On Earth Day (4/22/2019) I decided to do a little trail maintenance.  We live near Buffalo Bayou Park, a beautiful 160 acre urban space near downtown Houston.   In addition to the trails along the banks of Buffalo Bayou, there is a dog park, a skate park, a nice restaurant, The Dunlavy, the Houston Police Memorial, … Continue reading Buffalo Bayou →

If you've been reading my previous posts, you know that my focus on "saving the world one choice at a time" has focused on choices I make routinely every day and how, with a little informed effort, I can make better choices that can make a difference. For example, eliminating red meat (to decrease green-house … Continue reading What Matters Most? →

Tax Software - what would we do without it? Congratulations are in order (I hope) since you’ve now filed your income taxes.  For us this typically means cleaning out our “tax” file for the year and getting rid of some of that pretty paper. We sort our paper records into those that are simply recycled … Continue reading All This Paper →

Is there a rainbow at the end of this story? This is my 15th post.  My first one (Why?) was on January 1, 2019 and I decided I would take personal steps to lessen my impact on the destruction of our planet?  A big part of my efforts include becoming better educated on things that … Continue reading Does It Matter? →

A very good friend of ours recently had the occasion to speak at the reception of his daughter’s wedding.  He told us he might get choked up during his talk, and when those moments occurred, when he started to get choked up, he would pause and drink a sip of water.  During his talk, as … Continue reading Our Children are Our Future →

Loblolly Pines, Miller County Arkansas April 22 is special to me for several reasons.  It is my daughter and son-in-law’s wedding anniversary and every year it reminds me that the future of the planet will be inherited by them, the next generation.  And it’s also Earth Day. The first “Earth Day” was April 22, 1970.  … Continue reading Earth Day 2019 →

Nearly 30% of all greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) in the United States are associated with Transportation.  Transportation is the second largest contributor of GHG, just slightly behind electric energy production, making it a major contributor to global warming.   Transportation is something that we all are involved in.  Whether we’re doing the traveling ourselves, or having … Continue reading I Get Around →

Am I really that bad? In an earlier post (Less Beef, Less Carbon) I made a new-year’s resolution commitment to eliminate red meat from my diet.  The production of red meat (i.e., meat from cows and anything else that has hooves) contributes to greenhouse emissions and climate change. So, eliminating my consumption of it, will … Continue reading No Red Meat? →

Mardi Gras Parade I went to college in south Louisiana and Mardi Gras was an opportunity to visit New Orleans and celebrate.  Mardi Gras was, and still is, a school holiday.   Celebration parades occur throughout the city and they are free to attend.  If you haven’t experienced Mardi Gras in New Orleans, you should put … Continue reading Mardi Gras →

Siesta Key Florida Beach I’ve always felt there is something magical about being near the ocean, particularly on the beach.  The smell of salt, a cool breeze on your face, the relaxing hum of the waves breaking, and all those negative ions.  It’s nice being On the Beach.  My sister and brother-in law (some of … Continue reading On the Beach →