Happy 18 months!
November 9th, 2009 by ShaunaToday marks a year-and-a-half since Odds and Ends debuted. In that time, I shared more than 380 posts and you guys have contributed nearly 81,000 comments. Thank you so much for reading O&E and making it a part of your busy day. With your support, O&E has steadily maintained its ranking as the third-most read Advertiser blog.
We have gotten together dozens of times to welcome out-of-towners, wished those who moved to the Mainland well or just hung out for the heck of it. I've made many great friends and look forward to making many more.
The Hive — as the O&E readers are affectionately referred to as — has been a group of people I've come to count on to share good news, vent my anger, or need a shoulder to cry on. We're all like family — and I couldn't have asked for a better group of odds-and-ends people I met online.
So share your favorite O&E memory, what drew you to the blog, the most memorable story, etc. Are there ways I can make O&E better? Any suggestions on new features or looking for topics not covered? Want to hear more about stupid criminals or cool trends, whether it is in fashion, technology or food?
Here are some of my favorite photos of my O&E memories:
The man who started it all — Ynaku gave the Triad bloggers mochi treats from the Big Island!
We met che for the first time at Shokudo and anklebiters was in town!
NKHEA and his famous little buddy koala!
The Musketeers know bamboohouse808 just loves the attention!
Jazz hands will go down in O&E history! We also met KAN for the first time!
The Hive's first baby! Plus we wished Scott and his family a fond farewell...
Move over Metromix, the models are here!
Wait, more posers! And who can forget BananaFysh's infamous teet!
The three most famous Musketeers in blog history! This was at Kochi's.
Masako and M are The Hive's favorite couple! They even share fro-yo!
If only Ocean Lover's son knew all the stuff divulged on here...
Me and mystery man teejay doing a Sharing Plates at Tango!
Turd Tuesdays (this one at The Counter) was the brainchild of Ukuhead!
The Triad's first annual golf tournament — the after party at Ige's.
The party sign from opso at the First Annual Triad Party!
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And speaking of get togethers, we're looking to hold the Second Annual Triad Party (yeah, I know this is not really our second party) on Friday, Nov. 20 at Fort Street Bar & Grill. We wanted to hold our anniversary party at the original party location. Thanks to NKHEA for reserving us the room. anklebiters will also be in town. So save the date and let me know if you can make it!
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O&E pitch of the day: Get your O&E T-shirt today!
I only have a handful of shirts left! (Thanks to all those who already bought one!) If you are interested, cost is $12 and you can either pick them up at The Advertiser or have it shipped to you. Send checks to me at the following address:
Shauna Goya
The Honolulu Advertiser
605 Kapiolani Blvd.
Honolulu, HI 96813
Tags: anniversary, family, memories, Odds and Ends, readers, T-shirt
November 9th, 2009 at 12:15 am
Congrats QB!
November 9th, 2009 at 12:55 am
... WOW!!! ... the BEEg ONE EIGHT!!! ... wait a minute ... not quite old enough to drink yet, huh??? ... and can't go to Vegas
... I can't wait til you turn 21 ... then we can really party!!! ... 
... seriously, Congrats on having such a successful blog Shauna ... as much as you'd like to say the success is do to the HIVE and the BEEps who post ... I must give all props to you, my QUEEN ... you just make it so welcoming for newBEEs to come in ... and you make it fun to stay ... and everyone here is cool ... the HoneyBEES and BEE BEE Dees are a great group!!! ...
... I still consider myself a newBEE so I'll leave the memories to the veterans of the Hive ...
... btw, that O&E t-shirt is cute!!! ... would love to get my hands on one!!! ... hey, for the next O&E t-shirt ... it has to have your trademark HEAD TILT ... that would be classic on the shirt!!! ...
Θ( O O )Θ
... Have a Good One Everyone!!! ...
November 9th, 2009 at 2:40 am
TURD
FORE 
Plead the FIFTH 
S*X 
SVEN 
Jon & Kate plus 8 
November 9th, 2009 at 2:49 am
And here's the very 1st TRIAD video.....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tx4pU6plDkE
November 9th, 2009 at 4:18 am
This topic caught my attention:
"Spit or Swallow?"
The rest, as they say, is history.
You always come up with these clever topics Shauna. You are an accomplished writer and have a great sense of humor, which is why I am addicted to your blog. I may not post a lot on here but I always find some time during my busy and hectic day to drop in and take a peek.
Happy 18 months!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:02 am
Morning all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Wow, eighteen months. Where does the time go? I sitll like that sunglasses poster.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:34 am
Good Morning Hive!
Happy Birthday O&E!!!
Success is due to the whole ODD package and you are the leader. ODD pics and stories and your interaction. You set the tone, then somehow it takes a life of its own.
BeeBeeDees and HoneyBees provide entertainment, moosic, and laughs to help get us through the day. We even have poetic talents!
We vent too, and support each other. We razz, announce victories, hardships, special days, and it's all in guuud fun!
Congratulations Shauna!
November 9th, 2009 at 5:55 am
How about bringing back the guest blogger posts
There are a bunch of new blogger on here we'd like to know more about 
November 9th, 2009 at 5:56 am
WAT?????? OUTED FIRST THING IN DA MORNING????
Happy anniversary ........ sort of cause it's onlt 18 months. Has it been that long since I first met you folks? Seems like an eternity.
