LeRoy Schmaltz OA

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TCK Tiki Carver King Member LeRoy Schmaltz Joined: Apr 11, 2008 Posts: 22	TCK Tiki Carver King Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 12:17 PM To all my tiki fans just to let you know I am going to have knee replacement surgery Feb 16th I will be away from my carving for a couple of weeks but plan on being @ OA as soon as possible . Since I wont actually be carving tikis for awhile I can spend more time talking and reminiscing with friends call and come by OA I'd love to hear from you. You have been the ones keeping tikianna and my passion for carving alive. Please keep me in you prays and thoughts as I recoup and get use to my new bionic part.
TS Tom Slick Tiki Socialite The Beaches of South Bay, SoCal Joined: Aug 26, 2005 Posts: 1093	TS Tom Slick Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 12:28 PM Hey Leroy...I wish you Good luck and godspeed on your recovery! We'll see you soon @ OA!
H hottiki Tiki Socialite Pittsburgh Pa. Joined: Jul 10, 2008 Posts: 430	H hottiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 12:31 PM sent my good wishes in early as i'm sure there will be a waiting line to comply.
T TikiG Tiki Socialite Riverside, California Joined: Jun 17, 2008 Posts: 1560	T TikiG Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 12:55 PM Leroy- My prayers for a speedy recovery are with you as well, sir. Positive mana attracts positive mana. Your contributions to the positive nature of the human spirit is incalculable(I know my friends feel the same way too) your authority and prestige will wash recovery over you like a tidal wave. Leroy - God Bless you for your enormous body of art contributed to our community. We'll see you again soon at O.A.
S Sabina Grand Member (1 year) The Lounge of the Seven Pleasures! Joined: Apr 08, 2002 Posts: 373	S Sabina Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 1:15 PM Many, many well wishes sent your way, from the Ohana here on the east coast as well-
T Thortiki Tiki Socialite Maryland (Land of Pleasant Tiki Living) Joined: Jul 29, 2006 Posts: 407	T Thortiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 1:26 PM Seconding Sabina's EAST coast get well wishes & back to your carving studio ASAP! Mahalo Thortiki
UT uncle trav Tiki Socialite Kalamazoo Joined: Apr 27, 2005 Posts: 2466	UT uncle trav Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 1:28 PM Leroy. Greetings and best wishes to you from exotic Kalamazoo Michigan. Your influence has even touched our humble town. Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery. The chips will be flying in no time.
P Polynesiac Tiki Socialite San Pedro, CA Joined: Jan 29, 2004 Posts: 2099	P Polynesiac Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 1:44 PM Leroy, now you can add "able to leap tall buildings in a single bound" to your list of amazing talents! Here's to a quick and successful surgery and a speedy recovery. See you soon!
LLT little lost tiki Tiki Socialite Orange,CA-right near the Circle! Joined: Jun 12, 2006 Posts: 7763	LLT little lost tiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:08 PM Wishing you a Speedy recovery! You're a treasure to us all! the bionic part makes you even cooler! :)
O OceaOtica Grand Member (1 year) Joined: Sep 29, 2003 Posts: 1096	O OceaOtica Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:17 PM Well wishes for your surgery, hope it goes smooth, you recover quickly, and that you can return to carving soon.
T TIKI-RAY Member Alta Loma, California Joined: May 18, 2003 Posts: 846	T TIKI-RAY Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:17 PM You always were the $6 million man. Enjoy the time off . You deserve a rest .
M Murph Member SoCal Joined: Jul 11, 2006 Posts: 843	M Murph Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:25 PM Good luck LeRoy! We always think of you and smile when we look at our pelican.
S SoccerTiki Grand Member (8 years) TheSoccerTikiGrotto, Island of LongBeach Joined: Feb 24, 2005 Posts: 1988	S SoccerTiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:36 PM WooHooWahine and I wish you SPEEDY RECOVERY and well-deserved rest! Keep us posted on the recovery and when you'll be back. We'd love to come down and hear stories from the glory days of tiki!!! Side note...What's Bob gonna do without you around???
G GatorRob Member Orlando Joined: Aug 20, 2004 Posts: 1784	G GatorRob Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 2:47 PM On 2009-02-16 12:17, Tiki Carver King wrote: You have been the ones keeping tikianna and my passion for carving alive. Well, that's very heart warming to hear because you are one of the main reasons we're all Tiki fanatics in the first place! Best wishes for a speedy recovery and a quick return to the carving bench!
MN Mr. NoNaMe Member Joined: May 10, 2006 Posts: 1919	MN Mr. NoNaMe Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 8:37 PM Get well wiki wiki. Do what rehab tells you and get back to carving as soon as possible. You are an inspiration! Erik
S sneakyjack Member NYC Area Joined: May 25, 2004 Posts: 1130	S sneakyjack Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 8:42 PM you'll do fine - Its so much better these days - surgery (repairs) that is! Let us know when you get back on line! Lets talk about the Tarrytown NY Kona kai! - install 25 plus years ago?
