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CrazyAL Retrospective Show Walk-through, Sat Oct 21st... pg4 |
TravelingJones
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From: Eastern Shores of Western Civilization
|  Posted: 2006-10-15 4:07 pm Permalink
Great pic's thanks for sharing the show! ...newly exposed to the wonders of Crazy Al's many talents, I kneel with humbled mien.
Onward to another 10 C'Al!!! 
Flip-flOp-fLipPp...
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...five-star hotels don't have tiki bars?
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Aloha John
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Joined: Oct 25, 2005
Posts: 143
From: San Bernardino, CA
| Posted: 2006-10-16 3:29 pm Permalink
Wow what a night. The whole drive out I was wondering how long the line was going to be, and hoping the rock line wouldn't have started again.  Well I was pleasantly surprised to find only 4 people in line, in fact I walked in and went right past the register where the King Tikis were being sold. I was a little overwhelmed with the what else was in the store having never been there. So I got my mug, then met up with Dr.TikiMojo across the street to make a tiki mug trade and also get my Gecko wall sconce, and then I cruised the store/gallery while enjoying the tunes. Smokin' Menehunes were Outstanding! And the King Tiki mug is my new favorite...absolutely amazing job Crazy Al!!
Now for a bit off topic...
The whole drive home east on the 210 I enjoyed a nice lightning display only to realize later that that particular thunderstorm was located just north of my house near the Cajon Pass. I got home to Berdoo at 11:30 anxious to show my sick girlfriend the loot and rub it about what she missed out on, only to find my neighborhood is flooded, complete with stalled cars in front of my house. No damage to my house, but the rushing water was about 2 feet deep at the gutter and my sidewalks were 6" deep rivers. My entire backyard had 2" of water on it. Once I got the car parked on high ground and made it into the house with the goods my smile came right back.  Fortunately nothing was ruined in the backyard but once everything had dryed out I had quite a muddy mess to clean up.
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SON OF MOTHRA
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Joined: Jul 20, 2004
Posts: 200 | Posted: 2006-10-17 2:39 pm Permalink
Happy hour at Tiki Ti? Do you really need to ask????? Now if I can just get you to bring me my freakin' mugs I'll be able to sip a Ray's Mistake from #2. Great show! We had a blast. See ya Sat.
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crazy al
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Posts: 1783
From: CA
| Posted: 2006-10-17 3:49 pm Permalink
that's right TikiTi Sat. and your favorite Mug
ARTIST's WALK-THROUGH
CrazyAL Retrospective Show
&
New Product release
SAT. OCT. 21st
4:30 PM
'La Luz De Jesus Gallery'
4633 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, CA 90027
Phone 323-666-7667
I will give a guided walk through of the 'Bone Productions' display case and discussion of the various tikis of the show.
Extra edited items of the show will be displayed as well.
ALSO:
I'll be releasing the first of my NEW 'Tiki Drawer Pulls'.
Get these that afternoon and save the shipping. These items may not be sold to retail shops, and only available through mail order.
New 'Adrift' CrazyAL T's of Tiki #2!!
Signing of Tiki Magazines, and Otto's Tiki Art Books, Ape CD's
all will be available.
See You at The TIKI TI Happy Hour Afterwards!!!!!!
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bigtikidude
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Posts: 8262
From: Anaheim,Ca.
| Posted: 2006-10-17 3:54 pm Permalink
I'm all over that Al, since I missed the big show last Fri.
Jeff(bigtikidude)
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tikibob
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Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 268
From: Charleston, South Carolina
| Posted: 2006-10-18 06:56 am Permalink
Wow!
What a great show! Thanks for all the pictures.
Al, it has been great to see you grow as a tiki artist over that past 6 or so years. Your work is fun and varied. And the process as entertainment with APE (as well as on your own) ads to the excitment and unique quality of your work.
The show at La Luz is great recognition for your talents and dedication.
I remember one of Shags first shows at La Luz. I hope that your renowned as a tiki artist follows a similar path and widespread recognition.
Also, thanks for the friendship and shared shenanigans over the years.
Balmy regards,
TB
P.S. Denny's haircut looks really good!
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crazy al
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From: CA
| Posted: 2006-10-18 08:58 am Permalink
-TB
P.S. Denny's haircut looks really good!-
is that some kind of 'back-handed' Southern hospitality???
Are you saying i should trim the hedges???? or what?????
the 'Lobster Maraca Man' Rules!!
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crazy al
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From: CA
| Posted: 2006-10-21 09:41 am Permalink
see you all at 4:30!
if you are picking up your pre-paid #1mug... drop me a reminder before 2:30....
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squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 | Posted: 2006-10-21 12:01 pm Permalink
Wouldn't miss it!
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The Sperm Whale
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Joined: Aug 23, 2004
Posts: 1538
From: Lakewood California
| Posted: 2006-10-21 12:17 pm Permalink
I am thinkin I'll be there!!!
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little lost tiki
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Posts: 7460
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2006-10-21 1:06 pm Permalink
I have to go! Squid owes me $5 and a ciggie!
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lucas vigor
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Joined: May 12, 2004
Posts: 3453
From: "I've chopped my way through real jungle
| Posted: 2006-10-21 9:00 pm Permalink
Squid ROCKS!!!!!!!
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squid
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Joined: Sep 30, 2002
Posts: 1462 | Posted: 2006-10-21 9:41 pm Permalink
Thanks Al! That was really great to hear all those behind-the-scenes stories. Nice to know that we've all had to go through similar trials and tribulations to get to where we are. (uh...where am I?) Makes me feel all warm and fuzzy! You've come a long way baby!
Let's do it again in another 10.
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teaKEY
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Joined: Nov 09, 2004
Posts: 3663
From: The thumb !
| Posted: 2006-10-21 9:50 pm Permalink
Al, did you make those Hula Dolls?? Pretty Sswheat.
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crazy al
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Joined: Jun 25, 2002
Posts: 1783
From: CA
| Posted: 2006-10-22 09:21 am Permalink
Thanks again all!! for coming out.. i got a little long winded with stories like this.
Hulas where my first semi-'mass-production'... Along with tikis and tiki mugs, they didn't exist in stores ten years ago either. I was asked to make a few re-pros that sold for $60 each. The 'real' stuff was only found in Midwest garage sales or at CA swap-meets for $50-250. I couldn't make them fast enough at $60 each... Hulas where featured on a few national Ad TV spots and became a pre-Bobble head crazy for a year or two... 10 years later you can finally buy a 'pretty' or nice looking hula nodder for $8-10 in any store in the US... I sell very-very few of my $30 'hand painted & assembled' production model these days.
here are some archival web pages.
http://www.tikimania.com/docs/hw01n2.html
and
http://www.tikimania.com/docs/hw03n4.html
current page
http://www.tikimania.com/docs/hw05n6.html
[ This Message was edited by: crazy al 2006-10-22 09:24 ]
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