Texas Ohana Head Count

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UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 10:52 AM This thread is for Texas Ohana to post their locations and I wanted to see how many Texans where here. Unkle John ~ Lubbock area.
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 5:41 PM Still here in Houston! And Kilikopela and his wahine are back here from South Korea for good - Yay!
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 5:48 PM YAHOOO!
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Fri, Dec 14, 2007 11:15 PM Suzanne checkin' in, from lovely Denton..... let's get together while I'm still here! Suzanne
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Tue, Dec 18, 2007 6:01 PM Here. Is this the official list for the next gathering? Which, speaking of, when is?
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 6:46 AM There he is! Yeah I figured we should start now on gathering names to send out reminders of the next gathering.
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 7:09 AM So, there are four of us in the entire state? Suzanne
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 8:05 AM LOL no no dear Suzanne. The last I counted there was well over two dozen (not including their spouses) that are represented here and on the TX Tiki site.
TG The Gnomon Member MD-DC-VA Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 1293	TG The Gnomon Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 9:12 AM Does it count that I have a small plot in Mineola? Tiny, actually.
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 2:23 PM Wow Mineola! Well, if you can make it to the gathering, I'd say yeah!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 2:51 PM GROG transplanted Texan----but still Texan at heart. GROG still have GROG' hat and boots.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Wed, Dec 19, 2007 10:15 PM ain't nothin' in Texas but..... oh hell I can't say it. :) Jeff(bigtikidude)
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 5:18 AM But what? Girls who all look like Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Quick access to Mexico for cheap booze procurement? Great job market? Dallas Trader Vic's? Yea, it's awful here :wink: C'mon home, GROG baby - you know you want to. F
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 5:46 AM SIgn me up as a former Dallasite who is now a "fly-in Texan". Like the Grogmeister, I still have boots and Stetsons.
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 6:22 AM On 2007-12-19 14:51, GROG wrote: GROG transplanted Texan----but still Texan at heart. GROG still have GROG' hat and boots. Oh yeah? Where from?
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 11:40 AM Well, got the hat at a football game along with a nice large foam finger, and the boots at a western store. Or were asking where GROG from? Grew up in a little town South of San Antonio. Lived in and around San Antonio, and Austin. Went to college in San Antonio and outside of Dallas. [ Edited by: GROG 2007-12-20 11:56 ]
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 1:49 PM cool to hear that Grog! Where outside of Dallas? That's my old stomp'n grounds
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 2:45 PM East Texas State University in Commerce. Now it's a division of A&M. GROG glad GROG got out before GROG became an Aggie.
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 7:32 PM On 2007-12-20 05:18, Formikahini wrote: But what? Girls who all look like Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Quick access to Mexico for cheap booze procurement? Great job market? Dallas Trader Vic's? Yea, it's awful here :wink: C'mon home, GROG baby - you know you want to. F I was just Razzin Grog, im not gonna say anything bad about Texas, I want to go to a BBQ trip there so bad. I can taste it. Jeff(bigtikidude) [ Edited by: bigtikidude 2007-12-20 19:33 ]
H Hakalugi Special Tiki Central Agent Redondo Beach, CA Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 3465	H Hakalugi Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 7:49 PM On 2007-12-20 19:32, bigtikidude wrote: On 2007-12-20 05:18, Formikahini wrote: But what? Girls who all look like Dallas Cowboy Cheerleaders? Quick access to Mexico for cheap booze procurement? Great job market? Dallas Trader Vic's? Yea, it's awful here :wink: C'mon home, GROG baby - you know you want to. F I was just Razzin Grog, im not gonna say anything bad about Texas, I want to go to a BBQ trip there so bad. I can taste it. Jeff(bigtikidude) A Texas BBQ? Here's a classic one from the Butthole Surfers: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SQNAHoOKxok
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Thu, Dec 20, 2007 8:08 PM Where's Ledbetter?
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 7:57 AM On 2007-12-20 20:08, RevBambooBen wrote: Where's Ledbetter? Ledbetter is on the Southern Pacific Railroad and U.S. Highway 290 between the Brazos and Colorado rivers eight miles east of Giddings and a mile north of Cummings Creek in extreme north Fayette County. It was named for an early pioneer family. In 1870 it was the first community in the county to be served by a railroad and enjoyed a brief period of prosperity in the 1870s and 1880s. It was a voting precinct by 1876. Ledbetter declined around 1900, when La Grange began to develop as the economic and political center of the area. The major industry of Ledbetter is the mining and shipment of gravel; some 100,000 cubic yards of crushed rock, used mostly for road construction purposes, is removed from its quarries annually. By the 1950s cotton and poultry were also important in the local economy. Ledbetter was the first community in Fayette County to organize an independent school district, and it was for this reason that the town incorporated in the late nineteenth century. In 1902 it had four churches, four general stores, two lumberyards, two saloons, two drugstores, and a blacksmith shop and was served by two physicians. By 1947, however, the churches had disappeared, and only three stores and three filling stations still existed. The population was 300. In 1947 the town voted to disincorporate, and the Ledbetter Independent School District was dissolved. The few children who remained in the community were taken into the school district at Giddings. By 1986 the population had further declined to seventy-six, and only three businesses remained. Through 2000 the population was still recorded at seventy-six. I'm a map to Ledbetter! Texas Tikiphiles Unite! [ Edited by: Unkle John 2007-12-21 08:00 ]
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 8:02 AM On 2007-12-20 14:45, GROG wrote: East Texas State University in Commerce. Now it's a division of A&M. GROG glad GROG got out before GROG became an Aggie. Oh man I almost went to ETSU! We would have been alum-chums! The little college I went to in Corsicana is now owned by A&M. So I know how you feel.
