Post #19104 by Tiki Rider on Sun, Jan 12, 2003 12:08 AM

I think your right Shipwreck...and SCD, So how many mai tais will it take to clear your mind over this encounter with this unenlightened one? What is Tiki, kind of reminds me of the post about getting others into Tiki. Can it be done? Do you really want to? As somebody said,"you can lead a horse to water but you cant make them drink". Maybe this can be applied to the Tiki Spirit. You can introduce or peak someones interest but unless your born with the spirit or your able to ignite a spark inside I dont think it will happen. Not everyone will get it. That spark inside of us, that inner love, or spirit is what sets us apart. We are a rare breed and unique in our own right sharing a love of Tiki. I can see it now... me riding my tiki kruiser door to door, I'm dressed in my best clean aloha/tiki shirt(no tie) with Sven's Book of Tiki, and A Grog Log under my right arm with a Martin Denny CD tucked into my waist, holding a mai-tai in hand and going door to door converting my neighbors to Tiki...anyway, I happenned upon Tiki Central by fate . Ive had this spirit and interest within me, at first I didnt know why or what but knew I was drawn to it. It's like I was feeling like that Richard Dry-fezz(sp?) character in Close Encounters at times..he's attracted to this thing, is making Tikis out of mashed potatos or mud /sand sculptures for unknown reasons and then drawn to a place to meet others all brought together for a common interest and love of Tiki.

[ Edited by: tiki rider five-o on 2003-01-13 09:38 ]