Tag Archives: Simple Living

Dishwasher Celebration

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Ah, the sweet sound of a machine doing the dishes. It’s been over five years since my tiny dishwasher turned itself into a complicated dish drying rack. The motor wore itself down until all it could do was make a … Continue reading →

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Merritt Lake Revisited

Posted on July 15, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Ah, hiking. Let me count the bug bites. It’s July, the season when Washington State’s high country begins to melt away uncovering meadows of wildflowers, clear vistas of higher snow-topped mountains, and swarms of mosquitoes that get busy perpetuating the … Continue reading →

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My Overly Simplistic MVIS Valuation

Posted on July 11, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

I was inspired by a friend, and as so often happens, the thing I created isn’t as fancy, isn’t as detailed, but may be useful in its own way. I know it has already helped me, and only partly because … Continue reading →

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Timing Luck And A Bit Of Diabetes

Posted on July 7, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

According to the doctor, I’m “completely normal now”. Well, at least my cholesterol and triglycerides are. The other good news is that at least one of the measures of diabetes has crossed back into what she called pre-diabetes levels and … Continue reading →

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Frugal Gardening 2017

Posted on June 2, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

The seasons work like that. Forget about the calendar because some things will happen on a regular basis without effort or timing. I decided to write about a few frugal hacks I’ve employed in my nascent garden. One in particular … Continue reading →

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My Bike Gets New Brakes

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

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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Good To See You

Posted on May 14, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

I’m tired of hearing bad news. I also don’t want to fall into the overly optimistic trap of only acknowledging good news. That light in the tunnel could be good or bad. Reality is in that messy middle where the … Continue reading →

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Indulging In Volunteering

Posted on May 7, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Celebrate! My first week of taking one day off each week. That’s why I spent so much time this weekend working without getting paid. That may not sound right, but it was a good idea. Give me some free time … Continue reading →

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My Rule Of 7 – One Day Off

Posted on April 30, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

Good news sneaks up and tests me against one of my rules. For the last six years I’ve been working according to My Rule Of 7. When my net worth was over $700,000, I knew I didn’t have to work … Continue reading →

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It Has Been A Quiet Week

Posted on April 21, 2017 by Tom Trimbath

It’s been a quiet week, here beside Cultus Bay. That’s a rare thing to hear from me lately, but it’s true. And it was welcome. In the world of ironies, though, the less I worked, the more good news happened … Continue reading →

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