Post #388025 by tikiyaki on Wed, Jun 18, 2008 10:06 PM

OK my turn...

The Hukilau "Thanx for the memories" list.

Kristie : Thanx for this awesome opportunity. You throw one frikken Helluva party. Despite all the bumps,lane changes,hairpin turns and near fatalaities, the ride was well worth it.
I had a blast !

MVP (Most Valueable Personnel) has go to go to Brian Crum from the Intoxictors. 1000 Mahalos for all your hard work, patience, understanding and last but not least kicking MAJOR ASS with the Intoxicators. You guys are frikken manic !

Many Mahalos to all the musical instrument donations from The Intoxicators,The Haole Kats and anyone else who lent their gear towards our giant menagerie of a stage setup. It was all appreciated

Kanekila : The Man of Steel. Thanx for lending us your great talents on steel guitar. You really nailed it and then some, and it was an honor having you onstage with us.

MVP #2 (Most Voracious Partier) award has to go to Bamboo Ben. Nuff said.

Marina the fire eating,hula dancing mermaid. Thanx SO much for performing with the Orchestra, it really took things to another level for us. The fire dance was the highlight of the show for me. Now, how can I do a show here at home without you ? Nothing will top that.
The Midnight swim was amazing, and after seeing all the photos and youtube vids for the past 10 months only made it that much more exciting to see it in person.
And like LLT said, your positive energy is contagious. Mahalo !

Other people I met along the way. The Bands : The Haole Kats...what a talented bunch...Damn ! The Intoxicators. That set at the Mai Kai kicked my ass ! The Martini Kings - You guys set the Mood, big time, and look cool doing it. The Fisherman. You guys sounded great and even did a ZOMBIES song. Awesome.
It was great meeting peeps from the FOM and other Hukilau veterans. Robb Hamel : King of Velvet, Kevin Kidney, Charles Phoenix, Jeff Beachbum Berry, Basement Kahuna, Glen Leslie...so many.

Thanx to everyone who supported us by buying Mugs and CD's...it's very much appreciated.

It was also awesome seeing all the SoCal Tiki Peeps....Mr and Mrs Boo, Ken and Terril, Crazy Al, Soccer Tiki and Hinano Paul - aka Moai Mafia, Bosko, Atomikitty Suzy (our new onstage flight attendant?)...so many people I can't remember them all.

Last but not least, My Band. Thank You Guys for making it all happen...all the hard work and dedication. I'm one lucky mofo.

Thanx Marie King for all your help and good vibes, and for keeping an eye on my Coco while I was running around like a chicken wit no head.

Now, the places.

The Mai Kai : It was everything everyone said it was, and then some. In a word : MECCA - Seeing people going batsh*t over this place put it all in perspective - The Mai Kai is the REAL star of Hukilau.

The Wreck Bar : Man, what a damn shame it would be if this place got one splinter of it remodeled. So frikken cool. What an awesome experience it is to sit in that bar and watch mermaids swimming.

The Cabana : Man I miss that pool already. Cozy,tropical, funky...fun....hey, if it's good enough for Jimmy Buffett, it's good enough for me. :)

Anyway, it was awesome, and I really hope I get the privelige of doing it again. Sorry to be so long winded, but I really had a blast.

ALOHA and MAHALO !

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