Monday, December 14, 2009

Here Comes Santa - In a Canoe!

Aloha & Welcome to
Monday in Waikiki
FRIEND!


click on photos to feel some sunshine
Saturday.
The morning moon was high in the sky. . .






The Pink Hibiscus lured me in for a closer look. . .



"Earth laughs in flowers."
Ralph Waldo Emerson, "Hamatreya"




The keiki (the children) had practiced for this day. . .



"There's nothing sadder in this world than to awake Christmas morning and not be a child."
Erma Bombeck




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Huffing and puffing
I made it to the appointed spot on da beach.


Then we spotted him,
far out past the breakers.
Was it really him?


As he drew closer,
all doubt fled.

Wearing his tropic-weight outfit
and happily barefoot:


Santa is in Waikiki!





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Aloha, fellow children.....cloudia
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21 comments:

  1. RONWDecember 14, 2009 at 3:44 AM

    the resolution on the video is so clear even without clicking on the HD button. What kind camera you have, if you don't mind me asking.

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  2. magiceyeDecember 14, 2009 at 4:22 AM

    that was such a cheerful post!

    namaste /\
    aloha!

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  3. BLOGitseDecember 14, 2009 at 5:22 AM

    Oh, Santa is there!
    Didn't see hime here on Saturday when we went to European Xmas Charity Bazaar - because he's was in Waikiki!!! :)
    Sunny greetings from Cairo!

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  4. FireblossomDecember 14, 2009 at 7:10 AM

    ....Santa's no dummy! He went where it's sunny and warm! I heard that he delegates most of that Christmas stuff anymore anyway. ;-)

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  5. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 8:00 AM

    YAY, Santa! What a guy!

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  6. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 8:07 AM

    Everyone's a kid when Santa comes ashore! Thanks for sharing. I will replay the video after I return from shopping in 3 degree Kansas City weather.....DrumMajor

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  7. wennDecember 14, 2009 at 8:28 AM

    interesting..santa in a canoe..

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  8. Charles GramlichDecember 14, 2009 at 12:57 PM

    What, the canoe was not pulled by eight dolphins? hum?

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  9. FidaDecember 14, 2009 at 1:47 PM

    Oh my - wish I'd be there! Not that Santa isn't spotted here too - and could very well be in a canoe as well - but heck, it would be so much warmer on Waikiki-beach ;-)

    Aloha friend!

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  10. CloudiaDecember 14, 2009 at 1:57 PM

    I use a consumer (cheap) Fuji Film A220.

    Glad you enjoyed this post!

    YOUr visits make my day-

    MAHALO (Thanks!)

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  11. AkelamaluDecember 14, 2009 at 2:55 PM

    Oh WOW Santa in a canoe! Fantastic. :)

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  12. TeresaDecember 14, 2009 at 4:28 PM

    I love Santa's summer weight suit. Very cool post, Cloudia.

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  13. YolandaDecember 14, 2009 at 4:30 PM

    Thanks for being my friend. I always love my visits here.

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  14. Elizabeth BradleyDecember 14, 2009 at 5:49 PM

    The sound was so good on your camera too. So often the audio is so quiet and I can't hear a thing. Santa has all the fun, doesn't he? I want his job.

    How I've missed that Cumming's quote before now is beyond me. What a gem! And love the picture of the pink hibiscus. Loved this post, dear Cloudia.

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  15. AnonymousDecember 14, 2009 at 7:47 PM

    Thank you for this post of yours.

    Please have a nice Tuesday.

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  16. JeanDecember 14, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    i can see the pollen grain of the hibiscus

    A smile from SJ =)

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  17. HilaryDecember 14, 2009 at 8:00 PM

    Love the Hibiscus shot.. and of course who could resist a Santa in red gingham?

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  18. SandyCarlsonDecember 14, 2009 at 9:20 PM

    I'm glad the big elf is there. That is super.

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  19. JTG (Misalyn)December 15, 2009 at 1:50 AM

    I love the hibiscus flower shot.Lovely macro.

    Nice and clear video.Nice outfit of Santa. Ho ho ho!

    Happy holidays.

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  20. claudeDecember 15, 2009 at 2:56 AM

    Pretty moon between the branches of a coconuutree. Beautiful heart of Hibiscus.
    In Martinique Island every year they are Yoles races.

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  21. KayDecember 15, 2009 at 4:13 AM

    This is so cool seeing Santa arriving in a canoe! I must be missing out on a lot living far away from Waikiki.

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