I try to make it a point to meet when on Oahu. Can't make it for the 20th but I'll be there the week after
MAYBE (if Hop-along let's me loose) we can meet somewhere.
We have a lot of fun here. Looking forward to another 18 months
November 9th, 2009 at 6:12 am
Good morning from California!
Congrats to Shauna for all you do for us Hive members.
I enjoyed all the friends I made before I moved to the mainland.
My only claim to fame is that I'm the only other Hive member
who has seen OL's WIERDO in real life!
I enjoyed meeting BananaFysh on Maui in January, the
few get together's I've attended, and beeeing on the winning
golf team at the first golf tournament at Hawaii Prince.
Most importantly sharing the birth of my boy with all
the nice people in the Hive. That was very special to me.
November 9th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Congrats on 18 months.
What attracted me to the site was the writing. It was funny and language (code) made me curious. I need to find out the meaning or story behind some of those words (like scones).
Have a good one.
November 9th, 2009 at 6:54 am
Good morning anklebiters, jaydee, teejay, sally, Ynaku, Scott and da hive!
I still can remember the first annual Triad Pah-tay like it was just yesterday.
My favorite get together was this past June when masako and I went to Disneyland and met kate, jaydee, Eli and uncle Jimmy. It was so awesome to meet them. We went shopping at Disneyland with kate and Eli met us for dinner and the next day met jaydee and uncle jimmy for lunch and kate join us too. We even exchange omiyagi with them.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:03 am
M:
Yeah, it was great meeting up with you, Masako, kate and uncle jimmy that afternoon. I'm looking forward to meeting up with the rest of the Triad when I go back home for vacation....maybe early next year. Plans are still up in the air.
Good Morning everyone!!
November 9th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Good Morning M. My first time meeting these guys was at Kochis. Crazy bunch but you gotta love them. That's where I met Melissa from Urban Mixed Plate and Kristen for Inside Manoa Valley.
Who knew we had so much connections. opso and Ukuhead was from da BI. I not going say who was making doughnuts in the macnut fields above my house. (I'm thinking these dang kids making all kine noise but found out was one bored worker)
Good time to reminisce.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:17 am
The first annual Triad pah-tay masako wasn't sure if she wanted to go. She said what if they are crazy people there, why do you want to go to a party with a bunch of strangers? I told her lets just go and if it's to weird, we can leave. Besides we knew snow already and she was going to be there and we knew NKHEA and IKHEA too and they was going be there so it wasn't like we didn't know anyone. In fact, everyone had so much fun nobody wanted to leave. We stayed way beyond the closing time of the restaurant.
Going home masako said that she wss so glad that we went and met all the great people.
Now we try not to miss any blog get togethers since that night.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:26 am
morning all. reminisce? I just got here.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:28 am
Congratulations, Shauna. You never know what kind of blog will resonate with people over an extended period and it looks like things are still going strong. 81,000 posts after 18 months is 4,500 posts / month or about 150 posts / day. I'm figuring 80% of the posts are put up by 20 or so of your regulars...which means your regulars are putting up about 5-6 posts EVERYDAY! Wow. Nice job, hive.
November 9th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Congrats, QB, on doing such a great job of making everyone feel valued and included. I love the feedback and (fairly civil) conversation, which I think is unusual in the blogosphere.
I loved meeting lots of the Hive for the first time at FSB&G. It was very ODD walking to a table of friends whom I hadn't yet met. But I especially appreciate BananaFysh and Mrs. BF for taking a chance on meeting me when no one else in the Hive knew who I was. And they came back for more the next time they were in Seattle? Worship the Fruit???
Speaking of which, saw this picture via my friend's twitterstream this morning. Looks like at least BF is back in Seattle, living it up in characteristic fashion:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sea-turtle/4083164153/in/pool-chs_capitolhillseattle
Happy 18 months O&E!
November 9th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Good morning and happy Monday!!
Congrats for 18 months.
It was great meeting M, Masako and kate for dinner at Disneyland. Hopefully I will get to meet the rest of the hive.
I was a lurker for a few months then I finally joined the hive. I'm glad I did because it has been fun reading the posts and comments. So much craziness happens here and so many interesting people.
Shauna keep up the great work!! Just keep posting all kinds of ODD stories you find. Reading the posts and comments keeps me busy at work.
Honestly it does make the day go by faster being here. 
November 9th, 2009 at 8:33 am
Good achy morning.... played some tennis yesterday for the first time in a while and I'm paying for it now! Wish I could BEE in bed all day!
November 9th, 2009 at 9:04 am
Mornin’ Hive
Congratulations on 18months of ruling over the Hive.
Shauna: I didn’t know you could get hurt playing Wii tennis
November 9th, 2009 at 9:16 am
Good Morning and Happy 1.5 year anniversary!!!!!!!!!!!
I still can't figure how O & E......BEE #3????????
OL...................... "O & E - its all about BEEa's and QUEEA's"
November 9th, 2009 at 9:19 am
good morning HIVE!
happy 18 months to qb and the HIVE! i'm glad to see that the HIVE is still BUZZing strong!
qb, thanks to all your hard work, we BEEs have a place to congregate, to share our days, to monku... but, mostly, share a laugh and each others company.
i don't remember when i first posted but it took me a while to join in! once i did, i never looked back! i'm glad to have met most of the HIVE members and i can't wait to meet the rest! newBEEs and lurkahs, don't be shy... this is the craziest but nicest group of BEEs you'll ever meet! after every HIVE outing, i am usually tired to flaughing so much! you won't regret it!
my favorite HIVE memory? hmmm... that's tough... not sure if i can narrow it down to one! i'll think about this one for a bit...
