new tiki at the Mai Kai...

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P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 8:33 AM I am very honored to have one of my tikis (the big kanaloa) was presented to the Mai Kai on behalf of the hukilau, and is now a permanent piece there... he looks cool during the day, but he really comes to life at night with proper up-lighting... :)
T tikiskip Grand Member (8 years) Joined: Nov 26, 2005 Posts: 5993	T tikiskip Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 9:07 AM Congratz Jeff! What a great tiki! and what a great place for it to live. Man there are almost no Hukilau photos on TC.
RC Ragbag Comics Member The shores of Lake Michigan Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 212	RC Ragbag Comics Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 9:13 AM Congratulations! Very awesome honor... I would think if you make a Tiki, that the Mai Kai would be certainly be its happy place (hell... it's MY happy place...) On the photos front, we've got a few I hope to upload soon. Funny thing about Hukilau, you think you're getting all these great pictures, but once the Black Magic and Jet Pilot haze clears and your standing in the stark, bright, light of day, you realize most of your pictures are complete smeary, blurred, off-center dreck. Or is that just me?? The camera's been drinking, not me... We did see some folks with pro camera set-ups wandering around, so there are definitely good pictures to be had. Personally, we had such a good time that my pictures are mostly terrible. --Pete
A AceExplorer Grand Member (8 years) Deep in the Jacksonville Flori-duh jungle. Joined: Apr 03, 2008 Posts: 2564	A AceExplorer Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 10:20 AM This was an amazing Hukilau. I think there were double or triple the amount of "sample" cocktails served at all the symposiums and events, including a full double-old-fashioned glass at Jeff Berry's seminar. My photos turned out quite well, and I'm not sure what that means. I think I may have taken one with Jeff and his carving on the Mai-Kai main stage. On another topic, hey, I just last night got my Hukilau laundry done! hahaha...
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 10:33 AM Congratulations. An awesome tiki in a great new home.
SF Slacks Ferret Tiki Socialite Calgary Joined: Oct 02, 2003 Posts: 1395	SF Slacks Ferret Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 10:35 AM Congrats! It looks great! Can't wait to see it in person one day!
S seagoat Tiki Socialite Long Beach, CA Joined: Dec 28, 2007 Posts: 238	S seagoat Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 12:23 PM Nice, congrats!
E EPCOTExplorer Member Miami, FL Joined: May 13, 2014 Posts: 298	E EPCOTExplorer Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 1:11 PM He's lovely! Where in the garden is he?
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 2:27 PM he's gonna be inside somewhere... :)
H hiltiki Tiki Socialite Hollywood, calif. Joined: Jun 10, 2004 Posts: 4256	H hiltiki Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 5:01 PM Congrats, great carve.
ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Tiki Socialite Costa Misery Joined: Jul 19, 2009 Posts: 7118	ATP Atomic Tiki Punk Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 5:47 PM I would be proud to put that big boy in my humble abode!
V VampiressRN Grand Member (1 year) Sun City Lincoln Hills (NorCal) Joined: Nov 23, 2006 Posts: 6166	V VampiressRN Posted posted on Wed, Jun 18, 2014 7:09 PM That is a honor you certainly deserve. He certainly is a big guy. :wink:
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 9:29 AM thanks guys... he is just under 6 ft... :) his brothers miss him...
RC Ragbag Comics Member The shores of Lake Michigan Joined: Feb 24, 2009 Posts: 212	RC Ragbag Comics Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 9:33 AM AWESOME! The guy closest to the camera, in particular, is quite marvelous. Great work!! --Pete
R rixzantis Tiki Centralite Joined: May 27, 2009 Posts: 35	R rixzantis Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 10:40 AM Fantastic carve! I want one.... Truly a place of honor to have it displayed!
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 11:23 AM ragbag, basically a benzo-inspired lono... just purchased by the aku aku tiki bar in Orlando where it will be their "stunner" or whatever.. lol.. thanks for the kind words guys... I am very honored to have my work at the mai kai & also at aku aku. :) [ Edited by: pjc5150 2014-06-19 11:25 ]
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 1:20 PM Now, if you can only get one in GROG' Tahonga Room, then you will know you've really made it as a tiki carver. (there's already an AlohaStation in there. :D )
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 1:38 PM call me & we'll make it happen GROG... don't you have one of Will's pieces too?
G GROG Grand Member (1 year) Tujunga Joined: Jun 21, 2006 Posts: 7283	G GROG Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 2:20 PM Si. And Crazy Al, Kiegs, Tikimecula, Tiki Diablo, Squid, Kirby, Buzzy, Bosko, Leroy Schmaltz, Tiki Ray, Bamboo Ben, and etc, etc. Some as small as just pendants, and some full size tikis. Supporting tiki artists when GROG have a job and have some money. Right now GROG not working, so may be a while before GROG can get something from you. [ Edited by: GROG 2014-06-19 14:21 ]
P pjc5150 Member Tampa, FL Joined: Jun 01, 2009 Posts: 2379	P pjc5150 Posted posted on Thu, Jun 19, 2014 3:22 PM who? never heard of 'em... :wink: no worries & no hurries bro... thanks for the props...

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