My own dirt?

I am super excited right now as I managed to find a place with my own house and dirt that I can afford. Of course there is the hang up of not having seen the inside but that will be dealt with in due time. I am trying not to get too excited but its not easy. I think if I am going to keep this up I am going to need to get preapproved for a loan and get a value on the current house and such.

In other news, my computer died, took it in to be repaired and less than $150 & 24 hours later I have a new power source and a functional computer again! YAY! You have to love your local business people, after all who cares if the big company gets more money, they take much much longer, charge more & don't "reinvest" in the area.

Also I went to the chiro yesterday, that was tons of fun. My chiro is lucky I didn't kick him for putting his thumb in the most tender spot on my back and pushing. I know he was just trying to help but OW!

Speaking of which my hand is complaining that I am typing right now so I am going to stop.

Later! =)

Alpaca!

OK so today I went to my first ever alpaca farm. SO much fun! I think I scared the lady a little bit with how much I was already preparing to do my own ranch/farm thing.

I visited Hollyhock Farm today and got to put my hands on alpaca fiber that will still on the alpaca! I had tons of questions as my current dream is to move to my own little (or not so little) patch of dirt and breed and raise the things myself. I know there is a huge commitment involved in doing so and that people tend not to tell you the bad things that happen. For that very reason I am going to visit lots of farms and do lots and lots of asking questions. (That and because I have to find a way to fund this adventure yet too...)

Anyway more about the farm, there are currently 13 alpacas there, 4 are boarders and the rest actually live there, all but 1 of the breeding age girls are gonna have cria (babies) in the next 6 months. The owner lady, Teresa, is super nice and really good about not making me feel like I was driving her nuts in the four hours I was there. She also gave me some cool reading materials and lots and lots of ideas.

I would tell you the plan but that takes all the fun out of it for me. =P

Long time No Talk

OK I admit I officially suck at remembering to post to my blog.

It's not like I am never online, I am, I just don't post. Might have something to do with the fact I really wonder if what I have to say is all that interesting to the rest of the world. Oh well.

As for what's up with me. I am still knitting, have a job that I LOVE and am dreaming of being an alpaca rancher part time for now, maybe full time later. There are a couple major hold ups on that dream though.

1. I have no where to put an alpaca right now, let alone two...
2. Alpacas are not exactly free for the taking
3. See point 1

I am however working on fixing the hold ups. In the mean time I am just wishing for my father to fall over of a heart attack so I can inherit the land he has, the savings and house would be nice too... There is no love lost between us if you didn't already guess. =)

Any who I should get back to my knitting and such, I have to email a lady about an alpaca farm visit...