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Is Whidbey Changing – Spring 2019 – Langley

Posted on April 10, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

Well, I did it again. Last night we reprised the presentation made late last year about real estate and affordability trends on Whidbey Island. I say ‘we’ because if there wasn’t a library to host it or an audience that … Continue reading →

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If Only The Money Was There

Posted on April 4, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

I got my hair cut today. I’d show it off, but Google auto-updated my Chromebook in a way that disabled the camera (something we now assume should be part of a normal computer.) Trust me. Diana at Chops did a … Continue reading →

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Recovery – Paying Off The Credit Card

Posted on January 22, 2019 by Tom Trimbath

I’ve been looking forward to getting this bill in the mail. Finally, my credit card balance is paid off – almost. I’ll start this blog by finishing a cup of black tea that’s a leftover from today’s work, and switch … Continue reading →

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Four Leaky Customer Service Stories

Posted on December 17, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

See that intense blog on the radar? Blue is misty. Green is showery. Yellow is rainy. Red is oh deary, dear. My house and its somewhat aged roof is under a bit of that yellow and in the path of … Continue reading →

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Dream Invest Live – Ten Years Old

Posted on November 26, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Just ask Amazon. Ten years ago, November 26, 2008, I published Dream. Invest. Live. – Pioneer the Investment Frontier So You Can Live Your Dream, which I’ve come to describe as “Personal Finance for Frugal Folk.” Books are static. Blogs … Continue reading →

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Ten Years Of Dream Invest Live

Posted on November 5, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

It started the day after the election. Barack Obama had been elected. A dramatic change was taking place from the Bush/Cheney era. The world sighed in relief. America wasn’t as crazy as it looked. The ‘it’ in this case is … Continue reading →

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Economics Recessions Elections And Prognostications

Posted on October 16, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

So, what do you think will happen next? There’s only one word in that question with more than one syllable. Such simple words are signs of ancient origins. We’ve probably always asked that question. The world is weirder and changing … Continue reading →

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Playing With A Wish List

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Prepare to apply mental lubricant. Sometimes that’s what it takes to break free of mental ruts. (Tonight’s involves gin.) Part of changing perspectives is recognizing things that have been purposely neglected and suppressed. Occasionally, especially when circumstances change, it makes … Continue reading →

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Karate Again And Still

Posted on June 28, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Ouch. I hurt myself. No one is better at knowing my weak spots than me. I did something silly and serious. I knelt down to meditate. Creak. Groan. Grr. Since 1984, I’ve been training in the martial arts. Since I … Continue reading →

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Appreciating Fresh Water

Posted on June 21, 2018 by Tom Trimbath

Flush. Oh, how I look forward to that sound in my house, again. My neighborhood is on Day 5 of “Mandatory Water Conservation”. Our neighborhood of a few hundred homes gets its water from a local well. Over the holiday … Continue reading →

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