Post #377961 by Robin on Sun, May 4, 2008 12:48 PM

Many thanks to Ben and Sherry for hosting this event. I had a great time. The work is much nicer and better to see in person the people are even nicer and better than that! So nice to meet all of you!

Sherry cooked a great meal for us ...over the top...thanks Sherry...Chip made fabulous beautiful drinks early on (but not to early), and did some carving too. Aloha Station carved the whole time which was amazing...what a trooper. Got to meet Loki and see him start a wonderful carving....Flounder is so cute :),and carved a piece of Pygmy Date Palm. Bo got it all on film AND tore up a log with a chainsaw, and brought his friend Chris who is now going to become a carver I'm sure. Jimmy Mooney finished a piece for Jordan, GR's son, who was so interested in all the carving. AStation gave his piece to Jordan as well....lucky Jordan, and what a nice gesture from these two guys. Plugger and I finally made our trade...Thanks Plugger...love my Tiki. Hi Priscilla! Greentikipat showed up with his daughter and his amzing latest carving which is to die fore. AND THEN!!!!! we were serenaded by Pablus (who also regaled us with mixology as well) and that really nice fella whose name I can't remember...damn I'm sorry...but I do remember the music! Good stories and fun from Tiki Kiliki and friend...sorry another name I've lost. We even got to talk to Buzzy and Zaya online....it just doesn't get much better!

I got to cut rocks for Ben with THE SAW as we like to call it, and he helped me fix my handpiece with the bent spring...thanks Ben. I'll post my pics pretty soon. Just got home.

Thanks again Ben and Sherry, it was great!

[ Edited by: Robin 2008-05-04 12:57 ]