November 9th, 2009 at 9:33 am
how did that happen? what the heck is "tired to flaughing so much?" aigoo!
should have said "tired from laughing so much!"
November 9th, 2009 at 9:38 am
scott - re: golfing with deer - while golfing in waikoloa last year, we encountered a big herd of deer (for a golf course, anyway!)! mayBEE over 50 of then ran from the neighboring hole to ours, then proceeded to graze in the fairway! we had to get some of them off the tee box, too! i didn't see any whales or dolphins, though...
November 9th, 2009 at 10:00 am
In 2008 we were on Miyajima Island in Japan and there's deer everywhere and they are not afraid of humans, you can pet them. One of the deer ripped the bottom of the shopping bag I was carrying trying to get at the food in the bag.
This year while visitiing the Todaiji Temple in Nara, Japan there's friendly deers there. You can buy food to feed them. Masako brought some food and a whole mob of deer came and was so aggressive, she screamed and just dropped the food and ran. hahaha
November 9th, 2009 at 10:02 am
Good Morning Hive!
Congrats on hitting the 18 month mark!
Geez, 18 months -- sometimes it feels like such a short time ago, and other times, it feels like just yesterday! So ODD!
November 9th, 2009 at 10:06 am
My MIL's house was right across the street from the 5th hole. The first few time we'd visit I'd notice small mounds in the fairway in the morning. I thought they were gopher holes but MIL said they were from javelinas
They'd come out at nights and dig for roots. Lots of jack rabbits thou....never saw a snake thou. But you have to watch out for the cholla cactus. Lot's of drive-by pokes from them as you're looking for your ball off the fairway.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:30 am
18 months? I've been reading this page for a year and a half? How time flies.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:31 am
Good Morning All!!
Congrats on 18 months of ODD BEEhavior!!
I posted on BL's blog first since I thought it was better.
Then came my greatest O&E memory..... the first words to me from Shauna Goya -
Ah the memories...........
November 9th, 2009 at 10:42 am
bamboohouse808 - ha ha ha... how ODD! that is one of my favorite memories, too! (MAJOR FIST BUMP to qb! w00t!
)
November 9th, 2009 at 10:43 am
HNL2LAS - hope you had a great flight yesterday! we need move updates!
November 9th, 2009 at 10:51 am
@ M, #26: I think I've posted about this before, but one of my dad's friends gotten bitten in the butt by a deer at Todaiji in Nara! I guess the friend had deer food (which they sell at Todaiji) in his back coat pocket and the deer was impatient.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:04 am
bamboohouse808: I cannot BEElieve you still remember that line and keep repeating it. Do you have it on a post-it on your computer or something?? And that doesn't even sound like me...I'm sure the line is out of context somehow!
snow: My favorite memory of you is snowfall! Just kidding!
And totally love "tired to flaughing so much"!!! 
anklebiters: No, I thought Jon and Kate is now minus one!
FORE 
Plead the FIFTH 
S*X 
SVEN 
Jon & Kate plus 8 
And yes, some more guest blogs sound good!
TURD
I get all my favorite music today, right?
EMM386: Thanks for reading from the BEEginning!!
Are we going to see you at the party later this month?
November 9th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Eli and M: I still think it is cool that the Mainlanders met up! That really shows a love for the blog and the friendship that you just know is there!!
Jack: Ruling? Haha!!
I rule in Wii tennis! On the court, not as much! 
KAN: Ooh, love that photo!!! Funny how seeing banana products makes you think of our own ODD character!
Ynaku: You really are the one to credit for all these IRL meet-ups. My intention was to always have everyone stay anonymous. Never dreamed this was the direction the blogs would take. And I couldn't have asked for a better Triad!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:10 am
Good morning! (Almost afternoon)
Shauna - Congrats on the 18th month milestone. It's nice to drop in on O&E during the day to get relief from the daily grind. Thanks to all of you regulars who make up the nice diversion from the"reality" of the work day.
November 9th, 2009 at 11:12 am
Wade: I may not BEE the best with mat but I think your numbers are a bit off. I definitely don't do a 150 posts a day!
matt: And hopefully you are here to stay!! I really love brain-teasing statements!
jaydee: Yes, please keep me posted on your vacation plans!! And I'm glad the "Spit or Swallow" post drew you in for good! I see what topics catches your eye! LOL!
rayboyjr: You have to get a shirt! You can sleep in it! I promise that doesn't mean I'll haunt you in your sleep!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:22 am
che: Glad you got drawn in by the secret language! Haha!! bamboohouse808 can tell you all about scones as that is his speciality!
Scott: I am touched that you chose The Hive to share your journey about the birth of your son! When he is older, he can look back and see all those comments made about him!!
sally: We do have all our bases covered on here! And thanks to you also for always providing such entertaining tidbits in your life! Still waiting for a rhyme-off BEEtween you and Ocean Lover!
BananaFysh: It does just seem like yesterday... and it was awesome that you were able to come to Oahu as much as you did to meet everyone!
teejay: That is still your favorite memory? Haha!
