How we got here

There was a time that our lives were interesting. Full of adventure and freedom. I went to nursing school in part so that I could have MORE adventure and freedom. But it took so long and required so much discipline that somehow, I became responsible. Suddenly (or not so suddenly) it mattered if I called in sick to go to the beach or if I quit a job without notice so that I could catch that ride to the west coast. With the responsible job came debt. Student loan debt, house payment, car payment, credit cards. A mountain of debt...or at least some foothills. Where did my freedom go? Wait! I know! I still have freedom. I have the freedom to choose my life. So I choose a different one. As Dr. Seuss said, "You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose."

However, with age and experience come wisdom. The days are gone where I would just leave everything behind and take off. That is the wrong kind of adventure for me now. So, a goal. October, 2010, my partner and I will hit the road in Betty Lou and see what kind of middle aged trouble we can find. I have 15 months to pay off my credit cards and personal loans, save money for travel and for rainy days, and prepare for this new kind of journey. Wish us luck.