Drive-In Theaters are Back - Sorta
December 28th, 2009 by Rodney LeePerhaps you've seen this article in Saturday's Honolulu Advertiser:
Aloha Stadium plans to bring drive-in movies back to Honolulu
Facility aims to generate more revenue with films, which begin in February
By Sean Hao
Advertiser Staff WriterThe drive-in movie is making a comeback in Hawai'i, though on a reduced scale.
The state plans to start holding outdoor movies at Aloha Stadium in February to supplement revenues for the property and promote swap meet shopping.
The movies also could be a way for the facility to make money during periods when the stadium is idle or closed for repairs, said stadium manager Scott Chan.
"We're looking at other ways to generate revenues using the facility on the outside," he said. "One of the ways we came up with was bring back the drive-in theater.
"We're looking at showing movies here on a monthly basis in our parking lot."
The plan was recently approved by the Aloha Stadium Authority. If the stadium follows through, the events would be the first drive-in movies held in Honolulu since the Kam Drive-In movie theater near Pearlridge Center closed on Sept. 7, 1998.
The stadium is working with the local franchisee of Maryland-based Fun Flicks to run the movies. Movies would be shown on a 40-foot inflatable screen that would accommodate 3,000 people or 500 autos, according to minutes of the Stadium Authority's Nov. 19 meeting.
The stadium plans to allow moviegoers to lounge on artificial turf in front of the screen or to stay in their autos and listen via the radio, Chan said.
Details, including what the stadium may charge, what movies will be shown and on what evenings the movies will be shown, have not been determined.
Officials for Fun Flicks did not return messages for this story. It's unclear from the company's Internet site whether Fun Flicks has agreements allowing it to show first-run movies or older movies that already are available on DVD.
The stadium generates most of its revenues from swap meet, and food and beverage concessions. During the fiscal year ended June 30, the stadium special fund had $8.03 million in revenues and $8.33 million in expenses, according to the Department of Accounting and General Services. Another $1.5 million was transferred to the state's general fund to help balance the budget.
Alternatives such as movies could help the stadium offset business losses from the Pro Bowl's temporary move to Miami. The Pro Bowl is scheduled to return to Aloha Stadium in 2011.
The stadium also is pursuing concert business. However, any potential stadium concert must generate attendance of more than 25,000 people to offset stadium staging and set up costs that range from $35,000 to $40,000, according to the Stadium Authority.
"The market we'd like to capture is obviously the concerts, but we don't control that market," Chan said. "It appears that more of the entertainers are going to the smaller venues."
It was bound to happen. After the many Sunset on the Beach movies, I'm sure some Quarterlifer must've thought "Hey, I have a great idea! Wouldn't it be so cool if we could watch movies while sitting in the comfort of our own car?"
Um, hate to burst your bubble but - been there, done that.
I heard though other news reports that the viewers would simply tune in to a certain radio station to listen the movie. I sense a lot of dead car batteries after the movie is over. And what's going to stop cheapskates from parking outside of the lot and tuning into that radio station and watching the movie for free?
I wonder if the young un's recognize these pictures:
I took these pictures at the 50's And 60's Collectibles booth at a recent craft fair. Mahalo to Wayne & Lynn Kimura (enyaw96789@yahoo.com). btw, in the first picture, behind the speakers are what Wayne called an iPod back in our day.
Yes kiddies, those are drive-in theater speakers. See, we'd partially roll down our window and hang the speakers on the inside of the window. And the little button on the lower portion of the speaker was how we'd control the volume.
And every once in a while, someone would forget to replace the speaker back on the stand and drive away. You could usually tell by the ripped down speaker stand and the glass on the ground from the person's shattered window.
And whoever had the speaker on their side had a hard time getting in and out of the car - because the speaker stand was usually blocking the door.
The best was when you parked behind a stand with a broken speaker as there wouldn't be a car parked in front of you to block your view. And if was funny watching all the cars pull up to the stall and park - only to start up and leave once they learn the speaker didn't work.
Remember in the later years when Kam drive in had those little alligator clip attached to a wire that you clipped on to your car's antenna and listened through your car radio? I don't think it'd work well with today's cars as some don't even have an antenna or they have those little shark fin looking antennas on the roof.
