Friday, August 14, 2009

Faces or Vase?

A L O H A!
Welcome to Waikiki
click on photos to go deepThis tree has floral shoots hanging down from it's branches.


"The only words that ever satisfied me as describing Nature are the terms used in fairy books, charm, spell, enchantment. They express the arbitrariness of the fact and its mystery."
Gilbert Keith Chesterton

They hang around the trunk like gaily attired courtiers.



"I would rather live in a world where my life is surrounded by mystery than live in a world so small that my mind could comprehend it."

Harry Emerson Fosdick


And now, on to today's very important psychological investigation. . .



I found this peanut, and wondered
if he was a happy little fellow with a bulbous nose. . .








Or a lewd fellow looking for. . . .
Call him Priapus!

Tomorrow: Back to rainbows and kitty cats!


A L O H A HA HA ;-] Cloudia

25 comments:

Kay said...

Great post. I haven't seen that flowering tree around.

DrumMajor said...

What kind of tree is it? I thought just the banyan tree had tentacles hanging down.
That's a versitle peanut...it figured out a way to not be consumed by human teeth, but totally delighted a human mind! Stay mellow my friend. Aloha, DrumMajor

the walking man said...

Little fella doesn't need Viagra...an implant maybe (if size matters) you do know what the disclaimer on all the commercials say "If you experience Priapism go to the emergency room."

Gemma Wiseman said...

A most unusual flowering tree!

Sharodindu said...

Great work. I liked the fellow with ballon nose and the 1st shot of flower with its shadow at the trunk of the tree...

CLICK!

♥ Braja said...

"Gaily attired coutiers".....:)))
love it.

♥ Braja said...

i mean courtiers :)

Jenn Jilks said...

So much fun!

Noe Noe Girl...A Queen of all Trades. said...

Interesting tree. Nice flowers.

Sandee said...

I see you got spammed. Do you read Chinese? Bwahahahahaha.

I say they are faces that look like vases. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Have a terrific day and weekend. Off to the boat for us. :)

Charles Gramlich said...

Mr. Peanut certainly has a swelling somewhere.

Teresa said...

Love your post, Cloudia. It was the laugh I needed to start my day.

The Chinese spam is a bunch of links for adult movies, books, and cartoons; perhaps due to the appearance of Mr. Priapus on your blog?

Have a wonderful day in paradise!

The Weaver of Grass said...

Those flowers look like insects to me.
As for the peanut - whatever turns you on would I think be a good answer to that! Have a lovely weekend.

Anonymous said...

Never know what you'll be serving up. ;)

You are quite a girl Cloudia. Thanks for the laugh. Aloha.

(I'm not sure an image of Priapus is one I want in my mind all day)

Elizabeth Bradley said...

Ha! I think that peanut is happy to see you Cloudia! The flowering tree is amazing too!

Deborah Godin said...

Well said, Harry!!

Heff said...

Priapus. Now there's an ancient reference.

robert said...

Thank you for this lesson in Greek mythology; even though living here for now more than five years, haven't heard of him before.
Liked also the photography of tree, reaching sky high, only to return to earth with his flowers, closing a cirle - will close mine, called a day, shortly as well, wishing you a nice start into the weekend.

Cloudia said...

Glad that you folks could join me "under the red lamp" today ;-)

aloha my friends!

Anonymous said...

simply beautifully captured shots....looks lovely!

Marguerite said...

Bonjour Cloudia! Hilarious! I am ordering your book, which looks fabulous. Have a fun weekend!

Cloudia said...

Flying Stars! Aloha

Thanks, Marguerite! I love your Cajun Blog!!

You all contribute uniqueness!

Dave King said...

So true, Fosdick's words - as your posts always amply illustrate. No less so this time. Excellent.

Feisty Crone said...

I like that tree! And the peanut!

Cloudia said...

Thank you Dave & Gran ;-]