Killing time in Texas....

Well, if it were easy, everybody would be doing it.... That, at least, is what I've been telling myself for the last 10-11 days or so since my prophetic "countdown" post..... Who knows? I think initially, the temptation to give in to discouragement is readily available, but given time, you eventually get refocused.

Anyway, Inga is looking into scholarships right now for the last two years of her University, and we are currently looking for cheaper accommodations, as any little way we can save funds we've no choice but to pursue.....

We definitely need a road-trip or some sort of getaway soon, as all of this travel talk lately has stirred deep passions for adventure and the open road. Most likely, we will have to settle for a camping trip or something along those lines, but hey, that's better than nothing. In fact, when I start feeling blue about the length of time it is gonna take before we can travel the way we want to, the best course of action for me is to generally figure out ways to explore my own hometown and region. After all, Texas is a pretty big place as well and there are countless cities, sights, restaurants, and places of natural wonder that we have yet to experience.

In short, we are doing our best to kill time......

Let the travel countdown begin!

A wise man once said, "A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step." Knowing this to be true, I am taking my first step today. Actually, all I am doing is setting the timer which will eventually set all wheels in motion. After plotting, planning, and hypothesizing, I now believe that the countdown can begin on my future round-the-world adventure. Lots to do from now until the hourglass runs dry, but at least the clock is ticking. Yes, folks, 727 days until our journey begins. I can't wait till the day of departure to reflect back on this post and feel the thrill of accomplishment, and the vindication of sacrifice. 727 and counting......

Focus of this blog....

I think sometimes when you start blogging, you have to stop and remind yourself of the reasons why you are actually taking the time to do this. For me, I'm essentially focusing on two main things... First and foremost, I am trying to plan a long and proper journey around the world at some point in the next two years. Each and every day that I drag my tired body into my cubicle, I am hoping that this blog will help to keep me determined/focused on the bigger prize and help to avoid getting discouraged. Secondly, I am trying to track my financial progress along the way, in regards to saving for this endeavor, as at present the chips are stacked against me quite a bit. Obviously, an undertaking such as an ATW jaunt isn't cheap, and I've got a few good ideas (0utside of working 50 hours a week in an IT job) to help provide funding, though this will be a tedious work-in-progress.....

Well, that is about it for now.... Soon I will begin posting my "trip fund goal" as well as possible itineraries, though this will all be subject to change. For now, I better start working here at the office or I'll have to start a new blog on employment searches.

And so it begins.....

Made my first few pennies today from my new ventures online!.... In the beginning, I fully realize that anything earned will be but a trickle, but still, it is nice to get that first bit of change under one's belt. No longer a cyberspace virgin!

Minor Breakthrough...

Well, as stupid as it sounds, I feel like I made progress today by finally attaching my blog url to my profile on several web page forums.... Obviously, this is nothing to brag about, but for me it feels like a small breakthrough as I learn to build websites for income. I guess it just makes it feel a little more real blogging my thoughts, successes, and struggles here knowing that somebody else out there in cyberspace might actually read them.

Sometimes I feel like I am rushing into this whole thing way too quickly, but I have a definite goal in mind. Basically, my wife has two more years of University left before we can really do anything in the way of travelling. During that time, I plan to continue working an IT job which is probably going to allow us to pay for her school and everyday bills, but not much more than that. However, during the next two years, I hope to learn to make money over the internet in order to save money for an extensive around the world trip. We aren't talking 2 months here, more like 6-12.....

Anyway, my whole project/goal is still in the extreme infancy stage, but I feel like I am at least standing next to the giant boulder, getting ready to push.

Travel site on the horizon....

So I am still working on the travel website idea. I've come up with a pretty decent niche to pursue within the industry, and now the tough part of making the site lies ahead..... Got a copy of Dreamweaver 8 yesterday, and now I am having fun toying with this. We'll see......