People Doing the Dumb Things I Did

A  L  O  H  A !

 Coast Guard, Waikiki

"Nothing is ever lost by courtesy. 

It is the cheapest of 

pleasures, costs nothing, 

and conveys much."

                   Erastus Wiman

Waikiki Sunset 1

"Appreciation can make 

a day, 

even change a life. - 

Waikiki Sunset 2

- Your willingness to 

put it into words is 

all that is necessary."

                Margaret Cousins

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Here's to the people

doing the stupid things

that I used to do.

Wish I could reach you,

would be great if 

I could teach you,

to show you, 

to KNOW you.

But I watch it go by

though little escapes 

my eye;

I send you with indulgence

and a little bit of grace

making peace with myself

over my own rudeness 

when I was coming from 

that very same place.

So there's hope for everyone.

Linking to
Our World Tuesday

Appreciate YOU looking in!

            Fondly cloudia

Hawaii Photo of the Day

A  L  O  H  A !

Waikiki Sunset

The Bravest Wisest Age

A  L  O  H  A !

 Monday in the Pond with George

"I have reached an age when, 

if someone tells me to wear 

socks, I don't have to." 

            Albert Einstein

Einstein was up the road 

at Princeton when I was growing up in that area. Despite his genius, I do recall some people disapproving of  his habit of

not wearing socks. Even as I kid, I wanted to tell them: "He's a genius who's changed our world with his thoughts. What have YOU done with your proper attire?!"

Never did. Wanted too. Thinking about it now, this insight

is what gave me the courage to let my freak flag fly in many ways back in the "Hippie" days. Thank You Einstein!

Oh My Windy Windy Feathers

"How old would you be if you 

didn't know how old you was?" 

             Satchel Paige

Another One in the Books

"Too many people, 

when they get old, 

think that they have to 

live by the calendar." 

                          John Glenn 

US Senator (and pioneering astronaut)

Glenn went on a mission aboard 

the U.S. Space Shuttle at age 77

Here's to senior's.

They've been through a lot!

No one has the experience they've got.

Whoever, wherever; Deserving respect.

Zen like they savor This Minute - Today

with deep courage and gratitude 

just keeping along the way. 

Thank YOU

for walking with

US!

            Fondly, cloudia

Hawaii Photo of the Day

A  L  O  H  A !

Belly Breathing

A  L  O  H  A  !

Don't Be Bittern

 "The person who has 

many faults is usually the 

first to criticize others."

                     Korean Proverb

Cormorant and Mallard Couple

 "A great river does not 

refuse any small streams."

                            Korean Proverb

"The more one meditates 

upon good thoughts, 

the better will be his world 

and the world at large."

                     Confucius

Linking to

Saturday Critters

Look at a cat, dog

or baby resting.

They breathe from

the belly.

Research shows that

breathing that way

calms the nervous

system, So stop,

relax, and breathe.

Ah! Felt good!

Thanks for pausing

here in YOUR Day!

                Warmly, cloudia

Hawaii Photo of the Day

A  L  O  H  A !

Excess On Occasion

A  L  O  H  A !

"Walk together.

Feel the heart beats.

Experience the presence.

This is how to be thankful.

                              Amit Ray

"Excess on occasion is exhilarating. 

It prevents moderation from 

acquiring the deadening 

effect of a habit."

           W. Somerset Maugham, 

                               The Summing Up, 1938

"The man who has seen 

the rising moon break 

out of the clouds at 

midnight has been present 

like an archangel at 

the creation of light 

and of the world."  

            Ralph Waldo Emerson

Thank You 

Friend

for Playing Here

with us!

                      Fondly, cloudia