Last week I wrote about “How Much Does It Cost To Keep The Lights On?” I discovered that we were burning a lot of extra money every year with standard incandescent lights. As I was installing the new CFL lights … Continue reading →
After a few weeks of tech heavy favorites I thought it was time for a low-tech favorite that I carry with me every day. I have already written about my Fisher Space Pen that I carry in my right pocket … Continue reading →
Today’s post is a continuation of my “Lessons From the Trail” series about my time on the Appalachian Trail… From July 25-31, 2000 I was hiking the section of the Appalachian Trail that runs through northern New Hampshire. Specifically we … Continue reading →
Sunday morning I heard more coughs, sniffles and sneezes in our worship service than I am used to hearing in the summer. It sounded like it was winter cold season in our church auditorium. There is an extra dose of … Continue reading →
The other night I was so tired that the moment by body got somewhat horizontal I was out cold. There was a problem though, I hadn’t gone through the night time routine of turning off all the lights and double-checking … Continue reading →
After a very expensive Favorite Things Friday last week I figured it would be best to dial it back a bit. This week’s Favorite Things Friday could be low to no cost and might increase your productivity by 30-40%. I … Continue reading →
Today’s post is a continuation of my “Lessons From the Trail” series. I am reflecting on my thru-hike of the Appalachian Trail and some life lessons I have taken with me… During this week in 2000 I was finishing the … Continue reading →
Yesterday was a busy news day with the royal birth and a number of big stories in our area of North Texas. Buried in the headlines was a short story out of Japan about a group of 40 commuters and … Continue reading →
This post will be filed in the “Dad is Learning” folder. It was a HUGE wake up call to me about some wasteful behavior I have been engaged in as a homeowner… Over the past few weeks in North Texas … Continue reading →
There are many people who believe that Apple products are overpriced status symbols. Many die-hard Windows fans believe that ‘Apple fanboys’ have had too much ‘koolaid’ from the cult of Mac. Until two years ago I was a die-hard Windows … Continue reading →
