Words. Something. Anything. Just write something. You have all felt that at some time. Things got really busy, and at times depressing, and sometimes just too tiring, so I took a hiatus. To sum that period up, I can just say we are no longer chicken farmers due to economic conditions currently affecting the poultry industry. I don't want to dwell on it. Let's move forward together. We live in town now, so I can actually look out my window and see people. We have fast food within a mile of us, close enough to walk to really, but I'm guessing that if you are the type of people who eat fast food, you're not the type who walk a mile to go get it when you have a perfectly capable car sitting right there in the driveway. Which leads to the next topic:
Weight gain. I once posted about how nice it was to be a chicken farmer because I had to walk several miles a day through the houses, which allowed me to burn ungodly numbers of calories. I could basically eat anything I wanted and not gain weight. Well, having been a non-working slacker for a while now I have gained 21 pounds from my final week or so of farming. It seems as though I will need some type of plan for losing weight. I was reading Small Town Mommy's blog and found I am not the only one facing the weight loss issue. I think I will take her advice and get back to working out on the Wii Fit. Wish me luck.
Although no longer being a chicken farmer can make one 'sad', it has worked out ok for me. It allows me to be a SAHD (stay at home dad). How depressing is that acronym? I know this is no longer the 50's or anything, but being a SAHD is still like fighting against the current. It is only temporary, but it will be long enough to get to be a lifestyle for now. It is definitely a change in life style for me. I'll most likely be using it a fodder for my blogs from here on out. That way you can all feel my pain, and joy as I go through this.
That wasn't so bad. I started with no thoughts on what to say, and after I typed a single word the rest followed. Let's see if that can happen next time.
3 comments:
It sounds like you have been going through a really tough time. I hope that things start to look up for you. I hope you enjoy living in town. It will probably be a nice change for a while.
Make the most of being a SAHD. It is a very important endeavor that will allow you to have an amazing relationship with your kids. Check out the blog Always Home and Uncool. He has been a stay at home dad for a while and makes it very funny.
Glad to hear you are joining me on the Wii Fit (I hate to suffer alone). Hopefully, we will both get lots of energy for chasing the kids :).
Wow, Ken. I had no idea what you were going through. Even though times are tough, you have a beautiful family and that should be some encouragement. Plus being home and spending time with the kids should be a good experience.
I am going through a big weight problem myself with gaining over 35 pounds in one year. I've lost about ten but still have a way to go. Maybe we can lose our weight together.
Hang in there, buddy. And a blog can be a very useful tool to vent out feelings and frustrations. :)
Thanks for posting about this, I would like to read more about this topic.
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