You guys all get me on ignore, or what?

[SusieMisajon]

Ummm...I been posting litto bit, here and there. Polite and nice...I no get stink-breath. I even one 'real' old-time local girl, sorta. So wassamatta? Get special-kine rules in here, or what? Gotta pass one test? Howcome I tink dat everybody's got me on 'ignore'?

Sheese! I get all kine tings for offer...sense of humor, aloha spirit, planny small-kid-time memories.....what? You guys only watch da TV, or what? Oi! Dis one REAL human, here!

[pzarquon]

Is this your official introduction? :p

I've been reading and enjoying your many posts (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=2552), as you've contributed to many running threads. I guess nothing really triggered the instinct to reply specifically to you. Nothing personal, Susie!

Maybe I'm just ashamed that I was actually all over the North Shore with my camera this past weekend, but didn't think to bring your photo request (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=8548) with me. D'oh!

[manoasurfer123]

I don't have you on ignore!

But I'm sure plenty people out there got me on ignore!

Welcome to HT...

If you really want to illicit a response... just piss someone off.... j/k :eek:

Manoa

[LikaNui]

I guess nothing really triggered the instinct to reply specifically to you. Nothing personal, Susie! Same here. Due mostly to time constraints, a lot of us only reply to things we're specifically interested in, so nothing personal, Susie... you (and a lot of others) just haven't hit my hot button yet.
Welcome to HawaiiThreads. Carry on!
:)

[Adri]

heh. Sorry, I'm new here too so I've been reading a lot and enjoying your posts but haven't felt like there was anything I could contribute to them :)

[SusieMisajon]

Is this your official introduction? :p

I've been reading and enjoying your many posts (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/search.php?do=finduser&u=2552), as you've contributed to many running threads. I guess nothing really triggered the instinct to reply specifically to you. Nothing personal, Susie!

Maybe I'm just ashamed that I was actually all over the North Shore with my camera this past weekend, but didn't think to bring your photo request (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=8548) with me. D'oh!
FINALLY! A Human! No worry about da picture....you can get em next time, if you remember. So....where'd you go? What did you do? What did you see? Tell, please....I like know.

[SusieMisajon]

I don't have you on ignore!

But I'm sure plenty people out there got me on ignore!

Welcome to HT...

If you really want to illicit a response... just piss someone off.... j/k :eek:

Manoa
Das how it works, in hea? Oooh...da shame!

[manoasurfer123]

Das how it works, in hea? Oooh...da shame!
I was kidding...

In all honesty though... everyone likes a good debate now and then...

[pzarquon]

FINALLY! A Human! Well, I wouldn't go that far...So....where'd you go? What did you do? What did you see? Tell, please....I like know.I posted the results of my photo scavenger hunt here (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showpost.php?p=71789&postcount=262). It was related to my obsession with a locally filmed, nationally broadcast TV show you may have heard about. :)

Well, Susie, as we've now amply demonstrated that we're not ignoring you, and since we are in the Introductions thread, why not tell us a little bit more about yourself, in addition to the bits and pieces you've shared in other threads. And how's life in France?

[SusieMisajon]

Same here. Due mostly to time constraints, a lot of us only reply to things we're specifically interested in, so nothing personal, Susie... you (and a lot of others) just haven't hit my hot button yet.
Welcome to HawaiiThreads. Carry on!
:)
Sounds like alla you guys have to do alot of running around, over dere, just to keep your noses above the water line. WHAT HAPPENED to the Hawaii that I know!!!??? Homelessness, rents out of control, house prices skyrocketing, racism and even xenophobia!

Any good stuff to tell a homesick local? Get jobs? Free concerts? Aloha Spirit?

[SusieMisajon]

heh. Sorry, I'm new here too so I've been reading a lot and enjoying your posts but haven't felt like there was anything I could contribute to them :)
Ah...okay, I admit...I like to talk...but not in French. This internet stuff is da bes, for communication. Gives me a window onto Hawaii, that I thought I'd lost, forever.

[Glen Miyashiro]

Sounds like alla you guys have to do alot of running around, over dere, just to keep your noses above the water line. WHAT HAPPENED to the Hawaii that I know!!!??? Homelessness, rents out of control, house prices skyrocketing, racism and even xenophobia!Life is what happened, tita. Sorry about that.

Any good stuff to tell a homesick local? Get jobs? Free concerts? Aloha Spirit?Of course there are. But at HT we tend to be not quite as sunny and cheerful as the folks on other online Hawai'i forums (http://ohanalanai.com). (Some people think we're too mean (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=6383).)

[SusieMisajon]

I was kidding...

In all honesty though... everyone likes a good debate now and then...
Das true...and you know what they say...opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. Anyways, who wants to go to a place where everybody agrees wid you...boring. Debates help to see the other side of the story, or concrete your own opinions.