David In Oregon: Thanks!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:25 am
visitor: Yeah, I agree that all the regulars do provide an interesting diversion to the rather mundane work day.
Ocean Lover: At least number three is a combination of one and two! Gotta look on the bright side!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:52 am
QB: I think you need to get a 2nd version of the shirt, as the version you show is missing quite a few things.
It shows the Queen, but she isn't wearing her crown. WWD!
I also don't see any BEEs wearing Dove shorts, red muumuu, or BBDs.
None of the BEEs is doing jazz hands or spirit fingers.
Where's the website address?
November 9th, 2009 at 11:57 am
DiO,
and no head tilt.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
matt: I don't know about the head tilt. Without an image of another person in the pic, folks might think the QB was just ODD
November 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Congrats QB and The Hive…
I’m grateful that you guys allow a “drone” like me visit once in awhile. All I can say is that O&E is a crazy place to BEE. This unique community exemplifies what the “Aloha Spirit” is all about.
(Just don’t tell Braddah Lance that I wuz hea.)
November 9th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
@Shauna, masako and I will be at the second annual triad pah-tay for sure! Who want to miss that!
November 9th, 2009 at 12:15 pm
I get depressed every time I come in here and see hundreds of comments. Ahahaha, nah! Congrats Shauns! 18 months of goodness fo sho!
November 9th, 2009 at 12:23 pm
Ed, that's why you gotta plug your blog on here.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Gotta have another pah-tay too for Ynaku when he comes the following week.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:25 pm
Hey ED, I left ONE comment on your blog
Now to get another hundred or so uddah people.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:26 pm
"Wade: I may not BEE the best with mat but I think your numbers are a bit off. "
Hey Queenie............you not the best with SPELLING either.
OL.........just keeping da COPY EDITOR on her toes.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:36 pm
Hey Wade,
Shauna's right, she no get that many posts. BUT try check out her guest bloggers. 1000 posts baby.
November 9th, 2009 at 12:46 pm
"So share your favorite O&E memory, what drew you to the blog, the most memorable story, etc."
I also used to post on BL's blog.....then Queenie used her "wiles" and LURED ME HERE........I feel so USED.
"Are there ways I can make O&E better? Any suggestions on new features or looking for topics not covered?"
FREE FOOD always works.
" Want to hear more about stupid criminals or cool trends, whether it is in fashion, technology or food?"
I'd like to hear more about the SECRET BUSH.....SCONES......and CHOCOLATE COVERED NUTS...........in no particular order.
OL..............wishing O & E only the best!
November 9th, 2009 at 1:05 pm
Shauna: O & E is your baby but after twentyfour months you have to start using years. Contrats to you and wish you more success. (I still think you're number two)
November 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
DIO - check out the bee on the left hand side.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:06 pm
David In Oregon: Yeah, who would've thought the shirt would BEE so outdated by now??
matt: Is head tilt to the right or left better?
King Katonk: You need to visit more often! And I promise your secret is safe with me!!
World Wide Ed: Appearances can BEE deceiving.
M: Great, glad you guys will BEE there!
November 9th, 2009 at 1:07 pm
OL: How did she lure you here? Did she promise that you were going to be the leader of the parade?
November 9th, 2009 at 1:09 pm
Wow, in that T-shirt picture, it almost looks like you have da kine "Sarah Palin" hairstyle.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Ynaku: Dang, you're right! The guest bloggers got way more love!
But I am looking for some willing folks come this December again!! Cough cough.....
Ocean Lover: Oh, how shame that I spelled math wrong!!!
And men should never feel used, just useful!! 
teejay: If I haven't BEEn outcasted by then, I will definitely BEE using years and saying goodbye to months! And I'm glad to know I'm No.2 in your eyes.
Rodney: What good eyes you have!
November 9th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
eh Rodney, you got good eyes. I didn't see dat little buggah wearin BBDs.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:13 pm
David In Oregon: Hahaha! That's a good one!
Rodney: Hey, I had that shirt BEEfore people even heard of that woman!
November 9th, 2009 at 1:14 pm
QB: adding to the ideas for the 2nd shirt, I leave it up to you if you want to wear sunglasses or not, and what size sunglasses to wear.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:22 pm
@ DiO - "OL: How did she lure you here? Did she promise that you were going to be the leader of the parade?"
Yes......IN ADDITION, she promised me unlimited SCONES........protection from WEIRDO.......a 40 hour work week with free medical...........all the ICE CREAM that I can eat and "get away with".......and a "poke" that I'd enjoy (she didn't say it was to donate blood).
So far she has FAILED.............miserably.
OL..............another entry for "Promises not Kept"
November 9th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
DIO - #60 ** fist bump **
As for the BEE-WEARING BEE BEE DEE on the shirt - that was part of her marketing campaign.
November 9th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Rodney: Part of her marketing campaign? BBDs for all? BBDs for the masses? A BBD in every household?
November 9th, 2009 at 1:32 pm
OL: You have to put that on QB's performance review under, "Are there ways I can make O&E better"
November 9th, 2009 at 1:33 pm
... whoa, a cameo appearance by World Wide Ed ...
... what Ed??? ... you showing some Blog Envy??? ... nooooo ... take it like man!!! ... just BEE quiet and keep it inside ... and silently acknowledge that she is Queen!!! ...
... but no worry, Ed ... even if there's just me and you posting over there ... I got your back ... in fact, I can post a hundred comments for you over there if you want ...