But this is MLC were we recall the good ol' days. And share our memories.
I remember my dad taking my brother and me (and sometimes our good friend) to Kailua drive-in. My dad was very frugal so he'd pack a cooler with sodas for us. And our first stop would be at Walrich drugstore where we could choose five 5¢ candies because the special was five 5¢ candies for only 19¢. I told you my dad was tight frugal.
And being located on the windward side, the sun was always behind the Koolaus by the time the movie started.
And it always started with a cartoon. The Pink Panther is the one cartoon I remember.
And the drive-in always showed 2 movies - a double feature. I remember they'd show the feature presentation, then the second movie, and repeat the feature presentation again. And I thought that if you stayed for the repeat movie, then you were out late. Very late.
And intermission. Kailua drive-in had a playground and if you wanted to get one of the swings, that meant that as soon as intermission started, in fact when the intermission jingle stated playing, it was time to run to the playground.
And before you know it, the lights would flicker off and on signaling us to return to the car.
My dad always parked right next to the snack bar so we wouldn't get lost if we had to go to the bathroom during the movie. I remember listening to the bzzzt, bzzzt noise from the bugs flying into the electronic bug zapper things that hung by the snack bar. Sometimes we'd shoot ice from our straws to make the bug zapper bzzzt.
And the mosquitoes. A mosquito punk would always be burning on the floor of the front seat to keep the mosquitoes out of the car. That couldn't have been very healthy. But not so much a problem for me - I was ALWAYS in the back seat. Not once did I ever get to sit in the front seat. But I'll save that rant for some other blog entry.
The pits was when it started to rain. No intermittent windshield wipers back in those days. It was: turn on the ignition, wipe, turn off the ignition. Turn on the ignition, wipe, turn off the ignition. And on and on. Plus, the windows had to be rolled up. That meant a stuffy car - at least until the rain passed.
Okay, that's enough drive-in theater memories from me. Now it's your turn.
Did you hit the drive-in theater a lot? Kam drive-in? Royal drive-in? Waialae drive-in? Who's seasoned enough to remember Kapiolani drive-in? Did you bring chairs or a blanket and sit outside? Or sit on the hood and lounge back on the windshield? Think you'll be heading out to Aloha Stadium to catch a drive-in movie - you know, for old times sake? Share your drive-in memories with us.
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December 28th, 2009 at 4:40 am
FIRST
December 28th, 2009 at 5:04 am
TOO!
December 28th, 2009 at 5:12 am
Rod: I saw this headline in the HonAdv and had a feeling you'd be jumping on it. So MLC.
My daddy used to take us to Waialae Drive In. We used to make PBJ sandwiches.
Then, in high school, all the hot rodders used to make their parade thru the lot then FINALLY park all together somewhere. So yakamashii.
anklez was probably in there somewhere. ha!
I never did see the obake. Thank goodness. My ex-h, though, said there was a time when about 5 women came screaming out of the bathroom and they had to stop the show, turn on the lights, and check out the bathroom. Nothing. Start the movie again.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:18 am
The photo of the "juke box" is still around up here in a restaurant called "5th and Diner".
I've always watched movies at Kailua Drive In. We did the usual teenage stuff:
- cram as many as we can into the trunk of the car to avoid paying admission
- "borrowing" the speakers as we would remove the speaker covers and replace them. They made decent front speakers placed down in the foot well vents.
When Bruce Lee's "Enter The Dragon" debut, I remember the long line of cars parked on the side of the street waiting to get in.
There's only a six-plex drive-in left here....it's freekin' too hot during the summer and too cold during the winter to sit in your car and watch movies without the a/c or heater on.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:20 am
sally:
Not me....I am innocent
December 28th, 2009 at 5:33 am
My friend, her younger sister, their parents had a station wagon, and I remember going with them a couple times, with the parents in the front, Dad with his military hair cut, and Mom with her teased and sprayed hair, and drawn in eyebrows. There was good food in the back, fried chicken, rice, canned drinks, and other things that I don't remember. Of course, there were blankets, and a flashlight or two.
