Post #242063 by Humuhumu on Mon, Jul 10, 2006 1:51 PM

We were loooooooooong overdue to catch up with our Southern California friends! We're so glad we were able to make it. I'm bummed that I didn't start using my camera until later in the afternoon, I missed getting pictures some of the folks who had to leave early, like Al-ii, Tiki-Kate, ookoo lady, and Krustiki. Also, my timing is rotten -- I went to use the bathroom (which was astonishingly bad, even for a public restroom), right when Hakalugi's tiki was burned! So, no pics of that (thanks for posting your pics, Hakalugi). It's probably just as well -- that thing was far too beautiful to be burned, and I might have leapt into the fire after it if I'd been there.

Here are my pictures:
http://photo.humuhumu.com/v/tikibellebday/

:down: King Kukulele shows off little Princess Kukulele!

:down: The evening's sacrifice, courtesy of Hakalugi:

:down: Sabu & King swap tales of maniless, as the women go baby-crazy in the background:

:down: Speaking of Sabu's manliness, here he is providing meat to the masses:

:down: The always-lovely Vintage Girl:

:down: bigtikidude mans the coals:

:down: Mah luve, Hanford Lemoore:

:down: Advice columnist extraordinaire, Dr. Z:

:down: Dr. Z's Tiki Central hat -- I'd never seen one before, he said he got it years ago on Cafe Press;

:down: Bongofury, who always seems to be 100% fury-free:

:down: Solo Carbon Caliente!:

:down: Bongofury, Sperm Whale, Whale Rider, and Floratina:

:down: Atomic Cocktail, Floratina, and Vintage Girl:

:down: Our new friend WinoTiki makes the scene:

:down: Floratina and the birthday girl, Tikibelle:

:down: My lovely Tina Tina Floratina and me:

:down: A close-up of the fire:

:down: Fancy chemicals make the fire extra pretty:

:down: Floratina and her freckled friend:

:down: The moonlight on the water as we're packing up:

Thank you so much for such a wonderful day at the beach! I miss all you guys.