K
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Back in Florida safe and sound...
Many mahalos to Bong for welcoming me so warmly to Huntington Beach on Friday, for opening your house, bar and awesome tiki collections, and for mixing up great Mai-Tais all afternoon for me and your Hoity-Toity friends. And for the Smokin' Menehunes disc, which is great by the way. My only regret is we didn't get to share a drink at Sam's the night before 'cause I know that's your hale away from home.
Thanks to PolyPop and Monkeyman for hanging out with me all day and night. You guys are the best; especially Polypop since he bought me lunch which I need to repay him for. And, I want everyone to be advised that Monkeyman doesn't take any wooden nickels. Treat him right, if you want his art. Nuff said.
Bamboo Ben: You have to have the coolest job around. My wish is to someday have you build a custom bar for me. It was very nice of you to drop what you were doing (in this case, rigging thatch on a portable bar) and shot the sh*t with us for awhile. Also, thanks for letting me sign the "pole" and for the official T-shirt.
To Al and Shelley, what can I say? You two get my vote for the official ambassadors of tiki. Please do come visit and/or stay with Marian and I next Fall, if you can. I can't promise we'll do theme parks, but we'll take you to the Hawaiian Inn for sure. And, thanks so much to you and Monkeyman for going to the Bahooka with me, sharing a typhoon and the odd sensation of having Bwanatiki strum for us while we ate.... Not sure I could have done that solo.
As for Tiki Taix, I had a really great time but was kind of blown away by the whole thing and needed to slow down. To me it was kind of like falling into a tiki rabbit hole. The cool stuff just never stopped happening, and it was nice to just sit back and soak in the whole deal.
Also, it was cool to be at what looks like the first of many possible future Tiki Taix gatherings. You Kanes and Wahines are really fortunate to have the king in your midst acting as court jester/master of ceremonies.
Denny: Thanks for not making me mud wrestle or otherwide make an a** of myself. I was really too tired for it anyway. You, your band, Cazy Al and the mysterious Miss Mauna Loa rocked; especially with those awesome vibes behind you. Wow, the sound made me sorry I never got to see/hear Arthur Lyman play.
Sven: Great seeing and talking with you again. Thanks for inviting me to sit with you and your gracious companion during the show.
To Humuhumu and Floratina and Crazy Al and SugarCaddyDaddy: Great seeing all of you again and please come to Hukilau 3, if you can, where you can be time zone challenged and I can stay up all night.
Okay this is starting to sound like a boring oscars speech, but I didn't want to leave anyone out.
Goodnight and mahalo once again.
KG
Aloha from the Sunshine State!
[ Edited by: Kailuageoff on 2004-03-02 10:19 ]
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