So...tell me...what kine tings stay Kapu in here? Gotta be one ting or anodder?

[manoasurfer123]

Das true...and you know what they say...opinions are like assholes, everybody has one. Anyways, who wants to go to a place where everybody agrees wid you...boring. Debates help to see the other side of the story, or concrete your own opinions.

So...tell me...what kine tings stay Kapu in here? Gotta be one ting or anodder?
I don't know of any Kapu's.... just don't use swear words...

I think we all enjoy controversy somewhat.

[SusieMisajon]

Well, I wouldn't go that far...I posted the results of my photo scavenger hunt here (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showpost.php?p=71789&postcount=262). It was related to my obsession with a locally filmed, nationally broadcast TV show you may have heard about. :)

Well, Susie, as we've now amply demonstrated that we're not ignoring you, and since we are in the Introductions thread, why not tell us a little bit more about yourself, in addition to the bits and pieces you've shared in other threads. And how's life in France?
Oh, no! You was right DERE...right at Dillingham!!! No wonder you feel guilty. Never mind. Is the Polo Field still there?

I don't have a TV, and I'm not sure that program would be shown, over here, anyway. From the looks of this site, you guys certainly do watch alot of TV.

Life in France SUCKS! Well, next to life in Hawaii, anyways. Only haoles, here, it feels funny.

Actually...there are some parts that are pretty good, education for the kids, for example. They stuff more into the head of a small kid than you can imagine would ever fit. Not so good on imagination and initiative, though, but more on memory and force-feeding (more on that, later).

Plus, my kids get to be bi-lingual, cause we speak english at home (how else could they be able to speak to their Granny?). Not many locals like that I speak my own language in their country...I get to know exactly how the Mexicans immigrants must be feeling.

The four seasons are cool...except that I don't much like winter, with it's cold and dark days. I've become quite the expert at tulip propagation, though, and watching the trees and the plants change, all throught the year, is a never-ending good show.

The food is very good. Many of the younger generation don't cook too much, anymore....but nothing like with you guys, going out for every meal, and having Mountain Dew for beakfast....the street where I live is filled with grannies. At noon, all you need for lunch is a piece of bread, just walk down the street, and the good smells will fill you up.

I live in a farming community, it's mostly ducks. They're force-fed, in order to make foie gras. Lots of corn growing here, cause that's what the ducks are fed with, boiled corn and pig fat. Some pigs, too, and chickens. And fruit, mostly apples and kiwis.

I still go barefoot...can take the girl out of Hawaii, but cannot take Hawaii out of the girl.

[SusieMisajon]

Life is what happened, tita. Sorry about that.

Of course there are. But at HT we tend to be not quite as sunny and cheerful as the folks on other online Hawai'i forums (http://ohanalanai.com). (Some people think we're too mean (http://www.hawaiithreads.com/showthread.php?t=6383).)
Yeah...but HOW did it happen? And why? When? You gotta understand....it has been a shock!

So....what are you guys doing here? What kind of a place is this? Tell.

[Glen Miyashiro]

Life in France SUCKS! Well, next to life in Hawaii, anyways. Only haoles, here, it feels funny.

[...]

I still go barefoot...can take the girl out of Hawaii, but cannot take Hawaii out of the girl.One of the HawaiiStories bloggers, Rowena (http://rubbahslippahsinitaly.blogspot.com/), just came back from years of living in Italy. I liked reading about her take on European life. I wonder how it compares with yours.

[SusieMisajon]

I don't know of any Kapu's.... just don't use swear words...

I think we all enjoy controversy somewhat.
So....dis is da place to come when we like beef? Or bitch?

[pzarquon]

To talkstory. About whatevahs. The best way to understand the character of a place, any place, is to immerse yourself and participate. Some friendships will be forged, some feathers will be ruffled, but in the end, you'll be better and hopefully happier for it.

[SusieMisajon]

One of the HawaiiStories bloggers, Rowena (http://rubbahslippahsinitaly.blogspot.com/), just came back from years of living in Italy. I liked reading about her take on European life. I wonder how it compares with yours.
I get one blog, called 'thissmallfrenchtown'...but I have yet to write one single word. It's my New Years' resolution.

[MadAzza]

Ummm...I been posting litto bit, here and there. Polite and nice...I no get stink-breath. I even one 'real' old-time local girl, sorta. So wassamatta? Get special-kine rules in here, or what? Gotta pass one test? Howcome I tink dat everybody's got me on 'ignore'?


What? Did someone say something?

I can't heeeeeeear you ...

[SusieMisajon]

What? Did someone say something?

I can't heeeeeeear you ...
TOO bad for yooooouuu, den!

[lurkah]

TOO bad for yooooouuu, den!
Susie, she's only joking with you. Maddie is special. :D

[SusieMisajon]

Susie, she's only joking with you. Maddie is special. :D
Oh...okay, den. The reputation of dis place preceeded itself.