... is that too obvious that we're desperate??? ...
Θ( O O )Θ
November 9th, 2009 at 1:42 pm
So your having something on the 20th? What time? I might be able to make it. Let me know.
-Creative
November 9th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
Shauna,
left right, no matter. just gotta bee there.
WWE: those are not the droids you're looking for (always wanted to say that).
November 9th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
World Wide Ed - guest blogger on Hawaii Hacks blog too!
Watch out Queenie, he making his move...
j/k Ed. You going to be at the Triad party?
November 9th, 2009 at 1:57 pm
Rodney: I think the braddah (Ed) making the wrong moves. He say he is depressed about the number of posts here, but he adds his own post. He also goes and makes a appearance as a guest blogger on Hawai`i Hacks. To borrow a line from a certain other someone, WWD!
What he should be doing is having guest bloggers post on his blog, not post on their blogs. 
November 9th, 2009 at 1:59 pm
@Ed, you know that new cutting edge technology that I mentioned on your blog last week? If you want to know more come to the Triad pah-tay. I think this will BEE BIG in the next few years.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
Creative: We're starting at 6 p.m. but you can pop in at anytime after that. If you can make it that would BEE so awesome! I'm always excited to meet some new folks!!
rayboyjr: Desperate times call for desperate measures!
Ocean Lover: Are you calling me a failure?!?!?!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:19 pm
Shauna - I still remember it beecause I'm still so traumatized by it!! You know how sweet and sensitive I bee!!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:22 pm
Cat (The Daily Dish) confirmed that she'll be at the party.
Melissa Chang (Urban Mix Plate) and Diane Ako (Small Talk) regret that they can't make it.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
Hm? Did I hear "guest bloggers" again?
November 9th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
Moooooosic time.....
Apoptygma Berzerk - Love Never Dies
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEewNJJYkvI
November 9th, 2009 at 2:33 pm
Sirenia - Seven Keys And Nine Doors
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnBAS8sDt20
November 9th, 2009 at 2:35 pm
Nightwish - Amaranth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdZn7k5rZLQ
November 9th, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Nightwish - Nemo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SO4LyKd-Hws
November 9th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
@ Queenie:
UNLIMITED SCONES........................dey BEE very "limited".
PROTECTION FROM WEIRDO................I just had an "encounter" with him last week!
40 HOUR WORK WEEK WITH FREE MEDICAL................does "Furlough Fridays" mean anything to you?
ALL THE ICE CREAM THAT I CAN EAT AND "GET AWAY WITH"..................saw how "skinny" I've gotten? SKINNY = NO ICE CREAM
A "POKE" THAT I'D ENJOY......................I do enjoy possibly saving 3 lives but don't like NEEDLES involved in any "POKE".
Looks to me like "FAIL"
OL.........FINALLY figured out Rayboy's sign-off......its a TELE TUBBY!
November 9th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
@Rodney ... wow ... so other blogmasters will be there too??? ...
... not just a Triad Party then??? ... mayBEE you gotta call it a Quad-ad or Quint-ad or omigosh ... a Sex-ad party ...
... that would BEE too sexyyyyyy!!! ...
November 9th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Amorphis - Silent Waters
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tb2gjwq1WXg
November 9th, 2009 at 2:44 pm
Poisonblack - Rush
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YJ09asJ5474
November 9th, 2009 at 2:45 pm
good afternoon hivers!
ho......18 months awready! my how time "buzzes by".
Queenie - it was your provocative titles and banter that got me here. i know we all had our share of "cold showers" and "fainting". haha!
and all the ODD characters that were posting here from da BEEginning and all da newBEEs.......made this a really speshull place.
hah! and i must say....."falling snow" is one of da most memorable for me too.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Unsun - Whispers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LapknbGS7Os
November 9th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Lacuna Coil - Heaven's A Lie
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KHEbCQL-VU
November 9th, 2009 at 2:55 pm
@Ocean Lover ... ha ha ... good one ... just make sure that it's da Green Teletubby - Dipsy with the dipstick on his head ... not da Purple one cause it's rumored he's da gay Teletubby ... not that there's anything wrong with that ... just not me ...
@opso ... hope you had a good one on Saturday ... at Da ROCK??? ... went there looking high and low, but couldn't find you ... kinda distracted by all the au natural Honey Bees in there ... I just never knew it was that kind of place ...
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November 9th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
@ Rayboy..............I used to watch Teletubbies when "Da Teenager" was "Da Baby". At the very BEEginning there's this real baby and its kinda SPOOKY that BEEginning. I think there's a sun involved in the opening sequence.
And I think I know whatchu mean bout the purple one.......the one with the PURSE......not that there's anything wrong with that. I think Banana has the same purse.
OL.....................watched Gilligan's Island when he was dat age and look wha happened
November 9th, 2009 at 3:06 pm
You can thank my soon-to-be London bound friend for the previous moooosic choices
Hard to believe that she lurves European "orchestral" metal 
Here's my choice for today....the song says it all for the last 18 months on O&E, MLC and WWD...
Carole King - You've Got A Friend
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q7hDnKtc9oM
November 9th, 2009 at 3:20 pm
One of the "memorable moments" for me was the first appearance of "Da teet'" at the first Triad get together.
I forgot to put them in when I walked in, so I didn't freak out as many people as I could have. I got to freak out half of the room though.
