A couple sunsets before the fires started:
I was at Babalu's for the first fire sunset, here it was yesterday:
bunch of smoke instead of marine layer out there
Here it was today:
A lot more smoke in the air
that tall building is the Catamaran
I was about as far away from every fire as one could possibly get. Like Billy said, it was a little closer to my parents and Zaya's places, but everyone is safe and out of danger now(there at least.) My Uncle Jeff was able to save his house from the fire
Here's a video of my Uncle Jeff from the news
I was out of the country last time we had the big fires here a few years ago, so all this fire stuff was new to me. I spent the day watching familar places being evacuated and hearing about more and more friends and family in danger on the news. Wild times indeed!
When they were out of fresh news footage, I holed up in the house and did some detailing on this guy:
Now, to catch up on some long overdue correspondence...
On 2007-10-18 22:00, hiltiki wrote:
Buzzy, will there be a new Buzzy video on the devolution of modern tiki? plus newest techniques of how to carve quickly and effectively in half the time???
Yes! But first, a video on cleaning logs. It got finished on Friday night, but there were techincal difficulties with it being uploaded to youtube, and it was subsequently pulled. The good news is that it is finished, on a backup disc, and ready for uploading. So whatever that means...
On 2007-10-19 10:44, The Sperm Whale wrote:
I don't know what makes me more horny - Tiki's or Sunsets? Either way you deliver both Buzzy!!
You can't have one without the other! Here's to make up for a few days worth of no posts
On 2007-10-20 21:51, GMAN wrote:
Hey BUzZ,
I wanted to let you know how impressed I am with your work on the Gansta Ku. nIt really is a beautiful piece. Thanks so much. I have it up next to my BeZart. Additonally, thanks for the Tki Guy pendant. What a wonderful prize for guessing the sunset date. I'm honored to have him and to be able to be a tiki guy imposter when I need to. Thanks again for the carvings. They are some of my alltime favorites.
-G
GMAN: Congrats on winning the first House of Buzz sunset contest ever! So glad you like them and I feel honored you wanted and have placed the gangsta in such good company. I'm glad you chose so wisely for your prize also. I couldn't have been happier in sending it(and da gangsta) to you. Keep your eyes on those guys, they like to cause a little trouble.
And...
They look SO happy in their new environment. :)
Now let's see the man room update!
But let's talk about the above outfit...
Nice try, but you still need a little work before you will blend in at an event as a official Tiki Guy. You still look like you're wearing a Tiki Guy costume. Here is what you will need to change: (This is a preview of what you will look forward to in one of the dozen or so books I have on tap to author in the next few years. It will be in the same format as the Preppy handbook in the 80's. It will probably called Tiki Guy Modern)
First, the footwear. You got it half right with sandals and socks. But, you have the wrong sandals. You need those big strappy velcro things called "Teevas" with the socks. Tiki Guys need shoes with more straps because they get so drunk that they always lose shoes without seatbelts.
Secondly, Tiki Guys always wear shorts. Tiki Guy is about a state of mind. It's taking the Polnesian paradise at home fantasy to it's extreme. It's bringing the polynesian atmosphere wherever you are. A Tiki Guy on the summit of Mt Everest will be wearing shorts and drinking a Mai Tai, because in his mind, he is actually in Tahiti, where it's too hot to wear pants.
Third, is the shirt. That shirt you have on is only acceptable in the following situations: Casual Friday at the office, or if you are a contrator with your office in the back seat of your F350, it is what you wear to a business meeting(tucked in). Tiki Guys wear shirts that announce that they have arrived. the highest honor for a true Tiki Guy is to be asked to enter a costume contest when he is wearing the same outfit he wears to the grocery store. Try a lot more color. Remember, you want the old you to want to kick the new you's ass!
Next, The hat. Three letters: F-E-Z Problem solved!
And, Tiki Guys always wear sunglasses or have racoon eye tan lines. You can fake this easily with some spray on tan.
Lastly, the bling pendant: perfect! It actually almost negates all the other flaws in your attire.
Do all the changes I suggested and trade in that tiki you're holding for a ceramic limited edition numbered tiki event mug( that you bought on ebay) full of liquor, and you're on the Official Tiki Guy Registry.
If anyone else needs help with their aspiring Tiki Guy attire, just post a picture and I'll do the Tiki Guy version of What Not To Wear.
Sorry for the delay guys... :(
Buzzy Out!
[ Edited by: Bay Park Buzzy 2007-10-24 00:54 ]
