Sunday, June 27, 2010

My Time Machine

Aloha,
Golden Summer FRIEND!


click on the pics :)
Waikiki is known for sweeping sky vistas...



"A man without ambition is dead.
A man with ambition but no love is dead.
A man with ambition
and love for his blessings here on earth
is forever so
alive."

Pearl Bailey




...But there are little secrets to find. What is this?


"Happiness comes of the capacity

to feel deeply,


to enjoy simply,

to think freely,

to risk life,

to be needed."

Storm Jameson



A little hobo cat lies sleeping.



“The more you know,

the less you need”


Australian Aboriginal Proverb



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I love my time machine.
You may call it a scooter, but to me it is a magic carpet.
Since I usually walk through Waikiki
it seems magically effortless to swoop down these same streets
open to the skies,
to Heaven,
yet keeping my eyes alive all around me.

In a car
you are behind a windshield.
Bikers call cars
"cages."

But on two wheels
you are part of the scene
part of the weather.

I feel rejuvenated!

Of course,
car drivers come to two wheelers
with lots of bad driving habits,
like assuming that others see them.

On a bike you must always remember
that you are invisible.

You must pay Zen attention to your surroundings all around,
not merely ride the bumper of the car ahead.


I was a licensed motorcyclist
before I was licensed to drive a car.

On a bike you are active,
like a cow girl riding herd on the traffic.
The complete attention is soothing,
meditative.

And the time part?

Well I'm able to swing into a place,
park right away,
complete my chore
and on to the next place.


Suddenly it feels possible
(and fun)
to accomplish every little task.

What fun activity
have you forgotten?


Go build a sand castle,
or a go cart!

If you decide to ride on two wheels
it would be a good idea
to take a rider course.

Break out of the cage.


Let's FLY!


Thank YOU for swinging by here- cloudia


A serious note: Many of you have asked for pictures of the scooter.
I'd enjoy showing you, but it occurs to me that the web has many
lurkers, some of whom might live here in Honolulu.

Prudence demands a certain reserve, and I advise YOU to
safeguard YOUR self while on line too.

So NO scooter pictures. Sorry.

But just picture me on a little Japanese pony
having the time of my life
and you will "have" the
true picture!

Now YOU stay safe :)

26 comments:

Lisa said...

I don't think you want to be on a motorbike here in Kuala Lumpur!

Happy Sunday Cloudia, and I would like to personally invite you to my The Sunday Roast :)

Dave King said...

I loved the Jameson quote - I don't suppose he's the whisky Jameson, is he?

Bonnie Zieman, M.Ed. said...

Your newfound sense of freedom and enjoyment is infectious!

You have found the perfect vehicle to enjoy the balmy breezes of Hawaii. I've got the image ... Wow!

Dina said...

I couldn't agree with you more.
Had a Honda 50 in my college days in Chicago and Michigan and then another Honda here in Israel (until half of it was stolen). Much better than the cage.
So you have fun and watch out for the crazies on 4 wheels, Cloudia.
Shalom, aloha.

christopher said...

Unfortunately I'm still stuck in my cage. But, I do take in many sites and sounds as a runner.

Well noted safety reminder.

Charles Gramlich said...

I too was licensed for a motorcycle before a car. Out in the country I needed it to get to the other end of the farm even

Teresa said...

Your post brings back fond memories. Watch the corners of rice paddies just ready to be harvested...

I love the pictures of the hobo cat!

Kay said...

I can just picture you out there having a fantastic time. I hope you're wearing your helmet. I can't get my brother to wear one. He makes me crazy. I know what you mean about the privacy issue. I'm never quite sure how private I should be. My daughter and son-in-law asked me not to post full frontal photos of my granddaughter but I see LOTS of people do. Still...I can see why you have to be careful.

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

Cant wait to see your scooter C! That cat looks like mine. I love Pearl Bailey! She was a hoot!
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SFBakstad said...

Your blog always brings a smile to my face! Thanks Cloudia

Freda said...

You are right to safeguard your privacy. Thanks for the reminder.

Akelamalu said...

I never had a scooter just went straight for the car. :)

RONW said...

ride safe

Dina said...

Aloha sista, come see da post for you.

BALLET NEWS said...

Aloha ! Wonderful as ever... Happy week

Cloudia said...

WoW, thanks, Wild Ones :)

Cloudy said...

It's always very interesting to read your blog...
Servus and have a nice day
Kvelli

Cloudia said...

Hi

Fireblossom said...

I love the little hobo cat. I hope that no one disturbed his nap!

SandyCarlson said...

That's great you have that facility and freedom. Sounds like loads of fun.

Little fun? Coffee and bread any time of day!

Anonymous said...

The Aboriginal Proverb is certainly able to take breath away for a moment or two. Thank you - will certainly learn it. A great start into the new week and always a safe road ahead.

daily athens

Brian Miller said...

having just come out of a nasty stalker incident online myself...i completely agree with your discretion...glad you are having fun with it though...love the storm quote...

Full-On-Forward said...

SMART, Beautiful & Talented!! AWESOME!!


“The more you know,

the less you need” I LOVE THIS!!

And to find a Sleeping Gelical Cat!!!!!!

Enjoy your new found freedom--and keep the ZEN mindset..

John

magiceye said...

ride on!

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!

Barbara Martin said...

Being safe is better than being hunted by a web lurker.

Great photos, especially of the wee cat.

Cloudia said...

Thank You Friend!