Post #289411 by ikitnrev on Sat, Mar 3, 2007 12:41 PM

Time does go by quickly when one is having fun.

I had been into tiki since the mid-90's, my interest peaked by Tiki News and the zine scene. I was buying mugs from the thrifts, held a few tiki-themed parties, and was even able to visit a couple events at the Kahiki, which was neat. But for the most part, tiki seemed to be a relatively solo adventure for me, something I dabbled in now and then.

2002 was the year that things changed. The first Hukilau was held in Atlanta, and it was there that Swanky mentioned the existence of the Tiki Central website, and how I needed to sign up there. Shortly after joining, johntiki posted about organizing the first meeting of the local DC/VA/MD people, at the Honolulu Restaurant. And it was around that time that I first met Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, at a Tiki-themed fundraiser in Baltimore.

Since then, I have spent considerable reading and posting on Tiki Central, and spending vacation time and $$ attending Hukilau events, and making my tiki room better and better with each passing month.

So thanks to all you fellow veterans, for being very worthy companions for this ongoing tiki adventure. I hope many of you continue to participate and contribute to this subculture.

Vern