Money

Posted on July 25, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

“Money is an essential ingredient to happiness in this world.” Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton by Ron Chernow pg 127 A free postcard from the Tommy Bahama Restaurant in Scottsdale. Bring mo... Read More

Coffee

Posted on July 18, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

A good cup of coffee is a holiday for your senses.... Read More

People

Posted on July 16, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

“There are no uninteresting people in the world.” Yevgeny Yevtushenko The photo was taken in 1955 or 1956. The adults are my Grandparents on my fathers side. Albert and Rebecca. The children from ... Read More

Slopes

Posted on July 11, 2020July 1, 2020 by Simon

Not all slopes are slippery Hiking in the White Mountains of California 2014... Read More

Creation

Posted on July 9, 2020July 1, 2020 by Simon

“We can forgive a man for making a useful thing as long as he does not admire it.” Oscar Wilde In this case I see what Oscar means.... Read More

Guilty

Posted on July 7, 2020July 3, 2020 by Simon

“Not every crime leads back to the suspect you already disliked.“ Photo was taken with my old iPhone 7 on my 2018 trip down the Grand Canyon with Bob K. Western River Expeditions is highly... Read More

Nietzsche Ten of Ten

Posted on July 2, 2020June 4, 2020 by Simon

“He who fights with monsters must take care lest he also becomes a monster.” Friedrich Nietzsche Photo is from our walk along Hadrian’s Wall about 14 years ago. Time flies. I started this se... Read More

Enjoy

Posted on June 26, 2020May 31, 2020 by Simon

“Enjoy the blessing of strength while you have it.” Cicero From: Old Man CountryBy Thomas R Cole... Read More

Nietzsche Nine

Posted on June 25, 2020June 4, 2020 by Simon

Without music, life would be a mistake. Friedrich Nietzsche Photo Credit: This is a New Mexican Locust, it is a flowering tree or shrub that grows throughout the SW. We encountered it on our Horton Cr... Read More

Factfulness Factoid

Posted on June 23, 2020May 30, 2020 by Simon

“When we are afraid, we do not see clearly.” Factfulness by Hans Rosling Photo is of petroglyphs on South Mountain just off the Telegraph Pass Trail... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Category: Maxims