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Jun 20, 2021

But, what if house prices keep dropping?

Why is it that most people buy when prices are high and run away when prices are low? — BUT, WHAT IF HOUSE PRICES KEEP DROPPING? Here’s a BUT question I encountered a lot while searching for property in Florida in late 2010. Seemed like the conventional thinking was property prices were going to drop to zero. I remember a particular encounter when this question popped up. It was…

House Prices

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But, what if house prices keep dropping?
But, what if house prices keep dropping?
House Prices

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Jan 15, 2021

Accidental Parenting

What do you call it when your daughter uses your ‘joking around’ advice and it works? — Many years ago my daughter Chez came home from high school and announced, “Teacher says I have to wear navy blue pants. These black pants are not allowed.” We had just arrived in England. My daughter’s new school reminded me of Hogwarts, right out of Harry Potter, complete with creepy…

Dad Jokes

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Accidental Parenting
Accidental Parenting
Dad Jokes

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Jan 3, 2021

How do you know when you’re old?

Answer: When your daughter makes it official! — I recently discovered I’m old. Let me tell you how this discovery came about. It happened one early evening. I sat in the comfortable chair in our living room, quietly watching TV, minding my own business, not bothering anyone, causing no trouble, and generally, being a ‘good boy.’ …

Old Age

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How do you know when you’re old
How do you know when you’re old
Old Age

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Dec 31, 2020

The best ‘Why I didn’t show up for work’ excuse

Need an excuse for missing work? Here’s one. — NOTE: I’m writing the follow-up to my current book, ‘ The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.’ My ‘work in progress’ answers the question, ‘What crazy adventure does Sean Mitchell (main character) get up to next?’ This article is a snippet from my first draft. Setting: Ohio State campus, circa…

Excuses

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The best ‘Why I didn’t show up for work’ excuse
The best ‘Why I didn’t show up for work’ excuse
Excuses

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Dec 27, 2020

Dodgers-Giants Game

Candlestick Park, Summertime, and no coat. — This is an excerpt from my book, ‘The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.” It’s fiction but based on my two years as an air force medic in northern California back in the early ‘80s. Jane and Gail dropped by our dorm room. Leandro and I, sitting on our beds…

Candlestick Park

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Dodgers-Giants Game
Dodgers-Giants Game
Candlestick Park

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Dec 23, 2020

Night Shift Medical Ward Checklist

It never got approved, I wonder why? — As a young air force medic, way back in the early 1980s, I remember writing a ‘new and improved’ medical ward night shift checklist. I couldn’t wait to show my boss, Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Elen, when she arrived with the rest of the day staff team in the morning. When…

Hospital

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Night Shift Medical Ward Checklist
Night Shift Medical Ward Checklist
Hospital

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Nov 18, 2020

Have you got an ambulance license?

Two ‘firsts’ in one trip: First time to San Francisco and first time driving an ambulance. — This is an excerpt from my book, ‘The Adventures of an Air Force Medic.” It’s based on my two years as an air force medic in northern California back in the early ‘80s. Lt. Sharon Taylor called down the medical ward hallway, “Sean, Elen wants you. She’s in the ER.” …

Air Force Medic

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Have you got an ambulance license?
Have you got an ambulance license?
Air Force Medic

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Sep 2, 2020

How do you create fiction from your real life story?

Not sure of the best way, but here’s how I did it. — My book, Dreams of the Philippines: Escape from Clark Air Base, is fiction but based on a trip I took to the Philippines as a young air force lieutenant way back in 1989. The challenge facing me as an author — how do I take the real life trip and…

Writers On Writing

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How do you create fiction from your real life story?
How do you create fiction from your real life story?
Writers On Writing

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Aug 19, 2020

How do you make a promo video for your book.

Not sure of the best way, but here’s what I did. — I’m in the marketing phase of my latest book and discovered a few things about making a promo video you may find helpful for your book marketing efforts. First of all, here’s the promo video I created. …

Book Promotion

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How do you make a promo video for your book.
How do you make a promo video for your book.
Book Promotion

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Published in An Idea (by Ingenious Piece)

·Aug 9, 2020

But, How do you Get Started in Property Investing

Hint: Much the same as getting started at anything. — This article is an excerpt from my book Working my “BUT” off!: Reflections of a property investor, chapter titled, “But, How do I get Started?” Getting started in property investing is pretty much like getting started in anything. “How so?” You ask. Well, how do you get started riding a…

Property

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But, How do you Get Started in Property Investing
But, How do you Get Started in Property Investing
Property

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Dave Ives

Dave Ives

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I like to write. Seven books so far. Working on ideas for book number eight. Any suggestions? ivesguy.com

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