Post #240716 by Ghost on Sun, Jul 2, 2006 10:19 PM

First off, let me say how great it is to finally jump into the fray here and start posting. Keeping Tiki-culture alive is something that is very near and dear to my heart and these forums are doing such an amazing job! Very glad to be here.

I'll spare everyone the boring details of my life until now but I will tell you that ever since I can remember there has been a Tiki in my life in one way or another. Growing up in So. Cal. Definitely helped there =) Having spent every one of my 31 years here I have been lucky enough to have visited some truly wonderful places as well as the bittersweet fortune to have been able to visit the “ruins” of formerly great southland destinations. The recent closing of Sam’s Seafood in Huntington Beach hit me especially hard as I just recently moved out of my old apartment – located a couple minutes down PCH from Sam’s. That place was truly something special and I couldn't believe it when I heard it had been sold. I never got to make it to the closing. But I digress….

I’ll keep the nostalgic yapping to a minimum and close this intro with a firm virtual handshake and a friendly “Howdy Pardner”. Good to be here.