Simon Says Sierra Madre Style SimonJune 18, 20081 Sometime the pictures say it all: These decorated cacti are in the front of a house in Sierra Madre. What a...
Politics Light Bulbs SimonJune 17, 20080 After my tirade against mandating the use of fluorescent light bulbs back in January you will be surprised to learn...
Hiking Mount Wilson Trail Race SimonJune 15, 20080 Nurit and I went walking in Sierra Madre last Saturday morning and were able to watch the finish of the Mt Wilson...
Pond Cam Harold the Heron SimonJune 13, 20083 I liked Michelle "My Shell" so much that I named my new garden art using alliteration. I couldn't get the double...
Simon Says Another Flash From the Past SimonJune 12, 20080 Last week when I was on the East Coast I took an evening and drove across New York to look up my old friend Kai...
Simon Says Jeremy and Michelle SimonJune 10, 20081 Last year Rebecca helped Jessie, another Swarthmore engineering student, build this thin wall plastic shell. It was...
Recommendations 101 Things NOT to Do Before You Die SimonJune 7, 20083 Is the title of quite funny book by Robert Harris. I got the book from Rebecca as a reward for helping her move. I...
Recommendations Pat Monk Sculpture SimonJune 1, 20080 At the Torpedo Factory last year we saw Pat Monk the amazing sculpture at work. He welds stainless steel which is a...
Politics Gasoline Prices vs Stamps SimonMay 27, 20081 In 1971 gasoline was $0.35 a gallon in California and a first class stamp cost $0.08 now gasoline costs $4.00 and first...
Simon Says Fire Test SimonMay 25, 20080 Where in your Kitchen is the Fire Extinguisher? Do you know how to use it? Is it out of date? Knowing these three...