Tag Archives: Art

Odd Earnings News

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

That certainly didn’t go the way I expected. Sports have their seasons and so do corporations. Four times a year corporations officially announce their quarterly results. It is called the “earnings season”, but the official verbiage usually says “results” because … Continue reading →

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Greener Pastures

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“The grass is always greener on the other side of the fence.” That’s advice we give to convince someone to not change for the sake of change. I’m no rancher, but I suspect that if you leave a horse in … Continue reading →

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Planning For Unexpected Futures

Posted on July 27, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Well, that didn’t turn out the way I expected, and the biggest issue was probably my expectation. Silly me, thinking I had some control over my life. I held a self-publishing class and workshop today, and everyone cancelled; but another … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 23

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

I’m turning the final corner into the second calendar lap of years of looking for a job. Two years ago I eagerly awaited the good news that would send my investments higher and cross me over to having “enough” and … Continue reading →

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Chicken And Eggs And Beer

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

“Beer? Fine idea, but really, I can’t afford it.” “What? You’re buying and I don’t have to drive? Why, thank you!” So began a conversation that ended a day of fine ideas, grand plans, and limited resources. As ever, fine … Continue reading →

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My Jobs Report Month 22

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Do we have to do this yet again? Evidently. If you start telling a story, you have to be willing to finish it. I’ll continue posting about my job search until I don’t have to search. The search continues, but … Continue reading →

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Real Time Abstract Money

Posted on June 19, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Got any spare time? Got any spare money? It’s hard to find either nowadays, at least in the bits of North America that I’m aware of. A friend came back from months of visiting Mexico and told me about a … Continue reading →

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Double Header Jobs And Houses

Posted on May 25, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

My Jobs Report Month 21 was supposed to be the title of today’s post, the necessary update to last month’s post, but a critical foreclosure conversation happened at the normal post time of Saturday morning. In other words, a meeting … Continue reading →

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Notice Of What – An Update

Posted on May 23, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Good news in the foreclosure process, I think. I made a call, took some notes, and decided to record it here for myself and others. Typing up scribbled notes help me read my own writing later. It is a good … Continue reading →

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Notice Of Default Or Foreclosure

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Tom Trimbath

Maybe I shouldn’t mention good news. After Saturday’s celebration of a marvelous week I was enthusiastic about my financial recovery. That’s remains true. Then, yesterday they posted a Notice of Default on my front door.  It sounds more like a … Continue reading →

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