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***Tonga Hut art show *** February 23, 2008*** |
TikiRick
Grand Member (4 years) 
Joined: Jan 06, 2008
Posts: 50
From: Riverside,Ca.
|  Posted: 2008-02-25 08:43 am Permalink
Thanks Grog, it was nice to meet you and the other people I met there even though I could only stay for a few minutes. It was my first TC event.
Rick
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tikihai
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 05, 2005
Posts: 156
From: Seal Beach, Cal
| Posted: 2008-02-25 09:45 am Permalink
Ojaitimo> never thought I would get to the end of your post...every picture told a story and I just envied them all. Glad you posted them.
I loved the Thor mug with the cowrie lips and bamboo ears/nose. First time I had ever seen it. Arrrsome
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Ojaitimo
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Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-02-25 09:49 am Permalink
Thanks, this was my favorite!
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CheekyGirl
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Joined: May 21, 2003
Posts: 976
From: Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley
| Posted: 2008-02-25 11:04 am Permalink
Thanks Grog thanks for being in “tight” with the owners of the Tonga Hut who so graciously
accommodate the artists. Great show, Great Artists, Great stuff.
I got my Tiki Diablo bowl and these cute little monkey “See/Hear/Speak No Evil” shot glasses
from GoTiki. Speaking of monkeys....I also I touched Sabu’s monkey....monkey pendant that
is......Did ya’ll know that it’s a real monkey skull!
Kate, thanks for the 411 on the mugs, always a plethora of knowledge. I’m sporting one of my
lovely Bowana pendant at work today. Hiphipahula -- we finally had more than 2 words!
And, Boris, I’ll put in a good word as to how “adorable” you are, and I’m certain Hiltiki will as well to the “Future Mrs. Bora Boris”.
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Joe Banks
Grand Member (4 years)
Joined: Aug 02, 2007
Posts: 518
From: Hollywoodland
| Posted: 2008-02-25 11:11 am Permalink
And thanks to Trevor for the addition of the Lapu Lapu to the evening's menu!
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2008-02-25 11:13 am Permalink
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My favorite picture.
No really, Stacey had a great time, proof below.
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Swamp Fire
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Joined: Jul 31, 2003
Posts: 1020
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2008-02-25 11:23 am Permalink
Thanks Groggy for putting on another great show!
It was great seeing everyone.
We brought Wildsville man but he just would'nt get out of the car.
That boy has to get over his shyness, Ha.
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THOR's
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Apr 30, 2004
Posts: 481 | Posted: 2008-02-25 6:36 pm Permalink
Had a great time....it was cozy there with the rain outside and the tummy warming rum inside the hut. No one will believe I attended this event in Hawaii though!! I think I successfully dodged every picture taken in this thread!!! HAaaa
Thanks to Grog and all the artists for great friends and art sharing...
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Tiki Diablo
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Jun 24, 2002
Posts: 1890
From: socal
| Posted: 2008-02-25 9:39 pm Permalink
Thanks Grog, we had a blast. Good seeing my hommies there. Great time!
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bananabobs
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Feb 16, 2003
Posts: 824 | Posted: 2008-02-25 10:36 pm Permalink
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I know I said I would to sell my soul to you, but I didn't think you'd take me seriously! Diablo? really...
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gonegoannas
Tiki Centralite
Joined: Jan 28, 2008
Posts: 53
From: Long Beach, CA
| Posted: 2008-02-26 07:35 am Permalink
It was a good time, thanks Grog for putting on the show. I was only there for a short time as we went to Tiki-Ti first and the cocktails were kickin in. I did pick up some mugs from Thor and Go Tiki (thanks for the pendant)and one of Doug Horne's pencil on paper. Everybody had great stuff...Thor almost gave us two mugs for practically free (on accident)and we had a good laugh out of that. Well, back to finishing up the home bar so I can have a place to put everything. Thanks again.
Jeff
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Polynesiac
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jan 29, 2004
Posts: 2022
From: San Pedro, CA
| Posted: 2008-02-26 2:03 pm Permalink
Great time!!!! Tonga hut rocks - it was great seeing old tiki friends and meeting new ones. The artists that were displaying work and selling all had top-notch stuff and if you weren't there you totally missed out.
It was great to chat with those I was able to, and I guessed I missed quite a few of you after looking at the great pictures posted. Tonga hut isn't THAT big!!!
Extra thanks to go-go for passing out the free ceramic pendants, that was super cool of ya!
Until next time!!!!
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GO TIKI
Grand Member (5 years) 
Joined: Feb 21, 2004
Posts: 603
From: SURF CITY HUNTINGTON BEACH
| Posted: 2008-02-26 2:07 pm Permalink
Dani and Myself had a Great time at the Tonga Hut, It was nice to be in the mist of so many Great artist, What a fun experince for me! Thank You Grog for the invite, And Ana and Jeremy for sharing the Tonga Hut, I also meet so many fellow TCer's, What a cool crowd of people you are, And last but not least, I was honored to meet a couple of F-O-M members, Caroline and Stacy, Who enjoyed some cocktails in their F-O-M moai mugs, Thanks All, Mahalo! Gogo
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bongofury
Grand Member (6 years) 
Joined: Oct 15, 2002
Posts: 1473
From: Ventura County
| Posted: 2008-02-27 5:38 pm Permalink
Nice seeing all the artists and their goodies. GoTikis bowls were pretty cool up close (thanks for the pendant). I met up with Polypop again after the big surf show in Long Beach. Long drive in the rain.....traffic sucked. I guess we left too early as I see a lot more TCers showed up. My fist trek to the Tonga Hut since the remodel......looks great. Will have to return with my chauffeur so I can check out the cocktails.
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