Happiness

Posted on December 6, 2023December 1, 2023 by Simon

“If one only wished to be happy, this could be easily accomplished; but we wish to be happier than other people, and this is always difficult, for we believe others to be happier than they are.” B... Read More

Impressions

Posted on December 14, 2022December 7, 2022 by Simon

“You never get a second chance to make a first impression.”... Read More

Happy New Year

Posted on January 1, 2022December 26, 2021 by Simon

This is the second year of Covid. Some good has come of it but it has been mostly bad. It has increased anxiety in the world, exposed the news media as frauds, killed some people I liked and allowed t... Read More

Ranger Doug’s Rules

Posted on June 5, 2021June 1, 2021 by Simon

Ranger Doug’s Rules Take Heart: For every uphill there is an equal and opposite downhill. Rip Rap is not a type of Pop Music. Giardia is not a chocolate factory in San Francisco. Assume the signs ar... Read More

Humility

Posted on October 2, 2020September 30, 2020 by Simon

Is it possible to live well and be humble?... Read More

Travel Three

Posted on August 19, 2020July 26, 2020 by Simon

“Only profound and modest minds can leave their cultures behind them when they travel.” Will Durant The Story of Civilization Book One... Read More

Birthday Haiku

Posted on July 28, 2020July 26, 2020 by Simon

Simon’s birthday dreamsYosemite Half Dome loomsFree Solo awaits Composed for me for my birthday by Bob K. Haiku-san We had an excellent trip to Yosemite. With lots of good company, hiking and stream... Read More

The Yosemite vs The Jungfrau

Posted on July 28, 2012July 28, 2012 by Simon

Yosemite is Beautiful The Jungfrau is Beautiful Yosemite is a National Park owned by the all of the citizens of the USA. The Jungfrau* area is mostly privately owned land apparently with relatively go... Read More

Simon Burrow

Quirky thoughts from an old man.

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