One time, I remember being in the back seat with stuff piled around us, and like anklebiters, we ducked under a striped blanket to get the carload in for a cheaper price (thankfully not in a trunk!). I can't say I remember what we watched, but I DO remember sitting in the back of the station wagon, small enough to sit there and eat without hitting my head, and the excitement of being in your own space, or laying down to watch, if it was so desired.
It was amusing to me to watch and think that people would park so close to the speaker stand that they couldn't get out of their door. I remember wondering about why my friend's dad would park, and then get out, get the back open, and then go get the speaker from the stand before the movie was to start. That was because he'd not be able to reach it from inside the car, since he parked farther than Rod's mention.
It makes sense that mustang windows had the metal strip atop the glass window. I doubt people would want to hang their speaker from a nice piece of window glass from cars now-days.
Rod, you're lucky you got to play at the playground. I longed to, but never was allowed. We were parked farther from the concession/bathrooms, and had to walk with someone to go and return safely.
December 28th, 2009 at 5:47 am
Drive In theaters had playgrounds?
December 28th, 2009 at 5:50 am
Wat dat Drive-In MOvie? Yeah we drive in to da parking lot and go watch movie.
Nah actually Hilo did have one but the tsunami took care of that.
I did go to Kam Drive Inn to watch Toro Toro Toro. Other than that, never went to another since. I old or what?
December 28th, 2009 at 5:52 am
Sunset on The Beach is a great thing! We used to walk there (an ex BF and I). The Iolani Family Fair always has a "Sunset at Iolani" on their field, can walk there too.
It'll be interesting to see how this Aloha Stadium one will pan out.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:02 am
I remember going to Waialae drive-in whan I was younger. My mom would bring snacks and drinks but there was something fun about buying candy and other things from the concesssion stands.
I remember those sound boxes that hung from the window. They need to get something better.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I only remember going to Kam and Royal Sunset Drive-in as a teenager... trying to remember if we ever went with family, not sure. I think watching a movie at a theater was better but who goes to Drive-ins for only the movie? It's the fun of being with your buddies or the privacy with your gf, plus you can smoke and drink beer if you like.
I mentioned this before but we grew up going to an outdoor theater on Saturday nights at the Ewa Plantation's Japanese Social Club, a Japanese movie was shown once a week. It was usually a samurai or obake movie, my heroes were Kinosuke Nakamura and Hashizo Okawa. When we arrived at the grassy lawn in front of the club building, pop went to the attendant at a small table under a kiawe tree next to the hallow tile projection shack, where he made a small donation. We had our goza mats, blankets and pillows and made our space in front of the screen. I guess there use to be around a 100+ people there. It was fun watching movies lying under a moonlight starry sky, clouds going over, and the kiawe branches swaying above. Long store was across the street and bought our goodies at the snack shop that was open special for movie nights. We called the building "long store" because it was a long old 2 story wooden building, had two snack/saimin shops at both ends and barber shop and mom/pop grocery stores in between. I remember once we went to the Social Club for a live musical and kabuki-like performance from Japan entertainers, was fascinating in my eyes. The Social club had a large lanai in front like a stage. Besides movies and performances, had social events, weddings and union meetings.
I never went, but Waianae had an outdoor theater...anyone went there?
December 28th, 2009 at 6:24 am
The concession stand commercials with the candies and popcorn and sodas marching across the screen.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:32 am
Good morning Rodney and MLCers!
We went to Waialae drive-in and brought our own food and drinks. If the weather was nice we would seat outside on front of the car.
In high school the backseat was better than watching the movie....
December 28th, 2009 at 6:42 am
ahhhhh now all the juicy stuff is being admitted. ha! too bad I have to go to work soon. Gotta read all this when I get home tonight.
Have a wonderful day everyone!
December 28th, 2009 at 6:44 am
Ah, Kailua Drive-In. I used to go with my parents. I never did get to play in the playground by the snack bar, but I remember my mom buying Chowards Violet mints from the snack bar. Mmmmmm.
