Mahalo for jaydee for sending me this one:

A TEST FOR OLD KIDS

I was picky who I sent this to.. It had to be those who might actually remember. So have some fun my sharp-witted friends. This is a test for us "old kids" !

01.After the Lone Ranger saved the day and rode off into the sunset, the grateful citizens would ask, Who was that masked man? Invariably, someone would answer, I don't know, but he left this behind. What did he leave behind? ________________.

02.When the Beatles first came to the U.S. In early 1964, we all watched them on The _______________ Show..

03 "Get your kicks, __________________."

04. "The story you are about to see is true. The names have been changed to ___________________."

05. "In the jungle, the mighty jungle, ________________."

06.After the Twist, The Mashed Potato, and the Watusi, we "danced" under a stick that was lowered as low as we could go in a dance called the ' _____________.

07."Nestle's makes the very best . . . . _______________."

08.Satchmo was America's "Ambassador of Goodwill." Our parents shared this great jazz trumpet player with us. His name was _________________.

09.What takes a licking and keeps on ticking? _______________..

10.Red Skeleton's hobo character was named __________________ and Red always ended his television show by saying, "Good Night, and ____ ____ _______."

11.Some Americans who protested the Vietnam War did so by burning their______________.

12.The cute little car with the engine in the back and the trunk in the front was called the VW. What other names did it go by? ____________ & ____________.

13.In 1971, singer Don MacLean sang a song about, "the day the music died." ' This was a tribute to ___________________.

14.We can remember the first satellite placed into orbit. The Russians did it. It was called ___________________.

15.One of the big fads of the late 50's and 60's was a large plastic ring that we twirled around our waist. It was called the ______ _______.

Okay, I'm sure you all got at least 12 of the 15 correct, right?  But go ahead and answer them if you'd like.

But after you answer them, leave another old time trivia question.  Then the person who answers that one will leave an old time trivia question for the next poster.  The topics can range from commercials, tv shows, slogans, bars, etc.

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And if you're not doing anything this Saturday, stop in to Hawaiian Brian's Lounge and join me, Paula, sally, and other MLCers for Powerhouse.

If you're a user of Google, maybe you've seen this within the last couple of days:

I too wondered what was the significance of Popeye being on the "cover" of Google.  Well, a simple click on the picture (they make it so easy) lead me to this:

E.C. Segar, the man behind Popeye the Sailor, received an appropriately raucous birthday message from Google Tuesday. Its home page features the husky hero smacking around Google’s logo and about to swallow a quick serving of his favorite meal, canned spinach.

Today marks what would be the American cartoonist’s 115th birthday.

Elzie Crisler Segar grew up in Illinois and quickly took to drawing. While holding down a job as a film projectionist and background percussionist at a local theater, he pursued cartooning through a correspondence course.

Segar eventually moved to Chicago and created the Thimble Theatre cartoon strip in 1919. After nearly 10 years of Olive Oyl and others gracing its panels, the series introduced a new character – a balding sailor with a perpetually shut eye, anchor tattoos, preposterous forearms, and a curious vocabulary.

Popeye soon outgrew the Thimble Theatre, earning his own cartoon strip, animated series, and live-action movie starring Robin Williams.

The spinach-gulping mariner is the latest in a long line of Google Doodles. Recent highlights include clay duo Wallace and Gromit, H.G. Wells’s mysterious UFOs, and a week’s worth of Sesame Street favorites.

From the Science Christan Monitor

So as a tribute to E.C. Segar, I thought we'd revisit one of our childhood heroes: Popeye

I'm sure everyone remembers the main characters: Popeye, Olive Oyl, Bluto, and that hamburger loving Wimpy.

But can you name the other characters that appeared in the Popeye cartoons?

1. Seahag
2. King Blozo
3. Bluto or Brutus
4. Cole Oyl (Olive's dad)
5. Salty
6. Bernard
7. Dufus
8. Ghost
9. Alice the Goon
10. Olive Oyl
11. J. Wellington Wimpy
12. Popeye
13. Bernice the Whiffle Hen
14. Poopdeck Pappy
15. Swee' Pee
16. Granny
17. John Sappo
18. Nana Oly (Olive's mom)
19. Eugene the jeep
20. Castor Oyl (Olive's brother)
21. Prof. Whattasnozzle

Not Shown:
* Olive's cousin - Sutra Oyl
* Olive's uncle's - Lubry Kent Oly & Otto Oyl
* Olive's neice - Deezil Oyl

Maybe these will stir up some memories:

Here's another one:

Now, how many of our mothers tried to convince us that if we ate our spinach, we'd grow up to be strong like Popeye?

