GearAdrift (gîr ?-dr?ft’)

• (1) Anything not properly stowed or tied down.
• (2) Referring to equipment, items, or anything else that can be acquired through judicious use of the saying “Gear Adrift, Must be a gift”.
• (3) A less-than-flattering assessment of a sailor “Petty Officer Jones is gear adrift!” (lol)
• (4) A sarcastic comment about a squared-away sailor who’s trying to serve his country and do what’s right for his family at the same time.

That’s right, I’m just a regular guy who happens to be in the Navy. The Navy doesn’t define who I am, I’m much more than that. I’m a father, a husband, a homeowner, a student, and most recently — an online businessman.

I started trying to make money online ever since I returned from a deployment in 2005. This is my journey as I try, in my spare time, to match my military income with my online income. It’s going to be tough because of the commitments and responsiblities I have that keep me away from the computer but if I can even match 75% of it, I’ll be satisfied that I can get out of the Navy and do this full time.