Tuesday, January 25, 2011

25 Years

ALOHA Friend,
 and welcome to a very special post.
  I won't try to write well today,
or try to be clever-

 I'll just say a couple of things.

play da music



Today dawned like any other.



"The thing that is really hard,
and really amazing,
is giving up on
being perfect
and beginning the work
of being yourself."

Anna Quindlen







But it was 25 years ago
TODAY-


-That a young(ish) dancer with plenty of attitude,
who was me,
walked into a Jazz Club. . .

and met a man.





We've been together ever since.




Blog-invisible. As Always.
 Yet always a palpable presence
 in everything I do...



"Integrity has no need of rules." 
Albert Camus                                                            
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 'When someone loves you,
 the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe
 in their mouth."

Billy - age 4




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Thanks Honey.

Thanks Life.

59 comments:

Fireblossom said...

Oh fiiiiiiiine, Clouds. Follow the quote about giving up on being perfect with a shot of a gal who looks perfect in her black bikini. Pardon me while I go walk off a cliff. ;-)

Love Billy's quote! So true!

Shaista said...

Happy happy happy anniversary to you lovely one, and to the one who makes you possible, by loving you.
Happy days to you both, may life alwys treat your love with care :)

Shaista said...

I just read your comment to Mum and she said to please congratulate you from her and dad... so I am :)

黄清华 Wong Ching Wah said...

Really like that Quote from Billy ...
Thanks
Wong

magiceye said...

namaste /\ from mumbai
aloha!!

magiceye said...

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY AND WISHES FOR MANY MORE!!

wenn said...

wow..25 years! Happy anniversary!

Anonymous said...

Concratulations upon this achievement from Athens, Greece.

May time and life continue to treat you all kind.



daily athens

Kay said...

Awwww... Cloudia...
Happy, wonderful, sweet anniversary! A loving partner makes life even more beautiful and is something to treasure. You are both such treasures.

Cloudia said...

'thank you'

sound weak

Full-On-Forward said...

OMG- What a Fav song of Mine- Your Husband is very fortunate! I'm sure you two are as special as special can be- as it just pours out of your Blog in your Spirit!

You are the Best of the West!!!

May you be blessed with 50--no an ETERNITY of more Anniv!!!!!


Much Love to a Great Couple--even though he is a Ghost! :-)


John

See you both in Paradise--if not sooner in Hawaii--wait--that IS paradise- Yes????

Commander Zaius said...

Happy Anniversary Cloudia and I hope you two have many more!

Country Girl said...

Oh, how beautiful! Happy Anniversary to you and yours.
luv those pants, too!

Linda Bob Grifins Korbetis Hall said...

love your words.

Unknown said...

You are Cloudy with lots of sunny! Happy anniversary to you and your beloved. Thanks for the sun every time I come to visit here.

I love the quotes today. Must send the one about perfection to my dear daughter who is struggling with being perfect. And Billy's quote, well that's just the best ever.

Love and Peace,
Pagan Gina sending hugzzzzzzzz

Anonymous said...

Congrats to you both, Cloudia and her Boat Boy in their Popeye ship. You are quite perfect enough for this exhausted world. You are a spot of sunshine to keep each blogger a little more calm -- that's REALLY creating world peace! Aloha, DrumMajor

claude said...

Congratulations Cloudia !
Life is very nice when a day someone met another wonderful someone. I knew that 25 years ago in june 1985.
Be happy Cloudia !

Cheryl said...

Happy Anniversary! 25 years is time well spent.

RONW said...

Happy Anniversary, neighbor!

Teresa said...

Congratulations! Happy Silver Anniversary!

sealaura said...

Congratulations! What a special day! I wish you many more years.
xx
L

Dina said...

And thanks Cloudia too.

Mazal tov on a quarter of a century together! Your Man is a lucky one.

I enjoy getting a glimpse of part of him and of the floating home.

Nancy said...

Congratulations. Is there anything better than a happy marriage?

PastormacsAnn said...

Love stopping by for your photos and quotes/inspiration.

Congrats on 25 years! That's awesome!

Joanna Jenkins said...

