Skill

Posted on March 21, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“A smooth sea never made a skillful mariner.” Folk Wisdom A Mexican Poppy flowering near Piestewa Peak during the rain storm on Wednesday.... Read More

Man-Made

Posted on March 16, 2023March 16, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“That which is man-made can be unmade.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis An Arizona Sunset reflected in our bedroom window.... Read More

Political Office

Posted on March 14, 2023March 14, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“The most important political office is that of the private citizen” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis A Sunset from Maui last December.... Read More

Not Old

Posted on March 13, 2023March 13, 2023 by Simon Burrow

“You’re not old, you’re “chronologically gifted.” Thank you to Terry Campbell, Pueblo Grande Museum (Ret) for this great observation.... Read More

Publicity

Posted on March 9, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Publicity is justly commended as a remedy for social and industrial diseases.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis I call the Arizona Sunsets our equivalent of the Northern Lights.... Read More

Light

Posted on March 7, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“Sunlight is said to be the best disinfectant; electric light the most efficient policeman.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis The clouds are pink in the south a rare occurrence from our balcony.... Read More

The Law

Posted on March 6, 2023March 6, 2023 by Simon

“If we desire respect for the law, we must first make the law respectable.” Associate Justice Louis Brandeis Another beautiful sunset from the balcony.... Read More

Be the Reason

Posted on March 2, 2023March 1, 2023 by Simon

“Be the reason that someone smiles today.” A Phoenix sunset on 2/28/2023. Looking west on Camelback Rd at 22nd Street. Yes I stood in the road to take this picture. A saying printed on a postcard ... Read More

Laboratories of Democracy

Posted on March 1, 2023February 28, 2023 by Simon

“The States may serve as the laboratories of democracy.” Justice Louis Brandeis March is sunset month most of then taken from the balcony of our building.... Read More

Tradition

Posted on February 27, 2023February 27, 2023 by Simon

“Tradition is really peer pressure from dead people.“ Thanks to Anthony R for this excellent recast of an old saw. This is the last of the Inukshuk photos for now. Again it is from the wil... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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