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No strangers to many of you, Lesley and Adrian (Lesley with her trademark red hair and Adrian with that you-just-wanna-pinch-his-cheeks grin and quick wit) usually find time 2 or 3 times a year to visit their friends at Paradise Lakes Resort as owners of their own lot and RV in Paradise Pines. I was incredibly fortunate enough to be able to visit with the charismatic British duo recently in their own little corner of heaven on earth following the Castaways French River Cruise. We met them in Cap d’ Agde and took about an hour and half drive enjoying the gorgeous French countryside and quaint little towns and villages before reaching the winding track way up a mountain in the heart of the south of France. Although it seemed we would never reach the top, our journey stopped at the end of that mountain road as we arrived at their ancient and secluded hamlet.
From the very beginning, there is absolutely nothing the pair won’t do to make you feel welcome and right at home. This also includes Dragone and Tess, their two big black “Heinz 57” dogs who greeted us with wagging tails and extended paws after an all night romp in the adjacent forest (Dragone was still on the mend from her last all-nighter when she was gored by a wild bore!) The first thing you notice is the peace and serenity of the entire environment (it was a bit different than the last time I had seen Adrian dancing in black leather chaps on the dance floor at Club Reveal!) Hameau Le Linas encompasses approximately 50 acres of nothing but forest (actually bordering a national forest), wildlife, plants, flowers, butterflies and 2 babbling brooks. Across the property one finds the ruins of ancient stone buildings (believed to date back to the 1700’s, possibly further) with a backdrop of hills and valleys. These ruins were once home to 50 people and the ones that have been restored are now guest cottages for this naturist retreat. Their main house and all 3 guest cottages, Grand Gite, Petit Gite and Chalet, are decorated in charming, inviting French décor. Our hosts haven gone to great extremes to make sure that their guests want for nothing with attention to every small detail. They even grow their own vegetables and have several “pet” hens from which they harvest fresh eggs.
Adrian and Lesley were still living in the UK in 2003 when they fell upon Le Linas while on holiday in France. Just one look and the couple knew they had finally found the place they had been searching for to fulfill their dream of opening a retreat for naturists that would maintain the natural and relaxing atmosphere of the surroundings yet provide the modern conveniences one expects while on vacation. After four years of painstaking renovations and great attention to detail in maintaining the hamlets rustic charm, Hameau Le Linas opened its’ doors to fellow naturists in 2007. Since then, naturists from around the world have not only enjoyed the modern conveniences provided by Le Linas, such as the pristine swimming pool designed to maintain the architectural period of the hamlet’s era , but also the fantastic location which easily permits day trips to surrounding villages and tourist attractions. If you feel like getting physical, the nature trails can provide hours of stimulating hikes through the forest surrounded by tranquility and no other human beings for miles. If just unwinding and reading a book “in the buff” is more like what you had in mind, sitting outside basking in the warmth of the sunshine you’ll think you’re in the Garden of Eden. Adrian and Lesley’s guest book is filled with page after page of testimonials from naturists who have visited from all over the world that just can’t say enough complimentary words about the warmth of their hosts, the luxury and comfort of their accommodations and the magical setting of their surroundings. Put by one guest, “This is simply the best holiday, in the best setting, with the best hosts.”
Adrian and Lesley, we would have to say we couldn’t agree with them more!
Thank you both again so much for sharing your paradise with us and we can’t wait to see you back again in ours!
Pam
For more information on your own private getaway, please visit their website at
http://le-linas.com/

