Universal Education

Posted on December 27, 2023December 5, 2023 by Simon

“Education has produced a vast population able to read but unable to distinguish what is worth reading.” G. M. Trevelyan The author wrote this in the 1950’s now we have an even vaster popula... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Sugarplum

Posted on December 25, 2023November 28, 2023 by Simon

Sugarplum Happy Christmas to all. Noun: A hard candy filled with dried fruits and nuts. No plums are involved. Example: The Sugarplums made using grandma’s ancient recipe were almost as good as ... Read More

Holiday Greetings

Posted on December 24, 2023December 26, 2023 by Simon

Humans need holidays. As soon as a society gets to surplus it starts to have festivals. In the Christian world Christmas tops the list. I’m not a Christian but I love your holiday. Merry Christm... Read More

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 21, 2023December 4, 2023 by Simon

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling” Edna Ferber Be kind and agreeable. In this holiday season you can’t go far wrong by doing the opposite of what Donald Trump would do. Photo was... Read More

Hurry Up

Posted on December 24, 2022December 7, 2022 by Simon

“If you love someone, hurry up and show it!”... Read More

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2020December 24, 2020 by Simon

“Christmas isn’t a season. It’s a feeling” Edna Ferber Happy Christmas Simon Repost of Christmas 2014.... Read More

Finding Joy

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

“If you choose not to find the joy in Progressive ideas you will have less joy in your life but still the same number of Progressive ideas.” Adapted from Winnie the Pooh: “If you cho... Read More

Happy Christmas

Posted on December 25, 2019December 24, 2019 by Simon

In the late 1960s when I was a hippie carpenter in upstate NY I drove a VW van like this. It had a terrible heater and in the winter when I was driving home drunk late at night I would almost freeze t... Read More

Naming The Holiday Festival

Posted on January 5, 2019January 3, 2019 by Simon

Detritus outside a bar in Tempe on New Years Day The week between Christmas and New Year needs a name. And each of the days needs a name also. The day after Christmas is not Wednesday. Most peo... Read More

Santa Claus Has Come to Town

Posted on December 29, 2018December 28, 2018 by Simon

♫♪ He sees you when your speeding. ♫♪ Seen on a notice board on the 51 Freeway in Phoenix. Nice touch. Thanks! Photo credit to Arizona Hiking Group on Facebook.... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Tag: Christmas

Universal Education

Words Seldom Seen: Sugarplum

Holiday Greetings

Happy Christmas

Hurry Up

Happy Christmas

Finding Joy

Happy Christmas

Naming The Holiday Festival

Santa Claus Has Come to Town