Waikiki Whirlwind

A L O H A ! 

What "Hawaii" Evokes

Linking to 

SkyWatch

“By having good memories 

on every place you just visit, 

you are building paradise 

in your own heart 

and your life.” 

        Toba Beta

Grey Day Honolulu-

Sun Finds a Way

linking to 

Weekend Reflections

Rainbows Sweep Sky Clear Again

* " HINT" *

" A chip on the shoulder 

is too heavy a 

piece of baggage 

to carry 

through life."

                      John Hancock

Lurking in Chinatown. . . 
Dancing Lions 
Waiting. . . Ready-

Chinese New Year!

Linking to

Saturday Critters

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Whew!

What a Whirlwind!

Thank YOU-

                         Warmly, cloudia

Light At The End

A  L  O  H  A !

The Light 

at the End of 

the Tunnel

is not 

an illusion - 

- The Tunnel Is!

And Sometimes

the Tree

in the Midst

of the Garden - 

Is Just

a Glorified

Parking Meter

Yet

Sometimes

We See

a Burning Bush

Or a 

Glowing Cloud

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Isn't It

Worthwhile  Fun?!

                 Fondly, cloudia

Census of Evil

A  L  O  H  A !

" No one chooses evil 

because it is evil; 

he only mistakes it 

for happiness, 

the good he seeks. "

                      Mary Shelley

"Evil" People = ?

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Thank You!

             Warmly, cloudia

Fence Fest

A  L  O  H  A !

"  No person who is enthusiastic 
about his work has 
anything to fear 
from life. "
Samuel Goldwyn

 "I don't think 

anyone should 

write their 

autobiography 

until after 

they're dead."

         Samuel Goldwyn

Paradox appears 

where truth 

is too big 

for words.

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Is a railing, or a balustrade, a fence?

" Give me a 

smart idiot 

over a 

stupid genius 

any day. " 

                   Samuel Goldwyn

Linking to Good Fences

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Thank You!

          Warmly, cloudia

You Are Not Alone

Duke Kahanamoku Rhythm

    A L O H A -
           Means: Loving Welcome

" I have never 

seen snow 

and do not know 

what winter means. "

                     Duke Kahanamoku

(Kah - hahnah - moe - koo)

[ In 1917, Duke rode a monster wave 

1-1/8 miles at Waikiki on a wooden 

surfboard without a skeg or leash–

one of Surfing's longest rides. ]

" The snow goose 

need not bathe 

to make itself white. 

Neither need you 

do anything 

but be yourself. "

            Lao Tzu

Fly Birdie Fly!  Way Up in the Sky!

" Where liberty is, 

there is my country. "

                      Benjamin Franklin

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Linking to

Wild Bird Wednesday

Thank You

for Surfing By!

               Fondly, cloudia

Some AMAZING Facts About

D U K E   K A H A N A M O K U:

1911 Broke 3 freestyle world records in Hawaii’s first ever AAU swim meet, and Duke’s first races, in Honolulu Harbor

1912 Stockholm Olympics –swimming for the USA, he won Hawaii’s first Olympic gold medal for 100-meter freestyle, and a silver medal for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay

1912 Popularized surfing on the USA Atlantic Coast

1914-1915 Won the Australian National Swimming Championship and popularized surfing in Australia

1915 Re-introduced surfing to New Zealand

1913-1929 Helped popularize swimming and surfing in California

1918 Swam in exhibitions in about 30 US and Canadian cities to boost morale and raise money for Liberty Bonds for the US military in World War 1. Boosted swimming’s popularity and reinforced Hawai’i’s supremacy in water sports

1912-1922 Won countless races, set an unaccountable number of records amassing a trove of medals and trophies as the reigning world champion

1920 Recommended surfing as an Olympic event

1920 At Antwerp Olympics won two gold medals in 100-meter freestyle and 4×200-meter freestyle relay. He was 8 years older but his new world record was faster than his 1912 victory

1924 Paris Olympics; silver medal in 100-meter freestyle race won by “Tarzan” Johnny Weissmuller. Brother Sam won the bronze

1922-1929 Helped make Southern California a water sports mecca while living in Los Angeles and as a member of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Worked for movie studios, playing minor roles in about 30 silent movies.

1925 Heroic surfboard rescue of 8 drowning fishermen at Corona del Mar, California

And Much MUCH More!

http://www.dukekahanamoku.com/

Musing Honolulu

A  L  O  H  A !

" It is better 

to be kind 

than right. " 

                   Wayne Dyer

" The soul becomes 

dyed with the color 

of its thoughts. "

                        Marcus Aurelius

“ When the night comes, 

streets welcome the 

lonely souls because 

they alone can 

fully understand 

the lonely streets! ” 

                  Mehmet Murat ildan

Linking to
Our World Tuesday


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So Much to See
So many things
to be-
So much musing
between 
You & me-

Loving it!
            Fondly, cloudia