Happy Labor Day friends!
After conducting my own “unofficial” survey, I was relieved to find that I’m not the only one who gets Labor Day confused with Memorial Day. Those of us with a few dead brain cells know that one is in May and the other in September and are celebrated for two entirely different reasons, but nonetheless, we will inevitably refer to one as the other at some point in time. For the record, here is the “official” scoop on LABOR DAY:
“Labor Day is a United States federal holiday observed on the first Monday in September (September 6 in 2010).The first Labor Day in the United States was celebrated on September 5, 1882 in New York City. In the aftermath of the deaths of a number of workers at the hands of the US military and US Marshals during the 1894 Pullman Strike, President Grover Cleveland put reconciliation with Labor as a top political priority. Fearing further conflict, legislation making Labor Day a national holiday was rushed through Congress unanimously and signed into law a mere six days after the end of the strike. Cleveland was also concerned that aligning a US labor holiday with existing international May Day celebrations would stir up negative emotions linked to the Haymarket Affair. All 50 U.S. states have made Labor Day a state holiday.” ~ Wikipedia.org
Today, Memorial Day (which commemorates U.S. soldiers who died while in the military) designates the “unofficial” start of summer while Labor Day is celebrated as the symbolic end of summer. Many activities are the same for both holidays, hence the confusion (and not due to the fact that I was having a senior moment to which I am duly entitled after my recent BIG number birthday): picnics, barbecues, fireworks, water sports, parades, festivals and political speeches. And of course, for nudists who generally don’t need much of a reason anyway, it is an excuse to party one last time with weather generally still pleasant enough to do so in the buff in most parts of the country. Also, for all you sports fans out there (i.e.; Mike Adams!), Labor Day marks the beginning of the NFL and college football seasons with NCAA teams usually playing their first games the week before Labor Day and the NFL traditionally playing their first game the Thursday following Labor Day.
As we “unofficially” wind summer down and head into the Labor Day holiday weekend, we hope that you enjoyed our last issue of Pasco Naturally and followed our advice to find time for some fun and romance this summer. In this issue, I’ll share with you my take on summer fun and romance recently with my friends Jim and Champagne of Castaways Travel and their "crazy cast of characters" on the clothing-optional French river cruise featured in “Where in the World” for this issue, as well as with my friends Adrian and Lesley (familiar to many at Paradise Lakes) at their magical enchanted naturist hamlet high in the mountains in the south of France. As we approach this symbolic end of summer we are so very fortunate in FL to have fantastic weather to enjoy as naturists for several months before and after each of these holidays. For now, it is still summer and I’m going to savor every last minute of it. Nothing says summer quite like a seductive novel from Jackie Collins, the queen of romance. Still time to grab a lounge chair on the beach or by the pool, lather up with sun block and slip away into one of her steamy bestsellers. Your special lady will come away all giddy with fantasies of love and glamour, and with Collins’ can’t-put-it-down style, you can enjoy a rare day of peace and quiet and still be right by her side! Speaking of summer romance, also still plenty of time to wine and dine your special someone to dinner “al fresco” with absolutely nothing between the two of you except the moon and the stars at one of the incredible restaurants in your favorite resorts. Why not turn up the heat in your relationship this Labor Day weekend by surprising her with a hot and sexy new outfit from my friends Nancy and Dodi at “Hello Beautiful” or my friend Renee from “Under the Sun?”
Why is she so hung up on summer romance, you might ask? It’s simple: When momma’s not happy…ain’t NOBODY happy!
Happy holiday to all, Pam
Life is sweet, but oh so short…enjoy it to the fullest!

By Paul Brenot
Special to Pasco Naturally

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I hope that you had the opportunity to attend the Music and Art Festival at Gulf Coast Nudist Resort recently. It was the bash of the summer. I can’t wait for next year! PANDAbare.org (PANDA is an acronym for Pasco Area Naturist Development Association and the bare is self explanatory) was there with 2 booths. The music was awesome the people were great and the weather perfect. It couldn’t have been better, BUT it was.
PANDAbare.org introduced our new line of nudist wines at the Music Fest. Many of you ventured by our booth and were rewarded with a taste of heaven. PANDA raffled off a number of bottles to lucky winners. Our wine collection is called Nudia’s Fine Wines. Just take a look at the label and you will discover Nudia! We’ve started off with 2 red and 2 white wines; with more coming soon. We wanted to make sure that the wine is Heaven sent and the label is nudist related, fun, and whimsical. People will enjoy this fine wine then fight over the empty!
Nudia will take on a life of her own. This is one of our fun ways of raising money for PANDAbare.org and supporting the many charities that we nudists embrace. One of the missions of PANDA is to help our communities and those around us. We all have learned the futility of explaining our culture to a non-nudist. With that in mind, we aim to teach thru our actions.
How can any textile say anything negative about us when we are giving so much to them? Last year our culture, thru PANDA, gave over $40,000 in food value alone to the Suncoast Harvest Food Bank. We gave blood to keep their loved ones alive; we even gave them the shirts off our backs! Also pants, skirts, shoes and more. It's time THEY understood us. PANDA is willing to show them the way. We educate thru what we do. Words are hollow, actions are solid.
No child should go hungry! We are in the middle of an American Tragedy. Many good families are becoming homeless. Many good employees are without work. I’m a realtor and I see many families losing everything. I have looked into the eyes of the children. I don’t think I have to tell you what I saw. You also know that it is an image that I will never forget. We can help. We can’t help all but we can make the difference for some. At the same time we show the rest of the world just who those naked people really are. PANDA is noted for organizing nudist blood drives, food drives and much more. Additionally we have been supporting our troops and helping those in need in various ways.
Soon we will have Nudia T-shirts with mind catching slogans. Additional wines and champagnes will soon be available too. The Nudia culture is about to arrive and we all will enjoy the fun of her. Do you need the perfect holiday gift? We will have it. No one has ever seen anything like what is arriving on the nudist scene!
White wines: Riesling from Germany, Chardonnay from California and in Red Wines: Merlot from California and Malbec from Argentina.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Pasco Naturally is in 100% support of PANDABARE as they continue to assist those in need, and in doing so, delivering the message to the entire Pasco County community and beyond that nudists DO indeed make a difference! "PANDAbare.org is the only entity that connects ALL the dots in our Pasco culture." For more information see the PANDAbare website at PANDAbare.org

