It’s been about 10 months, but I’m back. I doubt if anyone reads this blog anymore since it hasn’t been updated in such a long time. I’ll likely be updating it daily from here on out for anyone that’s interested.

A lot has changed since I posted in November of 2005. Actually, I don’t know where to begin. I’ll give you a quick update:
My weight problem is a thing of the past. I’ve been on a strict diet and exercise program since last year and I managed to come down to 190lbs. Not bad, considering that I weighed in at 260 a little over a year ago. I’m still constantly hungry, but I feel so much better now. I would never go back to my previous lifestyle – over consumption (in anything) is not a good thing. It took me a long time to figure that one out. Moderation is the key.

My original plan was to sell the house, move to the city, get a room, save all my wages, then hopefully retire to a very frugal lifestyle.

Well, I did sell the house last December. I really took a bath on the deal though. I sold it for less than market value because of the bickering going on between my ex and me. The buyer was crafty and he picked up on the fact that I was desperate. What can I say? He got a deal, and I got my piece of mind back.

I’m now living back in the city. I’m “unemployed” and loving every minute of it. It was difficult to tear myself away from the corporate teat, but now I can see that I made the right decision. I’ve been reborn and feel as though the possibilities are endless.

One thing I learned, is that anything is possible as long as you get over the fear. Life is too short to spend it in misery and money (although necessary for survival) will not buy you happiness. Time, and the ability to spend it as you choose, is what’s really important.

Although I don’t have enough money to officially “retire,” I know that I will never again waste one minute of my precious time doing something I don’t like. I will work for minimum wage if I have to. I’ll work at a McDonalds and have a teenage boss if necessary – But I will never whore myself out to some faceless corporation, doing a mindless job, just for the money. Some things are more important.

So, that’s about it. I have enough money to live on for a few years if I’m very frugal – Frugal means only buying the necessities and giving up all luxuries. Do I care? Nope, because the free time I’m enjoying now is priceless.