What were group were you in at school? (A sociological question related to tiki culture) - Beyond Tiki

T tikivixen Tiki Socialite Vallejo CA Joined: Aug 28, 2002 Posts: 726	T tikivixen Posted posted on Wed, Oct 19, 2005 1:21 PM And with all that blathering, I probably neglected to make the point that I wasn't really in any group very much. A fringe-dweller, that's me. I knew NOTHING about tiki culture, which is weird because I always loved old places and old restaurants. I can only put it down to the fact that my parents were not much into drinking, and they were also reclusive so we never went out much anyway. I've since learned that my mom's cousin (who totally reminds me of Charles Phoenix) was way into it. He went to all the old Bay Area tiki places when he lived up here in the late 50's, and I have a great pic of him and my mom at a party--she's in a fabulous sarong dress!! He even lived most of his adult life in Hawaii and his lifetime partner is a Hawaiian guy. Sadly, they were not a big influence on me in my youth. Too bad!!!

And with all that blathering, I probably neglected to make the point that I wasn't really in any group very much. A fringe-dweller, that's me.

I knew NOTHING about tiki culture, which is weird because I always loved old places and old restaurants. I can only put it down to the fact that my parents were not much into drinking, and they were also reclusive so we never went out much anyway.

I've since learned that my mom's cousin (who totally reminds me of Charles Phoenix) was way into it. He went to all the old Bay Area tiki places when he lived up here in the late 50's, and I have a great pic of him and my mom at a party--she's in a fabulous sarong dress!! He even lived most of his adult life in Hawaii and his lifetime partner is a Hawaiian guy.

Sadly, they were not a big influence on me in my youth. Too bad!!!

Post #193623 by tikivixen on Wed, Oct 19, 2005 1:21 PM