Random Thoughts Archive
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It’s hard not to turn on the TV and not see or hear some politician or media pundit talk about “freedom.” Statements are made that we need to “keep” …
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Thought I’d share a few pictures from a recent jaunt out towards the back of the property. We put on the snowshoes for this trek. It’s fun looking at …
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Reminder – I’ll be updating product pricing in about a week. The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. …
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The US Postal Service has announced yet another rate increase, which will affect shipping costs across the board. While we’ve held prices in the 1776 Store and absorbed rising …
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We have a lot of wildlife on the property which we love(for the most part). We’ve seen deer, raccoons, skunk, squirrels, turtles, and even a beaver nearby. There are …
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Hello all. Hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas! I’ll cut to the chase and am pleased to report I received word that my CT scan was good. There was …
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Good morning all!! Thoughts I’d throw out an update or two along with some thoughts on a few topics. HEALTH: I still haven’t received the results from my CT …
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As I typed the title of this post and entered, “December 19th, 2024” I suddenly realized we are only 6 days away from Christmas. Holy cow time flies!!! â—Š …
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Short video showing a few visitors on the homestead after a recent snowstorm…. We see deer on a regular basis as well as quite a few turkeys. I’ve been …
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As many of you know back in April I was diagnosed with an enlarged spleen. No doubt one of the scariest times of my life. I was in the …
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My favorite time of every year spans from Thanksgiving to Christmas and most of the time out to New Year’s. In years past this has been a time spent …
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If you are visiting around November 19th you will see I’m doing some experimentation on the website. I’m playing around with how it looks, is organized, etc. Not sure …
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Hope everyone had a great weekend. I spent a lot of time reflecting on the past few years and what’s next. The “what’s next” by far is occupying my …
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We are eight days away from the 2024 Presidential Selection. The outcome is all but certain. I may stir up a hornets next here, but, if Trump wins the …
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Here’s a preview for the last Rambo movie – Rambo: Last Blood. Wasn’t the movie I had hoped for, but, worth watching. There was another script idea for the …
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Bridges serve as critical infrastructure for transportation and supply chains, making them strategic targets for terrorists or guerrilla groups aiming to disrupt societal functions. By attacking bridges, these groups …
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We recently lost power for well over 24 hours. In fact, as I type this the power is still out. No biggie. Cooking chicken and veggies on the grill. …
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Here are a few memes for your entertainment. Have a great week everyone!
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So many are struggling to make their dollars stretch as far as possible. The graphic below has several ideas to be frugal and reduce spending in these tough economic …
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Never again use margarine. I stopped about two years ago in an effort to try to eat more naturally with fewer processed foods. It’s not butter, nor actual food. …
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There are many communication tools that preparedness-minded folks can get together and share their thoughts. One giant issue is the continuous censorship that occurs on most social media platforms …
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Happy Labor Day all! Hope you are off from work and enjoying the day. Spending this afternoon with Maine Prepper Girl(Kass) over at her sister’s for a cookout. As …
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Hello everyone. Hope everyone is having a great end of August. Here in Maine, the weather is beginning to cool – especially at night. We are dropping into the …
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Health Update: Recently I went to the hospital to have another drain put into the cyst in my spleen. While lying on the table ready to become a human …
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There has been a lot of craziness over the past several years, few years, FEW WEEKS! The heat is ramping up in global relations as Israel kills three different …
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I love simple but ingenious tools such as the Ka-Bar Tactical Spork. Here’s a quick description: The Ka-Bar Tactical Spork is an innovative and practical multi-tool designed for outdoor …
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One of my favorite prepper book series is 299 Days, by Glen Tate. This is a very long series with 10 books in total(Book 10 is optional). I’ve often …
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Health Update: Unfortunately this Wednesday I have surgery to reinstall the drain in my spleen. I had the drain removed several weeks ago and at some point started having …
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Recently a couple of sisters were sickened with botulism from home canned “nopales”. If you are not familiar nopales are part of a type of cactus. This story is …
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Hope everyone has plans for a great 4th of July!! I was just planning out my day and thought “Why not have a sale in the 1776 Survival & …