B Benehune Member Joined: Mar 22, 2005 Posts: 248	B Benehune Posted posted on Fri, Dec 21, 2007 9:39 AM I am still here and I am waiting for another gathering in Dallas.
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 7:56 AM And also in San Antonio, Mr and Mrs Heelgrinder. (Well, he's actually El Gato Scott, but I'm not sure if he posts here). And moved from San Antone to Austin is Strawberry Girl, engaged to one of the I Belli di Waikiki boys! Sergio, an I Belli buddy, is still in San Antone. These are more tiki event people than TC, but they'd come for a gathering! Charlie/Teko Teko has moved from San Antone. Still in South Texas at school (en route to his dream: teaching diving in Hawaii)? He's fairly active (or used to be) on TC Shout. Anybody seen him recently? Kenike/Dennis is still in Dallas (did he already post here?).
F Formikahini Tiki Socialite Houston, Texotica Joined: Aug 22, 2002 Posts: 1514	F Formikahini Posted posted on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 8:02 AM On 2007-12-21 08:02, Unkle John wrote: The little college I went to in Corsicana is now owned by A&M. So I know how you feel. Ha -Would you believe my family founded Corsicana? I have a photograph of the covered wagon that brought my then-recently-widowed great great (great?) grandmother Diadema Jester from Indiana with her 6 children. Talk about pioneer spirit! My mom grew up there. She just went to her 60th reunion of Corsicana High in fact. Great antiquing there now. I always stop on my way up or back to Dallas for Trader Vic's runs! F
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 11:36 AM On 2007-12-21 09:39, Benehune wrote: I am still here and I am waiting for another gathering in Dallas. How does May 3rd sound? That's one year after our last gathering. I figure 5 months should be enough time for people to make their plans. Thoughts?
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 11:53 AM Hey, that sounds fun. Where are you going to meet? The Million Dollar Saloon?
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Sun, Dec 23, 2007 1:39 PM On 2007-12-23 11:53, GROG wrote: Hey, that sounds fun. Where are you going to meet? The Million Dollar Saloon? Nah...Keg Steakhouse in Plano.
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Mon, Dec 24, 2007 1:14 AM Y'all can come to the Texas Roadhouse in The Colony and ask for Suzanne... I'm there working my tail off to afford my Mai Tais. :) I'll ask for May 3rd off of work. :) --Suzanne
T Tropical_Icebergs Member Dallas Texas Joined: Mar 01, 2007 Posts: 202	T Tropical_Icebergs Posted posted on Tue, Dec 25, 2007 2:21 AM Count us in...if there is a gathering we would like to be there..live on the outskirts of Dallas..would really enjoy meeting others.
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 7:03 AM On 2007-12-23 08:02, Formikahini wrote: On 2007-12-21 08:02, Unkle John wrote: The little college I went to in Corsicana is now owned by A&M. So I know how you feel. Ha -Would you believe my family founded Corsicana? I have a photograph of the covered wagon that brought my then-recently-widowed great great (great?) grandmother Diadema Jester from Indiana with her 6 children. Talk about pioneer spirit! My mom grew up there. She just went to her 60th reunion of Corsicana High in fact. Great antiquing there now. I always stop on my way up or back to Dallas for Trader Vic's runs! F No way! Man that town has some cool history! There's the Elephant that ran amok, the grave of the unknown tight-rope walker, the old crematorium (demolished), the hanging monkey(blown down), Dee's Diner/Cafe (Dr. Pepper decorated), and then there's the beautiful Jewish cemetery, I took many photos there when I was in college. And "yes" antiques out the wazoo!! I think May 3rd would be a great time to gather.
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 10:17 AM May 3rd is so far off... Suzanne
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 2:13 PM May 3rd is so far off... I'm at Trader Vic's almost every Saturday for happy hour if anyone wants to split some pu-pu's.
R rugbymatt Member Sacramento Joined: Jun 03, 2005 Posts: 1205	R rugbymatt Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 5:51 PM Tres de Mayo! Looks like a "GO" for me.
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Thu, Dec 27, 2007 6:15 PM On 2007-12-27 17:51, rugbymatt wrote: Tres de Mayo! Looks like a "GO" for me. ARIBA!