Do you remember what was Popeye's favorite phrase?  Or phrases?

How about Wimpy's favorite saying?

As a tribute to the creator of Popeye and for the many hours we spent in front of the TV, list your Popeye memories.

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And don't forget - Triad (sans Braddah Lance) Christmas party this Saturday!

Let me know if you can make it so we can reserve seats.

Continuing with Ala Moana Center's 50th birthday theme, I thought we'd reach way, way back into our memory banks and recall the stores of the Old Ala Moana Center.

Now I've broken apart the mall into 10 different sections.  The object is to remember what stores used to be located in the different sections.  As you post the entries, I'll update the list.
*if any readers are blog-shy, email me the answers and I'll post them for you.

And if I post something incorrect, please correct me so I can adjust the posting.  Since Sears and Liberty House were anchor tenants on each side of the mall, those will be stand-alones.

Now, some of us will remember older stores that were replaced - for example: Keiki Land was replaced with Farrell's.  Both of those count.

I've added one store from each section to help get you started:

• Mall Level, Ewa, Mauka side
  • Woolworth's (mall level)
  • Hartfield's (Sally)
  • McInerny (Shawn)
  • Longs (snow)
  • Foxmoor (snow)
  • Chandler's Shoes (Aunty Paula)

• Mall Level, Ewa, Makai side
  • Reyn's
  • Hopaco-upstairs (Mattt)
  • Sato Clothiers (hemajang)
  • Ming's Jewelers (Mike in Waipio)
  • Leed's Shoes (snow)
  • San Francisco Rag Shop (snow)
  • Andrades Womens (opso)
  • Andrades Mens (opso)
  • Singer - upstairs (Aunty Paula)
  • Ed & Dons candy store (snow)
  • Hino's Fabrics (Aunty Paula)
  • Security Diamond (Konaish)
  • Ethel's Dress Shop (manoa_mist)
  • Sans a Belt (Shoyu Burner)
  • Ross Sutherland Clothier (fishhead)

• Mall Level, Kokohead, Mauka side
  • Penney's (mall level)
  • Ritz (hemajang)
  • Carol & Mary (snow)
  • Leilani Gift Shop (sally)
  • Hallmark Jewelers (visitor)

• Mall Level, Kokohead, Makai side
  • Kramer's
  • Villa Roma (M)
  • Wildflowers (snow)
  • Robins (snow)
  • Pocketbook Man (opso)
  • Otahiete (Coconut Willy)
  • Thom McAnn (M)
  • Musashiya - 1st location (visitor)
  • Carousel (Aunty Paula)
  • Center Art Gallery (Aunty Paula)
  • Conrad Jewelers (Konaish)
  • Gallenkamp Shoes (sally)
  • Paul's Jewerly (visitor)
  • Standard Shoe Store (Fishhead)
  • Bartley's (Fishhead)
  • Myrna Loy (Nate)

• Street Level, Ewa, Mauka side
  • Woolworth's (street level)
  • The Butler's Pantry (NaPueo)
  • Wong's Okazuya (snow)
  • Sera's Surf & Shore (snow)
  • Petland (David in Oregon)
  • Joe Pacific Shoe Repair (David in Oregon)
  • Iida's (Matt)
  • Pete's Model Craft - 2nd location (NaPueo)
  • Musashiya - 2nd location (NaPueo)
  • Coral Reef Restaurant (Shoyu Burner)
  • DJ's Sound City (Me)

• Street Level, Ewa, Makai side
  • India Imports
  • Lynn's Delicatessen (Matt)
  • Hopaco-downstairs (Matt)
  • Gifts of the Orient (marcorbito)
  • Party Center (M)
  • Down Under Bar (CoastHaole)
  • Hotei-Ya (David in Oregon)
  • Thom's Barber Shop (marcorbito)
  • Foodland (snow)
  • McDonalds (snow)
  • Crazy Shirts (C0hiba)
  • Seiko Store (David in Oregon)
  • Singer - downstairs (C0hiba)
  • Dunkin' Donuts (snow)
  • Al Phillips the Cleaner (snow)
  • Cardland in Foodland (NaPueo)
  • Poi Bowl (M)
  • Banquet Rooms (David In Oregon)
  • Morrow's Nut House (Konaish)

• Street Level, Kokohead, Mauka side
  • Penney's (street level)
  • Honsport [Honolulu Sporting Goods] (Matt)
  • Vim N Vigor (David in Oregon)
  • Hino's (snow)
  • Hackfield's Restaurant (David in Oregon)
  • Sera's Surf & Shore - 1st location (snow)
  • Dairy Queen (snow)
  • Pet Center (Aunty Paula)
  • Eki Cyclery - 2nd location (Ekibike)
  • Jon's (Fishhead)
  • Newcomb Tennis Shop (Fishhead)
  • Seafarer Leather (Shoyu Burner)
  • Fumi's (Aunty Paula)
  • Sera's 1st location (Aunty Paula)

