So, I want to be a writer. But I'll never be a writer unless I actually write something!  I seem to waste most of my time reading other people's blogs and thinking that I could never do that. I'm too lazy, not talented enough or that I don't actually have anything that I can write about.

Well, the only way I'm going to find out if I'm any good at writing is to actually write. Merely thinking about it will get me nowhere. So, here is my 1st serious attempt at writing a blog entry with the hope that other people may be interested enough to read it.  Ok, so my grammar sucks, my spelling is a bit lousy (I hope that by the time you read this I will have caught all the typos) and my subject matter isn't going to rock the world.

What exactly is my subject matter for this blog going to be?  I haven't decided yet. I don't want to become another "self-improvement" blog. Becoming a diary blog won't attract any new readers. At the moment this posterous blog is used for  random ramblings and photos that reflect my current mood.  They may bit a bit too random for most readers I guess.

 I  could blog about my wish to completely change my lifestyle. At the moment I am in a dark place regarding my life. There are quite a few things I want to change. We have a big house that soaks up the majority of money our household earns each month. I work in a relatively well paid job, but I absolutely hate it, however, I am trapped in it because of the mortgage we have to pay each month.

God, that sounds really negative!! But to understand where I am coming from you need to know it. Here is our plan for 2010:

• To sell up and move somewhere less costly to run
• To quit our jobs and "drop out" of the rat race
• To be debt free by this time next year

Now, we have a few plans. 

• We would like to find a small-holding and be as self-sufficient as possible.
• My wife Claire would like to open a tea shop where she can spend all her time cooking for people using produce from our small-holding. (She is of Irish descent and you know how much they love their food!!)
• I would like to make a go of becoming a professional writer
• I would also like to make a go at becoming a PC repair tech (self employed)

Our ultimate aim is to life a life that is as stress free as possible while allowing ourselves time to actually be with one another.

I guess many of my blog posts will be concerning the steps we are making towards our dreams. Perhaps you have already done what we are dreaming of doing. Any tips? 

Anyway, if you haven't fallen asleep reading this post then well done and thank you!!  Please comment on it, even if it is only to say hi.