. :p

Thanks a whole bunch everybody for making the awsome picnic
& awsome photos possible!.

Aloha.

[Serenity]

great pics, great ohana.
...lucky we live Hawaii, eh!?

Now, I'm definately sure that everyone
can agree with me, when I say yes, to that!. ;) :)

BTW - I am so glad that I wasn't the only one
that was wearing glasses. *whew* LOL.

Aloha. :cool:

[1stwahine]

Serenity, you funny! I was also happy that I wasn't the only one wearing glasses. Tell Peter when I came home, I gave a big bear hug to my MAMA. I wanted to give her a hand massage too like how he did to his MAMA (smile) but she wasn't in the mood! I thought that story was absolutely hilarious and touching as well. ;)

Have a great trip in Las Vegas! Oh, and Good Luck too!

[AbsolutChaos]

I wanted to say "thanks!" also to everyone who showed up and made the get-together such a great success. I had a great time meeting the faces behind some of the screen names here on Hawaii Threads, as well as Hawaii Stories, and I look forward to the next meeting!

:-)

Such good food...

Yum...

[Serenity]

I know that, it's been...

what...

41 days to be exact since the last "get together".

I'm just wondering for future reference,

When can we all get together, again?. :confused:

Just thought I would ask.

Aloha. :cool: