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Perfectly Imperfect Plans
A friend reminded me; “Better is the enemy of good enough.” which brought to mind, “Humans are imperfect. So, if you think you’re perfect, you’re not human.” and, “No plan survives contact with reality.” But it would be so nice … Continue reading
Gifts And Upgrades
Well, that certainly didn’t go as planned. Thanks to a monetary buffer, it turned out well. My main computer died today, or at least went catatonic. It may yet live again, but its status will be diminished. In the last … Continue reading
A Little Bit Of Help
“It only took me a couple of minutes.” It would’ve taken me about half a day. Dropping my bicycle off at Bayview Bicycles was an excellent example of the value of expertise. I rode across America, so some know me … Continue reading
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Tagged Bagpiper Don, bicycling, consulting, entrepreneur, Facebook, frugal, frugality, Just Keep Pedaling, personal finance, photos, self publishing, Simple Living, Twitter, Whidbey, writing
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South Whidbey Does It Again
If you were here, you couldn’t hear my grin and you probably couldn’t hear my soft chuckle. South Whidbey did it again. “We” made it to a finalist of a top ten list. This time, it’s Reader’s Digest’s Nicest Places … Continue reading
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Tagged Admiralty Head, Aspenization, Charity, consulting, culture, Cultus Bay, Deception Pass, Double Bluff, Dream. Invest. Live., economies, frugal, frugality, health care, housing, Just Keep Pedaling, Langley, Penn Cove, photos, Simple Living, tourism, Whidbey
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Playing Is Hard
Stop me before I play again. That’s the feeling I hear echoed from several successful friends. They continue to accomplish and succeed because they’re good; but also beause they’re afraid to be seen as slacking off, or worse, finding that … Continue reading
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Tagged dance, dancing, frugal, frugality, Just Keep Pedaling, Karate, Scotland, Walking Thinking Drinking Across Scotland, Whidbey, writing
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My Bike Gets New Brakes
Squeal! Squeak! Welcome to the noises made by my tired old bicycle as I tried to slow down while rounding a corner that was banked the wrong way. The intersection is in the neighborhood, so I didn’t want to disturb … Continue reading
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Tagged bicycle touring, bicycling, diabetes, frugal, frugality, Just Keep Pedaling, personal finance, Simple Living, Whidbey, writing
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50 80 And Not A Rule
Have you heard of the 80/20 rule? It’s more of a guideline, though in these extreme times it has morphed into the 99/1 rule because the influence of “the 1%” now rules the rest. Personally, my refrain has been considering … Continue reading
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Tagged 1099 Economy, books, entrepreneur, Gig Economy, income tax, Just Keep Pedaling
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Costly Commuting
It’s a fine, old truck. It’s generic white, has a good cap on the back, only has a few dings and dents, and could use a few thousand dollars if I decided to make it like new again. That’s not … Continue reading
Whidbey Writers Workshop 2016
Well, someone’s got to do it and it might as well be me. I suspect that’s the line that’s gone through the minds of so many entrepreneurs and artists. Sometimes the best way to get an idea started is to … Continue reading
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Tagged books, coworks, Deborah Nedelman, Earth_Fit, ebooks, entrepreneur, Jo Meador, Just Keep Pedaling, Langley, modern self-publishing, Molly Cook, NILA, Pattie Beaven, print on demand, Sean Keeley, self publishing, Whidbey, Whidbey Writers Workshop, WIWA, WIWC, writing, Wynn Allen
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Really Looking Good
I hesitate to say this but – evidently, I’m looking good. That’s what people are telling me. Maybe it is spring. Maybe everyone decided to be polite the same way at the same time. I suspect it has to do … Continue reading
