Ala Moana Center Dillingham Plaques Found!
July 16th, 2008 by RodneyWe have a winner!
Remember the Dillingham plaques that I challenged you to find in the July 3rd entry?
NickInMoiliili knew he had seen those plaques before, it was just a matter of following his hunch to locate them. Then he send me this on Monday:
Hi Rod,
Never being one to turn down a challenge… so those Dillingham Markers were just too tempting to pass up. Attached are the photos of our quest on Saturday to locate them. My wife and baby had fun and I knew the location (sort of) as I remember reading one of those markers a while back. I am convinced there are only three as the area around Macy’s was never re-tiled when Ala Moana went through one of its many renovations. I find that kind of odd as Sears on the Ewa end was re-tiled. Liberty House was an anchor tenant so that was a good place to start! You may use the photos on the blog if you wish but they are low resolution form my iPhone.
See the plaque at the bottom of the picture?
NickInMoiliili and family next to plaques.
As you can see, the plaques are located in front of Macy’s. The large picture and the one with Nick is located on the mall level, diamond head side of Macy’s. The picture with Nick’s wife and baby is one floor right below that - the street level, diamond head side. And finally, the one were I took my picture of the plaque is also on the street level, but the mauka side - where the colognes are. Go figure. 
Way to go Nick!
btw, Nick passed on the 2 free Blockbuster rentals. He did it just to follow his hunch and have a fun day out with the family. Congratulations Nick!
Maybe if I can think up another contest, I can give away those free rentals. How about it folks, any good contest ideas?
Tags: Ala Moana, dillingham, macy's, Midlife Crisis, nickinmoiliili
July 16th, 2008 at 8:36 am
How about finding the oldest manhole cover in Honolulu? Way back when, as a UH fine arts student, we had a project where we had to make rubbings from manhole covers and as an incentive, a contest for the oldest one. I found one dated 1920’s I think, on Metcalf. I had go there late at night to avoid any traffic while making the rubbing.
July 16th, 2008 at 8:51 am
Who can guess all the Cologne brands Rodney keeps on his dresser cause no room in the cabinet.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:10 am
Have a kite-off…see who has the ‘bestest’ looking one…must be able to stay in the air. Hold it at a park….an excuse to ‘meet’ y’all.
July 16th, 2008 at 9:18 am
Number of colognes PLUS the number of pairs of shoes. Adds to the HO WOW!!! factor.
July 16th, 2008 at 10:21 am
Geez, you’d think as a former Liberty House employee and a frequent shopper, I’d have seen those things (apparently, I have other things on my mind!)???? Actually, I wen foget about da challenge, though… but, good job, Nick!!
Goodbeer, I no tink my brain can count dat high… ??!! (Ho, da bugga get mo shoes den me!!!?!)
We should guess the names of all your colognes and list your top five favorites (or, we have to put them all in your order of preference).
July 16th, 2008 at 10:59 am
Okay, Largo, I get ‘um.
We go play the game we were playing the other day, but with the song titles.
Your wife will have a song title pre-selected, and no tell you (so you can still play).
The person to hit the “secret song” gets the prize. Paula no need monitor all day, cause I think it’ll be fun to just play the game, and the prize is bonus. Maybe if she just check in once in a while, that would be cool. Unless, of course, she wants to play the game, then somebody else can pick the song and monitor.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:07 am
that word game went over 200 comments, was good fun…a variation would be good.
July 16th, 2008 at 11:56 am
Hey BananaFish, my memory is really bad. I’ll pick the secret song, and I can still play (and probably not guess um).
July 16th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Thank for the replies.
@hemajang, oldest manhole in Honolulu? Wow, we can get in trouble with that. Oh wait, oldest manhole cover! whew. Nah, I don’t want anyone to get in trouble. Did you hear that the latest thing (on the mainland) is people stealing manhole covers to sell as scrap metal? Now that is dangerous! I’m not just talking about the car needing to be realigned, but an open manhole can blow your time, bust your rim, screw up your suspension and cause you to lose control and whack something.
But in keeping with the Ala Moana theme, did anyone ever notice the old manhole covers at Ala Moana? Remember the old logo that was like an elongated target (for lack of a better description)? Some of the old Ala Moana manhole covers still have that logo. I should snap a picture or two of them. Let’s see…. where were they?
July 16th, 2008 at 12:05 pm
Leave my colognes and shoes alone.
Because I don’t even know them all myself…
A song that Paula picks. Hmmm…. how good are you folks with songs from musicals?
Actually, I have another word game coming up tomorrow - or late tonight
Should be fun.
July 16th, 2008 at 12:44 pm
Just read the breaking news…I hope you’re not one of those riffed.
July 16th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
July 16th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
Something to do with Korean dramas.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Oh man I going on vacation from Friday, I going miss the game. Got fired the other day from playing the other word game so get plenty time to play now…..nah.. still get my job but really enjoyed the game….you noticed Rodney….start’um already…
July 16th, 2008 at 3:24 pm
You ok Rodney?
July 16th, 2008 at 3:35 pm
Hi everyone.
Thanks for your concern. I heard that all of those affected would’ve been informed by now so since I haven’t heard anything, I think I’m good. What a day…
July 16th, 2008 at 3:38 pm
Rodney,
How’s Bruddah Lance? Da buggah not updating us on his blog.
OL
July 16th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
I think he’s been spared too.
July 16th, 2008 at 3:43 pm
Thanks Rodney………..very trying times for everyone.
OL
July 16th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Exhale…..
July 16th, 2008 at 3:55 pm
Ditto Goodbeer…
July 16th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
I’m glad you and Bruddah Lance ok. Too much stress wondering if I have a job tomorrow or not. Carpe Diem. Live it one day at a time. We are family and we will do whatever to help our friends.
July 16th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
Good ting you guys are spared… who i going comment if you guys get canned? if you going play games like music, are you going to give us hints? What if I cannot blog at work but can at home, i can still play?
July 16th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
Sheesh, stressful, no? Glad to hear that you and BL still have your jobs!
July 16th, 2008 at 5:55 pm
Glad your job safe, Largo!
PHEW!
July 16th, 2008 at 7:37 pm
Dodged a bullet…
July 16th, 2008 at 7:40 pm
How about finding the landmarks on a map (created in the 50s or 60s, I think) at the top of Aloha Tower, and naming what’s not there anymore…or what has taken each’s place? You gotta see this map, it’s so retro!
July 16th, 2008 at 7:41 pm
p.s. good to see you guys were spared. Maybe blogging is a safe pass!
July 16th, 2008 at 10:07 pm
man!….all kine rumblings wuz going down eh?
good to hear everythings ok.
July 28th, 2008 at 12:54 pm
How thought-provoking…