Post #111059 by pablus on Sun, Aug 29, 2004 1:49 PM

TikiBree and Trader Trick are the best of hosts. Their graciousness should be emulated by anyone hosting a party of any size. Radiant and vibrant, this couple IS the show.

Wayne Coombs was a happy surprise. I'd never met the man but knew him as soon as he walked in the door. He's a gregarious guy with tons of energy.

It was a pleasure to meet some new friends: Kono, Hot Lava (we'll play soon, my friend), and some others I met after several drinks...and renew warm friendships with people like KGeoff and Marian, Peg, Jonpez, NeptuneTiki and a few others from over TampaBay way.

Flounder and I are mortal enemies forever. Let it be known here that I hold him in the lowest regard possible.

Actually, Flounder and I resorted to shots of Jaegermeister because we didn't think the drinks were all that. Fairly tasty - fresh mint - but lacking the complexity that we're used to here as rum-snobs of the multiverse. So Jaeger it was.

I didn't have a headache this morning Floundy - how's yours? pfffft.

Flounder's loving Maikaina Girl is worthy of a hundred ginger leis.

The decor of the place was pretty impressive. The lamps were right on. The lit glass floats were a big hit. Flounder's paintings were just extraordinary. His art gets better all the time and I admire it greatly despite my intense hatred of the person he has become.

Braddah Gecko - tell your "uncle" mahalo for the great vibe that his velvet paintings gave the room. Those wahines are incredibly enticing. Got any phone numbers for them? Owww... Angela just hit me.

Really though - the art set the tone for the evening and the bar was finished out with bamboo rails and footrails.

The next time the Vodkanauts or the Haole Cats play there - I think we should have another gathering there.

(I'll bring some orgeat, passion fruit syrup and falernum and give the folks a Grog Log.)

Great to see you all and I hope that we meet again soon.

Mahalo.