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Mai Kai drum mug....what are the odds? |
uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
|  Posted: 2010-09-04 1:21 pm Permalink
All of the stars must have aligned and the gods must have been smiling down yesterday as I found this rare mug. I am in between jobs and doing some small home improvement projects when my dad called to see if I would ride to the grocery store with him. I headed out to his house and we went to the store. On the way back he said he needed some canned beans so we stopped at another grocery store next to a thrift store. Dad went to the grocery and I went to the thrift store telling him I was going to look for some treasure. I did my usual search pattern and didn't find anything so I looked through the books and headed for the door. I almost forgot my own rule of taking one more look around before leaving. BINGO!! I saw the mug, closed my eyes and opened them again and picked up the mug. As I turned it over to look at the bottom goosebumps shot up both arms and my heart rate went through the roof. I knew exactly what I had found but still can't believe my luck. Price, $ 3.99. Nothing can raise your spirits or make your day like a good find and this is one of my best. Thanks for listening to me ramble on. It was a good day and a special find.
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amybean
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 1:24 pm Permalink
SCORE!!
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uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2010-09-04 1:46 pm Permalink
Thanks Amy. The story goes that around thirty of these rare mugs were made for a promotion held by the Mai Kai. The grand prize was a trip to Tahiti. Anyone know about what year this was held?
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Beachbumz
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 1:48 pm Permalink
BEEEAAAUUUTTTTIFUL!!! I think you owe your dad a mai tai in dat mug!!
Congrats! ~ i love these stories... I still waiting to post one of my own..
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Bora Boris
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From: Boogie Wonderland
| Posted: 2010-09-04 1:54 pm Permalink
Excellent!!
I could listen to you ramble on about this all day.
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1961surf
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From: Newport Beach, Ca .
| Posted: 2010-09-04 2:19 pm Permalink
SWEET GINGER BROWN !
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LOL Tiki
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 2:53 pm Permalink
What a great find - congratulations!
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Bongo Bungalow
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 3:11 pm Permalink
Good for you Trav!!!!!
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croe67
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 3:17 pm Permalink
WOW!
Lucky day for you, indeed!!! 
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uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2010-09-04 3:23 pm Permalink
Thanks guys. I didn't even let the lady behind the counter wrap it up. I just carefully carried it out to dad's truck with two hands. Goosebumps for fifteen minutes straight.
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MadDogMike
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| Posted: 2010-09-04 9:02 pm Permalink
What an awesome story Congrats!
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TikiG
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From: Palmdale, California
| Posted: 2010-09-05 2:07 pm Permalink
Wow-o-wow-o-wow-o-wow! Nice find.
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Psycho Tiki D
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| Posted: 2010-09-05 2:50 pm Permalink
Sweet find Trav, I am jealous of that one for sure! Thanks for sharing.
PTD
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bigbrotiki
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From: Tiki Island, above the Silverlake
| Posted: 2010-09-05 9:37 pm Permalink
Only in Kalamazoo! So did your dad think his son had finally flipped? This event should inspire a song called "I found a mug ...in Kalamazoo!"
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uncle trav
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From: Kalamazoo
| Posted: 2010-09-06 06:07 am Permalink
Thanks everyone.
Sven, dad has seen allot in his day, a true navy man who has been around the world and spent fifteen years working in every state in the country. He knows I flipped out years ago. I told my dad that I owed him for the good luck but maybe I should thank Elvis also. I actually found the mug in of all places in the tiny town of Paw Paw. Really! As we waited to turn into the store dad waved to a guy who is always on the little main drag of the town waving to passing traffic. He always has a costume or theme for the day. The gentleman is in a wheelchair and enjoys waving to the folks. Fridays theme was Elvis from Blue Hawaii complete with aloha shirt, Hawaiian guitar, lei, gold glasses and pompadour wig. Maybe a true sign from above. There is allot to be said for small town America and thanks to Elvis too.
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