Skin

Posted on September 16, 2022September 16, 2022 by Simon

Skin is waterproof. Keep going in the rain. Photo is from Charney, France just as a massive thunder storm was breaking up.... 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

Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous

Posted on September 13, 2022September 12, 2022 by Simon

Eponymous Adjective: Giving one’s name to a thing. Example: “Jerry Seinfeld’s eponymous TV show was one of the longest running comedies.” Photo is the ship we took on the Borde... Read More

Art

Posted on September 12, 2022September 12, 2022 by Simon

“A good espresso is like a work of art.” Italian folk saying I know the photo is of a very artistically made cappuccino not an espresso. The broader point is that simple things done well a... Read More

Tap and Pay

Posted on September 10, 2022September 10, 2022 by Simon

The use of Tap and Pay in the UK particularly and Europe in general is far ahead of its usage in the USA. The implication of doing transactions entirely without money are enormous. It make things like... Read More

Trail Making

Posted on September 9, 2022September 6, 2022 by Simon

“Trail making takes longer than trail following.“ An important thing to remember when planning. Photo is of the Circumference Trail at Piestewa Peak. It is being rebuilt be a group of dedi... Read More

Solutions

Posted on September 8, 2022September 6, 2022 by Simon

“There are no solutions; there are only tradeoffs.” Thomas Sowell, American Economist Photo is from Green Park in London looking north from Buckingham Palace.... Read More

Postcard of the Week

Posted on September 7, 2022September 6, 2022 by Simon

“It does not matter how slowly you go so long as you do not stop.” Confucius This wise saying on a postcard came to me from San Diego via Postcrossing. It is definitely a platitude but it ... Read More

Words seldom Seen: Griffonage

Posted on September 6, 2022September 6, 2022 by Simon

Griffonage Noun: A crude or illegible scrawl, bad handwriting. Example: “Most of the postcard was unreadable because of the griffonage.” If you need a translation of this griffonage email ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Salubrious

Posted on September 1, 2022August 4, 2022 by Simon

Salubrious Adjective: Healthy or Beneficial Example: “The salubrious weather was a bonus for the trip. Photo taken at Granada Park my regular walking destination.... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.