I am a lifelong Astros fan. The intensity of my love for this team has ebbed and flowed over the years. Baseball almost lost me during the steroid era but after a multi-year lull, I returned. I like other sports… Continue Reading →
Heroes October 14th of this year marked the 70th anniversary of breaking the sound barrier. This feat was accomplished in the Bell X1 as it was piloted by Captain Charles (Chuck) Yeager of the USAF. Chuck Yeager is one of… Continue Reading →
I am an avid baseball fan and have attended many games in the USA from little league to the major leagues. I am also a lifelong Astros fan so I am very excited about the upcoming ALCS games against the… Continue Reading →
I just returned from a 3-week mission trip to Taiwan. The trip went well, however, the logistics on the trip home were a bit challenging. In my attempt to save money on airfare, I booked a return trip through Beijing… Continue Reading →
I am not much for nostalgia. I like to think about the present and the future more. The idea of studying genealogy or reminiscing about the past normally does not appeal to me. My mother is an accomplished genealogist who… Continue Reading →
The Equifax hacking has been all over the news. Over 140 million personal records have been stolen. The early response from Equifax has been very disappointing. Equifax proposed charging people to freeze their credit. Equifax makes money from analyzing sensitive… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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… Continue Reading →
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,… Continue Reading →
© 2026 The Beat Goes On — Powered by WordPress
Theme by Anders Noren — Up ↑