TG The Gnomon Member MD-DC-VA Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 1293	TG The Gnomon Posted posted on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 8:01 AM On 2007-12-19 09:12, The Gnomon wrote: Does it count that I have a small plot in Mineola? Tiny, actually. On 2007-12-19 14:23, Unkle John wrote: Wow Mineola! Well, if you can make it to the gathering, I'd say yeah! It's the family cemetary plot. I can only get in if I choose to be cremated. My portion is really, really small. I'm up in the DC area. But next time I visit my mom, my aunt, my grand parents, and all the others currently residing in the plot, I'll know that ohana is not far away. [ Edited by: The Gnomon 2007-12-28 08:02 ]
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Fri, Dec 28, 2007 2:11 PM On 2007-12-27 14:13, Kenike wrote: May 3rd is so far off... I'm at Trader Vic's almost every Saturday for happy hour if anyone wants to split some pu-pu's. I work every day this week except Jan 1. Do you think they'll be closed? Suzanne
K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Sat, Dec 29, 2007 6:20 PM I work every day this week except Jan 1. Do you think they'll be closed? They's open!
S suzanne Member Oakland Joined: Mar 31, 2005 Posts: 666	S suzanne Posted posted on Mon, Dec 31, 2007 11:52 AM On 2007-12-29 18:20, Kenike wrote: I work every day this week except Jan 1. Do you think they'll be closed? They's open! That's fabulous! I'll be there. Any chance I might see you there? [ Edited by: suzanne 2007-12-31 11:53 ]
J JanetMermaid Member Lockhart, TX Joined: Dec 31, 2007 Posts: 126	J JanetMermaid Posted posted on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 5:51 AM Born and raised in San Antonio. Spent 8 years in hell (California) and came back to Austin.
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 6:29 AM Welcome aboard Janet! Hope to hear more about your collection and/or home bar!
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7548	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 11:04 AM Janetmermaid, You've got a ranch in Lockhart? GROG mom still own some land in Lockhart. Sounds like you lived in the same places as GROG. San Antonio, Austin, California. [ Edited by: GROG 2008-01-02 11:05 ]
J JanetMermaid Member Lockhart, TX Joined: Dec 31, 2007 Posts: 126	J JanetMermaid Posted posted on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 12:46 PM On 2008-01-02 11:04, GROG wrote: Janetmermaid, You've got a ranch in Lockhart? GROG mom still own some land in Lockhart. Sounds like you lived in the same places as GROG. San Antonio, Austin, California. [ Edited by: GROG 2008-01-02 11:05 ] Yep one of us is following the other around. :) Thomas Edison High School in San Antonio, followed by 9 years with Datapoint Corporation. Too many small startups in the bay area to count -- but lived in Hayward, then Fremont. Apple, Motorola, then a small startup in Austin -- although we actually live in Cedar Park (have for 13 years). The place we're buying in Lockhart is 3.5 miles east of 183 off CR 672 (Flores) -- http://www.TikiAcres.com. The ranch used to be both a private home and religious retreat, which explains the large workshop (was the sanctuary and social hall), the funky house and 5 RV hookups, and the lake with a registered name. We LOVE it and can't wait to turn it into a Polynesian Paradise!
JT Jungle Trader Member Trader's Jungle Outpost, Turlock, Ca. Joined: Jan 04, 2003 Posts: 3772	JT Jungle Trader Posted posted on Wed, Jan 2, 2008 12:59 PM JMermaid, just curious if you knew the previous owners name, of the acreage that is. It's a longshot but if her name was Charlene............. I sent you a Personal Message, check it out. JTVic [ Edited by: Jungle Trader 2008-01-02 13:00 ]
J JanetMermaid Member Lockhart, TX Joined: Dec 31, 2007 Posts: 126	J JanetMermaid Posted posted on Fri, Jan 4, 2008 4:26 PM Previous ranch owner was Harold Segler, the local college football coach for many years. He also held a lot of revivals and religious retreats on the property, which explains the strange configuration of the house and the 2500 square foot "workshop" (it was the sanctuary).
B Bali_Dan Member Lake Conroe Texas Joined: Aug 17, 2007 Posts: 49	B Bali_Dan Posted posted on Sun, Jan 6, 2008 8:30 AM Glad to see a few Texans. Add me to the list. I am here north of Houston, by a little body of water called Lake Conroe. Went to UNT and SHSU. I would love to meet more Texas Tikiphiles, its lonely carving by yourself, especially when you have only a few folks to enjoy them. I mainly post in the tiki carving section and never get over here, glad I did. Dan
UJ Unkle John Tiki Socialite Middle-of-the-Ocean, TX Joined: Oct 22, 2003 Posts: 1217	UJ Unkle John Posted posted on Mon, Jan 7, 2008 6:25 AM Say Dan, I saw you went to SHSU, you don't happen to know Andy Emmons or Aaron Chatham do you? They should have been student's about the time you went (i hope).

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