Friday, May 29, 2009

Mumper here!

I ask myself the same question this time every year. Do I want to be around $65 worth of food? Fully realizing my limitations around the pupus provided by Big City Diner, Sansei Seafood and many other fine eating places, I'm almost tempted to pass. But this year I'm going to tell myself that I can do it and not oink out at this fine alumni reunion.

I just sent my check in to meet the May 31 mail- in deadline for this fine event of food, entertainment and being able to see classmates and former 4th graders of Mr. Mumper at Kahala Elementary School. Hope to see some of our classmates there.

Monday, May 25, 2009

EGY'S Musical Notes

Great news! As long as you are over 65, you can take advantage of the special pricing of tickets at Diamond Head Theatre. Since I am a year younger than all of you, you can qualify automatically for this discount. My next show opens July 10, 2009 with "The Wedding Singer". This is an '80's style Rock and Roll musical that should bring back some memories.

Saturday, May 23, 2009

Mumper here!

Oh well, the Bows are done for this year. But a great day at the Les Murakami Stadium until the 7th inning. I sat  in the upper level across the aisle from Hugh Yoshida,  Iolani alumnus  and former UH Athletic Director. As always, he looked good and fit. 

I introduced myself and we chatted for a few moments. I guess that he doesn't get any special treatment as a former AD...he buys his tickets just like everybody else. The entire lower level was sold out so he was sitting  with us regular fans. However, I don't believe that there's a bad seat in that stadium. Personally, I'd rather sit high and off to the side than up close behind the netting.

It's getting to be a real chore getting in my daily jogging/shuffling...20 minute per mile pace. I get passed a lot by walkers. But,  I've found that I get a better buzz doing quick short shuffle steps instead of a longer walking step. Plus it's easier on the bad knee, the sore hips  and sore arches.

My  doctor says to get in 10,000 steps a day combining walking the dog, picking up litter and the 20 minute per mile shuffle. Got to keep the blood sugar down along with the cholesterol and weight (easier said than done). Don't want to get that  heart attack thing either.

I spent a lifetime jogging and still  have to worry about these ailments just like every other 60 plus person. Weight control and exercise...a forever thing.



Thursday, May 14, 2009

EGY'S Musical Notes

Iolani class of '89, Christine Yasunaga is the choreographer for "Dirty Rotten Scoundrels" now playing at Diamond Head Theatre". 
Aloha Class of '61,
I hope to keep you up to date on musical and theatrical happenings that involve Iolani Class of '61, or those that I've worked with that attended Iolani. I am currently in auditions for "The Wedding Singer" at Diamond Head Theatre. We start rehearsals soon and open on July 10 2009. I will try to put up a list for special discount tickets for all of us. I'll keep you informed. Emmett.

Monday, May 11, 2009

Mumper here!

Great pics of the '61 class members at the last reunion up at Natsunoya Tea House. Does anyone remember the days when we could still sit on the floor and bend our knees.

Way to go Bows for finally winning a couple of games and gaining a berth in their own WAC baseball tournament! I'm not an avid sports fan but there is something nice and relaxing about spending Sunday afternoons at Les Murakami stadium watching the Bows. There's usually a nice cool breeze blowing down from Manoa Valley to compliment a  32 ounce beer and the  warrior chili dog. One of the  highlites of the event is  hearing the Village People's YMCA!!!....... GO BOWS!!!

Sunday, May 10, 2009

Photos of Family Fair

Hi guys,

I just figured out a better way to display images. There is link on the right side bar to the Family Fair pictures. Just click it and it should take you to the pictures.

Mike

Friday, May 8, 2009

Mumper here!

Holy smokes!...it worked! I even made a correction...(don't remember how) and I got back in..(.don't remember how). Hope to see more of our "6l" guys  sign up to contribute. My area of expertise is "bs nonsense".  But I know that we have guys out there with info on aging (i.e. maintaining prostate health), inside sports info, stop rail  (pros and cons), stop the taxation increase craziness (pros and cons), and the entertainment scene in Honolulu.

Mumper here!

I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel like the blind leading the blind. I always sat next to the slowest kid in my 4th grade computer class (we  had a computer teacher) and the kid always felt good because he was smarter than the teacher. I always had to ask him or her for help. 

Once I asked a smart kid for help and she replied annoyingly, "Mr. Mumper, you're so dumb...how did you get to be a teacher?" A marvelous kid who's probably a scientist today. I believe that her dad was working at the Korean Embassy. She used to come to school in a limousene.

Anyway, I'm going to click on the orange  "publish post" button and see what happens.


Thursday, May 7, 2009

first try at blogging on '61 site

Mahalo to Mike for setting this up.

mo

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

Family Fair


Okay, now I'm experimenting with image size. Here is one of Milt and Bruce. Dickie is in the background.

Sunday, May 3, 2009

First Post

Hi guys,

I just started this blog as a replacement for the webpage on geocities.  Yahoo is discontinuing geocities later this year and I thought this would be a better way to post pictures, etc.

Mo will also be making his comments on this blog.  If anyone else wants to contribute, I will add them as an author.  I'm sure Mumper will want to add his two cents on  occasion.

Tell me what you think.

Mike