Hawaii Common Wonders

A  L  O  H  A !

" Art is 

the concrete 

representation 

of our most 

subtle feelings. "

                           Agnes Martin

Sperm Whale Aglow [with Calf] 

" All good work

 has magic in it,

 and addresses the mind 

in a subtle way. "

                          Duane Michals

And Take Your Yellow With You!

" A very subtle 

difference

 can make the picture 

or not. "

            Annie Leibovitz

Clouds are
Airborne Cities of Droplets

" Rain is grace; 

rain is the sky 

descending to the earth; 

without rain, 

there would be no life. "

                             John Updike

Pixie Say:
Fascinating, Cloudia!
Say, Did You Ever Notice
How   L-O-O-NG    
My Forelegs Are?


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Another Scintillating Day
of Ordinary Wonders

Thank YOU
for making it Special
                          Warmly, cloudia

Skies of Pixie

A  L  O  H  A !

 Condensation Level

" It's not what you 

look at

that matters.

It's what you 

see. "

                  Thoreau

 Acid Tinged

" Who knows what 

you might learn 

from taking a chance

 on conversation with 

a stranger? -

 Hail the Rampant Conqueror / Leaping the Fence 

" -Everyone 

carries a piece 

of the puzzle. 

Nobody 

comes into your life 

by mere coincidence.-

 Doll House Sky

" -Trust your instincts. 

Do the unexpected.-

 Tyrannosaurus-Cloud

-Find the others…” 

                   Timothy Leary

Modesty Forbids

Pixie Say: 

'Spelling is important. 

Ask a snob, or a slob'

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I guess talking 

to others

is like a box of

chocolates:

you never know

what you're going

to get.

Particularly

when the other

is a cat.

So

Thank YOU

 for Visiting

otherwise

I'd be talking

to myself.

Pixie can't

carry the entire

load.

              Fondly, cloudia

Our Kind

A  L  O  H  A !

" Your worst enemy 

cannot harm you

 as much as 

your own 

unguarded thoughts. "

                              Buddha

Cedar Waxwing  "Bandit"

“ Kindness

 is never wasted. 

If it has no effect 

on the recipient,

 at least it benefits

 the bestower.” 

                        S. H. Simmons

 "Helicopter Parents "

" Nothing has a stronger influence

 psychologically. . . 

especially on their children, 

than the unlived lives 

of the parents. "

                              Carl Gustav Jung 

 “A person who feels appreciated

 will always do more

 than what is expected.”  

                                     Unknown 

" A kind heart

 is a fountain of gladness,

 making everything 

in its vicinity

 freshen into smiles."

                              Washington Irving

" Kindness is more

 than deeds. 

It is an attitude, 

an expression, 

a look, a touch. 

It is anything 

that lifts another 

person. "

               Goethe

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Seems to me

the essence of our

blog life

is Kindness.

What we create

and share

together

feeds me

daily.

Hope YOU

feel the same!

                       Fondly, cloudia

Mural Face

A L O H A !

Honolulu's Kaka`ako Neighborhood.
I love the bricks and vents showing through

" If you can see

 the positive sides

 of everything,

 you'll be able

 to live a 

much richer life

 than others. "

                             Celestine Chua

Linking to Mural Monday

Here


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Thank YOU
                         cloudia

Primary Election Meets Tropical Storm

A   L   O   H   A  !

 Am I 

my shadow's 

shadow?

 I'm just one person.

What can I do?

I put in a 

long day at work.

But I ALWAYS Vote!

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Yesterday, Aug. 9th,

was Primary Election Day

here in Hawaii.

Our incumbent Governor

LOST (!)

to a State Senator.

Unheard of.

In the US Senate contest

NINE VOTES

separated both

Democratic choices

at one point last eve!

One of them

will be (remain)

Senator,

but WHICH?

Today, around only

ONE THOUSAND VOTES

stand between them.

To add to the interest

and unreality,

2 precincts on the Big Island

(Hawaii) have postponed 

voting up to 20 days

while storm clean up and 

power restoration occur

after TS Iselle.

THOSE VOTES

will decide the 

contest!

Political types

are holding their breath

and probably 

passing out!

YOUR VOTE MATTERS.

`Nuff Said!

I vote for 

some play on the carpet 

RIGHT NOW!

All Politics is LOCAL

                       Fondly, cloudia

Stop Look See

A   L   O   H   A  !  

" Every leaf

speaks bliss 

to me -"

                   Emily Bronte

Hurricane Update: 

The largest Hawaiian island is named "Hawaii." 

 We call it "The Big Island."

 The storm caused wind damage on the 

east side of The Big Island; 

Some folks may be without power 

into next week - or longer. 

But there were no deaths, and NO hurricane

has ever touched the Big Island.

[Iselle was a Tropical Storm when they met]

We are on Oahu 

"The Gathering Place" 

where Honolulu and Waikiki are. 

Everything here is normal. 

All the prayer and positive intentions WORKED!  

Thanks for YOUR caring questions!

"Keep your eyes 

wide open before marriage,

 and half-shut afterwards."

                               Benjamin Franklin

" There are always flowers

 for those who 

want to see them. "

                     Henri Matisse

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Thanks!

          Your Friend, cloudia

Humans of Waikiki

A   L   O   H   A !

“Smile at strangers                         
and you just might                          
change a life.”                                  
             Steve Maraboli    

"If the world seems

 cold to you, 

kindle fires

 to warm it." 

                      Lucy Larcom

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"Some Have Entertained Angels Unaware"

Thanks for YOUR Visit, Angel

                                     Warmly, cloudia