I remember going to see "Billy Jack" with my parents there, and having to duck down in the back seat during the racier parts of the movie.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:53 am
Every time I buy a bucket of KFC, it reminds me of Kailua Drive-in. My mom used to make some musubi's and take some drinks. We would stop at the KFC to pick-up a bucket to take with us. Nowadays, here in Socal, there are still a few drive-in's left. I take the kids in my truck and park backwards, open the tailgate and sit in the back. The picture quality is still terrible but the experience is "priceless".
December 28th, 2009 at 6:58 am
My father used to take us to Kam Drive In all the time since we only lived 10 minutes from the area. I'd also go with next door neighbors in their station wagon. Plenty good times. Then as teenagers- we'd all go together in a couple of cars. Those speakers- how much did they weigh?I thought they were so heavy trying just to hang it on the window.
Used to go to Royal Sunset too, that is definitely mosquito haven. I hated those mosquito punks, being all smelly and stink. Every now and then went to Waiale Drive In to see if we can spock the Obake, that never happened altho I hear plenty stories to this day.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:21 am
Rodney I saw those speakers at the craft fair too.
December 28th, 2009 at 7:28 am
I remember going to Kam Drive-in as a teen just learning to drive stick shift. The hardest part was actually driving up the little slope so I could reach the speaker. After 10 minutes of maneuvering my grandfather's '63 Valiant I finally parked it....kind of crooked though.
On the mainland I drove a '63 Econoline van, all fixed up of course. I'd drop off 8 of my friends outside and they'd sneak in through a hole in the fence. We'd meet up later inside and pop open the back doors and watch the movie. What some kids will do to save $2.00! Hah!
December 28th, 2009 at 7:50 am
Good Morning All!
We went to Kam Drive In mostly. I do remember going to Royal Sunset (MOSQUITOES) a few times. A real outing was going to Waialae(never saw the obake).
Mom used to make fried chicken and musubis for us to eat. She would even pop plenty of popcorn to make sure we had snacks.
We would park the van backwards and open the back doors. Before the van we would spread the blanket out in front of the car and lay on the ground.
Never got to go to the playground...not even sure if there was one. Never bought anything from the snack bar either. Mom made sure we had plenty of snacks from home.
December 28th, 2009 at 9:00 am
I remember going to drive-in movies as a child and maybe once or twice as an adult. I heard about the alligator clip but never actually used one myself. I also heard that for cars without antennas, there was a flat metal piece that was slid between the windshield and the rubber gasket.
December 28th, 2009 at 9:12 am
@hemajang: I never went, but Waianae had an outdoor theater...
Never went either. The building was pointed out to me a couple of times. If I recall correctly there was a partial building that was the theater. No roof or glass in the window openings. I was told it was bench seating and that patrons brought mosquito punks and placed them underneath.
December 28th, 2009 at 9:19 am
I remember going to Waialae and Kam Drive-Ins as a kid and also in high school. I never saw the Waialae Drive-In mujina either, and that is just fine with me.
When I first moved to the Chicago area, there was a drive-in (Starview? Starlight?) in Elgin that played X-rated movies. It was definitely a traffic hazard until they were made to put up lights and barriers so drivers would not be distracted by the ermm... view. They closed quite a long time ago; their offerings didn't help them survive any longer than the more family-friendly drive-ins.
December 28th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
X-rated movies at a drive-in !?!
Wonder what kind of condoments the snack bar provided...
Wonder of couples ever saw more than the first 1/2 hour of a movie...
Wonder if it looked like an earthquake with all the cars bouncing...
Wonder how many cars had fogged up glass...
Wonder how many people had mosquito bites on their butt...
X-rated movies at a drive-in !?!
That's so wrong...
December 28th, 2009 at 2:17 pm
I remember seeing the last row of the drive in parked with vans and campers and other large vehicles. I suppose that was the understanding so as to not block the view of any cars.
December 28th, 2009 at 2:28 pm
@sally - you didn't have a playground at your drive-in theater? I thought most drive-ins did. See: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eff5EqKXzho
@Ynaku - Toro Toro Toro - you mean Tora! Tora! Tora! right? Or was that a different movie - about nigiri sushi? j/k!
@jaydee - yes! The little slope was so important - so your car would be facing upwards toward the screen. I wonder how they're going to do it at the Aloha stadium where there are no slopes.
@NaPueo - That's right! For cars without an antenna, you slid the flat metal piece between the windshield and the weatherstripping.
