Me

So, who am I ? What's my deal? I've started over. Call it a mid-life crisis if you want. I call it a mid-life blessing. About 2 years ago, my girlfriend/wife, whatever label you see fit, (we never did the whole government contract thing), of 20 years, went our separate ways. No kids. I spent the last 2 years deciding what to do next. There I sat, pushing 40, no family, no responsibilities. Except to myself. The last time I had that situation, was in college. Except now, I wasnt struggling like in those days. I'm far from "well off", but I am fortunate enough to be self employed (for the last few years after a lifetime of doing the wage slave thing) and able to pay the bills and do my work on the road. So, I hit the road. I camp, live out of my vehicle, hotels, and I keep an apartment near my friends and extended family in my hometown if I feel homesick. But most of the time, I'm a nomad now. I pretty much stick to the Upper Midewest with my wanderings. But I've head out to the West Coast, East Coast, down South, the Rockies, all over. I love it. I love lots of the people I meet. I know them for a few hours or days. Maybe a week or two. And on to the next place. Sometimes you exchange numbers or whatever. But most, I'll never see again. I like that. It works for me. Like I said in another post, "I'm a loner at heart. But far from ant-social." Anyway, when I decided to make my lifestyle change, I quit my "regular" job. I was doing my self employment gig too and it was doing ok and I was planning on quitting anyway. I deactivated my fb (which I was also tossing around the idea of doing anyway). Told my friends and family my plans, they understood, and I hit the road. So, that is what I have been doing. And that is what I plan on continuing to do. I by chance came across this site. I liked the nostalgia. Not sure how active I will be on it. Or if I will even keep a profile. But I figure I will give it some time. And use it as a semi-anonymous place to maybe vent or share some stories from the road. Maybe meet some new people, discover some new music, etc.