Texas tikiphile gathering at Dallas Trader Vic's May 5th, 2007 - Other Events

K Kenike Tiki Socialite McKinney, TX Joined: Jul 24, 2003 Posts: 1207	K Kenike Posted posted on Mon, May 7, 2007 11:37 AM Jeeze…I don’t even know where to begin.. First, BIG MAHALOZ to everyone who attended. I think this is the complete list of TC folks who made it (not including spouses, guests, cute kids, pets, etc.) Uncle John Rugbymatt Formikahini Kenike Dobrolic Benehune Rumbuddy Limbo Lizard PremEx Gretanicole Tikibrand My final count was 23 people. If you couldn’t make it this time, there will be LOTS more opportunities I’m sure…hopefully soon. And speaking of opportunities, it was wonderful to finally meet a lot of the folks I’ve been chatting with on line for the last 2-3 years. I’m really, really hoping this is the start of a bigger tiki community in TX. For the last 4 or so years I’ve been whining on TC about how nothing happens in TX and if only we had a place we could meet up, etc. It’s also an added bonus that our gatherings can attract people from outside of TX (thanks again PremEx for making the trip, and not to mention Rugbymatt who just happened to be in town!). The rumor mill is buzzing about Trader Vic’s returning to Houston sometime in the future. Let’s keep our fingers crossed! Anyway, I wish I had more pictures to share but as PremEx mentioned earlier, I at times was too focused on making sure everything was running smoothly. My apologies for getting seated much later than I expected. The big party before us stayed 90 minutes longer then they anticipated which was why we were seated in the main dining room instead of back in the Puka room. The staff were great and Rachel kept the drinks and appetizers coming at the bar. And wow!! Formikahini shows up with door prizes! What a treat...I walked away with a Hukilau tie and a 4 record box set…not to mention my trades from Unkle John and and a bottle of Dave & Anna’s mai tai mix from Dobrolic & family. His little Castlehune is the best behaved 3 year old on the planet and stayed until the very end. My kids wouldn’t have lasted 30 minutes. In closing, thanks again to EVERYONE for making this happen. Let’s do it again soon. ~K [ Edited by: Kenike 2007-05-07 19:11 ]

Jeeze…I don’t even know where to begin..

First, BIG MAHALOZ to everyone who attended. I think this is the complete list of TC folks who made it (not including spouses, guests, cute kids, pets, etc.)

Uncle John
Rugbymatt
Formikahini
Kenike
Dobrolic
Benehune
Rumbuddy
Limbo Lizard
PremEx
Gretanicole
Tikibrand

My final count was 23 people. If you couldn’t make it this time, there will be LOTS more opportunities I’m sure…hopefully soon.

And speaking of opportunities, it was wonderful to finally meet a lot of the folks I’ve been chatting with on line for the last 2-3 years. I’m really, really hoping this is the start of a bigger tiki community in TX. For the last 4 or so years I’ve been whining on TC about how nothing happens in TX and if only we had a place we could meet up, etc. It’s also an added bonus that our gatherings can attract people from outside of TX (thanks again PremEx for making the trip, and not to mention Rugbymatt who just happened to be in town!). The rumor mill is buzzing about Trader Vic’s returning to Houston sometime in the future. Let’s keep our fingers crossed!

Anyway, I wish I had more pictures to share but as PremEx mentioned earlier, I at times was too focused on making sure everything was running smoothly. My apologies for getting seated much later than I expected. The big party before us stayed 90 minutes longer then they anticipated which was why we were seated in the main dining room instead of back in the Puka room. The staff were great and Rachel kept the drinks and appetizers coming at the bar.

And wow!! Formikahini shows up with door prizes! What a treat...I walked away with a Hukilau tie and a 4 record box set…not to mention my trades from Unkle John and and a bottle of Dave & Anna’s mai tai mix from Dobrolic & family. His little Castlehune is the best behaved 3 year old on the planet and stayed until the very end. My kids wouldn’t have lasted 30 minutes.

In closing, thanks again to EVERYONE for making this happen. Let’s do it again soon.

[ Edited by: Kenike 2007-05-07 19:11 ]

Post #304614 by Kenike on Mon, May 7, 2007 11:37 AM