I remember seeing the expression on M, Masako, NKHEA, IKHEA, snow, snowMan and opso's faces -- they were trying SO HARD not to look freaked out.
I don't think I've ever met people who wanted to make good EYE CONTACT like they did in right then! 
Thanks for BEEing good sports!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
18 months already? Congrats to QB and the hive!
Can't make it to the Triad party but I'm glad I got to meet some of the BEEs over the summer.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
@OL - one of the highlights of Shauna's O&E are your adventures in the bathroom at your work place. I can't imagine so much happens in your bathroom!
November 9th, 2009 at 3:42 pm
NKHEA.....and IKHEA will BEE dea
November 9th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Oh sorry
Hi everybody 
Got kinda carried away when I saw da PAH-TAY notice
Wow, hard to beleive it's been over a year already
how time flys when you BEE havin so much fun 
NKHEA.....like OL said BEEa's and QUEEa's
November 9th, 2009 at 3:49 pm
Banana! How can I forget????? The first Triad party.....when I went across the room to introduce myself.....I saw YOUR TEET.....and dey was HAGAMOOGY BEEg TIME! I distinctly remember telling you "Brah......wassamatta wit your teet?" and then I instantly thought "OL you idiot.......you don't even KNOW THIS GUY and if that's his real teet......he may POUND YOU someting silly" but I just couldn't help myself. THANK GOD his teet is "okay"....not as nice as mine.....but no can help.
And then I saw SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW yet wasn't really sure as Mr. Coors kept telling me "No OL.........dat CAN'T BEE her". I know SNOWWWWWWWWWWWWWW from BEEfore this blog. Talk about small world!
@ Visitor - the WEIRDO stories are all true. It is.........my curse.
OL.................I'm getting misty reminiscing
November 9th, 2009 at 3:53 pm
I'll try and stop by early on Friday (20th). I know my attendance has been bad lately.
November 9th, 2009 at 4:41 pm
che: Yes, your attendance has BEEn bad!! You don't like me anymore?
NKHEA: Two more weeks to party time!! Can you contain your excitement?
M: We can do another party for Ynaku!!
November 9th, 2009 at 4:43 pm
The DSork Knight: And you are no longer a mystery!!!
BananaFysh: I held my composure well when I saw your teet for the first time!!!
visitor: I also enjoy hearing about Ocean Lover's bathroom experiences! I also am fascinated with those gymnastic bars he always mentions...
November 9th, 2009 at 4:52 pm
@OL -- I think I was sitting next to opso when you walked into the room. He asked who you were, and I recognized you from your pic from "The Secret Place" (not to BEE confused with The Secret Bush
).
I told opso, "That's OL! Watch this, I'm GONNA GO GET HIM!!"
I popped in the teet', and watched your expression go from this: 
to this 
That was one of the funniest memories I have of that night!
I think OL said "Eh, you gotta do something about your teeth!!"
So I replied: "Eh, whatchoomean?!?!?"
But I couldn't contain the laughter, and took out the teet' BEEfore I spit them out while I busted out laughing!
November 9th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
opso: Have those cold showers BEEn fewer and farther BEEtween?
November 9th, 2009 at 4:53 pm
anklebiters: Thanks for all music!!! Gotta listen to some of them a bit later!
November 9th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
@Shauna -- You were pretty composed when you saw my teet' for the first time too. You kinda had the same look as everyone else though -- that look of panic while trying not to show any panic.
The "OhMyGodIHopeThatsNotHisRealTeethIThinkImGonnaFreakOutButDontLetHimSeeOhMyGod!!!!" look.
November 9th, 2009 at 5:27 pm
Shauna; I BEE practicing from tonight so I BEE in top shape
as for opso still in the cold showers, after his BD party at the ROCK still think he BEE in da shower 
banana;
OL; you BEE cumin to the pah-tay
NKHEA.......no can wait ahweady
November 9th, 2009 at 5:37 pm
NKHEA........you QUEEA,
I shall try. I know got Boy Scout's Friday nights but I shall make every effort......to attend.
OL............cannot tink of what's up this weekend let alone 2 weeks from now
November 9th, 2009 at 5:40 pm
@ Banana....yeah, that comment JUST CAME OUTTA ME. Usually I'd BEE more reserved. If that was your REAL TEET.....may as well PULL UM ALL OUT and BEE all "gummy". Way better den dose MAJOR HAGAMOOGEY'S.
THANK GOD they weren't real though............
OL................brushes teet 3 x/day
November 9th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
OL; you uda QUEEA
shoots hope you can make'um 
eh mayBEE da thurd QUEEA goin cum out of the closet 
teejay you BEE cumin out 
NKHEA.....knows what OL talkin bout
November 9th, 2009 at 5:50 pm
OK, I carry the honorable title of "Queea" too.
I remember one lunch we had at Art's HIdeaway. First time meeting OL. I told him look for the guy in the Red Muu muu strolling down Bishop St.
Bwahahaha. NO I wore nice business clothes. Crazy! Wat you tink me? One tita?????
We had a nice Lunch but I think Shauna was giving Art some "sugah" cause he was giving her all kind stuff for free. Da kine extra bread and stuff for her soup. She no could finish her sandwich.
Us guys was stuck eating our Meat Loaf, wraps, salads and what not, but I tink Art was all "goo goo" eyes over Queenie.
Das one of my memories.
