Sunday, May 23, 2010

You the Dolly

ALOHA
Means Warm Welcome,
Friend!



Care to click on the photos?
"No bubble is so iridescent,
or floats longer
than that blown
by the successful
teacher."

William Osler

"Every moment

and every event of every man's life on earth

plants something in his soul. "



Thomas Merton




"When ambition ends, happiness begins. "

Thomas Merton



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The other day on Oprah
Dolly Parton talked about the time,
one Halloween,
when she found herself between gigs
in a town with a large gay community.

Dolly thought that it would be a
wonderful opportunity
to go out anonymously
and just have her some fun.

As expected, she got lost in a sea of
Cher and Dolly impersonators;
and though she had put on even MORE makeup
than usual
(remember, we're talking about Dolly Parton here)
no one looked at her twice amidst the tall drag queens
flouncing about everywhere.

She even entered a "Dolly Parton Look Alike Contest"
and to hear her tell it,
everybody overlooked the runt!

That's right:
Dolly Parton LOST
a Dolly Parton Look-alike contest.

So remember,
people seldom realize what is right before their eyes.
They are too self-preoccupied to recognize
the Star in You.

But that's OK,
we both know
that you are the
real
Dolly!



Warmly, cloudia


18 comments:

Reader Wil said...

Great story about Dolly Parton!
Aloha! Wil

Anonymous said...

That's unbelievable. Imagine seeing a hundred Gigis and no one picks me! haha! Dolly must have felt weird, huh?

Akelamalu said...

That's a great tale about Dolly Parton and believable too. :)

Dave King said...

Fabulous image of the tree bowl and vegetation.

Teresa said...

I loved the story about Dolly Parton and all the quotes today.

Brian Miller said...

too funny about the contest. i wonder how much we miss in the passing each day. hope yours is a fabulous day!

Couture Carrie said...

Lovely pics and quotes, as usual, darling Cloudia!

Happy Sunday to you!

xoxox,
CC

Full-On-Forward said...

Now that is a great observation.

Plus the killer tree photo!

Sigh,

John

Anonymous said...

Totally cool! We should talk with people more and get past their outward appearances and gestures...there are some amazing, sincere and caring people in the world.
We have a wonderful photo of my then 16-year-old son on Maui with the various birds perched all over him.
Yep, teachers multiply themselves as they send their students out into the world.

Happy Day in Paradise! DrumMajor

Friko said...

Not me, Cloudia, I am the real Friko!

Aloha, and thanks for the wise words.

Anonymous said...

Have to admit that I don't know her. Am however moved by the quotes. Please have a wonderful start into the new week.

christopher said...

Sounds like some good tricks and treats blossomed.

Snaggle Tooth said...

Wonderful pictures! The Merton quote rings true.
As does the Dolly story- is is difficult to see what's right there sometimes.
Aloha!

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

fabulous tale.
love the warm welcome!

DeniseinVA said...

You know, I have always liked that lady and I love the fact you have included her in your post. Dolly Parton is one of a kind and for that matter so are you. Great post!

Anonymous said...

very true
mg

Cloudia said...

thanks!

Louis la Vache said...

You certainly find some fine quotes!
;-D