Bad Timing

Posted on November 4, 2022October 31, 2022 by Simon

“Old age comes at a bad time.” San Banducci Operator of the hungry i Nightclub in San Francisco in the 1960’s My dream car and a symbol of the 1960’s. Photo taken in the Guggen... Read More

Old Cars

Posted on October 28, 2022October 26, 2022 by Simon

“We must recognize that, as we grow older, we become like old cars – more and more repairs and replacements are necessary.” C. S. Lewis Photo is of a postcard of Carhenge in Nebraska.... Read More

Waiting in Line

Posted on October 24, 2022October 12, 2022 by Simon

“The older we get, the fewer things seem worth waiting in line for.” Will Rogers Photo is of the beautiful Truro Cathedral in Cornwall being used for a rummage sale on a Saturday.... Read More

Learning by Doing

Posted on October 22, 2022October 12, 2022 by Simon

“I’ve learned that pleasing everyone is impossible, but pissing everyone off is a piece of cake.” Photo is from a beautiful anchorage in the Chesapeake Bay with Gene B.... Read More

Routine

Posted on October 6, 2022 by Simon

“Routine is good, but if you want to stay young, try something new every day.” From The Quotable Stoic by Michael Lipsey. The water lily photo is from the Missouri Botanical Garden again.... Read More

Old Bones

Posted on October 5, 2022October 5, 2022 by Simon

“Old bones feel older in the winter.” Photo is a Hibiscus from the Missouri Botanical Garden. The quote probably explains why so many retirees head south to Arizona in the winter.... Read More

Caring

Posted on September 15, 2022September 15, 2022 by Simon

If it’s worth caring about, it’s worth writing down. There are probably bigger lies but this is certainly one of the most common.... Read More

Planning for Old Age

Posted on August 29, 2022August 4, 2022 by Simon

“Do your debauchery early.” Norman Lefkowitz Photo is from Sushi Vibe in Uptown Plaza, Phoenix. It may not be debauchery but sushi is definitely decadent. Wasabi is addictive.... Read More

The Bar is Low

Posted on August 22, 2022July 8, 2022 by Simon

“If you find yourself feeling useless, remember it took 20 years, trillions of dollars, and four presidents to replace the Taliban with the Taliban.”... Read More

DNR

Posted on August 15, 2022July 8, 2022 by Simon

If I get one tattoo in my life, it will be right across my chest and it will say: “DNR” Norman Lefkowitz, while heavily drugged at the veterans hospital in Phoenix during Covid.... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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