By Arlene Reed
Photos By Dennis Reed
Special to Pasco Naturally

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Sophie came to Lake Como several years ago and stole the hearts of everyone who has had the pleasure of being around her. She belongs to Van Bradley, General Manager of Lake Como Family Nudist Community and Resort. She can be seen riding on Van’s golf cart throughout Lake Como’s property when she isn’t at home. Occasionally, she accompanies
Van to the office on their way home from her walks to greet everyone there with a tail wag and anticipation of being petted. She does not make much noise … she is a very well behaved little lady!
This picture of Sophie was taken during Van’s wedding ceremony on his boat. He joined hearts and hands with Sue July 31 with their Lake Como family of friends witnessing their pledge. One can tell from Sophie’s face that she is a very happy member of their family!
One can also tell by their smiles that Van and Sue are very happy too! Congrats Van and Sue from all of your friends here at Pasco Naturally!

Greetings all Bare Buns Bikers! Have we got updates for you along with some great upcoming events!
First off, let’s start with the end of July at Sunny Sands Resort in Pierson, FL. For those of you that decided warm weather was not going to keep you from a BBB event, you can back me up on this. I must say this was one of the best weekend gatherings that we have ever had. We started out Friday with a “meet and greet” and then in the evening we had our leather and lace with DJ Wayne. Saturday we had a great biker buffet before we headed out for our 69 mile ride through the back roads. Upon returning and getting “nekkid” we had Joyce and Noel from Storm Riders Patches, Michelle and JT with their great silver jewelry selection and (of course) the BBB booth with Trudy, LaDonna and Art helping out. We headed next to the pool area for fun and games. Later in the afternoon we had our contest announcements and a very special POW MIA ceremony that Bob (from Sunny Sands) put on. Thank you to Art R, Charlie and Tom for your participation in this event. We also had all of our military lined along the pool side. It was a moment in time to never forget. Saturday night was a great prime rib special with “yours truly” waiting tables and thank you to Ben for his help as well. The night only got better when we had the sounds of “Jender” playing out at the pool. The weather held perfectly for this event and a great weekend was had by all. Thanks to all of you that came out and supported this event!
Known for not sitting still very long, when we finished this event we packed everything up and got ready to head to CT. Yes, it was off to Solair Resort in Woodstock! To fill you in on this resort, I have two favorite resorts out of the 49 that I have been to. This is one of the two. It is a place that if you haven’t been there yet, you need to take a visit. They have over 400 acres with a waterfall on property, a beach that is just breathtaking, tennis courts, heated pool, hot tub, sauna, horseshoes, pentaque, hiking trails, etc. The people are so friendly it makes you never want to leave. Well, that is until it gets cold up there. Friday night we had a gathering on the beach and the New England Chapter set up a registration booth with our BBB Booth set up in the pavilion by the beach. They had DJ Bobcat out on the beach with a bonfire. We finally tore down the booth and went out to join them, for they were having too much fun and we had almost sold out of many items. We even got Bert for this birthday as a surprise! Saturday morning came very quickly and the bikers lined up to head out on their ride. It was great seeing some familiar faces along with many new ones as well. After all the bikes got out we set up with the artists in the pavilion. Thank you to Joyce and Laura for coming up to the resort and helping out with the booth. During the afternoon we had a kid’s bicycle event and the adults all jumped in the pool for a duck plucking challenge. You had to be there to see this event! We had some great giveaways and appetizers poolside. Saturday evening was a chicken and rib dinner with all delicious fixings in the pavilion. It was a packed house. As soon as dinner was over the band started playing and we rocked the house until after midnight. Once again it was another great weekend. I must say the weather was a welcome change for us (although some people looked at us without leather shirts or jackets on but that was ok!) A special thanks goes out to the New England Chapter (aka: Solair Riders).We will be back next summer so mark your calendars for August 5th, 6th and 7th, 2011.
BBB has had a truly incredible summer and we hope you will join us this fall as we bring you an exciting new lineup of events that you will NOT want to miss. Until then…Ride Safe Naturally, BG- For more info, please visit our website at www.barebeunsbikers.comor email us to info@barebunsbikers.com. ,

