Happy Thanksgiving

ALOHA

&

Happy Thanksgiving to

Y O U

from

WAIKIKI

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A time for family. . .

"There would be no society

if living together depended upon understanding each other."

Eric Hoffer

"Most men know what they hate,

few know what they love."

Charles Caleb Colton

Getting ready for the holidays at the Sheraton Waikiki

"In the sick room, ten cents' worth of human understanding

equals ten dollars' worth of medical science."

Martin H. Fischer

Wishing you a contented holiday!

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A Stroll

ALOHA, Friend

Welcome to Wednesday in Honolulu

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Welcome to Wednesday in Honolulu

Let's take a stroll through local history. . .
just off busy King St.

"It is such a secret place, the land of tears.”

Antoine de Saint-Exupery

"I am like a falling star who has finally found her place next to another in a lovely constellation, where we will sparkle in the heavens forever.”


Amy Tan





“To leave a place is to die a little”

French Proverb

“Write injuries in sand, kindnesses in marble”

French Proverb



"With Jesus in Heaven"

"Killed by Automobile"

"Ask yourself: Have you been kind today?
Make kindness your daily modus operandi
and change your world."
Annie Lennox


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It can be very peaceful visiting with the people
who built our Hawaii of today.


They still have lasting lessons to teach us.



Hawaiians, Portuguese, Diplomats, Americans, Tahitians,
Royalty and Religious. . .



All together here as in life.




Thank you for all you did!
There is no place like Honolulu, my home.



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Flying Fish

ALOHA Friend

Welcome to Tuesday in Waikiki




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"The Internet is just a world passing around notes in a classroom."
Jon Stewart

view from da bar


"A stout heart breaks bad luck."
Cervantes

you can see my reflection!





"The ocean refuses no river."
Sheila Chandra



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Hope you enjoyed your weekend!

Last evening at dusk
I was in my kayak
contemplating
the enormity
of the moment
when
suddenly
a school of silver fish
took to the air
and flew before me in an arc!

Wish you could have been there,
but I thought of
you.



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Sunday Visit

ALOHA
to
Y O U

Welcome to Sunday In Waikiki

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"In the end what people notice most is whether we are paying attention to them and whether we make a commitment."
Nick Corcodilos

Gem

"Rewards and punishments are the lowest form of education"
Chuang-tzu

Paging Count Basie!

"Turn your face to the sun and the shadows fall behind you."
Maori Proverb

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Thanks for visiting today.
May your Sunday be a gift.



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Lions & Mummers

A L O H A

To <:> YOU

It's Saturday in Honolulu

Another Glorious Day




Can you smell the holidays?
Thanksgiving approaches
then the Season really gets rolling.

But
Christmas, Hanukkah,
New Years, yes, even Kwanzaa
are just the lead-up
to my favorite season of all:
Lunar or Chinese New Year!

There's nothing like the sound of
gongs & drums from blocks away,
drawing me irresistibly:

LIONS!

Gung Hee Fat Choy,
y'all!







But what could make someone from back east
such a fan of big noise, and ecstatic festival?

Then it hit me:





The Philadelphia Mummers parade has been held (almost) every
New Year's Day since 1901.


There are four divisions:
Comic, Fancy, Fancy Brigade and String Band.

Comic division clubs lampoon modern day local and national political and social themes. . .


String Band division clubs wear elaborate costumes like the Fancy and Fancy Brigade divisions, and also drill and perform playing
saxophones, banjos, accordions, violins, bass violins, and percussion.


The clubs are made up of working guys who practice after work,
many are second, third, or longer generation in the Mummers.
Each clubs is a neighborhood institution indeed.
They are known for their unique sound,
and also for their
elaborate costumes of glitter, sequins and feathers ."



Of course,
the MOST important part of the tradition
is the
Mummer's Strut.
Every Philadelphian has it in their soul.
Here it is
with the iconic song:
Oh Dem Golden Slippers.




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more about the Mummers' History: http://www.suncoastmummers.com/mummers_history.htm

What-Ifs Don't Count

A L O H A

YOU!

Welcome to Friday in Waikiki

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"Living well is the best revenge."

George Herbert

Moorish Idol and Drab Pal

"Whenever people say 'we mustn't be sentimental,'

you can take it they are about to do something cruel.

And if they add, 'we must be realistic,'

they mean they are going to make money out of it."

Brigid Antonia Brophy

They Spin, Swirl and Tack like fighting kites. These beauties hang out near my boat.

"I like life. It's something to do."

Ronnie Shakes

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"What-if"
is a waste of time and energy.
Sure,
do a household fire drill;
do your homework,
visit the dentist.

I'm talking about:
"What if!"
Free floating angst
masquerades as prudence
but it really is
a jackal.


When the time comes
should it come
you will find in those moments
a way, a hint, a grace
that what-ifs
do not call up.

So do not worry,
it's just a pernicious habit.
Trust yourself
trust life
trust your faith.


Spin and tack
in the currents of life.
You are one beautiful
fish.



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World's Best Weather

A L O H A, My Friend!

Welcome to Thursday

Here in Waikiki

click on photos to smell it!

Ocean Safety: City & County of Honolulu Lifeguards

"The great thing about getting older is that

you don't lose all the other ages you've been."

Madeleine L'Engle

How you get your surfboard to da beach!

"The most exhausting thing in life is being insincere.

That is why so much social life is exhausting."

Anne Morrow Lindbergh

Back Alley of Waikiki

"That it is shallow to judge by appearences is a well-known saying.

That it is shallow to dismiss appearances is a lesser-known truth."

Yahia Lababidi

Our weather here in Waikiki has been beautiful and breezy.

Cool & pleasant to us, but don't worry:

it will definitely feel like the nicest day

of Summer when you get here.

The Triple Crown of Surfing is happening now on Oahu's

world famous North Shore.

I'm so glad that you stopped by today to visit me

here at da beach!

Hope you enjoy today's pictures and quotes.

If you would like to see videos of the world's top surf athletes, just click the link

below.



http://www.triplecrownofsurfing.com/reefblog/video.php

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