Ohana and Other Delights

Whew!! What a couple of crazy weeks that was! FOMCon and Ohana, back to back, were the two most amazing events I've ever been to. Good friends, old and new, great bands, terrific drinks, and of course, jack-assery, tom-foolery, and damn-fool-boobery, were all present in abundance. It took me most of this week to catch up on my sleep and rehydrate! My wife and I are already planning around next years trip. Pom Fie!!

So, the main reason for this post is to point out, to myself as well as you out there reading this, is that professionally, there is nothing I would rather do than create my art. There is no greater feeling that to have a person come up to me, wide-eyed and jaw open, when they see a new piece I've created. And when they love it enough to want to wear it, or put it on display in their homes for everyone to see, it fulfills me in a way that is hard to describe.

And so, dear reader, just know that I have lots of new and unique ideas in the works and The Leeward Lounge will, hopefully, take off in some new and exciting directions. It may take a bit of time, but as far as I'm concerned, it's the only way my life can go at this point.

What I am asking of you is simply to have your support. Not just to buy things from me (although that would be nice!), but to view this site and comment on what you see. I need you to sign on as a follower of the blog to increase my size in the cyber-world, and most of all I need you to tell people about me.

Put a tiki or two in your work cubicle. Dare to wear an aloha shirt on casual Friday. Learn to mix a real Trader Vic's Mai Tai. Invite friends over and listen to new and classic exotica artists like Martin Denny, Arthor Lyman, or WaiTiki. Visit your local tiki-friendly bars and restaurants as much as possible. In other words, light the torch of wonder inside you and use it to escape, even if only for a short while, to your own place of mystery and peace. Others will follow, so guide them and enjoy their company.

This will be a long ride to distant shores, so bring enough rum and limes and don't forget your uke!

Finkdaddy