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Tapping Well

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Rats. I had to do it. I transferred money out of my IRA. Penalties, emotional and financial, loom. I’m not the only one. Some have it much worse as they too look for income, some of them without savings. A … Continue reading →

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Links to Gifts 2011

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

By request, which caught me by surprise, I’ve put together this short list to the various online places where my books and photos are available. Evidently, some people, some shoppers, would like to see all of the possibilities in one … Continue reading →

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Walls Fall

Posted on December 3, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

I discontinued my satellite service last year. (TV Less) Most of the news was commentary instead of reporting and the ads carried themes of either fear or unrealistic excess. My life became quieter. My stress reduced. I’m feeling much healthier … Continue reading →

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Local Shopping

Posted on November 30, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

I applaud my neighbor.  She probably didn’t have any agenda in mind. She wasn’t driving around with Shop Local bumper stickers on her car. But she shopped local and barely budged her carbon footprint. She got in her electric golf … Continue reading →

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Fencing

Posted on November 26, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Wind dropped a tree across a friend’s fence, providing an unnoticed opportunity for the dogs to sojourn. Luckily, they missed it. Wind caught the wisteria that drapes across my backyard fence, and helped break a 4×4 post. Impressive. Fences are … Continue reading →

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Spare Blanket

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

I’d planned to write about DNDN’s ups and downs but a human encounter last night derailed my thoughts. A man needed a blanket. My traffic spikes when I write about stocks (particularly DNDN or MVIS), or when I write about … Continue reading →

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Hope From Pops

Posted on November 19, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Quick. Stop the stock. It popped too quickly. On Wednesday, trading was halted in DNDN because too many people wanted it too quickly. The stock jumped 15% within minutes as millions of shares were traded. Investors and spectators watched for … Continue reading →

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Need To Dance

Posted on November 16, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Tuesday night is dance night. Actually, on Whidbey, any night can be dance night. I know someone who dances six nights out of seven and purposely misses the one so she can rest for the rest. Rural communities make their … Continue reading →

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Tides Reprise

Posted on November 12, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Writers know the feeling. We all do at various times. An old note, an old quote, an old recording brings back to mind a time in life that is reminiscent and yet different. I’ve blogged for three years, just about … Continue reading →

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What Is Working

Posted on November 9, 2011 by Tom Trimbath

Would you rather hear about what isn’t working? Go watch the news. I could write about what isn’t working within my own life, but that gets me nowhere. It’s like standing hip deep in a swamp and complaining about the … Continue reading →

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