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3 3DTiki Member Inglewood Joined: Apr 20, 2004 Posts: 10	3 3DTiki Posted posted on Thu, Apr 22, 2004 12:00 AM Howdy all! I'd call myself a gremmie tiki-phile, spending years loving The Enchanted Tiki Room at the Big D since I was a wee lad (I'll never forget my first encounter with flaming drinks from the restaurant that used to be aside it), listening to old LPs of my parents over and over, eating at the Bahooka, and being spoiled by west coast weather. After a long time off the path of Tiki, I've come back to it, after a couple recent incidents all colliding at once: 1) I was doing some research for a Kelbo's birthday party for my sister-in-law (her favorite restaurant) so I could make some graphics for it and learn how to mix authentic drinks at the party, 2) I was sick of the music I was currently listening to and checking out what new stuff I could find on the web, and 3) I totalled my car in a rather harrowing accident, giving me a chance to reflect and reprioritize my life a bit. But enough with the long-winding explanations. Luckily, Tangaroa smiled down on me, and I found Tiki Central. It pretty much re-ignited my dormant interest, so I've been reading up on new places, purusing music and shirts, buying some books, and getting my love on for all the great modern interpertations of Tikidom, as well as the old classics. I can see here a real appreciation for the genre and a lot of real talent in bringing tiki back for a new generation. That's really pretty cool, and inspiring. I think I'm going to take some ceramics classes, just because seeing so many great projects makes me want to step away from the computer, and make some art with my hands. Anyway, this is a great place, and thanks all for making it so worth coming to.

Howdy all!

I'd call myself a gremmie tiki-phile, spending years loving The Enchanted Tiki Room at the Big D since I was a wee lad (I'll never forget my first encounter with flaming drinks from the restaurant that used to be aside it), listening to old LPs of my parents over and over, eating at the Bahooka, and being spoiled by west coast weather.

After a long time off the path of Tiki, I've come back to it, after a couple recent incidents all colliding at once: 1) I was doing some research for a Kelbo's birthday party for my sister-in-law (her favorite restaurant) so I could make some graphics for it and learn how to mix authentic drinks at the party, 2) I was sick of the music I was currently listening to and checking out what new stuff I could find on the web, and 3) I totalled my car in a rather harrowing accident, giving me a chance to reflect and reprioritize my life a bit. But enough with the long-winding explanations.

Luckily, Tangaroa smiled down on me, and I found Tiki Central. It pretty much re-ignited my dormant interest, so I've been reading up on new places, purusing music and shirts, buying some books, and getting my love on for all the great modern interpertations of Tikidom, as well as the old classics.

I can see here a real appreciation for the genre and a lot of real talent in bringing tiki back for a new generation. That's really pretty cool, and inspiring. I think I'm going to take some ceramics classes, just because seeing so many great projects makes me want to step away from the computer, and make some art with my hands.

Anyway, this is a great place, and thanks all for making it so worth coming to.

Post #87557 by 3DTiki on Thu, Apr 22, 2004 12:00 AM