Gave it my best shot, but after 17 years I've joined
the ranks of the divorced. Found my true soul mate in
Australia of all places, through a poetry website.
Yeah, poetry, imagine that! I'm bound for the land down
under in a few weeks to reciprocate her recent visit
here. Next step is immigration for her on an engagement
visa.
Set my sights on becoming a skilled machinist/welder
back in school. Got where I wanted to go, but the world
changed in the mean time. Could do better in an urban
setting, but I moved here so I could raise kids in the
country and have a few years to go yet. My business
struggles in an area slowly bleeding away what little
manufacturing base it once had. Working on a new
venture with a childhood friend, motorcycle
accessories. Bad time to be starting, but it beats
sitting around complaining about things. If'n we make
it, could have it worse than to hang out at Daytona
Speedweek and write it off!
In all likelyhood though after my son graduates, I'll
be permanently moving to NSW, Australia, to live in
lovely Cootamundra. In some ways it reminds me of parts
of the bay area in the 60's. Nice place to live and run
out my clock.... Come that day, anyone traveling down
under is welcomed to look me up. We'll throw a few
snags on the barbie (REAL Australians NEVER throw
shrimp on the barbie....) and have a few ice cold VB's.