I wrote a blog article on how to deal with a difficult boss and intended to publish it today. Given the events of the past week, this topic does not seem very important. This past week has been one of the most intense of my life. My hometown of Houston Texas was devastated by an... Continue Reading →
Saving
I have entered a phase of my life where I am living off my savings. I have been planning this early retirement for many years. Part of retiring, whether early or not, is to develop a saving program. I opened my first savings account when I was 6 years old at the Sharpstown State Bank.... Continue Reading →
Spare Tire
I know what you are thinking, this article must be about that extra weight some of us carry around our mid-section after reaching a certain age. I hate to disappoint you but shedding extra pounds is not the subject of this article. I am not exposing any revelations in the area of weight loss. If... Continue Reading →
Havasu Falls
My wife likes waterfalls. Perhaps obsession is a better word. On most of our vacations, she has managed to work in some sort of quest to find a waterfall. I decided to make 2017 “The Year of the Waterfall.” First, we visited Niagara Falls. Next, we hiked to waterfalls in Algonquin Provencal park in Ontario... Continue Reading →
Cutting Corners
As a child, I remember my father telling me to not cut corners. Most likely I was trying to do an assigned task in the fastest way possible while not considering the quality of my work. A great example is when I used to mow our yard. My desire was to finish as quickly as... Continue Reading →
The Beat Goes On (Introduction)
This is the start of yet another blog site. After 3 years I have resigned from my job as a minister in Houston Texas. Prior to my job as a minister, I worked in the high-tech industry for 30 years. I am retired for now and absolutely loving every minute of it. I highly recommend... Continue Reading →
The Beat Goes On 