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

Seeds

Posted on January 17, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.” R.L. Stevenson Photo is of an ad postcard I received last month. Robert Willan has almost no presence on the inter... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Fanboy

Posted on January 16, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

Fanboy Noun: A male fan. For example: “Bill is a big fanboy of Zelensky.” or Verb: A male being overly enthusiastic. For example: “Bill has a tendency to fanboy about the UCLA of the... Read More

Adjusting

Posted on January 15, 2024January 6, 2024 by Simon

“The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the sails.” William Arthur Ward The photo was taken in Chesapeake Bay in July of 2022 from aboard Ad... Read More

Edibles

Posted on January 12, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

“Anything is edible if you’re brave enough.” Variously Attributed (I heard it from Anthony R.) In one day on the Illinois River we counted 19 Bald Eagles. It is more proof that we are tr... 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

Reassuringly Expensive

Posted on January 10, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

Reassuringly Expensive Luxury Goods need to be Reassuringly Expensive. Think about it. Is it the opposite of Bargain Hunting? Photo is Zelensky searching for weapons in Napa.... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Autodidactic

Posted on January 9, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

Autodidactic Adjective: Self-educated without the guidance of masters or institutions. Example: “When we couldn’t figure something out we went to the autodidactic warehouse worker for help... Read More

Zelensky Plays in Peoria

Posted on January 8, 2024January 3, 2024 by Simon

Zelensky Plays in Peoria I am a “Fanboy” of President Zelensky. In my view he single-handedly saved Ukraine from Putin and his group. And I have the action figure to prove my fandom. My Pr... Read More

Duplicative Language

Posted on January 5, 2024January 1, 2024 by Simon

At Harvard “Duplicative Language” is a new name for plagiarism. Plagiarism is getting redefined so that Harvard doesn’t have to fire there President. It reminds me of the one liner f... Read More

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Simon Burrow

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