Out of the mouthes of babes. I'm in love with little Billy.
Thanks, I needed to hear that! xo jj

Joanna Jenkins said...

Oh, and of course-- HAPPY ANNIVERSARY! 25 years is awesome. WIshing you many, many more happy years together.
xo jj

heartinsanfrancisco said...

Happy anniversary, Cloudia! It's mine and Flip's, too, and we also met at a gig where he was performing.

Wishing you and your man another beautiful year together.

Joop Zand said...

25 years...happy anniversery Cloudia.

Greetings from Holland, Joop

Bitch said...

Thank you for sharing sweet moments.
Love this post!

Greetings,
Monika

Akelamalu said...

Oh how lovely - Happy Anniversary and I wish you many more. x

Dave King said...

Hi Cloudia.
Have been trying, but I can only get your blog to partly open. Will try again.

Reader Wil said...

Happy and blessed anniversary, dear Cloudia! I wish you many wonderful years together!
" 'When someone loves you,
the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe
in their mouth."
This is so beautiful it brings tears in my eyes. Children sometimes say such wise things.

Thanks for your comment. Would you really send me a bag? Thank you!! My address is in the next comment.Will you delete it please afterwards?

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the walking man said...

Now that you have made it past the first quarter of the knowing, is it possible you'll go all the way with this guy? {;-)}

DeniseinVA said...

Awwww, congratulations my friend. Happy Anniversary to both of you.

moondustwriter said...

To have another committed to you ...
You deserve it
All the best for 25 more

Couture Carrie said...

Awwwww Happy Anniversary, darling!
What a lovely post!

xoxox,
CC

irinapictures said...

Congratulations, Cloudia! I wish you 50 years more!

Charles Gramlich said...

I very much like "you know your name is safe in their mouth."

Jo said...

CONGRATULATIONS...!!!

'When someone loves you,
the way they say your name is different.
You just know that your name is safe
in their mouth."

THAT has always been my favourite quote. I love,love,love that quote. It is very, very true.

Much happiness to you and your fellow. You are truly blessed. :-)

Barbara Martin said...

There is nothing quite like looking at one's partner's feet, or coming home to find a Sam Browne holster with weapon and shells intact draped over a chair when I enter the front door.

Freda said...

A truly wonderful post - and I love the Eric Clapton song. Happy Anniversary.

Unknown said...

Congrats on the anniversary, sweets. You two are fortunate, and deserve much happiness. I will say "I am blessed. I am blessed." with you both in mind, and heart.

Rosaria Williams said...

Happy, happy, happy Anniversary to both of you! And yes, Billy's quote wins the day.

BALLET NEWS said...

Aw, Happy Anniversary!!

Jannie Funster said...

Ahhhhhh Billy. Ahhhhhh Anna Q., Ahhhhhhhh Cloudia.

Your palpability always enchants!

Happy celebrating!!

xo

bichonpawz said...

Happy Anniversary to you both! Wishing you many more happy years together!

Jenn Jilks said...

That's so much fun! Happy anniversary!

Nice butt in the bikini.
I keep using hubby's funny stories. He's been a cooperative subject!

Cheers from Perth

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Cloudia said...

What a cool bunny!


Thanks to EACH of you :)

Snaggle Tooth said...

Yep, you are the luckiest woman on the planet!

no one is ever perfect, tho some moments can be!

Congrats in Silver linings
Aloha!

இ Baŋäŋaz இ said...

Congratz!!! Happy anniversary.

G-Man said...

Awwww Cloudia, you are so sweet!
Congrats......G

TALON said...

Hope your anniversary was pure delight, Cloudia!

Billy sure is a wise boy :)

Daryl said...

mazel tov ...

Anonymous said...

Ah- huge congratulations to you both!

Jannie Funster said...

I am about to put up a sidebar button on my blog for YOU!!

xoxo

Abby said...

Aloha my Lady of Turtle Magic!
What a wonderful amount of time to have spent with the Ipo of your 'Uhane! I wish the two of you an eternity of your greatest joys and the full unfolding and fulfillment of both your souls.
Namaste and Blessed Be

Cloudia said...

Thanks Friends!!!!!

Feisty Crone said...

happy belated anniversary!