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Walking alone? . . .

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Walking alone? I think not!

Faceless? Maybe, Definitely, Perhaps!

Lonely? No!

What then or does it really matter?

It matters not one damn bit!

 

 

Hawk’s Reveal: I despise wearing a suit & tie. Jeans, shirt & tie with a jacket suits my preference just fine. And, I love putting Kahlua in my coffee.

Does that say something about potentially being highly caffeinated, LOL!

Sayonara . . .

 

 

~ by Hawk on January 21, 2008.

39 Responses to “Walking alone? . . .”

  1. right! “…And, I love putting Kahlua in my coffee”. And this is why there is only ONE hawk. (that would be you!). Just saying happy day to you– also, I love that photo you posted. HUGS- sib

    Sibyllae said this on January 21, 2008 at 12:04 pm

  2. Sib, the world couldn’t stand two of us, you know. Glad you like the photo. When I can remember where in the hell I found it, I will reference the link. Good of you to stop by. Until the next reckoning…

    Hawk said this on January 21, 2008 at 12:14 pm

  3. “Walking alone? I think not!

    Faceless? Maybe, Definitely, Perhaps!

    Lonely? No!”

    I love these lines! I just had a comment this morning from someone that thinks I am very lonely and Isolated.
    I said lonely no…I have NEVER FELT LONELY because I never feel alone even in the deepest woods. Isolated maybe..and thank god!

    I drink my coffee strong and straight…but that is not all that I drink. :)

    gypsy-heart said this on January 21, 2008 at 6:13 pm

  4. could this be some Hawk writing?!….lovely, more please….p.s. i like your new look, is there a fresh breeze blowing somewheres?

    gailalexander said this on January 21, 2008 at 11:10 pm

  5. Amazing..we all walk alone at times…I guess how we feel would depend on our attitudes.I myself am never lonely,though I might be alone. I love my own company,thats for sure. But Hawk, I do think I could use some Kahlua in my coffee….pity I have to go to a school meeting tonight,Rofl!!
    Awesome picture,I might copy it…if I may :)
    ps…bet you look great in your jeans,shirt and tie…do you have boots to go with that look??

    jesse said this on January 21, 2008 at 11:47 pm

  6. I always wear suit, shirt and tie, Hawk. But don’t despair of me. As I don’t have to, I class it as rebellion :-)

    AnthonyNorth said this on January 22, 2008 at 7:35 am

  7. I guess it’s really difficult to walk alone in this crowded world we live in. It is though possible to feel lonely even when you don’t walk alone. I don’t know, there are times I wouldn’t mind spending time in solitude, only me, my camera and my paint.

    I never feel lonesome when alone.

    I like the photo too and suits are for weddings and funerals :)

    Susie said this on January 22, 2008 at 8:51 am

  8. Why is it the people think because we are alone we are lonely? Why can’t they understand when I say you can be in the same room with someone and be all alone or you can be an ocean apart and have all you need.

    goldenferi said this on January 22, 2008 at 12:31 pm

  9. Walking Alone? Yes & no, as life presents us with different phases & stages, we have to re-define alone…Currently I am alone with myself but surrounded by people almost connstantly. Time ALONE ALONE is very precious, time to think deeply.

    skeletonwoman said this on January 22, 2008 at 3:51 pm

  10. Like the new banner, and an interesting post… Like the night life, been doing some fun stuff on the blog, very interesting…

    Sorrow said this on January 22, 2008 at 5:44 pm

  11. Entertaining post, and I would love to wear a uniform so I don’t have to think about what to wear everyday. Thanks for sharing. Anna :)

    Anna said this on January 23, 2008 at 9:46 am

  12. Hawk,
    It sounds as though you are transitioning between some sort of then & now. “Alone” has always been sacred to me. No distractions, clarity. “Lonely” seems to be a status of community. “Facelessness” i think is a type of immunity or invulnerability in many situations; a faceless man need never play someone else’s game. The end sounds like there is an option to change. Yet, instead of changing approach you opt to reassess the value of the old way. Giving it new meaning.
    Well whatever it is I like it’s undefined edges. I can argue that you create more of these. Most worthwhile. Till next time. Dobry.

    Polar said this on January 23, 2008 at 2:21 pm

  13. Gypsy Heart, always a pleasure to be graced by your visits. I’m with you. Most people just don’t get it do they? Glad you found something meaningful in the offering of the post. As with you, I drink coffee but I vary the ingredients - sometimes straight, other times sugar, sugar and cream, even triple soy lattes at moments. I guess it depends on my mood along with other beverages of preference. Perhaps the next time someone makes a similar comment to you, what you should do is look up to the moon or sun (depending on the hour), and howl like a crazy she-wolf, LOL!
    Thanks for the fly by.