W weirduncletiki Member Grape Town, California Joined: Mar 26, 2002 Posts: 756	W weirduncletiki Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 8:50 PM Leroy, we'll be drinking toasts to your speedy recovery. Cheers to new knees! Much aloha from Napa Valley. -Weird Unc
R RevBambooBen Tiki Socialite Huntikington Beach Joined: Nov 12, 2002 Posts: 7946	R RevBambooBen Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 8:58 PM Time for the King to relax for a few weeks! ( make Bob get dirty!!! :wink:
CJ Coco Joe Member Los Angeles Joined: Sep 27, 2008 Posts: 724	CJ Coco Joe Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 9:11 PM I was just at your home base and was wondering where you were. Not to be a jerk but screw relaxing and get back to making some great stuff! If OA runs out I'll have to take some prisoners.
T TabooDan Tiki Socialite Coast of BC now in Crowsnest, AB., Canada Joined: Jul 18, 2004 Posts: 691	T TabooDan Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 9:15 PM Hey Leroy, Wish you all the best and a speedy recovery!! You have inspired, amazed and touched a lot of different people with your spectacular art and your warm kindness. Time for a break and you'll be ready to chisel swing again!! To your health, from way up in BC, Canada! Take care, TabooDan
CA crazy al Tiki Socialite CA Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 1876	CA crazy al Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 10:20 PM i hope when i round the block of new knees, they have the thing down pretty good... a week ago i was up... coming down on a snowboard praying my knees would not explode on the next run. And with all the snow we are finally getting... i'll take having a blow out pushing snow around rather then palm logs! if i do i know where i'll rest up.... Bob's Mai Tai are pretty good, and a Leroy story ain't bad either..... GET WELL SOON!
F freddiefreelance Member San Diego, Ca. Joined: Feb 15, 2003 Posts: 3006	F freddiefreelance Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 10:24 PM Keep your sunny side up & do what the Doktor tells you to and more; it's really alot of work getting yourself up & around.
TD Tiki Diablo Member socal Joined: Jun 24, 2002 Posts: 1916	TD Tiki Diablo Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 10:59 PM MR LeRoy, luv ya buddy !
UB Unga Bunga Tiki Socialite CaliTikifornia Joined: Jun 06, 2003 Posts: 5878	UB Unga Bunga Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 11:07 PM Damn! LeRoy, Your temporary setback is our gain. May you have a speedy recovery, but until then, stock the bar and have a seat, because we have a shit load of questions to ask you! (all good ya know) Welcome back.
T tiki1963 Member los angeles Joined: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 221	T tiki1963 Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 11:15 PM WOW! The Six Million Dollar Leroy!! About time....Glad to hear you're getting that taken care of. You're too much of a bull to be grazing in the fields! Speaking of grazing bulls, Kiara and I will come by soon for our Steak 'n Stein date with you and Bob. Take care and get that saw n' chisel back in your paws! Jordan
T tiki1963 Member los angeles Joined: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 221	T tiki1963 Posted posted on Mon, Feb 16, 2009 11:15 PM WOW! The Six Million Dollar Leroy!! About time....Glad to hear you're getting that taken care of. You're too much of a bull to be grazing in the fields! Speaking of grazing bulls, Kiara and I will come by soon for our Steak 'n Stein date with you and Bob. Take care and get that saw n' chisel back in your paws! Jordan
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 12:01 AM Leroy, Here's wishing you a super speedy recovery. BTW, I named the the Tikiyaki Stage tikis you designed and had made for us "Bob" and "Leroy". Looks like I need to pay a visit to OA soon and say hello. If it weren't for you and Bob, we'd have very little to talk about on this forum. :)
N nicktiki Grand Member (3 years) San Diego, CA Joined: Jun 05, 2004 Posts: 365	N nicktiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 12:43 AM Leroy, Well wishes for a speedy recovery from all of us at Tiki Magazine. Hope to see you soon. Nick
LS Lake Surfer Tiki Socialite Milwaukee, WI Joined: Oct 21, 2002 Posts: 3417	LS Lake Surfer Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 12:50 AM Best wishes, Leroy, for a speedy recovery! Your work has always been an inspiration, enjoy the well deserved time off while you heal up!
TM Tipsy McStagger Tiki Socialite HELL Joined: Nov 21, 2004 Posts: 3685	TM Tipsy McStagger Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 7:33 AM ..get well soon!! and relax....you deserve a break from carving.....perhaps they can fit your knees with some hydralics so you can lift logs twice your weight with no problems....:)
L Luckydesigns Tiki Socialite Costa Mesa Joined: Sep 15, 2002 Posts: 2374	L Luckydesigns Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 8:30 AM Good luck with the surgery, Leroy. We're gonna have to get you a Hula Girls CD to listen to while you're in recoup mode... Take care.
M martiki Official Mixologist http://www.smugglerscovesf.com Joined: Mar 29, 2002 Posts: 3059	M martiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 10:50 AM Get well soon!!
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1396	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 5:23 PM Here's wishing a speedy recovery to an exceptionally friendly, welcoming and talented gentleman!