Oh and I went catch cold after that. Must be all that germophobe virus jumping off somebody
But it was fun. I got to sit next to HNL@LASt and yes, she WAS LAST. bahahaha *sniff* I miss her
November 9th, 2009 at 5:55 pm
watched your video headlines tonite. very nice. but next time would you wear a schoolgirl uniform and wink at me before you shuffle the papers. Thanks, keep up the good work and my hopes. someday i'll be able to say "i knew her when".
November 9th, 2009 at 6:05 pm
if I may
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FiOcVWQY2bc
seemed appropriate for the topic at hand
November 9th, 2009 at 6:13 pm
Shauna, you're terrific. I really don't know what I like best in your blog topics ~ it's random because you have such variety. Sometimes it's the fun or weird news, local happenings, bantering with the guys, etc. It's a good mix and I have nothing to suggest other than to keep doing what you're doing because it's entertaining...even for us ol' futs (fut-ettes?) I don't know what got me hooked on reading blogs several months ago...just browsing. I started with one 'humor' columnist's blog but it sorta got lame, so now I follow a handful of you young-uns. Some of the posters crack me up...and I lurvve to laugh. (Yesh, I have adopted some of WWE's lingo in my email-speesh.)
I don't read all the blogs daily cuz' I stay busy but I lurk and scan for my favorite posters. Posting is sort of a rush for me cuz' it's anonymous and almost like writing in a diary. Born/raised in Hawaii; been on the mainland almost 9 yrs. (more space; variety in travel; money goes farther; need the tax break, etc.); most of the family still in HI so we visit; hapa but can pass so I do; reading the local blogs has reconnected me to my roots which is a good thing; and it's amazing how the pigin has easily come back, even if it's only in my mind.
Nuff aw-ready. I goin' lurk and den' moi-moi...but bocha first.
November 9th, 2009 at 6:16 pm
HAPPY 18 MONTHS REGARDS!!! I enjoy your blogs and the Bees are very funny posters.
Happy Belated Birthday, Opso. Hope you had a good time on your special day.
November 9th, 2009 at 6:19 pm
Good Evening Hive!
Shauna, just think, all these ODD friendships made BEEcause of you. Oh, and the rhyme off should BEE OL vs rayboyjr... not me. RBjr has quickly BEEcome very proficient in his poetic genius.
Just that OL got more subject matter. ha!
And, to everyone not yet been to a Triad Party, no scade 'um. This is the craziest, funnest bunch of strangers you ever gonna party with. Isn't that just ODD? hahaha! And now worry about pictures... they always ask if it's ok with you. If not, they either disguise it or don't post it.
Simple.
November 9th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
good evening! finally got out of the cold showah.
Queenie -
BF - ho brah! dem teet was classic! i was tinking....."dang! dis BF guy's teet is all whack!" "no stare! no stare!" haha!
i almost lost it like Austin Powers and point at you and yell....."hagemoge teet! hagemoge teet! BF has hagemoge teet!"
midori-mm - thanks! i did! i reeeelly did!
November 9th, 2009 at 8:32 pm
that first Triad Pahtay WAS kinda an ODD event to attend at first. not knowing what kine peeps going show up IRL. but at least i met Queenie, Largo and Aunty Paula BEEfore that....and found that they were really cool to hang with. so wasn't as uncomfortable for me.
and afta having some BEEas with......or should i say trying to keep up with NKHEA & IKHEA......all was guud afta dat!
NKHEA - arriving early at this kine pahtay had it's advantages yeah? neva need deal with all da eyes staring at you
when you arrive......especially like when HNL2LASt FINALLY made her appearance. haha!
i'm sure glad i attended......and made me some great new friends.
November 9th, 2009 at 10:13 pm
opso: So how the showah? Got goose bumps for staying in so long?
And thanks for saying I'm cool, not ODD, to hang out with! 
sally: Good idea on the rhyme-off!! I am happy to help foster these ODD friendships!
midori-mm: Thanks! And give yourself credit, too! You're just as funny as the others! In a good way, of course!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:43 pm
turk fontaine: Ooh, school girl uniform and a wink. Wonder if I can pull that off!
Tahoe-gal: Yeah the variety probably helps as doing only the same thing every time might get boring. It is interesting to see which posts bring out certain people who don't post regularly. I'm grateful you lurked on mine. Hope to see you on here more often!
Ynaku: I liked Art!! Such a nice man!!
NKHEA: Party....party...party!!!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:46 pm
Hai! OMG! ateteen munths!?!?! Waaaao! =oD
that is sooooooo guuuud! yaaaay!
congrachulashuns! UR sooo SPESHULL!!! =oD
ai soooo happi 4 U!!!
yaaaaaay!!
November 9th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
ai member wen ai go 2 Fut Streat Gril wit teh gangee and had soooo much funn!
ai had teh bestest time EVAR!!! =oD
misturr NKHEA gived me a BEEEEEEEG hug liek in dat pickture!!
omg he soooo afecshunate! he lurve me ai thinks. =oD
ai thinks he skweezed me 2 here mai fut fut! bahahaha!!
yaaaaaay!!
November 10th, 2009 at 12:31 am
Good night and good morning. Happy year and a half anniversary.
November 10th, 2009 at 12:51 am
Sooo busy today so i neva even read, but happy 18 months...