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    Gail, hey there! Indeed, it is my writing. There is a fresh breeze blowing which will result in some subtle changes. We’ll see where the spirit of blogging leads. Good to see you!

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    (((Jesse))), glad you crossed the international dateline to drop an eyeball at the nest. Just let me know if Kahlua is in short supply in South Africa, I’ll be happy to send you some. You know it is perfectly acceptable to use substitutes in your coffee. Feel free to copy and use anything on my site. As far as the jeans look, I will be brash and say I have been told I look damn good in jeans. We’ll catch you on the flip…

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    Tony, my mate from across the big creek. I will not despair over your wearing a suit and tie EVERYDAY, most people do. When are we gonna have the tankard of ale together? Later…

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    (((Susie))), perhaps the majority of people would find it difficult to feel alone within a crowd. Not me! I can quite easily find myself alone at a ballgame, totally oblivious to all that surround me, as if I were the only one in the stadium. I’m all for the solitude for sure. Glad you enjoyed the post. Regarding the suit thang, I really try very hard not to go to any weddings or funerals.

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    Goldenferi, who knows why people don’t understand. I think what happens is people operate from their own frame of reference and personal experience. If you have not been one to enjoy the solitude and quiet peaceful escape with being by yourself, how could these same people possibly understand the other? It’s like asking someone what it’s like to be in Arctic Circle in the winter. For these people you take a bucket of ice cold water and dump on them. Thanks for your personal insight. Peace to you, my friend…

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    Skeletonwoman, I know all too well what you refer. There’s being alone and there’s being alone, yet never lonely. Again, most people do not get it. It is time for a journey to Tibet. What do you think? Good to see you. BTW, how much snow do you have out your way?

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    (((Sorrow))), glad you like the changes. Just having some fun with a few modifications. Fun is important because when it starts feeling like another JOB, it’s time to stop. Blogging shouldn’t be a job, you know! Catch you on the return flight.

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    Anna, HOWDY! That’s how we greet people in these here parts. Forget the uniform, how about wearing nothing at all. This would certainly keep everything real simple, LOL! Decision…decisions. Too many decisions. Let’s grab Polar and the others and go shoot some cut-throat. As Momma Moon would say, you keep on shakin’ it.

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    Polar, my furry carnivorous friend. Transitioning could be the key - definitely, maybe. How’s that for being direct? Well, I like your perspective on the post. You could say, your commentary is fairly representative of the new direction at the nest…maybe. Still pondering on this for the moment. Undefined is good. Undefined is very good. Undefined…is undefined. Dobry…

    Hawk said this on January 24, 2008 at 6:45 am

  14. i love the line “faceless? maybe, definitly, perhaps!”

    the quotation mark at the end tells of an emotion i would not first think of with theses words. also the words themselves speak to me of an internal journey to find an inner truth, a definition of oneself or ones life, only to find, as we usually do, that the mystery of things is not so easily answered. lovely…

    gail said this on January 24, 2008 at 6:53 am

  15. Gail, sometimes the mystery of things, of life, of love, of friendship, of everyday living is not as easily answered. Sometimes thangs are very clear, other times it’s about as murky as a horse trough or mud hole. Thanks for the additional thoughts. Enjoy the day up in paciifc northwest somewhere!

    Hawk said this on January 24, 2008 at 7:13 am

  16. lol

    gail said this on January 24, 2008 at 7:59 am

  17. Tibet? Count me in! Maybe I need a vision quest or Sweat Lodge,couldn’t hurt. There is not much snow now but I’m already tired of the COLD. At least we didn’t have another Blizzard like
    last year. Never seen that much white stuff in my life. But below zero is damn cold with or without snow…I’m thinking sandy beaches, margs, cabana boys, or Tibet would be good too!
    Keep on flying. Happy trails

    blazintrails said this on January 24, 2008 at 7:14 pm

  18. I don’t like wearing a suit and tie either…I think your casual attire will do wonders for the POTUS thing. :)

    missharleyquinn said this on January 25, 2008 at 8:59 am

  19. Gail, me be laughing wit ya!

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    Blazintrails, you ain’t gonna be liking Tibet if you be already tired of the cold, brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I’m with you on the beaches, with long-necked iced cold amber bottles, but with beach bunnies instead of the cabana boys.