By Arlene Reed
Special to Pasco Naturally

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It seems like Memorial Day just happened and now we’re looking at celebrating the Labor Day holiday already. It won’t be long and our snowbirds will be returning!
It’s been a great summer so far. We have had lots of great entertainment and activities to keep our guests happy and coming back for more. Though it has been pretty hot (with no major storms in our area), Lake Como is the place to be … naturally!
July brought us the “skinny-dip” with all of the entertainment, including carnival games, Chinese Auction, Toddles the Clown, ski show by The Tampa Bay Water Ski Show Team and … of course the actual “skinny-dip” that was sponsored by AANR and Guinness World Records TM. It was definitely a day made for “skinny-dipping,” which also brought us entertainment by The Quivering Rhythm Hounds as part of Jim Norman’s campaign party at Lake Como. The Christian Nudist Convocation (CNC), an AANR chartered organization, also held a conference on Lake Como grounds and everyone was invited to participate in their activities.
August has been a month full of entertainment as well. We welcomed Jerry Brown who performed poolside August 7th, the PANDAbare meeting with Pat Mulieri as guest speaker on the 10th in our rec hall, DJ Denny hosted a dance in the rec hall on the 14th, Taste of Love with Bart and Jan in the Butt Hutt the 21st and Jim Cummins poolside the 22nd. We look forward to Carlo poolside the 28th as well as Ron and the Classics with Deb and Doug rounding out our August entertainment with a “Grand Opening” party to celebrate our new extended Butt Hutt deck. This is sure to be an awesome party!
Now we have our Labor Day’s activities and entertainment to look forward to starting with our “float-in” movie Friday night (the movie has yet to be determined, but it will be a good one!) Don Stover is our Saturday poolside entertainment, Marti the Night Owl on Sunday and Jerry Brown for Labor Day … all from noon ‘til 3 p.m.
Besides our lineup of live entertainment, we have lots of karaoke offered in the Butt Hutt at 8 p.m. on Thursday and Saturday with Dave and Sundays at 7 p.m. with DJ Jack. In Bare Buns Café it’s Cowboy Bill on Tuesday night from 6–9 p.m. Whether one is a singer or listener (you can even dance to the karaoke music!) it’s always entertaining. One couldn’t ask for a friendlier group to socialize with.
I hope everyone had a great summer and that winter will be much more accommodating in the weather department this year! We wish all our snowbirds safe travels.

On Saturday, September 11th, Treats For Troops/Operation Pocket Change will be at Sunshine Dragstrip in Clearwater to collect pocket change and also Ziploc™ bags filled with either toiletries OR snacks.
Please join us in tribute as wounded warrior, Staff Sgt. Jose Pequeno, is driven down the quarter mile track by another Marine in honor of all wounded warriors and their families. Bring your ear plugs, bring the family. Anyone with a Military ID gets in free. See the website, www.sunshinedragstrip.com for more information, location and times. Until they ALL come home!
Karin King, www.TreatsForTroops.Info, 813-746-1517

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Our friends Jim and Champagne (of Castaways Travel) took us along with their “crazy cast of characters” on the recent clothing-optional French River Cruise down the Saone and Rhone Rivers through the south of France. What a fantastic time was had by all! Stay tuned to our next issue for our featured article on their voyage. The next time you travel, take us along and send your pictures to editor@pasconaturally.com. You just might be featured here next!

The Wide World Of Water Volleyball...

Since I have been writing this article, I have been receiving requests from water volleyball players about researching their sport. And, since the sport is played in at least two of the nudist resorts in Pasco County, I have determined, using my own autocratic methods, that the subject is worth an article—if nothing else.
Water volleyball is played as an intramural sport at many college campuses. Most play by some variation of the United States Volleyball Association, USVB. It is interesting to compare the differences (see below).