November 10th, 2009 at 1:37 am
Wow, I'm glad I wasn't at the first party. I think if I saw BF wit his teeths, I would have had to politely excuse myself so I could go to a corner of the room to be by myself and cry..........................with laughter.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:05 am
Happy 18 months and 1 day Birthday!!!!!!!!!!!
Just for dat I'm gonna make some coffee.
OL.........celebrating the day
November 10th, 2009 at 5:11 am
Morning all!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Sure glad tomorrow is a holiday.
November 10th, 2009 at 5:22 am
teejay:
FIVE day weekend for me
November 10th, 2009 at 5:25 am
Good Morning.
Ho Wow, first ting in da morning I get "Broke Brain" Dat koala.... NKHEA, go squeeze his neck again
OK, off to classes again. After our health fair. It's that time of the year to select our providers.
Flu shots anyone?????
November 10th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Ynaks, looks like time to find high ground for you. stay dry today.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:32 am
Hey matt, Thanks. I woke up this morning and it was foggy. Humid type fog. yucky. Good thing I'm in class all day. But going home is another story. So far no big rain. Small kind drizzle.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:35 am
Guuuud morning Hive! @teejay & ankles: tomorrow's not a holiday for me, but I'm glad to still have a job, so I'm not going to monku (too much).
November 10th, 2009 at 6:38 am
Hey KAN, I keep you company. I work too.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:48 am
KAN, I think the right to be habuteru is covered in the bill of rights somewhere. monku all you want.
November 10th, 2009 at 6:57 am
Good morning OL, teejay, anklebiters, Ynaku, matt, KAN and da hive!
November 10th, 2009 at 7:19 am
ankles: Sweet!!!!!!! Have a good and safe one.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:03 am
Good morning!!! Flash flood watch for tonight... hope everyone stays warm and dry!
November 10th, 2009 at 8:04 am
Good morning QB and Hive!!
November 10th, 2009 at 8:09 am
@Ynaku:
@matt: be careful what you give me the right to do. I'm REALLY good at monku-ing
The only thing that makes working tomorrow a little harder is that Sweetie has the day off (but he's been working overtime lately, so he deserves it).
Nahnah, my office is good and my bosses are good. I'm gonna treat myself to a nice lunch tomorrow.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:16 am
KAN,
don't think of it as a missed holiday...think of it as a traffic light workday.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:35 am
Good Morning Hive!
matt: cup half full... awesome!
November 10th, 2009 at 8:39 am
good morning HIVE!
flash flood watch? bah! i hope it doesn't rain at the band festival tonight!
DiO - if you had seen bananafysh's teet at the first triad party, you might have gone to the corner to cry... fo' real!
they are much more "impressive" in person! 
opso & qb - uhhh, not saying anything about long, cold showers...
November 10th, 2009 at 8:43 am
opso & qb - i forgot... snowfall? well, i guess i'm an "added-value" honeyBEE and musketeer!!
hee hee...
*free entertainment provided (no, not THAT kind!)
*
November 10th, 2009 at 8:48 am
Shauna: maybe you're better than you think:
81,000 posts / 18 mos = 4,500 posts/mos
4,500 posts/mos / 30.4 days/mos = 148 posts/day
It's all in da numbas.
November 10th, 2009 at 8:57 am
@snow: I used to go to those Rainbow Invitationals ... very cool and lots of pride for all the schools.
After my friend's son graduated from Kaiser, he now marches for UH. Then my other friends' sons graduated from PC and Moanalua and I wasn't willing anymore to sit in the rain every year LOL.
Have fun, this copetition is wonderful! (and stay dry!)
November 10th, 2009 at 9:04 am
wade,
looks better if you figure that there's, maybe, 18 posts per month (usually five a week but sometimes four).
November 10th, 2009 at 9:15 am
Good Morning All!
Missed out yesterday.
So, hmm, my bestest memory of the blog.... gotta BEE when I first met the group IRL. Was at Ryan's. I was the last one to get there and we left after about an hour. I was not sure if I wanted to BEE seen or not, but thought I would take the chance. Great choice. Fun, loving, not afraid to say what's on their mind group of BEEple. Turns out I used to work with M's daughter.. small world.
What drew me to the blog... I was lurking for the longest time and commenting on MLC. Then I notices the same names on other blogs, so I started reading. O&E seemed "edgier". I was kinda scared to post. I neva like get beat up by the hive. Eventually I figured I could hold my own and posted. BEEn doing it ever since.
Great job Queenie!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:18 am
OH yeah, I guess another good memory is that I learned what JAZZ HANDS are.
Just waiting for the next parade that OL organizes.... hehe.
November 10th, 2009 at 9:47 am
Wade: I'm still confused but your math sounds buzzworthy to me!
Kage: OOH!! O&E has edge!! Me like!! Thanks!!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:51 am
Ynaku suggested I read your blog. He said the comments were always fun. He was right!
November 10th, 2009 at 9:58 am
Bre: I'm so glad you did! Now hopefully we'll hear lots more from you on your take on these ODD stories!
Ynaku: Thanks for telling Bre about O&E!
November 10th, 2009 at 10:20 am
Good morning. Time for diversion from the mundane. O&E is good therapy.
It was interesting when sometime ago Snow mentioned Liberty House...brought back old memories of "floating" at Ala Moana years ago. Kinda like MLC with with a different twist.
November 10th, 2009 at 10:31 am
visitor: Need another diversion? Check out the new post...