Hey is there anybody that can help me out.

Brad,
I know you have a dream and I think that's awesome. I've spoken with you and corresponded with you. I'm not a career counselor but I know stuff too. Keep blogging but keep it in perspective. I would venture less than 1/4% of all bloggers make a living at it. The guys on radio and television generally have degrees. Keep running with your dream but you have to support yourself until it cashes in, dude.

I have a dream that my community news site will support my family but until it does, I have to bust my hump at construction - which isn't exactly my favorite thing all the time.

Keep writing, keep building followers - but there's not amazing opportunity for making a bunch of money doing what you want to do unless you already have a household name.