Travel Words Seldom Seen: Orthogonal SimonSeptember 12, 20250 Orthogonal Adjective: 1. At right angles. 2. Having mutually independent elements. Example: "Because the...
Travel Words Seldom Seen: Eponymous SimonJuly 23, 20240 Eponymous Adjective: Having the same name as. Example: "Jerry Seinfeld's eponymous hit TV...
Maxims Adjusting SimonJanuary 15, 20240 “The pessimist complains about the wind; the optimist expects it to change; the realist adjusts the...
Maxims The Best Ships SimonNovember 4, 20230 “There are good ships and wood shipsAnd ships that sail the sea,But the best ships are friendships,May they...
Maxims Trust SimonNovember 10, 20220 "Love many; trust few.Learn to paddle your own canoe.“ American Proverb Sweet Dreams on the Intracostal...
Words Seldom Seen Words Seldom Seen: In Irons SimonSeptember 20, 20220 In Irons Usually a sailing term meaning a failure to come about so that the sails aren't catching any wind and the...
Maxims Shouting SimonAugust 5, 20220 “I’m not yelling at you because I’m mad, I’m shouting so you can hear.” The Captain of an Oyster Dragger....
Haiku Haiku #23 SimonSeptember 27, 20210 Fiberglass and chrome Sunshine, wind and happy hour. It’s a hard life at...
Maxims Happiness SimonJanuary 19, 20210 “People don’t notice whether it’s winter or summer when they’re happy.” Anton Chekhov Photo is of...
Maxims Advice for a Long Journey SimonApril 6, 20200 Advice for a long journey: “Think charitably and associate sparingly." Emma Macpherson Also...