Tiki Central / General Tiki / My 1000th post
Post #351418 by ikitnrev on Wed, Dec 26, 2007 10:22 PM
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Well, it took about 5 and a half years, but I finally made it to post #1000 here on Tiki Central. I may not visit or post on Tiki Central as much as I used to, but I do want to say that this website, and the people who populate it, have been greatly treasured by myself. I can remember way back in 2002, when Swanky first told me about this website at the first Hukilau, held in Atlanta. I signed up when I got home, and since then Tiki Central has been key in enabling me to meet other enlightened tiki folk who live in the D.C. area, throughout the U.S., and all over the world. For me, it was truly the right website and the right community at the right time in my life. I swear that if I grow to become very old, and look back to this period of my life (2002-2007), I will consider the tiki aspect to be the highlight for that era. It certainly provided more highlights, and more memorable travel opportunities than my work/career or other outlets were able to provide for the same time period. I was interested in tiki before 2002, but it was Tiki Central that really shifted my tiki awareness from 1st to 4th gear. Many people in the tiki community have touched my heart - some with their kindness, some with their beauty, some (mostly women) with a smile and their sense of fashion, and some with their willingness to reach out to me and serve a mai-tai in a time of need. Some of you I consider close friends, others only a brief smile at the end of a bar, or a witty remark or comment made on some distant thread -- but all of you are treasured by me in some form, and hopefully my presence here as been positive for you too. Some people have left Tiki Central for other grounds and other interests, but others have stayed, and there seems to be a steady influx of people who are only now first discovering tiki. I value each and every one of you. My hair is now a bit grayer, my body a tad more weary, my tiki room is more cluttered with prints and artifacts, and my photo albums are crammed with memorable photos. But my curious nature continues to grow, as I continue to seek out other avenues of interest. Wherever I may end up, I will always consider the tiki culture, in some form, to be a welcome home. Please indulge me, as I look back over the past 5 and a half years, and recall a top 10 list of my favorite posts
8.) a Covarrubias / Easter Island magazine discovery
Vern p.s. I guess a special thanks to Hanford is warranted here. You've done something good here with Tiki Central, and I thank you for it. [ Edited by: ikitnrev 2007-12-26 22:22 ] |