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About Tom Trimbath

program manager / consultant / entrepreneur / writer / photographer / speaker / aerospace engineer / semi-semi-retired More info at: https://trimbathcreative.net/about/ and at my amazon author page: http://www.amazon.com/-/e/B0035XVXAA

To Do Have Fun

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Have Fun. Great idea. I’ll get to that right after I get a few other things done. Hey fellow workaholics, does that sound familiar? It is easy to to get too wrapped up in career, taking care of the house, … Continue reading →

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Scotland Memories

Posted on October 19, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

And a year ago I was finishing my walk across Scotland. A year has passed. My stock portfolio has diminished and, counter to habit, I’ve carried those vacation charges on my credit card. The expenses have accrued some double digit … Continue reading →

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Incredulous Views

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Incredulous, incredible, not credible, not to be credited or believed, describes the facial expressions I have seen many times in response to my optimism. Pessimism is accepted and expected. People wag their heads and either express sympathy or pass along … Continue reading →

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Just Start

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Think. Consider. Ponder. Plan. But remember to get started. “The journey of a thousand leagues begins with one step.” Without that first step the journey may never happen, and after that first step the new view may change the goal. … Continue reading →

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Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour 2011 Sunday

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Another day on the Tour. One day doesn’t stand alone. Visitors for a two day event might drop by again to buy after comparison shopping. See yesterday’s post for day one. 7AM At least I slept better, ah but one … Continue reading →

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Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour 2011 Saturday

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Welcome to a day in the life of an artist. For one weekend a year, I join in with a few dozen other artists on the Whidbey Island Open Studio Tour, an event where people can visit artists in their … Continue reading →

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Real World Trade GAIA

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Forget the philosophizing for a while. This blog is about how I handle my personal finances. That takes so little of my time that rarely do I have anything definitive to post. I said goodbye to a stock last month. … Continue reading →

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Invest In Self

Posted on October 1, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

A friend dropped by for dinner. Yes, even in hard economic times it is possible to have a social life. Friends plus food plus wine plus time equal an evening better than any Hollywood production. And, even in hard economic … Continue reading →

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Just You Wait

Posted on September 28, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Just you wait . . .” Throw in a wagging finger and Audrey Hepburn and you get the scene from My Fair Lady that plays through my mind. I know. Just you wait and a wagging finger is probably part … Continue reading →

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Latent Success

Posted on September 24, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

“Nothing succeeds like success.” I’ll grant that the phrase captures how people judge each other, but that is like judging a book by its cover. The best way to judge a book is by reading it, or at least by … Continue reading →

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