Quirky thoughts from an old man.
Simon, (my dad) keeps asking me to comment on his postings and I was resistant until I discovered I could have my own series. Now everyone will have to deal my rantings too. Like father, like daughter. Mostly I am going to talk about my dealings in the garden, which considering my condo life is …
On April 1, 2013 I won the lottery to hike Mt Whitney. Lillian and I completed the hike on September 9, 2013. It was epic. Yes that is Guitar Lake. It means you have finished the 100 switchbacks and only have 2 miles to go to summit. Endurance hiking continues to be one of my …
“A gorgeous table is a gift to your guests.”
I received this postcard from Lilli and Rebecca when they drove to Hana during our December trip to Maui. I supplied the stamps. They said it was “roughly the equivalent of several raccoons.” Driving the Road to Hana is an experience that is not easily illustrated. This card does a pretty good job but it …
“As clean as a whistle?” The phrase originated in the early 1900’s and is probably derived from an earlier expression: “As clear as a whistle.” Which referred to the clarity of a whistling sound and how far the high pitched noise would travel.
“One can usually panic about only one or two things at a time.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988 Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares”
“Changing one’s point of view is a virtue, not a flaw.”
Just before the election I predicted that Biden would win in a landslide and that Republicans would be in the political wilderness for a generation. I was right about the winner but completely wrong about the magnitude. Except for losing the Presidency the Republicans had a pretty good day. The Senate hasn’t been decided yet …
Always good advice.
“Beware the soft bigotry of low expectations.”