Post #472467 by MadDogMike on Tue, Jul 28, 2009 2:36 PM

Tiki Motu, good luck on your new career adventure.

White Devil, you're one sick puppy :)

1 - In my 1960s Southern California youth, there were three local establishments with varying degrees of tiki decor; a mobilehome park, a semi-tiki restaurant, and a full-on tiki restaurant. I was drawn to the exotic primitive carvings and even made a few childish attempts at carving. In my teens, I worked for a few years at the full-on tiki bar/restaurant and enjoyed the relaxed mystique atmosphere. After a trip to Hawaii a few years back I was hooked.

2 - Yes

3 - I don't have any tiki friends other than those I have met on TC

4 - My interest in tiki is primarily as inspiration for my own creativity. I'm not looking for something to buy but I'm always looking for inspiration.

5 & 6 - See #4

7 - A little, but not much. My wife and I enjoy Humphrey's in San Diego and try to stay there at least once a year but don't really trek to the tiki meccas.