Post #706301 by SandraDee on Thu, Jan 30, 2014 10:57 PM

On 2014-01-30 22:41, carlsharp wrote:
If a year or two down the line means I'll be so jaded that I won't still feel the thrill of finding hidden gems and will stop collecting things that I like because they don't have the proper look or maker then no thanks.

Actually what I think was the gist of that comment towards your tiki find was....

When we ALL first started to collect tiki we got excited about things that, as our collection increased and our knowledge increased and our exposure to so many amazing tiki artists in our community increased, we can look back and say "Wow, I could never imagine being that excited about finding that item TODAY as I was back then"

No one is giving you a hard time about liking what you like or being stoked to find an item for a good price that you feel was a great score.

Just wait until a few years from now when your collection has morphed and changed and grown and if you happen upon this post you will see how some perspective and time has changed the way you feel.

This is a tiki community--you like tiki carvings. The one you posted is good but have you seen Bosko or Benzart or TikiBeat's tikis? Check out the Tiki Carving thread. Spend a few hours on there. Go back as far as you can. Be prepared to be in awe.

Enjoy what you enjoy. Love what you love. But there is even better stuff out there....you will see :)