Post #327569 by GECKO on Wed, Aug 22, 2007 10:29 PM

I don't get to post much anymo but I had to give props up to Otto for throwing a awesome event and say hi to all da peopo dat made me feel really welcome once again!!I had a blast! T'anks for all da ALOHA from everyone!!!!!

Freddy you missed out cuz! I got to go yeeeheeee!

Fo'give me if I neva remember names but da whole weekend was a blur!!!!! I met so many awesome peopo and artist dat I don't know why i neva wen go da last 6 times! I only had 4 hours to get ready to go to da mainland wen I found out I could go!!!! so I couldn't tell all my friends I would be there but no worries I'll catch you guys next time fo da ones I missed....sorry I pulled da sneak attack on you guys eh...

I was looking fo da best of Hawaii's tiki artist like braddah Brad aka Tiki Shark who does awesome work and braddah Vantiki to show up with some of his sweet looking hand made ceramics!!! Chongo! Loyd and Sheri from Don Tiki!I wanted to run into da great guys who represent our islands when it comes to tiki art/Music......eh maybe next year I'll see you guys ya! Thor and Max was there though so it was nice to see my other favorite artist!

Ho! I had wun spot right in da sun dat was killin me! but t'anks to bamboo Ben and his really nice wife I diddn't pass out because they kept brining braddah some water! T'anks fo da hospitality! Also to da awesome wahine who brought me a towel to wipe my sweat and kept asking me if I needed anything.....please email me so I can send you a mug for your help as well ya. You were a sweatheart and I felt all your aloha sistah!

I met planty peopo I only knew names and it was all my pleasure! I finally got to meet da Munktiki ohana, it was a really great treat to sit there and talk story with you guys!!!! I'm a BIG FAN as well and own many of your pieces!

Da massage from Terrill was ono!!! I t'ink da kine on my back in its right spot again! Mrs. Boo said I wouldn't regret it if I did and I'm happy I did'em! T'anks sistah!

Nice talking story to Braddah Notch and his partna! t'anks fo da drinks and shirts!!! awesome dis guy! you braddahz call me de next time your in and we can hit my favorite spot La Mariana!!!!

Also nice to see Braddah Marc of Adrift clothing and your beautiful wahine once again! I'll send you da hospital bill from da sneak attack dog bite from your cute dog! you set me up Marc, he was fine until you told me to pet his chin!:) scarred da hell out of me dat little buggah! good fun!

Doug Horne, what can I say, awesome guy dis guy! No words cuz, your work is awesome!

Sven, congrats on that beautiful book! I can't wait to get it! Thanks for taking the time to share it.

Judd-d-d-d it's always a pleasure to see you my friend, tell Holy me and Ailie say congrats again on your new baby girl. It was a pleasure meating the rest of the guys from the Maikia gents, thanks for introducing me to one of my favorite bands.

Marie and Jon Paul, I thought Bamboo Ben could drink and party, ho you guys are crazy!!! Give me a call da next time your here!

C'al sorry cuz about da cheezwiz, da belly cannot handle da dairy kine stuff! Your booth was awesome full of great pieces! da new mug that you did is da best! I couldn't belive da detail on dat! you are da bes!

Dave, I wish I had time to get some tattos from you but 4 days on da mainland goes quick!!!

I got to meet a lot of awesome artist that I only seen in da magz and that was great....speaking of Magz, Nick it was a pleasure meating you as well! keep up da great work with tiki mag and I will get your tiki made soon my braddah!

Cult of da Eye....no words to describe how these braddahz party! it was a pleasure doing your mug I'm glad you sold out! T'anks for giving me a chance at it specially with so many mug artist around now a days!

Tiki Tony helped me out big time on da sneak attack to oasis! T'anks fo letting me set up wit'ya cuz....I owe you dinna at La Mariana!

Wendy and Dan, you know I love you guys and it was great seeing you both! As well as Bull, Jonesey(FINALLY), Joanne, Mark, Danny, Derek, TikiMojo, Squid,Max, Thor, Mike "Cult of da Eye" and da rest of da Culties! all da peopo who came by da Booth to talk story was awesome, t'anks soooooooo much to you all! Aloha!!!!

Oh ya, don't forget TC anytime you guys are on da island give me a email or call and let's me up at da bes spot to meet up for a cocktail, La Mariana!!! please don't leave me private messages here as I don't get to come on here often and I noticed I had a lot of pm's asking to meet up. Just email me, my email is on my website. When you are at LaMarianas ask the hostes about the place and the history, they are really nice to talk too and the bar tenders are as well. Get it while it last! If you see Annette(little old lady that owns it) walk up to her and say hello, she loves to talk to guess from off island!

Kia Orana

[ Edited by: gecko 2007-08-23 01:03 ]

[ Edited by: gecko 2007-08-23 09:30 ]