December 28th, 2009 at 2:43 pm
Rodney: You want to see something interesting, you should watch Drive-In Movie Memories
http://www.amazon.com/Memories-Leonard-Gilliam-Beverly-Garland/dp/B000FDK73W/ref=pd_sim_b_3
It talks all about the drive-ins. It's a pretty cool show. The local library (here in Oregon) has a copy of it that I can watch online.
One of the fun things that video showed, was a motel in Colorado (now part of the Best Western chain). The place is called the Best Western Movie Manor Inn, located in Monte Vista, Colorado. What makes that place so interesting, is that it is a combo motel and drive-in. Most of the rooms have a large window which faces the movie screen, so you can sit in your room and watch movies from your room.
December 28th, 2009 at 2:47 pm
We used to pack musubi, fried chicken, hot dogs....bring goza and sat on the ground....went with my oldest brother and his kids cause my folks were too old....after we ate we could go back in the car....rain or shine he made us eat outside so we wouldn't dirty his car....
December 28th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
As teenagers we would get as many kids as we could in the trunk so we didn't have to pay for them....I feel bad now when I think about that...poors kids were stuck in the trunk sometimes 20 mins...soooo bad...:-(
December 28th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
my favorite food to eat there was the drive in Pizza...remember those anyone?? it was like eating cardboard with tomato sauce on it....lol
December 28th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
Waialae drive in: boys would take us there so when we got scared we would go close to them...remember I lived in the country so it was a really long drive to the theater....
December 28th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
@Sassydog- I remember the pizza and enjoyed eating it, maybe not now. I guess it was the lesser of two evils. I didn't care for the hotdog or hamburger. I really like the malted ice cream. Anybody remember the malted ice cream?
December 28th, 2009 at 3:17 pm
Woo Hoo, I remember Kapiolani Drive-In, it was where the Pan-Am bldg. and Holiday Mart is now. Dad used to take me and my brother there, um, my other 2 brother's never came around till later after we moved to Kailua in 1954.
Went to every Drive-in theater on the island, and it's funny that HNL2LV's aunty's cousin is someone I used to date from Kalihi. Spent many a Friday or Saturday night at Kailua Drive-in, with the Mosquito Punk going in the back seat floor. Come home after the movie smelling of Mosquito coils, that was such a bummer.
Remembering seeing only single feature's, I guess by the time my dad took Rod, they went to double feature to get the draw. Didn't really go with my friends, almost exclusively with girls that is why it was called "The Passion Pit". Used to not like the town ones, during the summer cause the sun set so late, would bring my dates to Kailua, that way more time to look at the ocean at Kailua Beach (yeah right).
Boy imagine the kids now days with their super bass at the movie, I think it will suck and a lot of peeps will get headaches from all the rumbling, then for sure the neighbors will ask to ban the movie. They couldn't handle the squealing tires and rubber smoke when they used to have drifiting contest there during the day. Imagine what will happen with those "inconsiderate" deaf people with their loud speakers.
December 28th, 2009 at 3:22 pm
@volleymom, boy do I remember the malted ice cream...actually I still love them today when I can find it...yummmm
December 28th, 2009 at 3:28 pm
We'd never stuff the trunk, what we would do is back up the exit, and someone would stand on the spike things. If stopped we would just say that we changed our minds and decided not to leave, alway kept used stubs. The guards just saw the stub, never checked them and then said okay just don't bang anyone coming out.
We did try stuffing the trunk but looks kinda "gay" 2 guys going to the drive-in together, cause normally would have at least 3 guys. But kinda looked dumb with the front end pointing up and the back end dragging. During my time everyone's car was "Diego", front end dropped, back end up, many people got busted.
December 28th, 2009 at 6:17 pm
@Rodney: I never did go myself to check out the X-rated drive-in, so sadly I can't answer any of your questions. There are some things I did not then, and do not now, want to ever see on a really, really big screen!
December 28th, 2009 at 6:31 pm
Being 9 years younger than my sister I got to go on a lot of "dates" with her and her boyfriend to Waialae Drive Inn. Never realized how come everytime they went to a movie there I "got" to go along with them. Thought it was because I was just...so loveable!
