Let's Run Through The Jungle

For Monochrome Weekly-

The background (page) color lacks a bit of contrast & would probably be more striking if darker..so do enlarge-

Jack O' Lanterns- Before & After The Fall

Although this is the other half of the commemorative (actually intended for Monochrome W.) only I decided not to tie this in.

My Polaroid camera..taken of me on the right back in February or March of 1979 (Magic Sands Beach, Kona, Hawaii) Before this fall-

My two boys with their carved out Jack O' Lanterns -1989

This fall- 2009.. happy to oblige- (they were trying to conjure up the same expressions) ha-

Enabling Or Standing?

Two words came out of my musings for the past week. They are-
Enabling & Standing (in the Acrostic) First the negative then the positive..

Eliminates the need for self reflection, empowering
Nations offering candy, souring true genuflection..either way,
Aiding and abetting neutralizes the power of cross examination..little
By little, decay sets in, cheer
Leaders lull us into volunteerism..giving
Into weakness and passivity, thereby
Negating true
Giving-

Out of the heart..but
Restoration first starts by

Seeking, it enlarges our minds and like stewards, helps us back on
Track so we won't linger behind, brings
Accountability, allowing for atonement, enlightened as to endowments, re-
Newed in strength and enlarged.. preservation quakes, don't have to make
Demands, we'd rather lend a hand..
Instigating virtue, lessoning stagnation and vice
Natural as breathing.. for out of our inmost being- His Spirit
Given, flows rivers of living water-

Yesterday's Fall

Thanks to Aileni at- Monochrome Weekly
This photo is of my great Aunt Bee on left (my Dad's Aunt)..taken in the early 1920's..it seem to fit in pretty good here.. What do you think?

The following is a commemorative I did in focal for the years 1979 & 1989


The top two were taken of my boys back in 1989-


The same with the kittens. My Aunt & Uncle who lived next door to me at the time found them on their back porch (In the fall)- So you can guess which ones were Autumn & Spook-(Pooky)



The last two here above are of me back in 1979 (look close..isn't it charming)..my two sisters behind with their children..little girl is my niece Sunny (previous post)-Weekend Reflections-

Next week- (Today's Fall- for 2009), if I can pull it off? Thanks & Cheers to everyone-

Historic Palace Theater, Downtown Hilo

This is my Weekend Reflections..please check out James where you'll find the links to all the posts here at Newtown Area Photos-

I chose the following only because my niece's daughter happened to be in the play the Music Man ..a little event my son took me out to see last night.
First, a little background for you- (you can go straight to the pic's if you like)

The Palace was built and opened in 1925 at the peak of the heyday for American movie palaces. It was originally part of a small family of theatres owned and operated by Adam C. Baker, a dashing Hawaiian gentleman who was the nephew of the last royal governors of the island of Hawaii. Adam Baker had been involved in the theatre business since the early 1900s and was a well-known showman in Hawaii.

The Palace was built on a scale that had never been seen outside of the capital city of Honolulu, and it was always the grandest theatre on all the neighbor islands. One unusual feature was that the Palace’s structure was entirely of redwood, imported from the Pacific Northwest. Fourteen huge redwood columns supported the wooden roof trusses which span the entire width of the building. The roof, sides and back were sheathed in corrugated sheet metal, a very typical construction style in tropical Hawaii. The building’s facade is an elegant neo-classical design executed in stucco with wood molding accents.

The Palace was designed to take maximum advantage of its limited property size. The stadium seating arrangement (pre-dating the 'discovery' of stadium seating by modern theatre operators in the 1990s) allowed for unobstructed sight lines, while giving the Palace a very spacious lobby. Designed and built in the days before electronic sound amplification systems, the Palace boasts excellent natural acoustics for live musical groups and drama. One of the most enchanting, nostalgic, and thrilling experiences is the music of the original Robert-Morton pipe organ in concert or before a movie presentation.

Today, the grand theatre having gone over constant "make-overs" is still a fixture in the Hilo community and provides a wide range of art films, live theater productions, and concerts by both local and visiting musicians throughout the year.

Inside actually looks better than the outside as well as the entryway..

They could really use an A.C. ha-

This is my niece Sunny with her two kids- Kealani (who played Amaryllis, here and Isaiah..he was the usher. This is currently playing in Hilo's historic Palace Theater (the last weekend). (Mahalo Byron for your terrific shots)-

Lastly, This organ always intrigued me..well (my son and I were sitting in front)..though I didn't take really much of any pictures of the actors as flash was discouraged, but this is the famous pipe organ. It entertained thousands of movie-goers for more than 60yrs, then it was restored and reinstalled in Hilo's historic Palace Theater-

This shot reflects Hilo Bay in the window along Bayfront-
Aloha to all-

Coram Deo

In the presence of God

Below are the liner notes to the album Coram Deo (1 & 2) by Douglas Kaine-
I always loved this music..but maybe some of you remember this to?

God is the God of all creation.

There is no corner of life that His light does not fall upon.
Indeed, nothing good exists in our lives
That His light does not permeate and sustain,
And nothing bad that His light ever fails to Illuminate.
The eyes of God are ever upon us,
But His eyes upon us are not an impostition.

They are, rather, an invitation.
They are a call to a relationship of divine love and freedom.
Freedom not to do as we please,

Seeking to wrest control from God,
But freedom to live joyfully

In the understanding of God's love and sacrifice for us,
Of His intimate concern for us,
And of the glorious union with Himself

He has one day promised us.
To live life Coram Deo

We must begin at the point Of understanding

That we are not fearful slaves following strict orders,
But sons and daughters

Who joyfully and creatively walk through each moment
Of each day under the loving gaze of a Father
Who receives the totality of our existence

As an act of worship unto Himself.

