A four bedroom, 5,000 sq. ft., completely furnished beach front home on Maui for 29.8 million dollars. I have a Fiverr account and use it to explore unusual marketing ideas. Evidently, I need to widen my view. In case you don’t know what Fiverr is, it allows members to offer goods or services for only […]
Turkey and Nutrient Rich Leftovers
The following article, “Turkey and Nutrient Rich Leftovers,” was written by me and my wife, Peg for the website Live2AgeWell (c. 2013 – Live2AgeWell.com). This last Sunday, the November 11th edition of Parade featured an article called “Best Turkey Sandwiches Ever!” Now, while they sounded good, they needed quite a bit of preparation. The chefs […]
Too Many Famous and Infamous People
When I was a lad, there were only three main TV channels broadcasting (ABC, CBS, and NBC) across America. In addition, we had two local channels. TV Guide had information on the television shows and articles on shows and actors or musicians. There were hundreds of famous people, that today’s viewers wouldn’t even have a […]
Everyone Has A Story – Please, Share
“Everyone has a story and it’s almost cathartic for people to tell it,” says Pulitzer Prize winning photographer Carol Guzy. I love stories and so do most people, specially if it’s about someone you know . . . or a relative. We just listen and enjoy. Stories are all around us. I joined the Rotary […]
The Veterans Day Project
Tacoma Little Theatre is presenting a special part of its 100th Anniversary Season by honoring our Veterans and the 100th anniversary of Armistice Day with The Veterans Day Project. The Veterans Day Project tells the stories of American combatants over the last hundred years, via letters written home. Created and directed by Beau M.K. Prichard, […]
Etiquette and Manners are Great Tools to Have
I once had a seasoned Rotarian; therefore a person who had attended many luncheon and dinner events, ask which water glass was his. “Liquids are always on the right for any setting,” I explained. This is just a “makes sense” rule. It would be awkward to constantly reach across your body and your place setting […]
Your Reach Should Exceed Your Grasp… or What’s a Selfie For?
There’s more cellphone uses or for taking a selfie than just getting a shot of you at the latest protest march in Seattle, or you being entertained at the Tacoma Dome in Tacoma, eating a scone at the at the Puyallup Fair, or you meeting the new commanding officer at JBLM. The other night I […]
Doing What You Hate To Get What You Need
During the 1970s my wife and I were deeply involved with the Tacoma Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Tacoma was a great chapter and most of my friends were members. After all these years I can still recite the Jaycee Creed. We ran projects that helped Tacoma and Pierce County . . . and beyond. […]
IRS Code and Section 179 – Big Money Saver for Small Business
Section 179 of the IRS Code allows businesses to take a depreciation deduction for certain assets (capital expenditures) in one year, rather than depreciating them over a longer period of time. This income tax deduction is called a “Section 179 deduction.” This means most small businesses are running out of time for this deduction for […]