Happy Anniversary

Posted on August 1, 2023July 28, 2023 by Simon

Forty six years ago we got married and from my perspective it has worked out much better than I had a right to expect. Life is Good... Read More

Uncertainty

Posted on October 14, 2022October 11, 2022 by Simon

“Uncertainty is one of the ingredients necessary to make a trip an adventure.” If everything is organized then you are on a trip. In an adventure there is uncertainty. But uncertainty is n... Read More

Tap and Pay

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 by Simon

The use of Tap and Pay in the UK particularly and Europe in general is far ahead of its usage in the USA. The implication of doing transactions entirely without money are enormous. It make things like... Read More

Trail Making

Posted on September 9, 2022September 6, 2022 by Simon

“Trail making takes longer than trail following.“ An important thing to remember when planning. Photo is of the Circumference Trail at Piestewa Peak. It is being rebuilt be a group of dedi... Read More

A whistle

Posted on August 19, 2022August 3, 2022 by Simon

“As clean as a whistle?” The phrase originated in the early 1900’s and is probably derived from an earlier expression: “As clear as a whistle.” Which referred to the clar... Read More

Thinking Local

Posted on August 6, 2022August 2, 2022 by Simon

“If everyone swept their own stoop the world would be a better place!” Author Unknown... Read More

July 12, 1947

Posted on July 12, 2022July 7, 2022 by Simon

Happy Birthday Simon In 1973 when I moved to California I changed my date of birth from July 12 to July 4. It was easy to do. When I went to get my California drivers license I put July 4, 1947 on the... Read More

Hiatus Explained

Posted on July 7, 2022July 7, 2022 by Simon

From April until yesterday, July 6, I was serving on the Maricopa County Grand Jury. It met two days a week and so consumed a lot of my time and even more of my mental energy. I’m happy I did it... Read More

Worry

Posted on February 2, 2022January 30, 2022 by Simon

“Worry is pointless not only because it rarely makes things better, but also because you’re rarely ever worried about the right thing!” Rilke Austrian poet and novelist.... Read More

Happiness

Posted on November 20, 2021November 10, 2021 by Simon

“The people we associate with define our happiness.” Fay Vincent (Retired Baseball Commissioner). I disagree. You define your happiness. Not the people you associate with nor the place whe... Read More

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