Football

Posted on January 9, 2021January 8, 2021 by Simon

It is the beginning of the NFL playoffs so here is an idea to make it a little bit safer: Quarterbacks should wear a different color since there are different rules for tackling them. This is how they... Read More

How Long

Posted on January 8, 2021January 4, 2021 by Simon

“How long are you going to wait before you demand the best from yourself?” Epictetus, Stoic Philosopher (circa 50-135AD) Photo is of a pair of Inukshuk along the Merced River in Yosemite f... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Rasher

Posted on January 7, 2021January 4, 2021 by Simon

Rasher Noun: A few thin slices of bacon. Commonly three slices but not always. Example: “A rasher of bacon went well with the eggs over easy.” Apparently this word is unrelated to rash mea... Read More

Limits

Posted on January 6, 2021December 15, 2020 by Simon

“We’re not limited by what we have done or what we have left undone. We’re limited only by what we’re willing to do.” President George W Bush From a speech to the NAACP in July 2... Read More

Bored

Posted on January 5, 2021January 4, 2021 by Simon

“Bored people are boring.” Doug Ward (1947-2018) Photo is either a graph of data related to the 1630 Black Death in England or a closeup of the leaf of a tropical plant.... Read More

Fair

Posted on January 4, 2021 by Simon

“Who ever promised you fair?” Fair is a goal that can be sought but never attained. Expecting life to be fair will lead to disappointment. Instead seek opportunity. Life is full of opportunities. ... Read More

WWIT About the Election II

Posted on January 2, 2021December 24, 2020 by Simon

Just before the election I predicted that Biden would win in a landslide and that Republicans would be in the political wilderness for a generation. I was right about the winner but completely wrong a... Read More

Resolved

Posted on January 1, 2021December 24, 2020 by Simon

This year I will hike to the top of Flat Iron. To review my resolution last year was to not do online surveys. The previous year it was to stop picking up pennies. a year earlier it was to blog six da... Read More

Happy New Year

Posted on December 31, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

Here is a time saving idea for the New Year: Find your list of resolutions from last January. Change the date on the list to this 2021. No other changes are necessary. Goal setting complete. My resolu... Read More

Compassion

Posted on December 30, 2020December 15, 2020 by Simon

“We also need what no government can provide, the power of compassion and prayer and love.” George W Bush From a speech to the NAACP in July 2000... Read More

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