Compare The Play

	USVBA Regulations?	# players	Rally Scoring	Winning Score	Tie Break
USVBA	yes	2 or 4 or 6	yes	21 by 2 pts	by 2 pts
University of Akron	no	4	yes	25 by 2 pts	30 by 2 pts
University of Texas	no	5-6	yes	25 by 2 pts	30
Northern Kentucky Univ.	yes with exceptions	n/a	no	15 by 2 pts	by 2 pts
Paradise Lakes	yes with exceptions	6	no	15 by 2 pts	by 2 pts

There are other nudist resorts that have water volleyball pools. Dan Washburn wrote a news story on July 10, 2001 in The Times called “Nude Water Volleyball: Doing the Bible Belt in the Buff.” The story is about his trip to Serendipity Park in Cleveland, Georgia where he got to play nude water volleyball with the regulars at the resort. The picture that accompanies his article shows at least eight people on one side of the net, so it is clear that they play a different game than we do in Pasco. Sunny Rest Nudist Resort in Palmerton, Pennsylvania advertises water volleyball as one of its recreational amenities. Bluebonnet Nudist Park in Alvord, Texas plays the game with four on a side. I have read that there are other nudist resorts all over North America that have water volleyball as a recreational sport as well.
There is a Facebook page for water volleyball enthusiasts. It is in its elementary stages right now, but if it gains popularity it may prove to be a good recruiting tool for nudism in general.
There is a small group of players called the Association of Water Volleyball Professionals. I did not find any evidence that the members of the association actually play the game and/or get paid for playing or not playing. There is one entry in a blog that indicates that someone from the Tampa area challenged the professionals to a tournament in 2009. They apparently did not respond
Of course capitalism has reached into the water volleyball world. Specially made pool inserts are available. They are Styrofoam cylinders that make up the outer boundary of the court. There is a net in the middle that is also framed with Styrofoam. The courts are of various dimensions so that players can play individually or they can be made large enough for teams of four. The advantage of the inserts is that they can be anchored in the middle of the pool and the players don’t have to be concerned with hurting themselves on the sides of the pool.
If playing the sport of water volleyball interests you, call a nudist resort and find out if and when they play. There are opportunities for new players to learn the game. And those who play to improve are given great encouragement.
From what I have found in my research, water volleyball is a sport in its infancy. The nudist communities could actually promote the sport and garner a great deal of attention. There is a need to codify rules and make them available on the Internet, so that other players can see what is being played in Pasco. Would it be possible to attract other water volleyball players to Pasco County for tournaments? Should the Pasco resorts film its water volleyball and post it on the Internet so that others can see the level of play, and possibly attract attention to that amenity? The possibilities are numerous, and it is up to the resort managers and interested players to capitalize on the water volleyball that has been developing in Pasco over the last several years.

We hope that you enjoy the writings of Larry Bush, our very own “USF Cartoon Historian” and feature contributor to Pasco Naturally. Larry and his wife, Alice, are member-residents of Paradise Lakes and fellow naturists.