Shake, Maddie?

[MadAzza]

Shake, Maddie?

Better than that, I'll buy you a drink sometime, if you can make it to a get-together. Whoops, I forgot, you're not in Hawaii? Maybe you can make it back sometime? I imagine you must be awfully homesick! If you want, I could send you a care package with Spam and wasabi and ... what else?

[Leo Lakio]

The reputation of dis place preceeded itself.Uh-oh --- don't listen to the Honolulu Weekly crew; they don't like us...

[1stwahine]

Walks in Proud and Tall with my Whack! Whack! T-Shirt on.

Looks arounds.

Hmmm...I'm da Bitxh of HT.

Wat's up?

Wat's down?

Nothings happening hea.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Auntie pUpUle :p

[SusieMisajon]

Better than that, I'll buy you a drink sometime, if you can make it to a get-together. Whoops, I forgot, you're not in Hawaii? Maybe you can make it back sometime? I imagine you must be awfully homesick! If you want, I could send you a care package with Spam and wasabi and ... what else?

Awww, das so sweet...tell you what, I'll send you some foie gras and escargots, den. An you can maybe send me some Okahara saimin base. Deal?

I'm stuck, over here. Course, if you ever want a French vacation...get planny of room. Can show you around. Have a look: www.rogerhallett.com
Just put your mouse on the picture, and it goes round and round the town...no go too fast, or your head going spin.

[SusieMisajon]

Walks in Proud and Tall with my Whack! Whack! T-Shirt on.

Looks arounds.

Hmmm...I'm da Bitxh of HT.

Wat's up?

Wat's down?

Nothings happening hea.

I'm leaving.

Bye.

Auntie pUpUle :p

(WOW! Who/what da heck waz dat?!)

[Glen Miyashiro]

Heh. That's Aunty Lynn. Go read her Blogg. It's a trip.

[sinjin]

(WOW! Who/what da heck waz dat?!)

If you want to be a character around here you'll have to work hard at it. It's a decidedly eccentric bunch. You ain't see nuttin' yet. :D

[Pua'i Mana'o]

<puffs up a big smile and acks cosmopalitan, because I took Tahitian before>

juh mahpal Pua-to-da-I (no foget da 'okina!) :p

France, eh? Gotta bus' out da google earth to find where is dat?

aloha, Pua'i

[1stwahine]

(WOW! Who/what da heck waz dat?!)

Ds me. Why? You got a problem?

Auntie pUpUle!

btw: Welcome to HawaiiThreads.com ;)

[SusieMisajon]

<puffs up a big smile and acks cosmopalitan, because I took Tahitian before>

juh mahpal Pua-to-da-I (no foget da 'okina!) :p

France, eh? Gotta bus' out da google earth to find where is dat?

aloha, Pua'i
Love dat Google earth...but no get such clear pictures, over here.

[SusieMisajon]

So...I gotta get used to you guys, and you guys gotta get used to me.

Maybe I been gone too long....I would HATE to think that this is the 'aloha in action' welcomewagon that people get in the real-world Hawaii, too...of course, from what I can see, of the high prices, and the mainland folks invading, the traffic, and the public beach tent cities...maybe you no like anyone else to come, realworld OR virtualworld.

Can't say that I blame you, for dat, either.

But no forget what Hawaii stands, or used to, stand for. Don't let the crazy rat-race for survival make you forget. Bumbye you going finish jess like da ress o da world.

I came in here, cause I saw the sign at the door...you know, the one that says, "Let's talk story". Well, then...let's.

[glossyp]

I'm stuck, over here. Course, if you ever want a French vacation...get planny of room. Can show you around. Have a look: www.rogerhallett.com
Just put your mouse on the picture, and it goes round and round the town...no go too fast, or your head going spin.

You live in one of the most beautiful (and historic) places in France. I've never had the opportunity to visit France but Aquitaine and the Pyrenees would be high on the list if I ever got the chance. I would imagine there are worse places to be in Europe than where you are!

[Erika Engle]

I've never even explored the use of the ignore option -- so, nope -- not by me!

[Menehune Man]

So...I gotta get used to you guys, and you guys gotta get used to me.

But no forget what Hawaii stands, or used to, stand for. Don't let the crazy rat-race for survival make you forget. Bumbye you going finish jess like da ress o da world.

Well, then...let's.

I don't ignore any person, but have chose to ignore some threads. I don't have an interest there.

SusieMisajon, you've started some very interesting threads and given some insightful posts. So giv' um li'dat!

[alohatim]

Aloha Susie,

You do live in a very beautiful place! I chuckled when I heard the name of your blog site. My niece is living in the Normandy region teaching English to kids. She just gave me an earful about life in a tiny rural town. She can't wait to leave. She has two more months on her job. She will return to France after law school--but in a more metropolitan area.

Nice to have you in the threads!

Tim