Passion
“Men are for the most part governed by their passion.” Alexander...
Author: Simon
Humphrey’s Peak II
This is how close we came to the summit of Mt Humphreys. We were about a quarter mile from the top. At that...
Words Seldom Seen: Consigliere
Consigliere Noun: an adviser to an important or high-ranking person. Originally the fixer for a Mafia boss its...
Randomness
“Decline occurs...
Communism Doesn’t Work
Our friends, D & G, went to Cuba because they could. I asked them to send me a postcard. They tried. They were...
Stonehenge II
When we were visiting Bob and Karen at their new home in Kerrville, Texas, Karen took us on a surprise visit to...
Interelated Parts
"The political system is a finely crafted mechanism, composed of subtly interelated parts." Alexander...
Humphreys Peak
A couple of photos from my scouting expedition to Humphreys Peak with Bob K. On Tuesday. In a few days I’m going...
Words Seldom Seen: Dotage
Dotage Noun: A state or period of old age especially when accompanied by mental decline. Example: “His...
President Obama
“I’m the president of the United States, not the emperor of the United States.” Barak Obama...