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    Harley, thanks for the support. It was probably a woman who created the tie thing anyway, LOL! Later…

    Hawk said this on January 25, 2008 at 3:34 pm

  20. Kahlua does go well with coffee, my vote is that it makes it just right. I enjoy your blog a lot Hawk, I enjoy your friendship. Just letting you know my blog is going sayonara.

    Love
    Peace out

    continuumwellness said this on January 25, 2008 at 7:35 pm

  21. I don’t think we’re ever alone my friend, at least not spiritually. Even mentally, our thoughts keep us company know matter how confused they make us, lol.

    You walk your own path whether you’re a jeans or Kahlua and coffee person. If that’s how you roll, then more power to you bro!

    Rolando said this on January 25, 2008 at 8:00 pm

  22. Everyone else has said it..I get here too late as usual. I just wrote a post about being unfettered and restless.. but not *lonely*I love it actually ..( by the way, I love this music great for a dreach scottish sunday. I just feel a little guilty sometimes for enjoying being alone so much when I encounter women my age who seem somewhat disturbed by the fact that they can *put me in a box* ie no man no kids etc… maybe that is part of what I got form your post that someone had niggled you about choices dunno just specumalating here ;) Great picture as well…

    mermaidsmuse said this on January 27, 2008 at 6:56 am

  23. Catherine, it most certainly does. Sad news to hear about your blog going “poof” but when it’s time to move on, you move on. Since you said it was going to vaporize I replaced your blog site with your normal website on my links. Take care and we’ll see you when we see you. Hopefully sooner rather than later. XOXOX

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    Rolando, yo wassup buddy. I couldn’t agree with you more. Wait, who said that? Oh, it was my thought of something which I can’t post. We certainly do walk our own path don’t we? Good of you to swing by.

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    Mermaidsmuse, you should never feel guilty about enjoying your solitude. It is such a rarity for me, I don’t much care what others may think or say. When they do say something, I usually just fire back at them with something like, mind your own damn business. You do what you enjoy, and leave me the hell alone to enjoy how I want. To answer your question, no one niggled me about anything. Just something I was thinking about when I came across this cool photo. Thanks for the visit.

    Hawk said this on January 28, 2008 at 6:58 pm

  24. I like it Hawk! I’ve been musing lately on how lonely I’ve been at times…times when I felt that no one cared if I was here or not. That was of course before children…and now I long for time when I can feel alone! Hope that makes sense…

    I’d like to email you my new blog address, however I don’t see a way here to get it to you IF you’d like it, email me at cony@rogers.com and I’ll send ‘er over!

    shakin,
    Lil

    Lil said this on January 29, 2008 at 6:16 am

  25. (((Lil))), I know exactly what you mean. When my kids are with their mom I enjoy the quietude, yet when we are separated, my heart breaks because I know they would prefer to be with their daddy full-time. I sent you an email so you can send the link.

    As I close out, you do matter. We all matter - more than we sometimes realize.

    Good to see you!

    Hawk said this on January 29, 2008 at 7:15 am

  26. Hawk man, thanks for your empathy! It really makes me smile to know that other parents can relate to what I’m talking about…thank goodness for community and connections, I value them (including you) so freaking much!!

    DID NOT get the email ~ not sure why…how’s about you send it over again and I’ll look for it in the morn!

    We ALL do matter…I do know it, thankfully, even when I was suicidal with my depression, I knew it…my tribe made sure I didn’t forget.

    (((Hawk))
    (um, this is the virtual hug version!)
    Good to be here man,
    Lil

    Lil said this on January 29, 2008 at 6:59 pm

  27. The whole being alone vs being lonely thing is, and always has been, somewhat weird to me. I’ve felt most alone when in a crowd of supposed friends, and least lonely when on long solo road trips or other travels in countries where I don’t even speak their language, nor they mine. I’ve always thought of myself as a social person, but when things get rough (inside me, I mean), I shut down and shut out, and barricade myself in my “bunker”, as I think of it. Sometimes that is good, sometimes it is not so good.

    polar said something about community, and that’s where loneliness comes in for me. That is, the lack of it that I sometimes feel more than others. Of course it is also the “should”s coming into play. I can be perfectly happy and content, and then I will have a moment where I feel like I “should” have local people to get together with, and suddenly I feel lonely. I have been working on eradicating the shoulds! (it helps)

    Overall I’ve learned that I need balance. Which is probably brilliantly obvious - like many of the important things, it is something that feels self-evident, but only after I’ve “felt” it!

    Deb said this on January 29, 2008 at 7:06 pm

  28. (((Lil))), glad we got all the Email stuff worked out. I have it bookmarked. We all do matter regardless of what we may think to ourselves at times. Thanks for stopping by and being a continued friend of the nest. Until the next flight.

