Post #472326 by Chip and Andy on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 5:24 AM

I'll help if I can.....

1...What was the spark that attracted you to Tiki?

Originally, the mystery of it. Old carvings as tributes to ancient gods who are long gone.

2...Have You always felt drawn to it for as long as you can remember?

Not exactly drawn to it, but always with eyes open to see more.

3...Do you know of many others personally who share this interest in Tiki?

Tiki Central, Fraternal Order of Moai, TikiTalk, Mai-Tai On-Line, and about 100 rss feeds in my reader.

4...Are you always on the lookout for something new in Tiki?

"New" in tiki, or something I haven't seen yet? I appreciate the artistry of Modern Tiki (anything from 1970 to today), but I prefer to find something older that I haven't seen, heard, or read yet.

5...Do you ever go shopping with the expectation of finding something to add to your Tiki collection?

No. To go with the expectation of finding something almost always puts the jinx on it so I don't find anything. If I just go and see what I can see I find the coolest stuff.

6...If so, what Tiki-themed objects are you mainly looking for - Clothing?, Carvings?, Mugs?, Art?, Home Decor?

Yes. Music is what I actually look for. Mugs are always fun to find, but I have too many to display properly. Art is very subjective.

7...Does your interest in Tiki influence where you spend your vacation?
If so, where did you go?

Does the honeymoon in Hawaii count? Any traveling is related to an event somewhere like the Hot Rod Hula Hop or the upcoming Ohana Event in Lake George.

Good luck with your project. I hope you can share the end result of your project with us.