Monday, January 1, 2024

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A L O H A From Honolulu!


And now we welcome 
the new year.
Full of things that 
have never been.
      Rainer Maria Rilke






1950s Porsche Roadster

Let us never know what old age is. 
Let us know the happiness
time brings, not count the years.
                    Ausonius 





What the New Year brings to you 

will depend a great deal on 

what you bring to the New Year.

           Vern McLellan



ELF:
Life is full of beauty. Notice it.
Notice the bumble bee, the
small child, and the smiling faces.
Smell the rain, and feel the wind.
Live your life to the fullest
potential, and fight for your dreams.
  Ashley Smith


All writers have this vague hope
that the elves will come in the
night and finish any stories.

Neil Gaiman






May Wounds become Wisdom;
Every Kindness a Prism.
May Laughter infect you;
Your Passion resurrect you.
May Goodness inspire
your Deepest Desires.
Through all that
you Reach For,
May your arms
Never Tire.
D. Simone


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Love You,
Cloudia & Pixie


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31 comments:

roentare said...

Thank you for the wonderful series of photos and quotes

Elephant's Child said...

Happy New Year. I wonder whether the elves do have a part to play in Neil Gaiman's work - it is definitely sometimes other worldy.

DeniseinVA said...

A great start to 2024. Happy New Year my friends ☺️

Cloudia said...

Aloha Dears!

eileeninmd said...

Happy New Year Cloudia!
I love the car, very cool.
Cute Elves and photos!
Take care, have a wonderful first week of January!

Anvilcloud said...

Happy New Year 🎇

Tom said...

...let's drive off into 2024 in that Porsche.

Anne Hagman-Niilola said...

Lovely post! Happy New Year!

RedPat said...

I always hope the elves would come during the night and finish chores.
Happy New Year, dear Cloudia. ;-)

Jenn Jilks said...

Happy New Year! I wish you all the best for 2024.

Martha Jane Orlando said...

Beautiful words and photos as we welcome the New Year, Cloudia.
Blessings!

Teresa said...

Happy New Year. Thanks for the spectacular post. I love it that Santa, Mrs. Claus, and at least one elf are relaxing in Hawaii. Pixie looks like she would like to meet that elf or get the turtle to serve her a catnip smoothie to start the new year.

Cloudia said...

Thanks lovely friends!
Aloha

Catalyst said...

Had to swipe that photo of that beautiful Porsch to send to a car-loving friend in California. Happy New Year, Cloudia!

EricaSta said...

Happy New Year...
...thank you for sharing.

Greetings by Heidrun

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Mike said...

HNY!

"And now we welcome the new year." I'll have to wait and see about that.

NCSue said...

Happy New Year, Cloudia!
https://image-in-ing.blogspot.com/2024/01/chateau-de-thorens-de-sales-family-home.html

William Kendall said...

Happy New Year to you and Pixie.

magiceye said...

Loved the vintage roadster!
Happy new year!

DrumMajor said...

Porsche dude must keep that car in his living room to keep the salty air from touching it! I've seen those big red Claus'. I like the little Christmas decor at the Palace. Happy New Year! Linda in Kansas

rupam sarma said...

Awesome pics, Loved the post.
Happy New Year Greetings. Loved ti Pixie :)

DVArtist said...

I love that little elf. Wishing you the very best for 2024.

My name is Erika. said...

Happy New Year. I hope yours is filled with smiles, beautiful days and good health. and Happy T day too. Hawaii looks so warm and beautiful as its cold here this morning. hugs-Erika

Let's Art Journal said...

Fabulous post 😊. Happy T Tuesday and wishing you all the best for 2024! Hugs, Jo x

Divers and Sundry said...

That flowered hat and the Vern McLellan quote are particularly appealing to me right now :) Happy T Tuesday!

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Happy New Year, Cloudia. I hope it is filled with good health, happiness, safety, and joy. Thank you for sharing these wonderful quotes and photos on age.

I absolutely adore that turtle on its back serving drinks. You always come up with the most clever and wonderful T day drinks and captures. Thanks for sharing these, dear.

Lisca said...

What a lovely collection of photos and quotes (and an adorable Pixie). I particularly like the Porsche (Who doesn't).
Happy T-Day and Happy New Year,
Lisca

Spyder said...

I hope i'm on the right post... love all the pictures, my favourite is the little Elf or is he a pixie? Happy T day! and wishing you and your family a very Happy 2024 ((Lyn))

pearshapedcrafting said...

Lovely words and photos to start this New Year! Happy T Day and Happy New Year, hugs, Chrisx

Rambling Woods said...

Yes....Life is full of beauty. Notice it.
Notice the bumble bee, the
small child, and the smiling faces.
Smell the rain, and feel the wind.
Live your life to the fullest
potential, and fight for your dreams.
Ashley Smith