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    (((Shutterbug))), I am like you sometimes but it doesn’t seem weird to me. It’s just me. Some people may call me weird, but then again I never really gave a good damn about what most people thought anyway. Glad to hear you are eradicating the shoulds! While you are doing that I’m eradicating some coulds, LOL! As far as that balance thing is concerned, I’m aspiring to find some measure of that within myself. Perhaps, definitely, maybe, one day . . . I’ll find it!

    Hawk said this on January 30, 2008 at 6:16 pm

  29. Dear Hawk, question…if walking alone and being faceless matters not one bit…then i must ask…what is the next layer of writing…of feeling?…what, if anything, does matter? love gail

    gail said this on January 31, 2008 at 5:55 pm

  30. Hey Hawkman,
    I like the new header picture thingie, and the new avatar….change is good, it allows new layers to reveal themselves, older layers remain untouched, whereas some layers are to be forever tucked away.
    Have one’s ways been amended with engaging intrigue? Maybe, definitely, perhaps, or whatever….
    I look forward to reading more of what your undefined state will produce.

    Much peace, my friend,
    Chantal

    Chantal said this on January 31, 2008 at 9:38 pm

  31. Gail, the next layer of writing on this subject will be posted soon when I can get my talons synchronized with my thoughts. There is much that matters which will be the subject of my next serious post.
    Thanks for the fly by. Remember “Drink in Life, And Soar” Hugs to you . . .

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    Chantal, well, howdy stranger. Always good to have you come by. Amending one’s ways is still a work in progress so to speak. The engaging intrigue goes without saying wouldn’t you agree? It was time for some subtle change which included the header image and sidebar modifications. The next layer of writing which remains undisclosed may surprise you. Then again, maybe it won’t. We’ll all have to wait and see what pours forth from this soul of mine. To be candid, I don’t even know what the hell is going to be illuminated on these pages. So, I guess I’ll surprise myself along with everyone else. As far as the new tag line on the header Maybe, Definitely, Perhaps . . . Whatever! ties into the next layer. Good to see you questioning me along with Gail. Until the next flight . . .

    Hawk said this on February 1, 2008 at 11:49 am

  32. Dear Hawk…i believe what pours forth from your soul looks, sounds, feels, tastes like pure radiant golden light…how you put this in words intrigues me…

    gail said this on February 1, 2008 at 5:28 pm

  33. Hawk, I think this would of made the start of a great song for Johnny Cash.

    Sami said this on February 5, 2008 at 12:54 am

  34. Gail, you flatter me with too much praise. I’m not sure whether I would personally say my writing is like radiant golden light, but I thank you for your kind words. I just write what’s on my mind at any given moment. Sometimes it may be good, bad or even ugly but it comes from within. I’m waiting to find my misplaced flint so I can once again find that inspirational spark to write something meaningful. At the moment, I am without any proper tinder too. You honor me with your continued support and contributions here at my haunt. Until your next return flight.

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    Sami, welcome to the haunt. Your comment was stopped by the spam fighter for some reason. So, according to the Chinese I am now honor bound to be responsible for your life since I rescued you from the Akismet Abyss, LOL! Johnny Cash, eh? I’m not that familiar with him but it does sound good to me. I think O’ Johnny wrote Ring of Fire and I Walk The Line, yes? Thanks for visiting. We’ll see you again.

    Hawk said this on February 5, 2008 at 10:35 am

  35. Dear Hawk… how could something, good, bad, or even ugly; that comes from inside you, be anything but radiant light?…soar Baby!

    gail said this on February 6, 2008 at 7:33 pm

  36. Gail, :-)

    Hawk said this on February 7, 2008 at 9:07 am

  37. I am just coming by to say hello! Its kinda hot this side,though it rained yesterday,the heat was so intense that I had to go to the garden and spray myself off like a horse,rofl.Keep well,my friend..and fly realllllyyyy high .. :)

    jesse said this on February 12, 2008 at 8:32 am

  38. Kahlua in coffee is good but cask and cream is even better ;)

    AntiBarbie said this on February 13, 2008 at 5:36 am

  39. (((Jesse))), HELLO back at you. Your weather sounds similar to what we are enjoying in my neck of the woods. Love the warmth of the rays. You know, it’s been a while since I ran around and through a water sprinkler. Maybe I’ll fly over and we can do it together on the next intense hot day! Good to see ya!

    ~
    AntiBarbie, I’ll three cheers that!

    Hawk said this on February 13, 2008 at 4:12 pm

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