Pigs 2

Posted on November 5, 2024November 3, 2024 by Simon

You can’t stop politicians and their statist allies from acting like pigs at a trough. But in a democracy at least we have a chance to change the pigs occasionally and start over. VOTE... Read More

Why Government

Posted on October 31, 2024 by Simon

“The government’s role in society should be to educate the public and warn us about dangers not outlaw them. We don’t want or need government in loco parentis. We aren’t children and the f... Read More

Words Seldom Seen: Miasma

Posted on September 12, 2024August 29, 2024 by Simon

Miasma Noun: A nasty smell of rot, a stench. Sometimes used figuratively to indicate that something is not right. Example one: The miasma rising from the swamp made the crew uneasy. Example two: Senat... Read More

Diplomacy

Posted on March 21, 2022March 15, 2022 by Simon

“Diplomacy is the art of “saying ‘nice doggie’ until you can find a rock.” Will Rogers... Read More

Surprise

Posted on October 26, 2021October 5, 2021 by Simon

“Health care is an unimportant component of the good life tout court.” Theodore Dalrymple, Mass Lysteria 1988 Subtitle “The Meaning of Health Scares... Read More

Canada Geese

Posted on May 13, 2020May 9, 2020 by Simon

There are Canada Geese living in our neighborhood. And they are raising families. It is quite a story.... Read More

A Coyote Tale

Posted on January 21, 2020January 21, 2020 by Simon

I took this photo about a mile from our condo about two miles from the Phoenix Mountain Preserve. It is a three legged coyote. He or she seemed to be doing okay. Life is good.... Read More

Snakes

Posted on October 22, 2019September 25, 2019 by Simon

We saw an angry rattlesnake on the Circumference Route at Piestewa a few weeks ago. Be careful out there. The sign was near the bathroom at the trailhead.... Read More

Who are You?

Posted on December 18, 2018December 10, 2018 by Simon

On the Internet, nobody knows you’re a dog.... Read More

Pets (Churchill Quote)

Posted on September 1, 2018August 17, 2018 by Simon

“Dogs look up to you, cats look down on you. Give me a pig. He just looks you in the eye and treats you as an equal.” Winston Churchill... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Tag: Animals