Indicators

Posted on October 1, 2024 by Simon

“Past performance is not indicative of future results.” This is legalese for: “If things go wrong it is not my fault.” or “No promises about the future were made or impli... Read More

Great Thoughts

Posted on September 2, 2024August 30, 2024 by Simon

“All truly great thoughts are conceived when walking.” Nietzsche... Read More

Proximity

Posted on August 26, 2024August 14, 2024 by Simon

“Everywhere is in walking distance, if you have the time.” Steve Wright... Read More

Moon Theory

Posted on March 29, 2024March 20, 2024 by Simon

The setting moon seen from the “Senior Summit” of Piestewa Peak. But this is not just the setting moon. This one is the “Wolf Moon.” When we saw this moon were speculating abou... Read More

Wit

Posted on February 26, 2024February 25, 2024 by Simon

“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.... Read More

Almost Heaven

Posted on September 7, 2023August 10, 2023 by Simon

“Heaven isn’t a place you have to die to get to, you just need a good pair of hiking boots.” Shelton Johnson NPS Ranger... Read More

Problems

Posted on May 29, 2023May 25, 2023 by Simon

“Problems, unlike cheese, don’t get better with age.” modified from Brad Smith President of Microsoft.... Read More

Aging Out

Posted on May 12, 2023May 8, 2023 by Simon

The average age of Fox News and MSNBC viewers is sixty-five. Apparently old people like to be alarmed.... Read More

Pretending

Posted on April 12, 2023April 9, 2023 by Simon

“Pretending to care saves me from having to understand.” This could be humor or it could be social commentary. Or both. Sometimes caring makes it worse. Example giving cash to a beggar who... Read More

Statistics 101

Posted on December 1, 2022November 13, 2022 by Simon

“It is likely that the unlikely will happen.“... Read More

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Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

Tag: Hiking