Advice to Hikers

Posted on December 19, 2024December 19, 2024 by Simon

“You are almost there.” Last week Peter and his great dog Mojo hiked with me on the Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial Trail. It was a great hike. The trail was longish, well built and ver... Read More

Example

Posted on December 16, 2024December 14, 2024 by Simon

“Example is the school of humankind and we will learn at no other.” Edmund Burke The photo is of me learning that even with a well groomed beard I look old. I am standing with Margie K who has... Read More

Travel Advice

Posted on December 9, 2024November 28, 2024 by Simon

“The journey is the destination.” Ralph Waldo Emerson Photo is of my hiking buddies starting down from the Senior Summit on Piestewa Peak on a Sunday morning at dawn.... Read More

Failure

Posted on December 5, 2024November 28, 2024 by Simon

“The greater the complexity of a system, the more likely that system is to fail.” David Galland, The Rational Optimist Society The photo is an Inuk Shuk I built in Granada Park in Phoenix.... Read More

A Messy World

Posted on December 3, 2024November 28, 2024 by Simon

“The world is messy. There are ambiguities. People who do really good stuff have flaws.” President Barak Obama Photo is of a spot rainbow at dusk in Phoenix.... Read More

Good News

Posted on November 29, 2024November 17, 2024 by Simon

“Despite the headlines, we live in the most peaceful, most prosperous, most progressive era in human history.” Matt Ridley author of The Rational Optimist And another plug for the weekly email fro... Read More

Happy Thanksgiving

Posted on November 28, 2024November 28, 2024 by Simon

“Give thanks for a little and you will find a lot.” Hansa Proverb Happy Thanksgiving Simon... Read More

War

Posted on November 25, 2024November 17, 2024 by Simon

“War is too important to be left to the generals.” Georges Clemenceau, French Prime Minister WWI Sunrise from the “Senior Summit” on Piestewa Peak... Read More

Energy

Posted on November 19, 2024November 17, 2024 by Simon

“Energy is the master resource.” Steve McBride, The Rational Optimist Society Every week the Rational Optimist Society shares some good news about human progress. It is worth a read at lea... Read More

Responsibility

Posted on November 12, 2024 by Simon

“The presidency isn’t a prize; it’s a responsibility.“ Prickly Pear Cacti in bloom in the Phoenix area.... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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