Wednesday, July 31, 2013

One Day Winter

A  L  O  H  A !

" We are all travelers 

in the wilderness 

of this world, 

and the best we can find 

in our travels 

is an honest friend. "


Robert Louis Stevenson 












" Quiet minds 
cannot be perplexed 
or frightened 
but go on in fortune 
or misfortune 
at their own private pace,
like a clock 
during a thunderstorm. "

Robert Louis Stevenson 








                    

                        
" Old and young, 
we are all 
on our last cruise. "

Robert Louis Stevenson 


=^..^=

Tropical Storm Flossie

poured rain on the Big Island,

high winds, rain,

lightning and thunder

on Maui.

Here on Oahu

we had a rainy, humid,

threatening day

followed by a rainy

Night. But

today was sunny,

like waking up from

a nightmare,

or Winter for a day.

Hooray!


May your day shine

and pleasure

be thine.
                                     cloudia





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23 comments:

  1. the walking manJuly 31, 2013 at 6:07 AM

    Quiet minds
    cannot be perplexed
    or frightened
    but go on in fortune
    or misfortune
    at their own private pace,
    like a clock
    during a thunderstorm


    All should search out that place of quiet solitude within and once found make a map.

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  2. Brian MillerJuly 31, 2013 at 6:41 AM

    one true honest friends make all the rest palatable you know...great stephenson quote too...hope the rains were not too rough on you

    aloha from va

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  3. eViL pOp TaRtJuly 31, 2013 at 6:50 AM

    May you have sunny, balmy days after Flossie!

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  4. DeniseinVAJuly 31, 2013 at 7:00 AM

    So glad to hear you are all okay out there.

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  5. PerthDailyPhotoJuly 31, 2013 at 7:43 AM

    So Flossie came and went tres vite.. So happy there wasn't too much damage Cloudia and a bit of rain in summer can be quite nice oui :)

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  6. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 8:19 AM

    A lovely post with many great quotes!

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  7. AkelamaluJuly 31, 2013 at 8:59 AM

    RLS was a wise man.

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  8. Vanessa Victoria KilmerJuly 31, 2013 at 9:33 AM

    So glad Flossie didn't live up to her potential. I really like that last saying.

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  9. AdamJuly 31, 2013 at 9:41 AM

    wise words

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  10. Charles GramlichJuly 31, 2013 at 10:12 AM

    we've been getting our usual every day summer rain here but I don't mind. For at least a while it clears the temps.

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  11. TexWisGirlJuly 31, 2013 at 10:41 AM

    glad all is well. i like that big snail.

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  12. 21 WitsJuly 31, 2013 at 11:29 AM

    Happy all is well dear friend! There is so much warmth in every line.... be safe, be happy and just be you!

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  13. Myrna R.July 31, 2013 at 12:12 PM

    Glad Flossie was mild and your sun shines bright today.

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  14. CloudiaJuly 31, 2013 at 12:19 PM

    Thanks, Dears :-)

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  15. AnonymousJuly 31, 2013 at 12:27 PM

    To Blog Host / Friend of Travelers -- Glad your Islands survived the rainy onslaught. So, the slug, uh, I mean pretty snail, even found higher ground. DrumMajor

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  16. Joop ZandJuly 31, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Good quotes and nice pictures

    warm greetings from Holland, Joop

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  17. CloudiaJuly 31, 2013 at 12:32 PM

    Joop! Thanks

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  18. Bob BushellJuly 31, 2013 at 3:15 PM

    Great pictures and the quotes, especially the one you.

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  19. EG CameraGirlJuly 31, 2013 at 7:23 PM

    Funny I know, but I always think of Hawaii as being forever sunny. You aren't supposed to have storms. :))

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  20. KayAugust 1, 2013 at 2:27 AM

    Flossie was really amazing how it veered off and away to keep us safe. It truly was beautiful today, my honest and wonderful friend.

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  21. Duncan D. Horne - the Kuantan bloggerAugust 1, 2013 at 4:11 AM

    Yes, an honest friend is truly a treasure!

    Duncan In Kuantan

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  22. LOLfromPasaAugust 1, 2013 at 3:43 PM

    Wonderful Stevenson quotes. Good news that you all are safe.

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  23. Filip and KristelAugust 1, 2013 at 4:16 PM

    The first picture makes me think of a pirate looking at a possible victim ship.

    Greetings,
    Filip

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