Post #117526 by Humuhumu on Fri, Oct 1, 2004 2:37 PM

This was the sort of weekend that will stand out above all the others in my life--the sort we'll continue to be talking about for years to come.

I feel terrible for Swanky and Kiliki--this weekend was outstanding, and it's hard to imagine how it could be better (I do love an adventure!), but I also know that the two of them have been working incredibly, heart-wrenchingly hard for many, many months now on this event. From the start, it was evident to me that they had poured themselves into creating an event that was very together, very polished, and jam-packed with entertainment in every corner. The intended event was no small feat to organize, and it must have been heartbreaking for them to see all that work not come to fruition the way that they'd been imagining in their minds for so long.

That said, the united force of aloha spirit that Hurricane Jeanne brought out in us all was a beautiful thing to behold--the sort of thing that can't be engineered or designed to occur. I feel so fortunate to have been a part of it. Even while standing hungover Saturday morning in the Walgreens with my arms piled high with the suddenly neccessary flip-flops for my tiki brethren at the Budget Inn, I was giggling like an idiot.

Thank you to everyone who made this event what it was: first and foremost Swanky & Tiki Kiliki, the amazing 'ohana that is the Mai Kai, all the performers and vendors who shared their talents with us, and of course each and every last soul who was there to smile with, to laugh with, to talk with, to dance with, and to drink with. Thank you for the memories.

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[ Edited by: Humuhumu on 2004-10-01 14:52 ]