Last year was one of the most difficult years of my nearly 40 years on this earth. There was an unthinkable pandemic spreading throughout the world. This pandemic would go on to change the way we went about our daily lives. Teleworking became the…
My Sister’s United Airlines Flight Flew Over Mexico
We have had some crazy weather in Texas in the first quarter of 2021. The biggest, in terms of impact, was the snow storm in February that crippled the state of Texas for the better part of a month. I was without power for four days then water, overlapping the power outage by…
Review: Ice House at Lone Star Dry Goods – Abilene
I have been out of work for some time due to ongoing medical issues. Issues I hope will be resolved in the in the next few months. This hiatus, if you will, has afforded me the opportunity to grow a…
FRAUD: The Points Guy Promotes a Phishing Scam
Before I get into the heart of this post, I would like to say that Brian Kelly, aka The Points Guy, is the main reason I got into the points and miles game. My continued following of his blog led to the formation of this very blog. Some of the tips and tricks learned…
REQUIRED: International Health Insurance for Central America Travel
The past year has taken a toll on me mentally and physically. As the pandemic kicked off, I was a finishing a short trip to Houston to support my son in one of his sporting events. During the visit, I was able to visit the Houston North Marriott and take my final…
Review: Mian Bistro – Abilene
I have been doing more reviews locally due to complications from the ongoing coronavirus pandemic and some medical issues I am currently working to resolve. If you have been following along, I have reviewed Phoenix Pho, Lytle Land and Cattle Company, and…
Review #2: Beehive Restaurant and Saloon – Abilene
I visited the Beehive Restaurant and Saloon a few weeks ago for my very first time and review. The visit was spontaneous since I did not know what the establishment was known for, aside from the Long Island Iced Tea. I ordered the salmon entree with potato skins…
UPDATE: Chase Settlement Check Arrived
Almost a month to the day, I wrote a blog post about a potential Chase Bank Servicemembers’ Civil Relief Act settlement check that was owed to me and many other military members. I was initially…
Review: Lytle Land and Cattle Company – Abilene
It has been more than a few boring days in the house, so I decided to get out and grab some dinner before the state fully opens. There are a few restaurants I “frequent” in town so it is only…
Review: Beehive Restaurant and Saloon – Abilene
Today, I continued my trek around Abilene since I am partially immobilized due to the broken leg. I looked at a few places to visit and ultimately settled on the…
Review: Phoenix Pho – Abilene
We have had quite the week here in Texas. Personally, I went without power for 66 hours and water for 82 hours. The cold weather from the week had me craving pho, so I…
Hilton App Check In…I Kinda Like It
I am a Marriott Hotels loyalist through and through. To the point, I constantly requalify annually for Platinum Elite and recently became a…
Review: Marriott Hotel – Houston North
Houston is a great city, not only in Texas, but in the United States. It is one of my favorite cities to visit because I have quite a few family and friends in/around the city. My second favorite reason…
Review: Renaissance Waterford – Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is one of my favorite cities to visit. It is laid back and has way less traffic than my favorite city, Dallas. On this particular trip, I had to be in Oklahoma City for one of my…
Review: Japan Airlines (787-900) Economy Class – Tokyo to Dallas
As I mentioned before, I had issues trying at check-in for the last segment of my trip. There were kiosks near the check-in counter so I tried to used one but was turned away by one of the agents. She merely said…