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The Day I Lost My Wedding Ring

It got cold again the other day. Just like The Day I Lost My Wedding Ring.

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Thursday, 06-Jan-2022
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Baseball and Life (Fall 2021 Edition)

“Go Jays Go!” reverberated through my living room this past Sunday, along with "Home Run! Blue Jays! It's outta here! YES!"

And for a short while, everything was exciting in front of the TV screen. My Boys of Summer (the Toronto Blue Jays) were beating Baltimore’s team...

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Wednesday, 06-Oct-2021
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So What’s YOUR Hump Day?

When I exercise I walk.
Not a leisurely stroll around the park, looking at the birds and people.
I WALK.

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Sunday, 19-Sep-2021
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Happy Dancing? Bookkeeping? Huh???

So there I was, pushing the shopping cart down the aisles at No Frills while Gail pondered our next purchase.. When THAT song came over the speakers at the store.
Nope, not one that makes me cry.

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Wednesday, 25-Aug-2021
Read more about the article What’s the one thing Moneypenny never asked Bond?
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What’s the one thing Moneypenny never asked Bond?

Despite her name, Miss Moneypenny never asked James Bond for his receipts. I wonder why? In fact, I don’t think I’ve ever seen an accountant in a James Bond movie…

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Monday, 09-Aug-2021
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“You got paid in full in advance, right?

“You got paid in full in advance, right?
Huh? Where’d that come from? I’ll tell you.
Last week at the Wednesday morning online networking group...

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Thursday, 29-Jul-2021
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I am an Elite Athlete

I am an elite athlete.
Hey you in the back, stop laughing! I can hear you from here!

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Thursday, 22-Jul-2021
Read more about the article Does your bookkeeping do this YOU?
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Does your bookkeeping do this YOU?

Client: I hate bookkeeping.
Me: That's OK. I'm the guy to...
Client: No. Really I DO. Nobody likes me on bookkeeping day...

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Wednesday, 21-Jul-2021
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What? You Love What? A Meeting?

Me: I just finishedI just finished your quarterly bookkeeping...
Client: [said something that surprised and delighted me]

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Thursday, 15-Jul-2021
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Branding Surprise

Once upon a time, at an Association of Independent Consultants meeting (AIC), [Update: an organization, which, sadly, no longer exists!] we were discussing branding, and how the real and perceived…

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Sunday, 21-Oct-2018
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