Monday, August 8, 2011

Opposite

A L O H A !    ( Means 'Goodbye' as well as 'Hello'  :)

Is it the "Big Picture"



" Take the course opposite to custom
and you will almost always
do well. "

Rousseau








-or the little details that matter most?


" Caress the detail, the divine detail. "

Vladimir Nabokov






In the end, it's all precious!

" All journeys
have secret destinations
of which the traveler
is unaware."

Martin Buber




Enjoy
     your Summer's Day!  cloudia
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31 comments:

  1. CassyAugust 8, 2011 at 9:15 AM

    Oh I love the beautiful blue sky photo.

    Cassy from Acoustic Guitar Lessons

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  2. HilaryAugust 8, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    Your posts never fail to bring a smile.

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  3. AkelamaluAugust 8, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    The lady in the supermarket made me smile! :)

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  4. DarylAugust 8, 2011 at 10:44 AM

    As always perfect words to match perfect skies

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  5. AnonymousAugust 8, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Ah - words of wisdom and lovely photos!

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  6. SallyAugust 8, 2011 at 10:56 AM

    Ahhh! Lovely words of wisdom to ponder.

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  7. Joop ZandAugust 8, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Great sky picture Cloudia.

    have a nice day.

    Greetings, Joop

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  8. ReanaclaireAugust 8, 2011 at 11:31 AM

    Warm greetings to you.. have a nice week ahead..

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  9. LynnAugust 8, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    Yes - in the end, it's all precious.

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  10. foongpcAugust 8, 2011 at 12:41 PM

    Love that first photo of the blue sky! : )

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  11. The Weaver of GrassAugust 8, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    I like the journeys quote Cloudia (and the look of those pecan nuts.)

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  12. HattieAugust 8, 2011 at 2:45 PM

    Hawaii, the land of happy old people. It's the first thing I notice when I come back from the Mainland, the smiles on the faces of the elderly, including the smile on my own face!

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  13. Lori SkoogAugust 8, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Beautiful skies! By the way, I really appreciate your visits.

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  14. Windsmoke.August 8, 2011 at 5:10 PM

    Every journey is an adventure in the making :-).

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  15. KrippledWarriorAugust 8, 2011 at 5:45 PM

    And you enjoy yours.

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  16. FrikoAugust 8, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    Thank you, you too!

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  17. Commander ZaiusAugust 8, 2011 at 6:45 PM

    " Take the course opposite to custom
    and you will almost always
    do well. "

    Rousseau

    Not sure what he was smoking at the time but that's not quite true in my experience.

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  18. Myrna R.August 8, 2011 at 7:53 PM

    I MUST resume reading your posts daily rather than in a bunch. Though I still enjoy them thoroughly I am cheating myself each day of smiles I could be enjoying. Love all of your posts.

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  19. Couture CarrieAugust 8, 2011 at 8:33 PM

    Gorgeous post, darling!
    Missed you!

    xoxox,
    CC

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  20. nazeletAugust 8, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    always great wisdom and insight from Martin Buber. Lovely post. Lovely supermarket, flower wearing woman. he is a lover of life and serendipity.

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  21. PerthDailyPhotoAugust 9, 2011 at 12:45 AM

    Beautiful sky, nuts on the beach and adorable lady in the supermarket, excellent Cloudia!

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  22. SnowbrushAugust 9, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    I enjoyed the quotations and the photos, especially the photo at the bottom.

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  23. the walking manAugust 9, 2011 at 9:31 AM

    ...or just drive aimlessly until you get to your destination. That's how I roll.

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  24. இ Baŋäŋaz இAugust 9, 2011 at 10:48 AM

    Like your first pix ~ the coconut trees singing in the clouds.

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  25. nazeletAugust 9, 2011 at 12:17 PM

    I always come back for a second read/look at your posts Claudia, since they are so visually full and the quotes are so thought provoking and inspiring.

    I missed the fullness of this one the first time around.

    "In the end, it's all precious!"

    And that gloriously wreathed woman. I love her.

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  26. Rudolph AspirantAugust 9, 2011 at 12:20 PM

    Thank you ! Remember, I nicknamed you my "comfort zone" in my blogroll...plus by quoting the gentle "encouragement" of the ethical pedagogue Jean Jacques Rousseau plus ethician Martin Buber just when I had been struggling with an ethical decision myself...just comforted me no end !

    Mahalo !

    P.S. At first, when I just saw the title "Opposite"...my first thought was, obviously the song "Opposites attract" sung by Paula Abdul !

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ByNROf8v-Q

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  27. BitchAugust 9, 2011 at 3:07 PM

    I just love the Lady!!!
    Enjoy your summer, my dear!!!

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  28. DeniseinVAAugust 9, 2011 at 3:49 PM

    How lovely! Thank you Cloudia :)

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  29. AshAugust 9, 2011 at 4:22 PM

    Detail is divine, indeed! Great post as always, Cloudia!

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  30. nonizamboniAugust 9, 2011 at 9:01 PM

    Nicely said...
    its all details, right?
    Happy week!

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  31. CloudiaAugust 9, 2011 at 11:56 PM

    Jolly!

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