Santa Arrives in Waikiki in a Canoe

A   L   O   H   A  !

" Mele Kalikimaka 

is the thing to say. 

On a bright Hawaiian Christmas Day

 That's the island greeting that we send to you. 

From the land where palm trees sway - "

=^..^=

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Hawaii Vacation 99 Cent Sale!

Click on the book cover to the right "Aloha Where You Like Go?"
And find yourself riding a Honolulu taxi with charming companions! Lose a few hours in da sun! :)

99 Cents for 2 days!

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Morning Moments on Obama Christmas Island

A  L  O  H  A !

Morning Mountains Mushroom (click to enlarge)

How glorious a greeting
 the sun 
gives the mountains!


John Muir 

Sparkle Show

"Good morning star shine,
The Earth says hello,
You twinkle above us
We twinkle below."

HAIR, the musical

Ship Shape Yacht Yawns

" Ocean 
is more ancient than
 the mountains, 
and freighted with 
the memories 
and the dreams 
of Time. "


H. P. Lovecraft 

You're Only Human, Sir!

“Do not let 
the behavior of 
others 
destroy your 
inner peace.” 

 Dalai Lama 



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I plead "Holiday Insanity"
What is YOUR story today?

Actually, we are enjoying
a blessed time of Gratitude
and Home.

The First Family,
the Obamas
are here with us
on the President's 
isle of birth.

If I see a motorcade,
or Sasha & Malia
eating shave ice
you will be the FIRST
to know!

Last year, 
Barack and Michelle
ate at Morimoto
right across the street,
and she returned
after he departed
to sign emergency
legislation.

Hope he can stay
the full time
this year!

Wishing YOU
ALL the Best!

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Air Force 1

  

Quality Time with Ducks

A  L  O  H  A !

Walking 

through Waikiki's

early morning foliage,

I became aware

that I wasn't alone -

a pair of wild ducks!

 We checked each other out -

 Even made eye contact -

They resumed their routine

 Busy Digging Duck

 Give me a gauzy, feminine effect

 I'm BOLD!

 But thoughtful and reflective too

She seems to be wishing us a sweet day!

For ALL of us

Ducky dear!

Animals 

teach us 

that there are many 

different ways 

to live and 

to love.

=^..^=

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Calmly Attentive

A   L   O   H   A   !

" 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 

" Confine yourself to 

the present. "

Marcus  Aurelius, 170 B.C.E.

" Be here now."

Ram Dass, 1971

Why am I showing this scene twice?

I shot it from my car, 

stopped at a red light.

Did YOU SEE?

The Tree Trimmers are at work!

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Daily life would be impossible 

without habit & routine.

But they also limit our perceptions,

hurrying us along to our next task.

How much reality do we miss

by burying ourselves

in our mobile phones

and to-do lists?

Being Calmly Attentive,

Seeing, Tasting, 

Feeling & Hearing

 the real-world around us

is the very definition 

of 

Heightened Consciousness. 

Fully inhabiting the 

N O W

 invigorates us,

making us aware

of opportunities

and warnings

as they arise 

in the  environment. 

 Alertness 

brings opportunity

 to learn the secrets 

 hiding in plain sight.

Photograph them!

Then come here

and share them

with us!

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Waikiki Sky Friday

A L O H A !

" Give thanks 

for unknown blessings

 already on their way. "

Native American Saying

“ The Sea, 

once it casts its spell, 

holds one

 in its net of wonder 

forever. ”

Jacques Cousteau

"That something is wrong 

with marriage today

is universally admitted 

and deplored."

Popenoe, 1925

" Learn what you are

 and be such. "

Pindar 

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Absurdity Resort

A  L  O  H  A !

"At any street corner

 the feeling of absurdity

 can strike anyone

 in the face."

Albert Camus 

And often does, I find -

How about YOU?

Caged Red

"All power corrupts,

 but we need

 the electricity."

A. Nonymouse

" There is a calmness

 to a life lived

 in Gratitude, 

a quiet joy. "

 Ralph H.  Blum

May YOU Live in JOY!

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