• Street Level, Kokohead, Makai side
  • Keiki Land
  • Slipper House (snow)
  • Bella Italia (ducksinthewind, Hoopfan)
  • Tsuki's salon (snow)
  • Byron II (C0hiba/David in Oregon)
  • La Cocina (snow)
  • Tahiti Imports (Konaish)
  • Eki Cyclery (Konaish)
  • Jeans Machine (Konaish)
  • Patti's Chinese Kitchen (Ekibike)
  • Orange Julius (Ekibike)
  • Hickory Farms (Ekibike)
  • Fiddler's (Ekibike)
  • Wiki Wiki Coffee Shop (Ekibike)
  • Jane's Coffee Shop (MLC moment)
  • Irene's Gifts (Shoyu Burner)
  • Farrells (JM2375)
  • Olde Vienna Bake Shop (cj)

• Center Level, Ewa side
  • House of Music
  • Honolulu Book Shop (BananaFysh)
  • Francis Camera (David in Oregon)
  • IIda's (Matt)
  • Dunkin' Donuts - 1st location (konaish)
  • Philippine Imports (me!)

• Center Level, Kokohead side
  • Crack Seed Center
  • Paniolo Trading Co. (snow)
  • Ala Moana Stamp & Coin (David in Oregon)
  • Cathedral Gift Shop (David in Oregon)
  • Ed & Don's Ice Cream (Masako)
  • Watamull's (David in Oregon)
  • Tobaccos of Hawaii (losthawaiian)
  • Chantelle's Jewelry (snow)

Bonus:

• Center Level, Makai side restaurant
  • The Continental Restaurant (Ocean Lover)
• The Sandbox
  • Center/Mauka (snow)
• Travelex Foreign Exchange
  • Mall/Kokohead/Facing Mauka (David in Oregon)
• The Aviary
  • or "birdcage" - between Liberty House and Shirokiya (Sally)
• Information Booth
• Revolving Restaurant
  • Rod's Big Bro
• Center Stage
• Center Level Escalators
  

And to help you along, here's some pictures to jog your memory.

Greenwood performing at Center Stage

Eki Cyclery - Photo courtesy of Eki Cyclery

Does anyone remember where this store was?  I think I know where it was.

So crank up that memory and start naming some store of Old Ala Moana Center.  I'll be throwing hints whenever I can.

And share your memories of the Ala Moana Center stores that you used to visit.  Or maybe even worked at.  And don't forget about the eateries.

Special thanks to Kathi for pointing me to some of the pictures.

Fellow blogger Melissa is visiting, of all places, Africa!  She's blogging her trip too.  See it at Urban Mix Plate.

Which got me thinking of an old TV show about Africa.  I'll throw out the questions and see if you can answer them.  (No fair using Google and other search engines)

• The show was a spin-off of a 1965 film titled: Clarence The Cross-Eyed Lion,  name the show.
• What is the origin of the title and what does it mean?
• Besides the Lion, there was another animal as a main character, what animal was it and what was her name?
• What was the show about?
• In the final season, a little girl joined the show.  She also appeared later in another TV show.  What show was it and what was the name of her character in the other TV show?
• What network did this show appear on?  In other words, did you watch it on channel 2, 4, or 9?

Put on your thinking caps.  This one shouldn't be too hard.

Once the answer is revealed, let me know if you remember watching this show.  Do you recall a favorite episode?  Or character?  Do you remember even watching the show?  I barely do.

Keeping on the theme of "socials", it's time to visit the music or songs that used to play at socials. As I mentioned before, our club mostly slow danced because we were ashamed of our fast-dance dance moves - since we had none. So we heard a lot of slow songs. Some classics, some current (at that time), and some local.

I put together this sloppy clip of 4 slow dance songs that used to play at socials (please excuse the clarity on the first song as that's the way I received it). So let's see if you can name the 4 songs in this clip. If you can name the artist too, extra brownie points to you. Post your guess with the songs in the correct order. I'll tell you how many songs you have correct - but I won't tell you which ones are correct.

Slow Dances

I'll be putting together more of these in the days to come as us Midlifers need to keep our brains exercised, right?

Oh, the winner will get nothing. Just the satisfaction on knowing he/she can still remember the old tunes

Do you recall what slow-songs used to play at your socials?

ps. Happy Boy's Day