Author: Simon
Promulgating Postcrossing
I’ve been a member of Postcrossing now for six years. I enjoy sending and receiving postcards from around the world. I’ve sent almost 4000 cards and I’m in the top 100 members from t... Read MoreTen Years Ago: Fire on Wynn Rd
Nostalgia Post from October 2009 The house across the Street from us on Wynn Rd in Pasadena burned down ten years ago. I was home and checked to be sure everyone was out of the house. I was one of the... Read MoreWord Seldom Seen: Patrimony
Patrimony Noun: Specifically property inherited from one’s father. More generally one’s heritage. Example: He was planning to spend his patrimony on leisure. ... Read MoreOne more shot
“Now that I’m retired and don’t have to work for money I’ve got one more shot ….(at fame, wealth, influence, power)” This is a bullshit delusion that many retired people cling ... Read MoreThe Circle
Life is a circle. You end up back where you started: lying in a bed with side rails while someone wipes your ass. You had better enjoy the trip because there is no escaping the circle.... Read MoreMaxim for Baseball
The Baseball playoffs are in full swing so it is a good time to repost this Vin Scully quote from ten years ago. “I don’t like to be alone, but I do cherish the moments that I am alone with a good... Read More