Old Shoes

Posted on January 22, 2024January 8, 2024 by Simon

The shoes on the right were my oldest piece of clothing. I bought them in the early 1970’s they started oout as my semi-posh shoes and for the past ten years i have worn them as my trail relief ... Read More

On the Ball

Posted on January 18, 2024January 6, 2024 by Simon

“Old age is when you still have something on the ball, but you are just too tired to bounce it.” Author Unknown The photo is of the famous Crested Saguaro at the Desert Botanical Garden in... Read More

Status

Posted on January 11, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

“A status symbol today is a cell phones. It seems everyone has one clipped onto their belt or purse or in their pocket. I can’t afford one. So I’m wearing my garage door opener.̶... Read More

Alcohol

Posted on November 29, 2023November 12, 2023 by Simon

“I don’t do alcohol anymore—I get the same effect just standing up fast.” Anonymous President Zalensky with his new troops. It is time for Congress to fund the fight against Putin.... Read More

Aging as an Option

Posted on November 24, 2023November 12, 2023 by Simon

“Aging seems to be the only available way to live a long life.” Kitty O’Neill Collins... Read More

Encyclopedia

Posted on November 21, 2023November 12, 2023 by Simon

“I’ll look it up in the encyclopedia.” A common phrase from about 1911 until about 2000. Now the encyclopedia has been replaced by Google and the phrase sounds archaic. I call the smart phone th... Read More

Too Old

Posted on November 7, 2023November 5, 2023 by Simon

“You are never too old to set another goal or dream a new dream.” C. S. Lewis At dawn in Joliet, Illinois our flotilla set out to make it through the next lock. The couple in this boat had... Read More

Old Age

Posted on October 27, 2023October 17, 2023 by Simon

”Old age is like a plane flying through a storm. Once you’re aboard there’s nothing you can do. You can’t stop the plane, you can’t stop the storm, you can’t stop time, so one might as wel... Read More

Repairs

Posted on October 12, 2023October 5, 2023 by Simon

“As we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and replacements are necessary.” C. S. Lewis A wall of old kitchen utensils at a farm/tourist site in South Tyrol, Italy.... Read More

Remembering

Posted on October 5, 2023October 3, 2023 by Simon

“The important thing to remember is that I’m probably going to forget.” Author unknown or perhaps forgotten I took this photo on the front lawn of hotel where we stayed next to Lake Iseo. It... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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