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Another update: I’ve recently started running again.  It’s been 18 years since I ran regularly, so getting back into it took a major build-up of courage for me.  I’ve never been a good runner, but the workout is really good for my heart and blood pressure.  After just a couple of weeks, I can already make two 1/3 of a mile laps at the park.  I can’t complete them consecutively yet, so that’s why I didn’t write 2/3 of a mile.  Still, I feel pretty good about my progress in such a short time.

My goal is to get back to 3 miles a day.  That’s what I ran back in the football days, and I feel pretty confident that I can get back to that level.  Also, I would like to make it in thirty minutes.  That’s just a ten minute mile, which isn’t all that fast, so I feel like it’s a realistic goal to start with.  Once I make that, I’ll work on getting the time down.

Running will help me get down to my goal weight and get my blood pressure under control.  It’s also a great stress release, so maybe all the stress of dual enrollment and my overload schedule won’t overwhelm me this semester.  We’ll see.

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Tuesday Morning Ramblings

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Here’s an update on the farm:  We’ve stopped focusing on clearing land for the time being to work on cleaning out and renovating the building.  Since the farm will specialize in hydroponic production for the vegetables, the building will be the hub of operations.  We’ve made great progress so far and should have electricity back on in the next few weeks.

The goal right now is to get the first hydro unit purchased and installed by the end of this year and do a couple of test crops before spring.  More than likely we’ll start with tomatoes and cucumbers, but we’ll see what is in strongest demand before committing to anything.  Once we see how well the production is, we’ll look into expanding the number of units throughout the spring.

Also, we’re working on the solar panel installation.  If all goes well, we may have that side up and running before too long.  I’m very excited about the possibilities with that.  The start-up costs are tremendous, but long-term, the units pay for themselves within a three to five years.  Also, for the long-term sustainability of an organic farm, renewable energy is a must.

So that’s a more detailed update of what’s going on.

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Monday Evening Ramblings

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Life has really gone into warp drive these last few months.  Working on the farm has consumed a lot of time and teaching dual enrollment is like a time black hole.  But I’m happy, happier than I’ve been since Collin was born.  My life has purpose and direction once again, and I’m okay with who I am and what I’ve been through.  I won’t go far as to say that I’m on my feet, but I’m getting closer.

I’m gonna get the last few pages of book three hammered out before we get too deep into the semester, and then Phillip will help me spit and polish it into shape.

So that’s a brief update.  I may not get to blog often this semester because of my schedule, but I’ll try.  Until next time…