Times change, situations evolve, and people move on. There have been a lot of changes in my life in the past year or so. I started this blog as a way to vent my frustration with the corporate world, and to write about the daily routine of a wage-slave caught in the rat-race.

Now, after a year or so, I realize that the job was only a small part of what I needed to “fix.” My lifestyle in general needed an overhaul. I think I’ve managed to steer myself in the direction I want to go, and I know what kind of lifestyle I’d like to have, it’s just that I don’t really know how to get there yet.

So, having said all that, I’m going to change the theme of this blog, ever so slightly.

Since I’m out of the rat-race , so to speak, there would be very little to say on the subject of corporations, office politics, commuting, and the life of a cubicle dweller (well, at least no current views). And since this is a personal blog, and my situation has changed, it stands to reason that the things I write about will change also. Besides, I don’t want to even think about my previous life as a cubicle dweller. It sickens me, to be honest.

Onward and upward.

My lunch with Dave brought up some sobering questions. While discussing my plans for the future, he seemed determined to play the devil’s advocate. It seemed that every idea I put across to him was shot full of holes. Now, I had to keep in mind that I was talking to someone who had a background in that area. His education and business experience was centered upon sales and marketing. Read the rest of this entry

Self-sufficiency means different things to different people. My own definition goes something like this:

“I want to balance my basic living expenses (food, rent, etc…) and my income without the need to hold down a traditional job.”

Now, where we get into different shades of gray is the definition of expenses. Many of my former friends would scream bloody murder at the thought of giving up their “essentials.” To them, self-sufficiency means having enough money to keep the big house, 2 cars, and blah, blah, blah… Read the rest of this entry