WHY WOMEN SHOULD RULE THE WORLD
by Dee Dee Myers

Editor’s note: In perfect time with Labor Day approaching, one of your favorite regularly featured contributors presents his review of obstacles facing women in the work place. I found Jim’s latest review from a male respective to be very refreshing and enlightening. Thanks Jim!
At the age of 31, Dee Dee Myers became the youngest person and first woman to serve as Presidential Press Secretary, being offered that position by President Clinton.
In her book, which is very well written and heavily researched, Ms. Myers discusses the problems that women have faced in the workplace for generations; problems that women, in some respects, have created or added to by merely not asserting themselves as do men.
When women first entered the workforce they were relegated to minor level secretarial positions. Even at that level, if there was a male counterpart, the male would be paid at a higher rate of pay for the exact same work and with the very same prior experience.
The “GLASS CEILING” never pertains to the male in the organization, but the women have had to deal with that aspect of corporate life for quite some time. It has only been fairly recently that the ceiling has been removed and now there are women in many corporate CEO positions.
On the world stage, Ms. Myers points out that for centuries men have ruled the nations of the world. For the most part, those centuries have seen their share of one country invading another, two world wars or “Police Actions” as was the classification of the Korean War, not to mention Viet Nam, Afghanistan and Iraq. It has only been recently that women have been elected to head a nation, be it President, Prime Minister or Governing Bodies. Will this make a difference in the level of peace in the world? Ms. Myers thinks so and I agree.
WHY WOMEN SHOULD RULE THE WORLD is definitely a book that should be read by both women and men. For women it will point out past mistakes as well as positive moves and will encourage women to reach for their goals and dispel the thought that they are not qualified, smart enough or tough enough to hold the position they seek. For men, the book will open their eyes and help them come to understand that a woman is not a “lesser person”. It will awaken a man to the fact that when a woman arrives at a certain position in an organization, be it a private company or in government, she is there on an equal footing and her contributions to that organization are as important as any man’s contributions. No longer is it proper or smart to dismiss a woman’s position or ideas or confine her to the back wall and not provide her with a seat at the table.
For those who are in their teens the book is a must read. Your future is in your hands and from this book you can learn from past mistakes made by those who dared to buck the system and help clear the way for your future.
CORRECTION: In the last issue, INSIDE THE DELTA FORCE was erroneously credited to Erin Haney. The correct author is Eric Haney. Pasco Naturally apologizes for the mistake.

We know you enjoy the writings of Jim Kennedy in his regularly featured book review column. We are also proud to announce that Jim is now the "Community Liaison" for Pasco Naturally as we continue to involve our nudist communities in Pasco County in an effort to show that nudists DO indeed make a difference! We thank you Jim...for ALL you do!

Reducing Your Tax Bill

Well, here we are at Labor Day and two thirds of the way through another tax year. Now is a good time to start thinking about what you wished you thought about this time last year. That is, what can I do now to reduce my tax bill to the Internal Revenue Service?
If you are covered by a 401(k) plan at work, contribute as much to the plan as you can afford. This is especially true if your employer will match your contribution. Many employers will match 100% what you put in up to 3% of your pay. Some employers will also match an additional 50% of the next 2% of pay. For example, if your annual pay is $20,000 and you contribute $1,000.00 or 5% of your pay, your employer will match your contribution by adding $800.00 to your account (100% of the first 3% or $600.00 plus 50% of the next 2% or $200.00). By doing this your contribution to the plan will instantly grow from the $1,000.00 you put in to $1,800.00. Any amount you contribute will reduce the taxable earnings reported on your W-2 dollar for dollar. If your employer makes a matching contribution to your account, that amount is also not taxable to you until you withdraw it from the 401(k) Plan.
Many people have stopped contributing to 401(k) Plans and IRAs because of the terrible market declines we have experienced recently. This is not a reason to stop saving. If you do not want to risk losing money, ask the Plan Administrator what your investment options are. There should be a relatively risk free alternative available to you such as a Money Market account or perhaps even a regular savings account. You will not earn a lot on these types of investments but the principal should be secure.
If you do not have access to a 401(k) Plan and an employer match, consider making a contribution to an Individual Retirement Account (IRA). Any amounts contributed to an IRA should also reduce your tax bill for 2010.
For those of you who are willing to forgo a current tax deduction and tax savings for future tax benefits you may be able to make the same contributions to 401(k) Plans and IRA mentioned above to “Roth 401(k)s or “Roth IRAs”. The contributions to the Plans work the same except you get no current tax deduction for the contribution. You may ask, “why would I want to do this and not get a tax deduction?” The answer is, if you leave the money in the Roth account for 5 years or until you reach the age of 59 ½, which ever comes later, the distributions you receive will be 100% tax free. For example, if you contribute $5,000.00 to a Roth IRA in 2010 and this contribution grows to $10,000.00 by the time you take it out at age 65, there is no tax due when you take the $10,000.00 distribution at age 65. Thus, by not taking a tax deduction when you make the contribution, you are able to exclude from your income the $5,000.00 in the IRA’s growth when it is distributed.
I will continue with other tax saving strategies in future articles. If any reader has questions about any tax topic, the question can be sent to the editor who will forward them to me and I will respond to them in future issues.

Pasco Naturally is proud to bring you Ed Quigley, longtime friend and supporter to our nudist community, as your tax tip advisor! Ed wants to see us all make the best of our tax dollar liabilities so that we might be able to redirect those dollars back to ourselves during the current economic “crunch.” Do you have a question you would like to see Ed address for you in our next issue? Please let Ed know by contacting him through us at editor@pasconaturally.com