My professional integrity says that I keep my personal life largely to myself in my work. I find when more problematic/troublesome situations come up, I prefer to work on my art/photography/visual side of things or if I’ve got myself extremely … Continue reading Being Ignored – The SEO Angle
I had a conversation recently with a friend and the phrase came up – “LGBT”. My grey matter seemed to have heard the phrase or acronym before, and eventually with a Gollum’esk strain I remembered … “EGGSES !” Check this … Continue reading What LGBT Means To Me
I can’t sadly take any credit for this amazing piece of art. It’s not even my photo ! Never-the-less it’s a lovely piece of work. Amazing … Continue reading Street Art – David Walker
Before I set sail for pastures greener, I went through of period of clearing out my garage and letting go of my “junk”. There was a financial saving in terms of not having to pay for the storage space on … Continue reading Garage Clearout – Letting Go Of The Past
I’ve had a flu the past few days. I’ve been feeling rotten and just getting on with stuff as best I can. It’s not ideal, but that’s life and what analgesics are for. Frogs And Princesses So what about someone … Continue reading Finding Mrs Right (or Mr Right) – Valentine’s Day Epilogue
My girlfriend doesn’t read my blog, so I could write whatever I wanted and she’d probably never see it. However I don’t have much bad to say about her – she’s a good hearted spirit and is a positive influence … Continue reading My Valentine – For She, My Girlfriend
It’s an interesting topic, that’s enlightening to hear and know other people’s opinions on, the wider reaching scope of which is – are humans capable of change, under their own steam ? Take Joe. Joe’s not very charismatic, in fact … Continue reading Charisma, Are You Born With It Or Can It Be Learned?
I’ve been really busy the last couple of weeks, so haven’t had a chance to reblog this. Well actually I can’t see how to reblog from http://fujikosuda.com/ so I’ve quoted verbatim and linked back, I hope this is OK for her. … Continue reading Life Is A Mystery – By Fujiko Suda
I’ve been awarded THE Dragon’s Loyalty Award by five different bloggers. That makes me a five time winner of The Dragon’s Loyalty Award. Yay ! So this is to share the love with my blogger friends 🙂 My Awarders : 10-Nov-2013 … Continue reading The Dragon’s Loyalty Award – Don Charisma Five Times Awarded
I’ve been awarded THE Sunshine Award by five different bloggers, plus once already awarded. That makes me a six time winner of The Sunshine Award. Yay ! So this is to share the love with my blogger friends 🙂 My … Continue reading The Sunshine Award – Don Charisma Six Times Awarded
2013’s gone, we’ll never see her again, she was a great ship to sail in and now we must say goodbye (Apollo 13 springs to mind). And welcome 2014. PRESSLY FRESHED Firstly I’d like to make it clear I’m not … Continue reading 2013 Epilogue And Pressly Freshed
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014 … this is my first post in 2014 (GMT), it’s FRESHLY PRESSED. This is a new award freshly pressed today. No one else has these badges on their blog, so it’s EXCLUSIVE to DonCharisma.org. The idea … Continue reading The I’m NOT Featured On Freshly Pressed Award
This is a new award, no one else has the badge on their blog, so it’s EXCLUSIVE to DonCharisma.org. The idea was given to me by paulettemotzko, it’s adapted slightly, there are only five answers now needed to accept the award. … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Inventive Blogger Award
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by prayingforoneday. Thanks prayingforoneday, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to me for one reason … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #6
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by Ann “afriend4ever54” Friend. Thanks Ann “afriend4ever54” Friend, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #5
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by sassymikee. Thanks sassymikee, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to me for one reason … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #4
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by Ponder Anew. Thanks Ponder Anew, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to me for … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #3
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by petitemagique. Thanks petitemagique, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to me for one reason … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #2
It’s time again for me to accept some awards. I’ve been awarded “The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award” by prayingforoneday. Thanks prayingforoneday, I’m honoured and humbly accept:) The bloggers that I’ve nominated are all memorable to me for one reason … Continue reading Christmas Awards – The Blog Of The Year 2013 Award #1
I make some occasional “macro” photos with my iPhone. Really pleased with this one taken near the beach as the sun was setting. Good opportunity to … Continue reading Sea “Rose” Sunset, Macro Photo
The speedboat really caught my eye, and even more striking out of the water than in due to the brightly coloured paint job. Really a very … Continue reading Speedboat, Bananaboat and Jetski
These two “princesses” are outside one of the local bars. I think they have some religious significance because the Thais leave those little bottles of drinks … Continue reading Water Princesses
To Wai in Thailand is a traditional greeting, I’m told they don’t shake hands. It’s holding the hands up to the face together like a prayer. … Continue reading Wai Girls – Welcome, Free Wifi !
«Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.» — The Bible, Matthew 7:7 Continue reading Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you.
I posted about the big vase shop recently, and put up a photo. I use it as a landmark because of the 15 feet high vases … Continue reading Throne Toilet !
«I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.» — Margaret Thatcher Continue reading I always cheer up immensely if an attack is particularly wounding because I think, well, if they attack one personally, it means they have not a single political argument left.
I have no idea what this says, I’ve tried looking at it upside down, but no I give up, can someone tell me please what it … Continue reading Graffiti Wall Walkorama – Two and Three
My blog has been very busy past few days. So thank you to all those who’ve visited, followed, commented and liked. Together you broke my previous record with a total of 734 likes in one day according to WordPress (12-Dec). … Continue reading Busy Days on Don Charisma, Thank YOU
«No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.» — Eleanor Roosevelt Continue reading No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.
High achievements and awards don’t really do that much for me. Don’t get me wrong they are nice to receive, but once you have a degree, and achieved “stuff” in your life what’s really left to motivate and inspire. People. … Continue reading Who Inspires Me ? Angels
«For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use being anything else.» — Winston Churchill Continue reading For myself I am an optimist – it does not seem to be much use being anything else.
My iPhone doesn’t like taking evening/night photos, but somehow these came out nice. It’s late evening on the cusp of darkness, with a moody sky and … Continue reading Evening Beach Panorama, with Fisherman
My love of Panoramas was partly born of necessity and partly creativity. I took some photos of my apartment when it was newly built some ten … Continue reading Retail Therapy – Interior Panorama, Shopping Mall
«We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.» — Winston Churchill Continue reading We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
«The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.» — Nelson Mandela Continue reading The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
I pulled up my Google this morning to do a search, and there’s a tribute to Nelson Mandela, he passed away at the age of 95. Nelson Mandela as I know him was a man who fought for human rights … Continue reading Nelson Mandela, Rest In Peace
I walked past this Graffiti and it’s one of the best I’ve seen locally. Glad I photographed it, because I went back a few days later … Continue reading “ART VENTURE” Graffiti Wall Walkorama
«To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.» — Paulette Mitchell Continue reading To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world.
«Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you have tried and failed in, but for what is still possible for you to … Continue reading Consult not your fears, but your hopes and your dreams. Think not about your frustrations, but about your unfilled potential. Concern yourself not with what you have tried and failed in, but for what is still possible for you to do.
Sunsets vary from day to day, each one is different. The whole process only last around 35 minutes from around 5.25pm-6pm. Today’s one was particularly spectacular. … Continue reading Big Sky Beach Sunset Panorama, Taken Today:)
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