December 29th, 2009 at 12:01 am
WHAT?!?
Just where were these X-rated Drive-Ins with playgrounds?
December 29th, 2009 at 5:29 am
ohhhhhh gawwwwwd I need kawww feeee.
Good Morning everyone.
I don't remember this but I've seen pics of the old Kapiolani Drive In where FHB/Holiday Mart/PanAm Bldg area is now.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:19 am
Did I write that???? Bwahahahaha
Good morning sally
December 29th, 2009 at 6:30 am
Ynaku!
Good Morning... I thought I was playing by myself in here.
Still dark.
Is that the sun?
No, bathroom light is on.
Eh I just wen' Haiku! I think.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:37 am
No need be playing with yourself here
Sun is shining...... NOT raining today. WWD, was all nice and sunny yesterday. Could use the sprinkle though. This is our winter drought. Happy cause grass not growing real fast.
December 29th, 2009 at 6:48 am
Ynaku: Two days of sun and Hilo has a drought? hahaha
Okay gang, playtime is over, time to drag my butt in to work.
drag... drag... drag... drag... drag............................ptunk!
That'll be the sound of my head hitting my desk when I get there.
December 29th, 2009 at 7:04 am
Good morning MLCers!
I'm tired, it's going to be a loooong day...
December 29th, 2009 at 7:44 am
Good morning everyone.
Family used to go Waialae Drive-in when we were kids.
Years later I recall going there and parking. Then couldn't find the speakers to hookup onto. Think I walked to the concession stand to find out that you get the sound from the radio.
Pretty embarrased.
December 29th, 2009 at 8:43 am
@c/o72 - Welcome to Midlife Crisis! And thanks for sharing your story. So your job was to hold the chochin? j/k Not only did you "get" to go to the movies with your sister and her boyfriend (to the drive-in), but by chance, did you notice they often gave you money to go to the snack bar - for a little "alone" time?
December 29th, 2009 at 8:52 am
first time i went to a drive-in was when i moved to Oahu in the early 80's. i thought it was so cool! neva had drive-ins on da BI.....except for da old buggahs that was around before da tidal wave.
i had a hatch back so i would reverse in, pop open the back and fold down the back seat. lay out some cushions/pillows/blankets. ho da cozy! sometimes neva get to see da whole movie! iykwim
..........cause i fell asleep! 
also brought in da snacks/food and cooler with "refreshments".
December 29th, 2009 at 9:14 am
I remember going to Royal Sunset in Waipahu when I was tiny. We saw all the Disney cartoons. I thought that was home of the rated G movies since that's the only place we went, with me being the youngest of 3 boys. Later as I got older, I saw an "adult " scene on the Sunset screen as we drove past on Farrington Highway. I grew up then and realized they showed more than just rated G movies. My mind expanded that night. Wow. I can't imagine living in those apartments next to Kam drive in, how could I do any homework with movies that should be on Skinamax or HBO with no sound. Oh the torture... and the imagination.
December 29th, 2009 at 9:59 am
They have multiplex screens here so if you don't like the movie you're watching you can drive on over to the next area to watch that movie. I wonder how many viewers ended up with dead batteries since you can tune in to the audio on FM
December 29th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I'm curious - on the mainland where the sun goes down at like 9:00 at night, do drive-ins even bother opening? I mean, by the time they show the double feature and repeat the feature presentation - isn't the sun rising already?
December 29th, 2009 at 10:15 am
@ted - Skinamax.
December 29th, 2009 at 4:18 pm
Rodney:
You forgot about 100+ temps in the evening during the summer nights
December 29th, 2009 at 6:36 pm
How did Drive Ins survive in the mainland?
December 29th, 2009 at 7:03 pm
Me thinks c/o72 got a little education by tagging along on his sister's dates.
hee hee hee
December 30th, 2009 at 12:42 am
@rod lee...they never had to get me out of the car, i used to fall asleep after the cartoon...LOL!
December 30th, 2009 at 12:48 am
@sally... nah...as usual I fell asleep in class.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:22 am
Good Morning!
Today IS Wednesday isn't it? Rod? Roddddd? Rodneeeeeey!
