Feathery Curtains o'er the Sun's Bright

" A pessimist 
sees only the dark side 
of the clouds, 
and mopes;
 a philosopher 
sees both sides, 
and shrugs; 
an optimist 
doesn't see 
the clouds at all -
 (s)he's  walking on them. "

       Leonard Louis Levinson

Distance Delight

A  L  O  H  A !

Morning in Waikiki

" With the new day 

comes new strength

 and new thoughts. "

Eleanor Roosevelt 

Time to get out of bed

" Any idiot can face a crisis - 
it's day to day living
 that wears you out. "

Anton Chekhov 

Waves of joyous energy 

radiate above -

" Yesterday is dead, 
tomorrow hasn't arrived yet. -

 - And Below

 - I have just one day,
 today, 
and I'm going to be
 happy in it. "


Groucho Marx 
(Noted 20th Century Philosopher)
His Philosophy here:

LINK

Bright is too bright.  In places we see light

 more than the flower radiating it.

Morning light of Waikiki

bless you

and bless the eyes

who see.

Share your waves 

of light

with bliss,

As we

A  P  P  R  E  C  I  A  T  E

till twilight's

gentle kiss.

The distance between  Honolulu, Hawaii 

and Los Angeles, California
 is 2551 miles (4105 km)
(2217 nautical miles).

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Dear Wai`anae Friends

E    A L O H A !

Blessings on Wai`anae

 and her People.

A Hawaiian Sense of Place

Da `Aina, 

Mauka, Waena, Makai.

Long May Hawaiian Spirit

and Koko 

Endure

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Volkswagen Art

A L O H A !

New Bug

Rabbit Convertible 

GREAT paint job!

Honolulu Fire Department

YELLOW!

Yes, a surfboard,

it's for rescues.

" What if 

this weren't 

a hypothetical 

question? "

       Anonymous

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幸运的新年 Lucky New Year

May the Vitality of this strong lion dance
from Honolulu

 infuse you with joyful anticipation

 of a most excellent year

 of Your Life! 

      这种强烈的舞狮注入活力与快乐预期的最出色的一年

你的生活！


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To All my friends

 in the blogging world!

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Back in Nature

A   L   O   H   A  !

Oooo! Click on this one at least

" You must not pity me 

because my sixtieth year 

finds me still astonished. 

To be astonished

 is one of the surest ways 

of not growing old

 too quickly. "

Colette

" Sometimes 

you can tell a

 large story 

with a

 tiny 

subject. "

Eliot Porter 

'

                    

The Stamens on Lilies 

look like cell/mobile phone

towers.

And who is this?

Another ant steals

the scene!

Don't be shy now!

Pick up your head

and say "Aloha"

to the people.

" Shall I not have

 intelligence with the earth?

  Am I not partly leaves 

and vegetable mould 

myself.  "

 Thoreau

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How good to walk outside.

My head cold is abating,

I'm one of the lucky ones.

"Healthy People Problems"

That's what I've got,

Hallelujah!

I have a friend 

who has MS.

He is much stronger

than I.

What a pretty statement,

beginning,

and ending,

with

" I "

Cause it's all about 

me.

As YOU

are all about 

you.

Except 

when we're

not.

That is something

very special

that happens

here - 

but not only 

here.

Except that when

it is occurring

we are always 

"Here"

indeed,

a very special

place beyond

time space fear.

My friend is strong

despite his body

his " I "

that will not 

cooperate.

Those of you

living with

chronic issues

have my deepest

respect,

more than that:

my Aloha,

my love.

Because we all have 

this commonality,

that someday,

healthy or struggling

we all

go into

Mystery.

What a privilege

to be one

among you.

Dedicated
to my Friend.
He knows
who he
is.

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Have A Code

A   L   O   H   A  !

Thanks For Looking In Today

"Kindness brings happiness."

English Proverb

I have a head cold ('code')

and feel locked away.

I'm Quite at Sea

Wish I could break out

Be Free as a Bird

I'd paint the sky

in marvelous colors

for You.

Hopefully - 

Tomorrow

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