Official Introductions Thread. New Members, Post your introduction here... - General Tiki

I ikitnrev Tiki Socialite D.C. / Virginia Joined: Jul 27, 2002 Posts: 1325	I ikitnrev Posted posted on Mon, Jul 29, 2002 3:10 PM Welcome lovers of tiki ... Having recently returned from Atlanta's Hukilau event, I felt it was about time I joined your group and introduce myself. I live in the DC area, where I am a regular visitor of the Honolulu restauarant. Some of you may have read my review in Tiki News #16. I also wrote, for Scram magazine, an article about the final closing night party at the Kahiki restaurant in Columbus. If you do a google search on 'Scram' and 'Kahiki' it will pop up. From 1995 until 2000 I did a zine called 'Cannot Become Obsolete', where I wrote about my appreciation for old vinyl. The sounds of Lyman, Denny, and many others are well represented in my collection. I've visited Bali, but not Hawaii. A friend of mine, after seeing my own Tiki / Polynesian room once asked me ... 'If you love this style so much, why don't you move to Hawaii or some other island setting' I had to explain that it is the late 50's/ early 60's fake presentation and recreation of Polynesia that I adore, and not necessarily the islands themselves ... and it seems very appropriate for me to recreate that early 60's spirit here in my DC suburban home. On my journey to and from Hukilau, I also took many photos of old miniature golf courses, motel neon signs, and Santa Claus theme parks. Some of my favorite moments have been at the various tiki themed events around the country .... would you believe that I have seen King Kukulele perform in 4 different states? I've made some very good friends at these events, and hope to meet more friends here. Vern

Welcome lovers of tiki ...

Having recently returned from Atlanta's Hukilau event, I felt it was about time I joined your group and introduce myself. I live in the DC area, where I am a regular visitor of the Honolulu restauarant. Some of you may have read my review in Tiki News #16. I also wrote, for Scram magazine, an article about the final closing night party at the Kahiki restaurant in Columbus. If you do a google search on 'Scram' and 'Kahiki' it will pop up.

From 1995 until 2000 I did a zine called 'Cannot Become Obsolete', where I wrote about my appreciation for old vinyl. The sounds of Lyman, Denny, and many others are well represented in my collection.

I've visited Bali, but not Hawaii.

A friend of mine, after seeing my own Tiki / Polynesian room once asked me ... 'If you love this style so much, why don't you move to Hawaii or some other island setting' I had to explain that it is the late 50's/ early 60's fake presentation and recreation of Polynesia that I adore, and not necessarily the islands themselves ... and it seems very appropriate for me to recreate that early 60's spirit here in my DC suburban home.

On my journey to and from Hukilau, I also took many photos of old miniature golf courses, motel neon signs, and Santa Claus theme parks.

Some of my favorite moments have been at the various tiki themed events around the country .... would you believe that I have seen King Kukulele perform in 4 different states? I've made some very good friends at these events, and hope to meet more friends here.

Vern

Post #4602 by ikitnrev on Mon, Jul 29, 2002 3:10 PM