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

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

An Affliction

Posted on September 28, 2023September 28, 2023 by Simon

“I’m okay if you don’t consider old age an affliction.” My good and thoughtful friend The photo is of the foothills of the Alps from the Bersi Serlina Winery where we stopped to do an ... Read More

Cutting for Stone

Posted on May 25, 2023May 25, 2023 by Simon

“A rich man’s faults are covered with money but a surgeon’s faults are covered with earth.” Abraham Verghese, Author in Cutting for Stone... Read More

Living Forever

Posted on May 17, 2023May 3, 2023 by Simon

“The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.” Andy Warhol... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Tag: Decline