Well it would seem that a year has come and gone of my excercises. I was in nearly the same spot the last two days where I decided I would start a blog and decided what I would call it. I can't say that the blog has been a success or failure either way. On one hand, I was at one time on such a pace, that I thought I could do a post a day and made a goal. I didn't reach my 365 post in 365 days goal. On the other hand, it would seem that my readers have a better understanding of who I might be. It is probably pretty lame to have to rely on such an item to let people inside of what you are as a person, but oh well.
The last couple of days have been pretty busy. I have been out of the house before seven every day since friday, and not getting back in until after nine most nights. We have most of the tobacco set, and the beans will all be done here before I know it. Then we immediately move into hay baling time. Hay baling time is just as time consuming and probably more difficult.
It may just be the stress getting to me, but I have to spend most of the day wondering if I can make a career out of this. I only own the yard around my house, and will need much more to make it as a farmer. I need to buy some land, but might have to spend up to three grand an acre to get any. That will put me in a tremendous debt and take twenty plus years to pay off. Not to mention buying and owning decent equipment that I can use to farm with also. I am not even sure if buying more land would be the thing to do. We struggle now to get in all of our crops in the fall. This time of year is just as bad getting things out. If my younger brother decides to work on the farm after college it might help, but I don't think he will come back. Especially if he gets an MBA and keeps getting internships and keeps his grades up. Some company is going to offer him a heck of a salary and that will be all for him. I could take on some more risk and buy a second tractor and planter to get things out with, but that wouldn't help any with the fall harvest. I suppose if I owned some land, I could invest in some decent storage, but that is a bit away. Really it all comes down to what happens in the winter of 2013. Are we going to busting ourselves over twenty acres or are we going to be out of the tobacco business and focus more on other revenues? More importantly, can I save enough until then to invest in the right decisions? I mean as of today I have saved over ten grand from subbing for a year and a half. I want to spend it on a wood burning heating system for my house, but if I start saving the right way, I can make a down payment on some ground or equipment by 2013.
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Is TD a character or the author?? TD Jakes is a famous preacher. He writes books, there's movies, etc. The book is geared as an inspirational book for women, but anyone can read it. I am sure you can find it at B&N or Borders. I bought it on the Sony Reader store online because I have a Sony Reader.
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