Houston has its charms, not the least of which is lower cost of living and no State income taxes. I have more house and yard for my money than I have ever had and am able to keep much more of my paycheck than ever before. There are other benefits but they are by far…
I frequently use technology is make list of things to see, do, and research. When I’m at a bookstore I take photos of books to read later. I follow people online blogs, twitter, etc., that share my interests and when they drop gems I take notes. When I’m at a meet and greet I take…
As I look at the calendar, it appears that I have been in Houston for two years now. I’ve actually been in my house for a year. The first six months I was out of work but since I’ve been here I’ve taken no vacation. I haven’t even left the city proper. I came here…
One of the warnings I received before moving to Houston and the South in general is that things and people moved slower here. I didn’t take it to mean slow in terms of intelligence though often that seemed to be implied. I expected it was meant in terms of motivation and spunk. I’ve been here…