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Farmspiration

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The wife and I have settled on to a 10 acre homestead, and are working our way in to turning it in to a self-sustaining farm.  I spend much of my time day-dreaming about the animals and crops I could be bringing in.  

Baby Billy Goat Gruff by Joker-laugh
Autumn Barn by JustinDeRosa  Whisp by DenisRyabtsun  what's up by Antheriina
Don't by snomanda
Tractor by Kitsuoi  3.9.2019: Leaving Never by Suensyan  THE KALE IS AGAIN ON FARMING by IME-Photography
Andalusian horse by Alla-equi
CariAnn by tesstoocruel  Harvest Sunset 3 by cthacker  The flying Chicken by ARTCELO

I can't wait to get back in to the lifestyle I've missed dearly since leaving home for the army 11 years ago! 


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Life and Such

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I just realized my last journal update was in December of 2016.  

I did end up going with other Veterans to the Standing Rock Reservation.  I have a few photos up under the No DAPL folder in my gallery.  I also wrote an essay about it, located on my Facebook photography page.  

On May 1, 2017, I married my wife.  It's been amazing ever since, to know what it feels like to be in a loving and caring relationship, and living with someone who actually cares about you, and not just wanting you around because they're lonely and afraid to be alone. 

In September 2017, we moved back to Northern California. If I thought struggling in North Carolina, without family help, was hard, boy was I stupid.  California with family was harder than North Carolina alone.  So July of last year we moved back.  Also last year was my last year in the military, and that's been both a blessing and a curse. I love the freedom of being out, but that also meant I began picking up my camera less and less. 

We're living life in limbo at the moment.  Staying with a friend until my old house sells. It goes on the market within the next few weeks.  Part of me wanted to move back in to it, but the other part of me wants to put my old life behind me, forget about it and move on. So the wife and I are looking at houses on the coast.  

Creeping up on my 30th, yea, that's happening this year. I've been trying to make everything about my life better.  Go to the VA, start working out again, eat better, etc.

I started crocheting again, taught myself how to do it again after not touching a hook since I was 10, after my wife said last year for her birthday that she wanted a rainbow beanie.  I've made a few hats and such, and have found that people want to buy my hats, so I'm looking in to expanding in to that field.

And, I think we're about all caught up!  How have y'all been doing? 
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As many of you know, police and the National Guard are attacking unarmed Native Americans over an oil pipeline.  There are nearly 2000 veterans planning a trip to help them December 3-7th.  I'm signed up, and I am going.  I'm posting the link to my Gofundme, because I need help getting there.  

I don't want to debate, so please don't try to use this to start a political debate with me about this.  If you can help me, I truly appreciate you.  If you can't, please share this, and I also appreciate you.  Thank you.

www.gofundme.com/vet-to-standi…


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As y'all know due to my previous announcement, I've found myself knocked up again. lmao.  I've reach 23 weeks today, and I struggled when I found out what I was having because it wasn't what I was hoping for.  I've gotta gear up and get ready for a not-boy.  Unfortunately for her, she'll be in a lot of boy clothes because I can't afford to buy things for her.  At least the Girlfriend and Demonchild are excited, the Ninjababy and I wanted a boy.




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Sometimes things don't work out the way you plan.  

The husband and I have gone our separate ways.  We are getting along much better now that we are no longer together.  Sometimes that's just how things go.  You give it your best and your all, but it doesn't always work out.  He's around as much as he can be, but I won't be able to get much monetary support from him for our kids because someone else decided they needed so much child support from him you can pay rent with it for their one child with him that they haven't let him see in 4 years, but some people just work that way. :D

Shortly after we ended it, I discovered I was pregnant,  Yes, pregnant with my husbands kid, which will make this our third together.  So, let's add this to my list of extra stress.  Trying to support myself and three kids on a waitresses tip money will be extremely difficult, but it's really my only option at this point.  

I've met this amazing girl at work though, we've been together since shortly after my husband and I split.  She's even living with me and helping with expenses and the boys as much as she can so both of us can continue to work.  Two waitresses tip money is better than one!  Lol but not much.

So there's the gist of what the heck is going on with me.  A bit crazy, yes?  What's going on with y'all?


Welcome to my journal! I love to do features and sometimes vent about my life to my friends here on DeviantArt! Don't be afraid to start a conversation with me or just leave a comment!
I'll eventually find a use for this little box down here.
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