There is so much I could say

But it's pointless.
I  finally got divorced.  That's a relief. I  have a decent job with benefits. I'm living on the cheap in a camper. I have some good friends. Just keeping things quiet and stress/drama free. It's nice for a change! Y'all take care,  I'm not gonna bother with this blog anymore.  Life is too short. Farewell and adieu.

Fuck the European Union

Yes I'm back alright. Here's the first thing I see on my blog dashboard:

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Kansas, Texas, Kansas, Texas

Well I'm back again... Thanks to all for the warm welcome! Now here is an abridged synopsis of my last 2 years and change since I went dark.

I'd had enough of my ex wife (though she's still not my ex due to her and her lawyer sandbagging, but that's another story and nothing I care to post here). So one day I packed my clothes, tools, SHTF boxes and a few personal items into my old truck and pointed her north.

Some of you who went to PATCOM on the beach of Padre Island might remember my friend the Patriot Nurse. I went to southeast Kansas to see her. Until her mother threatened to have my ass kicked and killed for no apparent reason...

Back to Texas I went, much against my will. I stayed with a friend for a couple months and worked with him in his shop. But Kansas kept calling me back and I went back up after talking extensively with Patriot Nurse.

I arrived July 7th of 2017 in the same old truck with my same old stuff. In less than 2 weeks I had a job in a machine shop maintaining/repairing their old CNC mills, big drill presses, multispindles and lathes. 4 months later I landed a job as a Facility Manager for a company that did work for John Deere.

That went well for a while until the company got bought out in August of this year and I got laid off. Then thing between me and Patriot Nurse started falling apart. I  found another job but it only paid half what I made before.

She disappeared for a couple days, nobody knew where she went. When she finally told me where she was, she still didn't come home. Needless to say, I was pissed...

Once again I packed my old truck, but pointed her south this time. I have a new job somewhere down here in Texas. I  have an old RV and I'm starting all over again, again.

I'll be around. My new goal is kinda like my old goal: to get some land, put the RV on it and go off grid.

I'm writing this on my phone because I don't have a laptop yet, so please excuse any spelling/grammatical errors. My fat fingers and this tiny keyboard don't really get along too well.

I'm back, sorta....

Hey folks I'm back . It's been a long, arduous journey to say the least. I've learned a lot of lessons along the road, gained some new friends, lost some old ones, rediscovered some really old ones....
I'll Chronicle my new life if anyone cares to listen. My old snarky self don't care if you want to listen anyway ha ha!!

My next post will briefly recap the last few years since I dropped off the radar. So come along if you want. I'll be here at times of day I'm  not otherwise obliged.....

Yeah, Screw This Shit

I'm done. Had enough. Mercy. Uncle. No mas. Screw this. Later. Most of my real friends are in hell or headed that way anyhow. A man can only take so much, and I've had all I can take. The screwing over, the back stabbing, the lying, the defamation, the lack of compassion, the lack of moral support.... Fuck it.

Simple Minds

I quit blogging because most people are stupid and closed minded. Those of you who engaged in my discourse and were open to new ideas, I thank you. Count yourselves among the very few who do so. Most just want to tear you down and berate you, no matter how hard you try. This country is going to hell because there is no cohesion anymore. Well here's an exercise in futility, a history lesson nobody seems to remember... Wildflower, my coordinates are 90 degrees north by 27 west. Plenty of food there, just go fishing. Mahi Mahi, Wahoo, Red Snapper, Tuna in all their wondrous variety....Listen to the words. If you are easily offended you are part of the problem.

The Homestead

This is where I am building my homestead. I own it free and clear.

Slooooooowww Process

It's like molasses rolling uphill in winter, I know. But I've got 2.5 acres now that's mine all mine and I will be working on some projects soon to transform that raw land into a homestead. It's a long timeline I'm on but I will get there eventually. Got some video of it which I will edit and post here soon. Lots of other stuff going on here as well so "soon" might be a relative term...

Anyhoo I'm still breathing. More to come, but not a lot in any kind of hurry. Time restraints guarantee that, and to a lesser degree, finances. But the biggest part is done. I got the land. And there are virtually zero restrictions on it, I can do whatever I want with it. No building codes, it's far enough beyond the bounds of any municipality in an unincorporated area which is likely to remain that way, no deed restrictions... A free and clear piece of land. One of the last refuges left in this country. And given that, I am keeping the location to myself!

That's What I'm Sayin'

Take it away Doug....

A New Beginning

Since 2007 I've wanted to go off grid in some way, shape or form. First it was an RV, which would eventually allow me to save enough money to buy some land and build a homestead. But my circumstances at the time just wouldn't allow it, mostly due to some poor decisions on my part that I will not go into at this time.

Next it was a sailboat, but once again life conspired against me. Not complaining, just stating fact. Too many details to spell out right here and now, I just want to make a long story short. Most of y'all who've read my ramblings over the years know most of the story anyway.

I've explored the van dwelling scene quite extensively, and while it is very appealing to me, I don't know if it's quite the thing for me at this point in time. Maybe on a part time basis, but that is a subject for future examination...

Essentially I've come back full circle in my thinking about wanting to set up a sustainable off grid homestead. I have 2.5 acres and a 5th wheel camper at my disposal, which in combination will make a very good starting point for the next phase of my life. The land is raw, so will need everything built from the ground up. The 5th wheel is close by, so that simplifies things. I have access to power and water so that's no problem.

The land is in a very peaceful and quiet location, which is something I long for (ha, as some jackass goes barreling through the neighborhood on his loud ass Harley while I'm writing this). The only noise where I intend to be is the occasional dog barking in the distance, or the coyotes yelping at night. Maybe a hoot owl. Lots of small birds tweeting in conversation in the mornings. Maybe a rooster crowing here and there...

This is what I want need. This is where I'm going, and I will be going there in the next week or two. This blog will remain active, though it will be significantly revamped. There will be a Youtube channel associated as well. Lots of changes to come...