Quirky thoughts from an old man.
Kismet Noun: Fate, Luck, Destiny Example: “My kismet was strong and I succeeded.” Kismet is often associated with Yiddish but it’s origin is Arabic via Turkic. Photo is of another Inukshuk, this one built in the lee of Piestewa Peak.
“Like all other large bodies, where there is a variety of different interests to reconcile, their deliberations are slow.“ George Washington, 1783 During the winter of 1783 Congress was dithering and the Continental Army was starving. A seditious letter was circulated at Newburgh and Washington made a speech, which included the line above, to quell …
Omniscient Adjective: Knowing everything. Example: “To the third graders the tour guide appeared omniscient.” Photo is of a very small Inukshuk I built while at a beautiful vineyard in Sebastapol, CA for a wine tasting.
“Brevity is the soul of wit.“ William Shakespeare (from Hamlet) The photo is of an Inukshuk I erected in the parking lot at Spur Cross Trailhead.
“The people are wiser than their rulers.” General Douglas McArthur This is a combination post. President Zelensky meets an Inukshuk with an embedded quote from Douglas McArthur in multiple colors. Two of my old favorites with my new skill set. The quote is from Judgement at Toyko by Gary Bass Book club reading.
Recreational Beliefs Recreational beliefs are beliefs that you hold that don’t effect the way you live your life. For instance: Believing that aliens have landed on earth and the government is covering it up is a recreational belief: Believing that there is a conspiracy to make us all vegetarians is a recreational belief. and believing …
Ennui Noun: A feeling of listlessness and dissatisfaction resulting from lack of stimulation. Example: “She was overcome with ennui, bordering on despair.” To learn more about how I came to create this terrific Inukshuk at Bartlett Lake you need to watch the Solar Powered Kayak project on Pete’s Nature YouTube Channel
“You need to let the little things that would ordinarily bore you suddenly thrill you.” Andy Warhol
“The idea is not to live forever; it is to create something that will.” Andy Warhol
“I am a deeply superficial person.” Andy Warhol