2 years sawmill free

[Okrafarmer]

Hi, everybody, it's been a while since I've been on the Forum. It's been a kind of a difficult couple of years around here for me and my family, but God is good, and we are blessed in all the most important ways.

After I dissolved my business (I sold off my inventory and pretty much lived off that and some odd jobs for about six months or so), I became a security officer and have worked that job for the last 16 months. It hasn't been much fun, but it's one of the few things I can do with my back blown out. My wife and I have had several health issues we've been struggling through. That with low income issues have made for some trying times, but we both seem to be progressing now.

Just in the last few weeks, several possibilities have presented themselves for me to possibly enter back into sawying or other forestry-related tasks, whether part time or full time. I hardly dare to mention it, for fear it won't come true, but I hold out hope. One of the opportunities seems very possible,  so pray for me if you're the praying type. If it works out, I'll be sure to let you know.

If I do this, I'll have to be involved with someone else for offbearing, to say the least. And I'll have to be well-involved with a chiropractor!

I've also gotten on a new diet and have stuck with it for fifteen days now, and have lost at least five pounds and feel like I can sustain this diet for a long time. It's a long-term program, and involves staying away from donuts, pizza, and spaghetti, among other things. But okra is allowed, and I'm eating a lot of that, as you may imagine-- if I'm ambitious enough, maybe I'll talk about the diet in Food! Food! Food! some time. I'll wait til I've been on it at least a month for some more conclusive results. Anyway, I'm committed to trimming down to be in better shape, and so far it seems like a good course.

We have a new baby now-- #7, and she turns a year old later this month. We plug away at our garden, church activities and a new ministry I'm involved with.

Just thought some of y'all might want to know what became of me-- "if sawmills occur" in my life shortly, I'll add a bit to this thread. If they don't, I suppose I should have posted in "members only." But there is a good chance of sawmill(s) occurring in my future after this two-year exile, so stay tuned.

 

[sawguy21]

Welcome back, good to see you again. Life has a habit of throwing nasty curves, good luck.

[timcosby]

i too dropped out for a while 2008 destroyed my land surveying business. had triple bypass in jan of this year. all healed up and ready to do something but the dang weeds almost at the mill site! roundup is on the way to them!

[LAZERDAN]

Well Mr.  I am the prayin type.  So i'll keep my end of the bargin, you need to keep yours.  From the picture I see you have the right seat in the right house !  We've missed you.    Lazerdan 

[paul case]

Good to hear from ya and in the not so famed words of Red Green''I'm pullin for ya, we are all in this together''.


PC

[drobertson]

Real good as usual to hear from you Jim, sorry in a sense, knowing how you enjoyed the sawing.  But having work and family is good! You have a good looking crew! Good to see the smiles.

[Okrafarmer]

Thanks, guys! Keep your blades sharp.
 

[kelLOGg]

Thanks for keeping in touch and keeping us informed. You've undergone big changes, good and bad, and sharing your adjustment process is inspirational to me and keeps you in touch with the sawmill part of your community.
Bob

[Chuck White]

Good to hear from you again!

[thecfarm]

Glad things are looking up in your life.
Careful with the sawmill part. No sense in working hard and than in 20 years you can't do nothing.    You're young,take care of your body. Yes,hard working for the man,but even harder not being able to work at all.

[Magicman]

Wow, it's good to hear an update from you my friend.  I wish you the very best in whatever venture is in your future.

Thanks for the family picture.

[tnaz]

Well Mr.  I am the prayin type.  So i'll keep my end of the bargin, you need to keep yours.  From the picture I see you have the right seat in the right house !  We've missed you.    Lazerdan

I'm with LazerDan, keep the faith brother.  It will all work out.

Terry

[Weekend_Sawyer]

I was just wondering what happened to you this morning and this thread popped up.

Welcome back and good luck with your new adventure!

Jon

[WmFritz]

Great to hear from you Okra...you've been missed.

[tjhammer]

good to hear from ya I always wondered what you have been up to miss your posts keep the faith things will work out hope to see the saw dust flying soon I very seldom log in but come as a guest to keep in touch
tj

[Seaman]

Good to hear from you Jim, and glad to see you are still filling the quiver! Anything we can help with , let us know.
Frank

[Okrafarmer]

Good to hear from you Jim, and glad to see you are still filling the quiver! Anything we can help with , let us know.
Frank

Thanks, Frank, and as a matter of fact, if things go in the direction I hope, I may well be in touch with you in a business sort of way. I'll have to catch up with you and see what you're doing these days, over-mountain neighbor! 

[Okrafarmer]

Thanks, everybody, for your kind thoughts. It's a little more mature Mr. Okrafarmer you might see around here these days-- I;ve had to learn a few lessons the hard way, and grow and stretch in my spirit, and retreat and shrink in my ego and body.

I still like sawdust, though, and I still like okra, and I still like things that make loud noises, so I guess there's hope!
 

[plowboyswr]

Glad to see you back!  Great looking family. I'm  with great interest. 

[POSTON WIDEHEAD]

Good to hear from you Okra. I just found your update.
Thanks for sharing and Congrats on the new family member.