Post #558558 by Psycho Tiki D on Fri, Oct 8, 2010 5:26 AM

My, oh my.

How this has grown. In a little less than 14 hours we will kick off this event. It promises to be the biggest and best to date. I am encouraged to see so many new participants this year and appreciate the tenacity of those who hosted previous year's events back again.

There are some notable Tiki events (and remembrances) going on this weekend as well.

Obviously Tiki Kate is at the forefront of every one's thoughts and I appreciate Vamp's suggestion for a Saturday night moment of silence for Tiki Kate and other loved ones lost. Our thoughts will be with those who attend the Luau and services for Kate this weekend.

I understand there is also a wedding in the Bay Area this weekend, congratulations to bride and groom, many many years of happiness to you both.

Sunday the Shipwreck Tiki Lounge will be at the San Francisco Burning Man Decompression party in the Bay as well. Wish we could have been there for this.

So, while we celebrate in Sacramento, we will also be thinking of the other events going on and will miss those unable to attend ours this year. Hopefully if you had originally planned or were thinking about coming out this year but cannot, we will see you at one of our future gatherings.

Again, props go out to Dan and Wendy Cevola for the hours and hours of work they devoted these past few months creating and producing our event mug. I have the utmost respect for these two and needless to say a new found appreciation for mug making.

Thanks to the hosts who are bravely opening their doors...hold on...they are coming!

See you soon,

PTD