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TONGA HUT ART SHOW/Tiki Mag Release/Ruzic's birthday--Aug.2,2008 |
CheekyGirl
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 21, 2003
Posts: 976
From: Like Oh My Gawd..San Fernando Valley
|  Posted: 2008-08-04 09:15 am Permalink
Great show, great artists. I was there somewhere, shopping!
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GROG
Grand Member (first year) 
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6174
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2008-08-04 09:29 am Permalink
GROG think Squid not having much fun judging by this picture of him being molested by Soccertiki. GROG also overhear Tikitrav say that he dry-humped Squid's leg. So, GROG doubt we're going to see Squid show up at very many of these events. Unless he enjoyed being molested, then he'll be the first one to show up.
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TikiG
Grand Member (2 years) 
Joined: Jun 17, 2008
Posts: 1519
From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2008-08-04 09:51 am Permalink
Hello all,
Greg here saying Thank You to everyone who participated last Saturday evening at the Tonga Hut. I met some really fun people for the first time, drank a Mai Tai and a few Navy Grogs, talked technique with the artists...but I did have difficulty holding back $ and purchasing cool stuff - my God, did you see OceaOtica's amazing large red/orange ceramic volcanoes? (I'm saving $$ for San Diego guys and gals!).
I realize this Saturday was just a fraction of the excitement that Tiki Oasis promises to be in two weeks and I scream BRING IT ON! - I can do the social tiki thing all summer.
Thanks Grog for the organizing and last of all - THANK YOU Tonga Hut for hosting these cool events. It keeps working/living in the San Fernando Valley bearable.
Hau'oli piha makahiki, la ho'omana'o
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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years) 
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2008-08-04 11:11 am Permalink
Just got some pics from the show downloaded.
Miles aka Evil Mastermind crafting a last minute Ocea Otica sign, Miles really busted out some crazy foamcore skills making large and teensy signage, and was just a great general support for my first outing
booth 90% set up
Boris gettin the ball rolling as the first to sign the new mailing list
my great friends who came to support, help, got shanghai-ed into watching the booth when i need to get some air. Special thanks to MOQ for tying all that raffia into small skirts to decorate. They had a great time, had plenty of cocktails, and picked up some Tiki Tony goods
Thanks again for such a great show! and to all the people that came over to see what i have been spending the last 2 months, sometimes 13 hours a day, working on.
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Bora Boris
Mr. Unreasonable
Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2401
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2008-08-04 11:14 am Permalink
I am Sooooooooooo bald! 
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OceaOtica
Grand Member (8 years)
Joined: Sep 29, 2003
Posts: 869
From: la, home of Tiki Ti
| Posted: 2008-08-04 11:30 am Permalink
ya, sorry, my picture taking is not always keen, i chopped your head off, you didnt need that brain anyways did you?
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Bora Boris
Mr. Unreasonable
Joined: Mar 25, 2005
Posts: 2401
From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2008-08-04 12:25 pm Permalink
Whats a brain?
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tonga hut
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 04, 2008
Posts: 123
From: No. Hollywood Ca. 91606 Since 1958
| Posted: 2008-08-04 1:22 pm Permalink
Hi everyone! Thank you so much for coming out to the Art Show on Saturday. Thank you Ernie! You did a great job putting it all together once again. Thank you to all the artists, Nick from Tiki Magazine, DJ Lee, our bartenders and all of you Tiki enthusiasts that have kept the Tonga Hut alive for 50 years. We appreciate your support and look forward to seeing you again soon.
Ana and Jeremy
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TIKI-RAY
Tiki Socialite
Joined: May 18, 2003
Posts: 845
From: Alta Loma, California
| Posted: 2008-08-04 5:46 pm Permalink
I just wanted to give a big mahalos to all and especially Nick for covering me as the Featured Carver in this issue . It really meant a lot to me to be in the same issue as Thor, Holden and Sven .My head is still spinning and Im wagging my tail . In fact , Im happier than a puppy with 2 peckers . Thanks again Nick , Ray
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Tiki Trav
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 25, 2006
Posts: 631
From: NSW Central Coast, Australia
| Posted: 2008-08-04 6:24 pm Permalink
What a great night, thanks again GROG for your hospitality over the weekend and being gentle with me..
Was great to see everyone and a great little warm up for oasis..
I had a special present for Kinny which someone has a photo of, i'm sure kinny would have loved to be there to recieve it in person, but i guess there is always next time...
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nicktiki
Grand Member (3 years) 
Joined: Jun 05, 2004
Posts: 361
From: San Diego, CA
| Posted: 2008-08-06 09:16 am Permalink
I'd like to thank Ana & Jeremy from the Tonga Hut and Grog for organizing such a fun event. Also, thanks to the TC Ohana (It was great to see so many friends), Tiki Mag contributors at the party (Kari, Paul, Tim, etc.). Also thanks to the Tiki Mag features in this issue (who were at the party) Sven, Tiki Ray, and Thor, who created the beautiful cover. See you at Oasis next week!!
Nick
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GROG
Grand Member (first year)
Joined: Jun 21, 2006
Posts: 6174
From: Tujunga
| Posted: 2008-08-07 12:20 am Permalink
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On 2008-08-04 18:24, Tiki Trav wrote:
I had a special present for Kinny which someone has a photo of, i'm sure kinny would have loved to be there to recieve it in person, but i guess there is always next time...
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Here's Tiki Trav pulling out a pair of presents for your birthday Kinny.
And it was THIS guy's birthday, so we DID have one person at the Tonga Hut celebrating their birthday.
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little lost tiki
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Jun 12, 2006
Posts: 7459
From: Orange,CA-right near the Circle!
| Posted: 2008-08-07 09:40 am Permalink
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On 2008-08-07 00:20, GROG wrote:
Here's Tiki Trav pulling out a present for your birthday Kinny.
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Wait!
I can't see my present from Trav!
Let me grab my Magnifying Glass....
AAAAAAAW! a little GROGGY!
Just what i always wanted! 
Thanks Trav! You guys from England Land are the BEST! 
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Tiki Trav
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Sep 25, 2006
Posts: 631
From: NSW Central Coast, Australia
| Posted: 2008-08-08 5:26 pm Permalink
sometimes i just love to expose my little GROG...
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Ojaitimo
Tiki Socialite
Joined: Aug 04, 2006
Posts: 1283 | Posted: 2008-08-09 02:08 am Permalink
Finally able to upload photos after beng down for weeks.
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