Did you forget to hit the send key?
: (
You okay?
December 30th, 2009 at 6:04 am
@c/o72 you probably fell asleep from all that
rockingsoothing music.December 30th, 2009 at 6:05 am
sally, go shake Rodney's bed. I think he still sleeping.
WAKE UP
December 30th, 2009 at 6:08 am
I usually parked in the back row and made out like everyone else.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:15 am
Supes: now THERE's honesty!
But if we were all in the back row... who was up front?
HEY RODNEY WAKE UP!!! It's Wednesday!!!
Where's AP? Did she go work without him?
December 30th, 2009 at 7:36 am
Hui Rodney, the sun stay up long time already. Sally so lonely.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:29 am
Today's Wednesday?
Sorry no new entry. I was busy last night visiting my close childhood friends as their mom just passed away. It was a bittersweet evening. But in the end, I'm so fortunate to still be in touch with these guys. Puts a real meaning to "BFF".
I'll have something for tomorrow. Maybe even tonight!
December 30th, 2009 at 8:43 am
hey Rod, Sorry to here of the passing of your friend's mom. Yep we do have many BFFs. Gotta stick with them through thin and thick.
December 30th, 2009 at 9:37 am
Good morning Rodney and MLCers.
Sorry to hear about your friends mom.
My prayer and condolences go out to the family and friends.
December 30th, 2009 at 10:05 am
Rod,
Sorry to hear about your friend's mom. Loss of a parent even as a MLCer is still difficult. Growing up, we never went to a drive in movie, but a bittersweet memory was back in '71, my mom was at Castle hospital in a coma. I was 12, which meant not allowed in the room. So my younger siblings & I could only get as far as the center upper floor lobby area. We watched the movie at kailua drive in, knowing my mom was in a really bad way. I don't remember the movie (naturally without sound), but I remember the impending grief.
Happy New Year & Keep healthy & happy!
December 30th, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Thanks you guys. I'm sure my friends appreciate your condolences.
@eddyo - Wow. Thanks for sharing your story with us. Yup, back in the day underage children weren't allowed in the hospital rooms. I'd think for immediate family they'd make an exception.
A bittersweet memory for you indeed.
December 30th, 2009 at 5:05 pm
Howzit UR
Was waitin for new post
now I know why, sorry to hear of your friends moms passing.
My condolenses to them.
NKHEA..... can wait.....he jus no can hear
December 30th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Rodney:
Sorry to hear about your best friend's mother passing away. Losing a loved one is never easy on the family and friends.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:22 pm
Rodney - condolences for your friend's ohana. It is especially harder during the holidays. Thoughts and prayers for them.
December 30th, 2009 at 6:43 pm
Rodney...condolences to your friend's family. So sudden and sad at any time but especially during the holidays.
December 30th, 2009 at 7:57 pm
Thanks everyone. My friend's mom was like a second mom to me. She was like a second mom to all of us guys. She is surely loved by each and everyone one of us.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:17 pm
I understand Rod. My parents passed when I was young so my friends moms became my moms. When my daughter was born she had Japanese grandma, Filipino grandma, Hawaiian grandma... what a blessing to be so close to another family. Condolences to you too Rod.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:41 pm
aww UR, I'm sorry to hear about your friend's mom. My thoughts and prayers for you and your friend's families.
December 30th, 2009 at 8:52 pm
I miss drive-ins! I'm glad they are doing something similar at Aloha Stadium. When I read the article, I was on the phone with my friend who now lives in the south and we were all excited. Bhhaaha.. even though we can't go there. We went to the last night of Kam drive in and have some uhmm funky pictures... one of the guys tried to take the speakers as a uhmm souvenir.. I don't remember if he was successful or not, but they don't still have it if they did! So we relived a few memories after I told her.
My first drive-in movie was at Kailua of course, being a Kaneohe girl. My parents never took us there though (we went to Windward twin, haha). I went with my best friend and her family, elementary school time. I think it was Superman, and I DO remember playing in the playground! bahhaah... it seems soo strange to me that its now Le Jardin!
December 30th, 2009 at 10:52 pm
Hey sally, I think we related cause we had da same kine grandmas