Abel's Sacrifice?

I can remember my Grandma
Once back in time
Gazing out our window
When I was eight or nine
Got too thinking perhaps
If that moment rewound
Maybe her thoughts
Might even be found

And if I asked her to spare me
A future of pain
Would she pause to say
He'd already been slain?
Could she tell of His suffering
That all else is vain?

If God dwells
With the lowly
And His satisfactions
With the contrite of heart
You don't have to bet
There's got to be
A counterfeit?

Well I'm sure someone back there
Had solemnly proclaimed
The war of the ages
Over the mystery revealed
Abel's sacrifice
Or the spirit of Cain

So if you have plenty
Would you be broken?
Or if you have li'l
Will you cast you burden?

So come all ye saints-
An fall at His feet
Will it be Abel's sacrifice
Or the spirit of Cain?
All else is vain...

Inspiration-
Whenever our right becomes the guiding factor of our lives, it dulls our spiritual insight. The greatest enemy of the life of faith in God is not sin, but good choices which are not quite good enough. The good is always the enemy of the best".
Oswald Chambers-My Utmost For His Highest
Is 64:6 "..and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away."

"Behold I lay in Zion a stone... and I will make justice the measuring line, and righteousness the level" (Isa 28:16-17).

Lk 12: 1-2 “..Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.

Heb 12: 12- "Therefore, strengthen the hands that are weak and the knees that are feeble, and make straight paths for your feet, so that the limb which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather be healed"

Toad, Ferns & The Lowly Shroom

Thanks to Aileni at Monochrome Weekly

I didn't want you to come here and just stare at that toad-so in this order..





Ok..the mushroom just looks better..but tell me, do toads eat mice? Look at the last one..what does that look like in his mouth?

Cheers to everyone-

Like Some Fable In The Labyrinth

As a fragile bird
Fallen
Only to be set back
Gently into the Labyrinth

Darting,
As a foot came down
Unsure, I swerved
Corralled
Within some kind of moat

Alone, to contemplate
Where they filled my head
&
Hoped I'd float
But I still found
A way around it

Well time,
&
Butterflies I’d grasped
We drifted
Like fugitives
Where I knocked on doors
&
Got kicked out
Of playhouse floors

Yet as I walked along
I spied
Some playful fronds
Swaying-
Across a neighbors wall
No taller than I
Resembling a broom
&
I would of sworn..
They were Reeds
That graced the Nile..
I’d walked along

It was then
I flew off to Kansas
Stayed too long
Like in
Some kind of fable..
Then came home late
To set the table-

In The Jungle

I messed around in Picasa actually..it's way more fun than Photoshop -cause its simple, ha!

Religion & Faith..Is It The Same?

Just a closer look..

Unfortunately there lies a tremendous amount of pressure in regard to this world to perform the moment we arrive. A normal amount of expectation, integral to one’s upbringing- would of course suffice; but then, we always find someone attempting to live vicariously Writing- through one of his or her own offspring?
Obviously our educational system and any given religion (or the lack) have proved influential for the journey throughout our lifetime.. Full story can be found here in Reflections In

Breath

Doves coo
As jets overhead
Have captured gazes

My breath
Like the seasons
Flew

Kittens chase
An I..
I just
Watch the race-

Passion (Lilikoi) & Lime Cheesecake

The Recipe has arrived- (I couldn't resist Putin on that horse) !
Being true to this site..I've included a poem below..

After experimenting around and winging it a bit I found this tastes the best.. if you do give it a shot, I hope you enjoy it as much as me -(You can cut it back or in half)



Believe it or not, they make a ton of juice (I use an old Acme juicer). As you can see, there isn't much difference as far as color variation inside..the outside is just added visual.
Even the little black seeds are delightful to leave in if your making jam..along what you see-pectin (adhering to skin surrounding the fruit) - you can soak that overnight then chop it up..it looks lovely- (but that's jam)..

Recipe:
3- 8 ounce packages cream cheese, room temperature
1 2/3 cups sugar
2 TB cornstarch
2 teaspoons grated lime peel (I probably use more)
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel

I don't like messing around too much so I just stick to the lime.
3 large eggs -(bring to room temp w/the cream cheese)
1 cup sour cream

In a large bowl with an electric mixer, beat cream cheese and sugar until smooth, beat in the eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in the sour cream, corn starch, lime juice and vanilla- (I skipped that).. beat the mixture until it is smooth.

You can line it with wax paper or not..but bake it at 300 or 325F for about 1 hour. This low temp does keep it from cracking.

The Curd-
1/2 cup of sugar
1 1/2 Tb butter
2 Tb's of fresh squeezed lime juice
1/2 cup of unsweetened Lilikoi juice..now if you don't have Passion (no pun), just use all limes or whatever your heart desires..but the limes are down right tangy and delicious..I've mixed Mango in too!
5 egg yolks (yes, you can use less)

Mix together the sugar, lime and passion fruit in a small saucepan and bring it to a boil. Turn it down low and wisk continuously for about 7 minutes, then add the butter. Turn it off and let it cool, then pour it into a bowl and chill it until your ready to use.

Thinking that lime is surely enough?..
You may even consider it a little obscene,


Only two drops
Of this bright cheery green
Will make your mouth water
You'll believe your dreaming..in fact after looking back, I realized it was my son on that horse!

But gosh
I hadn't even added
The whipped cream!