Words Seldom Seen: Comity

Posted on March 28, 2023March 26, 2023 by Simon

Comity Noun: courteous and considerate behavior toward others. Often applied to relationships among nations and states. Example: “Comity applied to driving laws but not to gun laws.”... Read More

Stay Humble My Friend

Posted on March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 by Simon

“Wherever you may go, no matter how high and mighty you become, bring where you came from with you.” Gustavo Arellano Wild Flowers in the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. In Arizona March shower... Read More

Skill

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

“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

Words Seldom Seen: Shibboleth

Posted on January 31, 2023January 12, 2023 by Simon

Shibboleth Noun: A word, phrase or other distinguishing mark that identifies one as a member of a group. Example: “During the failed Russian invasion of Kyiv in February 2022 Ukrainians used the... Read More

Going Out

Posted on January 25, 2023January 12, 2023 by Simon

“I’m at that age where my back goes out more than I do.” Phyllis Diller Photo a Bird of Paradise in Hawaii.... Read More

Traveling

Posted on December 23, 2022December 7, 2022 by Simon

“You know you are really traveling when you run out of underwear.”... Read More

Lies

Posted on December 6, 2022November 13, 2022 by Simon

“Don’t lie if you don’t have to.”... Read More

Alone

Posted on February 18, 2022February 14, 2022 by Simon

“I’m never alone, I have my fantasies” Jean Sibelius... Read More

No Coincidence?

Posted on November 30, 2021October 5, 2021 by Simon

“It is surely no coincidence that everyone in Britain drinks tea, and everyone there dies.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988 Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares” This is a not so ... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Sclerotic

Posted on May 6, 2021April 19, 2021 by Simon

Sclerotic Adjective: losing the ability to adapt. becoming rigid. Example: “As we age we tend to become sclerotic.”... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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