Meet HOwdy

Not to be outdone by Buttman who has Evita nor by Richman who has Nicky, I figured I also need to post a picture of my dog. Everyone, meet HOwdy!! HOwdy is my virtual pet puppy in FarmVille. Ain't he a cutie? I just got him a couple of days ago and he already charmed those who paid a visit to my farm. There is one downside though, I found out that HOwdy have to be fed everyday or else he will run away :-/ I guess I should have expected that from a dog named HOwdy :-)

Hula Hunk

Obviously, howdy wasn't judging

or this contestant would have won hands down.

miss aloha hula 2010

gosh, i hope you guys aren't sick of all my hula talk? :) i just want to share a little bit about the pride and joy that so many hawaiians have for my little, hometown, of waimanalo. waimanalo, is where howdy is from and also where hula halau o' kamuela perfects and masters the artistry of hula. dancing for his majesty in the pic above, is the 2010 miss aloha hula winner from hula halau o' kamuela, of waimanalo, hawaii. congratulations to mahealani mika hirao-solemn! she captured the title last night, with two breathtaking performances. watch her winning performances here.

tonight, is the kahiko(ancient style) halau(group) portion of the competition. the KANE(men) *smiley face* will be taking the stage along with the wahine(women). kahiko is the ancient style of hula and it's more serious, rigorous and disciplined than the auwana(modern style). you really need to know your stuff. the kane usually perform the kahiko half naked. YAY! lol. by the way, that is so NOT why i love to watch kahiko. :P watch it LIVE folks, right here.
p.s. i LOVE his majesty with all my ♥

beauty & grace

today, is the first knight of hula competition, at the world renowned merrie monarch hula festival, in hilo, hawaii. the competition is held thursday, friday & saturday, april 8-10. tonight is the miss aloha hula competition, where the ladies take the stage, dancing solo, in both kahiko(ancient style) and auwana(modern style). you can view the competition live, for free, on-line here. if you haven't seen authentic hula dancing before, now is your chance, as the best hula dancers in the world compete for this prestigious honor. you will be amazed at the drama, pageantry, live hawaiian music, beauty & grace of this annual event. tomorrow, the halau(group) kahiko competition starts. the ladies and gentlemen, compete as groups, covering the entire stage with beautiful, authentic hawaiian adornments and freshly strung, flower leis, enveloping the stadium with sweet perfume. together, they strive to dance as one. saturday, is halau auwana knight, where live hawaiian bands accompany each halau performance. this is also the final knight and awards are given out. this year, marks the 47th year, of the merrie monarch festival, which is named after king david kalakaua, hawaii's merrie monarch, who helped revive and perpetuate the hawaiian culture.

my home town, competes in this competition for the last 30 years. their halau name is "hula halau o' kamuela," and they are the defending world champions from waimanalo, hawaii; dominating this competition over the years. i am so proud of them, but most of all, like my king tay tay, i love their beauty & grace.

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

"The Knight" is off to watch tonight's Angels/Twins game,

so I thought I'd be sure they know which team he's rooting for.

If you haven't voted on his poll yet,
please take a few seconds and pick your favorite.

This is Nicky, my dog

Now that us Knights are sharing more personal posts, I want you guys to know Nicky, my black poodle, the most intellgent dog I've ever known, sweet, loyal, a great heart, I'm crazy for him. Sir Buttman, this is for you!! ( his name in portuguese is Nicolau, but we all called him Nicky.

happy birthday Night Knight!

Sir Buttman

Since pochaco wants to include "knight news"
on the blog, here's a snippet about me. I do
special holiday displays for my church. 

Priceless Jugs

If Taylor ever became game show host of The Price is Right, this would be the kind of contestants that would probably be called up on a regular basis. We have to keep our king entertained as much as possible... and with contestants like this, the show will be a hit with Emcee Taylor. ;)

The Birth of the Bunny King

Evita Bunny

My "reluctant bunny" wishes you all a
Happy Easter.

Happy Easter

Taking cue from Buttman's post yesterday, here is Taylor dancing along that jaunty tune from the easter bunny. Happy Easter everyone!!

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message from st. maximus

The Royal Easter Bunny

Good times from Easter past

(If you miss hearing this jaunty tune,

you can catch an encore performance

in Taylor's 4/17/09 archive)

Angels and Twins

Clash of the Titans!!
Taylor - big Minnesota Twins fan
Pochaco - big Los Angeles Angels fan
Who will win the season opener series (April 5-8) between the two teams?
Cast your vote on the new poll and see if your guess is as good as mine :-)

bronkoboi knight

derek, or as most of us know him by bronkoboi, is a 23 year old, young man, that resides in sunny, Ormond Beach, Florida. hmmm... just like his majesty. he is currently a senior, at a large university, majoring in business, and will soon be pursuing an MBA. he's an outdoors guy, that enjoys surfing, tennis, football and kite boarding. i first met derek at one of taylor's shows and have been talking to him ever since; another example of taylor bringing people together and more importantly, people who are genuinely nice. derek, still, to this day, comments on his majesties blog, even though he is no longer a member. i would like to thank derek for continuing to support taylor. derek said "taylor is my sweetheart and i love his whole personality and big blue eyes." awww.... *tear* lol. mahalo, derek, for sharing your time and giving us a peek, into a knight's life.

800th Post

Prez Leo's Successor

it is with great sadness that leo has decided to step down from his post, thus, enabling a truly magnificent, intelligent, caring, fair and loveable individual to succeed his legacy.

WOOOOHOOOOO!!

PLEASE JOIN ME IN CONGRATULATING THE NEW PRESIDENT OF FRATPAD!

~PRESIDENT HOwdy!

WOOOOHOOOOO!!

finally! someone that will put it's members first! someone who will listen to it's members! someone who CARES! :)

Taylorangelo

After removing centuries of grime,
conservators reveal a true work of art.

HOwdy Say What

HOwdy HOwdy HOwdy
Every now and then, I'll be posting some random quotes from the one (thank God) and only (hallelujah!!) HOwdy. Gem in the rough if I must say so myself lol.