Post #218766 by Sabina on Fri, Mar 3, 2006 8:49 PM

I'm telling you, it's contagious, especially when you give others a chance to play, Tiki is hands on!

(Yeah, ok, I'm cheating, he's been to Kahiki, he already had the madness, and the aloha shirt!)

It was really fun seeing someone who had previously done some bar tending professionally try some of the grog log recipes and serve them in proper bowl/barrel/mugware for the first time, the results were happiness inducing-

And as for it all being contagious, doubly so with those who happen to be the 'smaller' among us-

Naturally, the hats and leis are souvenirs, as are plastic blowfish sippy cups and other Tiki treasures, 'cause going to a Tiki bar always meant coming home with little trinkety tropical treasures.

What surprised me though, was the relatively useless IKEA balls of vines that usually make for 'if you're gentle' footrests, that became instant Tiki fun for the under 10 crowd over New Year's, who'd have thunk? Relatives rolled them around and around all over the Lounge of the Seven Pleasures (under careful adult supervision to ensure Mug safety!), all of which resulted in uncontrollable giggling fits!

There was also some riding on daddy's shoulders so a certain young lady could play with the thatch hanging from the ceiling. After the inevitable 'what's thatch?' question, the next question was the obvious- 'Daddy, why don't we have thatch at our house?'.

No worries. The kids are alright.

[ Edited by: Sabina 2006-03-03 21:09 ]