Post #3722 by Alnshely on Sun, Jul 14, 2002 6:06 PM

First things first, I want to thank TikiBong and Mrs. Bong (Kevin and Debbie) and Bamboo Ben and Mrs. Bamboo (Bamboo Ben and Mrs. Bamboo), for their hard work, organizational skills and Big Tiki Medalions. Thanks to Sven (of the Rhyming Police) for the excellent CD and Video. Thanks to FloraTina for the RM 135 Video and the song books for the singalong. Thanks to Trader Pup for the great CD of fantastic obscure tunes (I didn't get one, Pup. Could you please burn one for me?) Thanks to Shelley for her TC name tags. Really, this was great fun and It would not have been without everyones hard work.

Bamboo Ben and Crazy Al.

Chiki Tiki and his lovely wife.

TikiBong and my wife with their "Secret Family". I think the girls look more like Bong.

The Fabulous King Kukulele. Elvis has nothing on him.(note the Big Tiki Medalion)

Li's Chinese.

The effervesant Lizzie and Crazy Al.

Mrs. Bong

Sarah, Baxter and Wes

Sven Laden, FloraTina

The beautiful Trixie, Uncle Artie and TikiBong

With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to Li's

And the remarkable work of art, from the ever talented Bamboo Ben, a painting celebrating the party in Room 135 at the Tiki Oasis. This treasure has been hung in a place of honor, in the Lagoon Room. Thank you Ben, It's the best.

In closing I'd like to paraphase the Immortal Bard.
"We few, We happy Few, We band of brothers;

For he today that raises his glass with me

Shall be my brother; Be he ever so vile,

This day shall gentle his condition:

And Tiki Centralites now a-bed

Shall think themselves accurst they were not here;

And hold their Manhoods cheap whiles any speaks

That went with us on the OC Mini Crawl."