Dogs and Happiness

Posted on December 23, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

Happy Christmas to all from Sam the hiking dog. “A dog is the only thing on earth that loves you more than he loves himself.” Multiple Attributions Sammy was my hiking companion along with... Read More

Tradition

Posted on December 20, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

“Tradition is not the worship of ashes, but the preservation of fire”. Gustav Mahler Christmas and the first night of Hanukkah coincide this year. Magical thinking makes it a good omen. So next we... Read More

Advice to Hikers

Posted on December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by Simon

“You are almost there.” Last week Peter and his great dog Mojo hiked with me on the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Trail. It was a great hike. The trail was longish, well built and ver... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Penultimate

Posted on December 18, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

Penultimate Adjective: last but one in a series of things; second to last. Example: “The November meeting was the penultimate meeting of 2024.” The photo was taken for me by Debbie G at Ba... Read More

Forking

Posted on December 17, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

If you let the forks run wild in the silverware drawer, the forking will lead to baby forks. That is a bad dad joke. So to make up for it I have invented a new word:... Read More

Example

Posted on December 16, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

“Example is the school of humankind and we will learn at no other.” Edmund Burke The photo is of me learning that even with a well groomed beard I look old. I am standing with Margie K who has... Read More

What Did You Say?

Posted on December 13, 2024December 9, 2024 by Simon

“You don’t miss what you don’t hear.” Eva Gold The above remark was made by Nurit’s mother when her hearing was failing and she was resisting my attempt to get her to try... Read More

Tools

Posted on December 12, 2024 by Simon

McMinnville Tool Library The name is self explanatory. It will be a library full of tools that you can borrow. So when you need a 25 foot long snake to clear your drain you don’t have to buy one... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Pareidolia

Posted on December 11, 2024December 9, 2024 by Simon

Pareidolia Noun: A brain phenomenon in which a person sees or hears something significant in a random image or pattern. Pareidolia is what causes peoples to see faces in inanimate objects. Pronounced ... Read More

A Question from the Past

Posted on December 10, 2024December 2, 2024 by Simon

What happened to the leaders of the “Free Tibet” movement? It is likely that the same will happen to the leaders of the “Free Palestine” movement. Painting by Phoenix muralist Thomas M... Read More

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