Now that I've been here for a bit and have sort of introduced myself, here's a bit more about me, if you want to do this much reading.

I'm 50, single, never married, no children of my own, but many children that I loved as if they were mine. Some of those children now have children of their own that are also a part of my life. I've babysat for various periods of time, including 5 full days last spring. That was when I made my decision. I first thought about daycare about 8 years ago, but the income I calculated it would make wasn't enough, so I put that idea on hold. I thought about it on and off since then, until last spring. Those 5 days, 3 of which I took off work, were about the happiest days of my life. I would have loved to do that for the rest of my life instead of working, so I did further research and more detailed calculations and made my decision. Work the rest of my life doing something that makes me happy.

That summer I started going to yard sales to get some of the things I will need and had plans to move and start my business in September. Some problems came up and put my plans on hold. Plans now are to open up for June.

I currently rent a room from my parents. 5 years ago I lived in Alberta but had to move back because of my father's health, so I moved in with them. Since then, I just never got back out. It's so handy for them to have me right here, but I'm 50 now and need my own life.

As a teen, I was very shy and very fat. I had 1 friend and that's it. I had no personal life, but I had my main life goal to get married, have a family, and be the world's greatest dad. No personal life got in the way of that. At 23, I met a lady at church, we got engaged, then she said to get lost. I'm a nice and friendly person with a big heart, but due to lack of experience, have trouble making new friends. I've accepted the fact that I will probably be single forever, so will never have my own family. It's depressing when that was my biggest life dream. I love taking care of anyone's children, so that's another reason to make daycare my new business.

I have no criminal record and getting my papers shortly to prove that, taking CPR shortly, have lots of experience with children, and have bought and read many books on raising and caring for children to learn some of the little things I may not have learned through experience, and have a few books on running daycare. Most of my life has been running businesses, so that part is simple.

I know daycare isn't always going to be happy time. I'll have children that will drive me nuts, and parents I can't get along with, but they can always go elsewhere. The good days will far outnumber the bad ones. I will have to work hard at selling myself at the beginning, but once I get started, word of mouth will keep me busy.