Tag Archives: Whidbey

Finances And Fireworks

Posted on July 4, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Boom. The Seattle area has been one of the driest in the country since the beginning of May. We’ve had less than one inch of rain in more than two months. That isn’t normal. The temperature is near 90, and … Continue reading →

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Will Zillow Make Me Move

Posted on June 17, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

As of June 17, 2015, Zillow’s Zestimate® is only $162 from my Make Me Move® price. Sound like gibberish? Welcome to one possible future in real estate. My house, which isn’t listed, could get an offer. We’re about to see. … Continue reading →

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Small Powerful Things

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A cough and a sneeze collided, got lost, and now I have the hiccups. This is so distracting. It’s a little thing, but somewhere in my body is a bubble or a tiny twitching muscle that is making itself noisily … Continue reading →

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Keep It All In Mind

Posted on May 16, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

It is tough, trying to keep all of it in my head. There’s a lot of news out there, and it is increasingly apparent that it is all connected because we are all connected. My news blog, Pretending Not To … Continue reading →

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Foot In The Mouth Palm To The Forehead

Posted on May 13, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

A far too common condition: putting my foot in my mouth while giving my forehead a slap with my palm. I may not be able to lift my foot to my mouth like I did in college days (was I … Continue reading →

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Working On Small Town Coworks

Posted on May 6, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Go work in the coffee shop. That’s what everyone else does. If you can’t afford that, go work in the library. Welcome to the new job site search familiar to nomadic workers. Solutions that work in the big city don’t … Continue reading →

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Small Town Coworks Considerations

Posted on April 8, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Write a few words, kick off a lot of conversations. Well, I guess that’s why humans developed communication. Last week’s post about a coworks closing inspired a suite of  incoming phone calls, emails, and meetings about possible reincarnations – and … Continue reading →

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Courageous People Fight Taboos

Posted on April 5, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

There are courageous people in this world. Just like with frugality, some people are courageous by choice and some by necessity. I gave a talk about a taboo subject and only drew a small crowd, but they were the courageous … Continue reading →

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Long Live The Coworks

Posted on March 31, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

My key chain just got lighter. The two keys that got me into the coworks were turned in because the coworks closed down. For almost two years The Langley Coworks has been my office, really just a bit of wide … Continue reading →

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Walking Into A Frugal Spring

Posted on March 27, 2015 by Tom Trimbath

Spring is here. It is knocking on the frugal storm window in the bedroom. The sheet of plastic is popping as winds from the south blow in the new season. March’s lions and lambs are secondary to getting me, my … Continue reading →

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