Low Expectations Revised

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I have often said that: “The Key to Happiness is Low Expectations.” It is an excellent conversation starter and a reasonably applicable mantra.  Yesterday at LAX I said it to a  Southwes... Read More

Defensive Pessimism

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It turns out that one of my philosophical anchors “The key to happiness is low expectations” has a name it is called Defensive Pessimism.  There was a short article about defensive pessim... Read More

Grand Kitties

In the spirit of “The Key to Happiness is Low Expectations” Here are some pictures of my grand-kitties. Basil TicTac Evelyn and Belle (on top) Basil and TicTac are in Lillian’s famil... Read More

Money

“Money is an essential ingredient to happiness in this world.” Alexander Hamilton in Hamilton by Ron Chernow pg 127 A free postcard from the Tommy Bahama Restaurant in Scottsdale. Bring mo... Read More

Pasadena Priorities

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Pasadena it seems you have your priorities mixed up.  My local Starbucks had to remove the outside seating on South Lake Avenue because of a “permitting issue.” And yet in the same block ... Read More

Standing Back

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You may recall that back in May I planted (and blogged about) some ancient pepper seeds from England.  The instructions said plant seeds and STAND BACK.  We did: Perhaps I stood to far back.  Can a... Read More

Fire 3

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Our neighbors who lost their home in the fire this week are doing better than expected.  I think that this is because they had all three of the elements necessary to survive a tragedy. They have soci... Read More