Nanny State Why Government SimonOctober 31, 20241 "The government’s role in society should be to educate the public and warn us about dangers not outlaw them. We...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: Miasma SimonSeptember 12, 20240 Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not...
Maxims Diplomacy SimonMarch 21, 20220 “Diplomacy is the art of “saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.” Will...
DECLINE Surprise SimonOctober 26, 20210 “Health care is an unimportant component of the good life tout court.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria...
Simon Says Canada Geese SimonMay 13, 20201 A Gander near the Biltmore. There are Canada Geese living in our neighborhood. And they are raising families. It is...
Hiking A Coyote Tale SimonJanuary 21, 20200 I took this photo about a mile from our condo about two miles from the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It is a three...
Hiking Snakes SimonOctober 22, 20190 We saw an angry rattlesnake on the Circumference Route at Piestewa a few weeks ago. Be careful out there. The sign was...
Maxims Pets (Churchill Quote) SimonSeptember 1, 20180 Chaplin "Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you. Give me a pig. He just looks you in the eye and treats you as an...