Tsai-ko Autobiography: Annoddah Dave
Name: (name witheld) Bonafide Tsai-ko
High School:
Kaimuki
Tsai-ko Lunch Size: Large
Original Tsai-ko caricature:
front row, 3rd from left
Other: Attended 1st,
2nd, and 3rd blog
parties.
From the Warrior Beat blog August 30,
2007:
ST's Intro:
The Daily Dish and Warrior
Beat have joint custody of Annoddah Dave. When the discussion is world
topics or food, Annoddah Dave belongs to Cat's blog. When the it comes
to UH football or food, we have visitation rights.
Annoddah Dave is a humble family man, loyal UH fan and accurate
historian. His bio reminds us why "pink slip" used to be a good term.
Before he sneaks off to Cat's blog, please meet Annoddah Dave. You will
be tested later.
Name: Annoddah Dave
Pseudonym: Annoddah Dave
Tsaiko Blog Name: Annoddah Dave
Daily Dish Blog Name: Annoddah Dave
Why?: first time I blogged under the name “Dave” another Dave blogged
on the same blog using that name. So, I changed mine to “Annoddah
Dave”, get it?!
Born: Kaka’ako, in a 2 story duplex that had a dirt floor and a leaky
roof. As kids we enjoined the rain as Mom put pots and pans all over
the bedrooms to catch the water. A symphony of plinks and plunks to
lull us to sleep. To this day, I sleep best when it is raining.
School: Product of the State of Hawaii, DOE. I stay grad fum Kaimuki
High! Matriculated at UH-Manoa, graduated finally after 3 years on
academic probation. Too much fun with the Neighbor Island girls. Man,
could they party!
Work: Started work at 15 at the canneries (Libby’s & Dole), did
that for 3 summers. Enlisted in the Army Reserve at 17. Went to basic
training after graduation. Did not want to get drafted!
Worked for 38 years for the Army as a civilian. Did office work. Not
very impressive stuff, just did what I was told. Retired, when I
realized they were not going to ask me to the prom.
Still working because I need to pay the mortgage on my thrice
re-financed house. Otherwise, my address will be the City & County
Parks and Recreation Department. Job involves driving a forklift (which
I learned while at the cannery), selling power tools and equipment
(which I learned working part time at JC Penney and working with my
contractor friend on weekends), writing correspondence (which I learned
from my inspirational sophomore literature instructor at UH, doing
marketing (which I learned from taking a marketing class and through
the literature class; I do some of the creative for the TV ads for the
store), presentation and analytical development (which I learned doing
office work for the Army…I do Powerpoint and Word), and try to listen
before talking (something I learned from my Mom and Dr. Steven Covey).
UH Sports: Enjoyed going to all the games they lost and won some at the
old Termite Palace while attending UH. The cost was the best..free with
student tuition receipt. UH did not have ID cards in those days so you
had to show your pink receipt at the stadium gate. I later attended
games using my sisters’ receipts. The stadium guys never checked to see
that my name was Mary or Sue (from the old R&R song “What’s your
Name?”) After my sisters graduated, I needed to get better seats (at
the old stadium the student section was behind the 3rd base dugout side
(mauka) between the 20 yard lines so the view was great! I joined Koa
Anuenue and been a member since about mid ’70s except for the 3 years I
lived in Europe. Rejoined when I got back to live here permanently.
What’s coincidental is that I am still on the mauka side of the stadium
watching UH Football. Also, am season ticket holder for Basketball.
Best Memories of UH Football: watching the likes of Skippy Dyer, Bill
Massey, Larry Sherrer, Larry Cole, Levi Stanley, Niko & Al Noga,
Rick Blangiardi, Rhinehold Stuprich (win over BYU w/o a touchdown),
Garrett Gabriel & the two amazing wins over BYU, Jeris White, the
92 Holiday Bowl win, Craig Stuzmann’s point after touchdown (didn’t go
through the goal posts but landed in the stands, and more to come.
Worst Memories of UH Football: Firing of Bob Wagner, the infamous last
season of Fred Von Appen (I went to all the home games for that
season!), the fight on the field after the Hawaii bowl win, this
season’s football schedule.
Personal: Spouse unit (that is why I am still working) + 2 kids in high
school (that is why I am still working) + 2 dogs (that is why I’m up
early every day).
Hobbies: Poop buddy for 2 dogs, sleeping (drives spouse unit nuts
because I never do anything around the house)
Other interests: Classical music, Classical R&R, trivia, live
theater, European food, Asian food, wine (used to collect Bourdeaux
wines), books on leadership and management, Tsai & Cat’s blog
What I am Thankful for: a Mom who taught me values, a Dad who taught me
mechanical stuff, 3 eclectic sisters who have similar and varied
interests, family that makes me want to live longer, doctors who are
helping me to live longer (heart and cancer), friends who are true,
growing up and living in Hawai‘i.