H Hiphipahula Tiki Socialite The Valley! Joined: May 27, 2006 Posts: 2451	H Hiphipahula Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 6:41 PM Many Happy Returns Leroy!! sending much Love............
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 6:42 PM Leroy, I will come and visit with you as soon as you are back, I am bringing your favorite chocolate. Get well soon.
TCK Tiki Carver King Member LeRoy Schmaltz Joined: Apr 11, 2008 Posts: 22	TCK Tiki Carver King Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 9:26 PM Thank you for your well wishes and prayers... The surgury was a success but unfortunately there were some complications, so I'm back in surgury tonight while the cardio vascular surgeon carves my leg! Let's hopes his skills are as good as mine:) thanks again for your thoughts and prayers!!! Much love the tiki carver king-via his kids
T tiki1963 Member los angeles Joined: Sep 12, 2003 Posts: 221	T tiki1963 Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 9:35 PM On 2009-02-17 21:26, Tiki Carver King wrote: Thank you for your well wishes and prayers... The surgury was a success but unfortunately there were some complications, so I'm back in surgury tonight while the cardio vascular surgeon carves my leg! Let's hopes his skills are as good as mine:) thanks again for your thoughts and prayers!!! Much love the tiki carver king-via his kids Ouch! That doesn't sound fun, Leroy. Let's just hope this scalpel weilding doc isn't looking at your leg as a blank canvas!! Much luck and let us know how you're doing! Jordan
M mrsmiley Tiki Socialite Las Vegas, NV Joined: Apr 03, 2002 Posts: 3197	M mrsmiley Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 10:14 PM "we can rebuild him-we have the technology!"--best wishes for your speedy recovery with your bionic knee and I will toast your Tiki at frankie's tommorrow!
T Tangaroa-Ru Member Surf's Up, Los Angeles! Joined: Aug 04, 2006 Posts: 413	T Tangaroa-Ru Posted posted on Tue, Feb 17, 2009 10:58 PM I can't wait to see you bouncing around OA again soon... and pain-free!! What a great thing! I'll be sending mana-filled thoughts of speedy healing and your future as a champion surfer/ballroom dancer/long-distance runner... well, why not? The sky's the limit for you now, Leroy! Aloha from Kari Hendler.
BY Bambú Yoo-hoo Member The Nairobi Room, Umgawa Reef Motel Joined: Jan 28, 2009 Posts: 101	BY Bambú Yoo-hoo Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 12:35 AM Very Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery, LeRoy!!! Will stop by OA soon.
B bigbrotiki Tiki Socialite Tiki Island, above the Silverlake Joined: Mar 25, 2002 Posts: 11621	B bigbrotiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 7:31 AM Leroy, This is just one of those little repair jobs like you did with splint and glue many times, and I am sure you are in capable hands --medically and spiritually--, so I am looking forward to seeing you in your shop soon.
T tikiyaki Tiki Socialite The Exotic Port of REDONDO BEACH, CA Joined: May 18, 2004 Posts: 2725	T tikiyaki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 7:34 AM Chin Up Leroy ! Get well soon !
B bigtikidude Tiki Socialite Anaheim,Ca. Joined: Aug 10, 2004 Posts: 9222	B bigtikidude Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 10:31 AM Here's hopin for a full recovery. get well soon. Jeff(bigtikidude)
S Son-of-Kelbo Member NOHO, CA Joined: Aug 03, 2004 Posts: 590	S Son-of-Kelbo Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 7:34 PM Hey Leroy, Hope they've given you a good quantity of quality meds, and that they're kickin' in nicely for you. Libby and I enjoyed seeing you again a couple weeks ago, and we expect to be back to visit for a materials run before too long. Maybe you'll show off your sexy new scars. Heal up soon and well, and our good wishes for your speedy recovery. Oh yes, one last word -- Kneepads. Can't recommend 'em highly enough. And I've got my reasons. Best Aloha, SOK
K kustomtiki Grand Member (3 years) La Mesa Joined: Oct 28, 2003 Posts: 152	K kustomtiki Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 7:56 PM Wishing you the best Leroy,from all here in San Diego!
T Tiki-Kate Member Yucaipa, CA Joined: Sep 21, 2003 Posts: 1700	T Tiki-Kate Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 8:23 PM I hope that the complications aren't too complicated and that your recovery is smooth and easy. And thank you for helping to make my home the strange and charming place that it has become over the past several years.
BK Basement Kahuna Tiki Socialite Jawja Province, Isle of North America Joined: Oct 14, 2002 Posts: 3618	BK Basement Kahuna Posted posted on Wed, Feb 18, 2009 9:35 PM The best there ever was.
P panampia Tiki Centralite pittsburgh,pa Joined: May 26, 2006 Posts: 46	P panampia Posted posted on Thu, Feb 19, 2009 5:02 PM Leroy, you looked good when I was so fortunate to visit OA from Pittsburgh in Dec of '07. You and Bob are rock stars! You looked good then, you'll look and feel great real soon! You go, Tikibionico!

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