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- Recent accomplishments in preparedness.
- Projects being worked on.
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- Current events related to politics, terrorism, crime – whatever.
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- Whatever is on your mind….
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My turn…..
Guns, Ammunition – Walking through a few local shops I cannot help but get the feeling that I’m going to look back at this moment in time – at some point in the future – and think, “Why didn’t I stock up more and take advantage of these low prices?” While there seems to be very little likelihood of any kind of significant gun control or ammunition/magazine shortage it was really not that long ago when supplies were short and everything was expensive. I kicked myself back then for not having more.
Trump: The sometimes ridiculous Tweets made by Trump and the shake-ups in the White House are not good for this Administration – nor the positive movement of “draining the swamp”. While I fully realize this Administration is quite different than any other and outside the mainstream political beltway it distracts from what is important. Also – the RINO’s in Congress who are standing in the way of what they were voted in to do are certainly not holding true to what the voters want.
.300 Blackout: I’ve come to the conclusion that I will never own a .300 Blackout. While I understand the need for various calibers with different ballistics the risk involved in mixing two calibers within the same magazine and firing systems is just not worth it. No criticism for anyone else who likes it.
The “Elite” are Preparing: I’ve seen these kinds of headlines for years and used to take not. Now? It seems like more of a recycled headline to grab attention. Wait – is that what I just did?
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Your turn……
I had planned to transplant some small Trees & Burning Bushes,here at my city house, but with No rain The ground is hard & the plants will die for sure.so they will stay in containers & wet.yesterday it was 103 according to my Electronic weather system..
maybe get something soon.
keebler.
Watching the news last night and seeing what happened in Min. MN., it seems anarchy is becoming the norm today.
Yes, so sad. America Collapsing from with in.we need to close the doors & Fix America. get Americans back to work, remove all Illegals,stop wasteful spending.
keeb.
I voted for Trump, not because I thought he was great but because he was the only alternative. But lately, I have doubts. I’ll vote for him again most likely but with reservation. His latest is his comment after his extended meeting with the French president, that he may reconsider pulling out of the Climate accords. Now that to me is enough to rethink my support for him.
The heat is keeping me out of my garden and it’s over grown with weeds. This coming week is supposed to be cooler. I don’t call anything above 90 cool but I’ll take it. I’ll have the peas and beans picked. Next project will be to till under and make ready for fall garden.
Still looking at the viability of a root cellar. But here in the upstate of South Carolina, I don’t know if the ground temps will sustain one, nor how deep I would have to go to build it. Anyone out there have any ideas? How about you John?
President Trump pulled out of the Climate Agreement only because it was a bad deal for America. Now that America is no longer providing the funding to pay for other countries to preform environmental corrections, many of these same countries are also pulling out.. I agree with the President on this issue.
We saw the 1999 vintage Mummy movie last night on the big screen, again. Just as good as when we saw it on our Honeymoon.
The man has awesome gear.
Went to our local stores for some veg plants yesterday; everyone is sold out.
Good thing my two tomato plants are growing away/ he dogs love tomatoes.
A friend bought a 9mm Colt competition 1911. Did not work, out of the box. Back to Colt for an unknown number of months to repair. I would have expected better from them.
There’s a saying by someone when asked how he went bankrupt and he said slowly at first, then all at once. That’s what the country seems like now in terms of social problems…slow decline in cop relations…they don’t mind shooting us and vice versa, it seems, crumbling bridges and infrastructure, dead malls, truly getting hotter here in NE, dumb Federal Reserve screwing the sheeple for decades slowly…just put that money in a .1% premier money market account and save for retirement…right, could go on and on. As Jim Kunstler says, it’s all coming down. Takes a long time, though, it’s a big place with lots of elites propping it up.
My Sheltie, Jigen, cosplays as Short Round. Found out that the actual Short Round is going to be at a local convention. Cannot wait for them to meet. Jigen is pretty excited.
We also discovered a local theatre is showing ‘Temple of Doom’ on the big screen in a few weeks. Thant is gonna be really cool.
Same theatre that showed The Mummy last night.
Signed the closing disclosure on my house, which means barring major catastrophe, I’ll be a first-time homeowner in less than a week. I am both elated and terrified. My move date is supposed to be 3 weeks from today (when my week of vacation from work starts) and I don’t feel anywhere near to ready. At least this is a prime opportunity to declutter junk I don’t need to take with AND review all my preps.
JeanneS;
congratulations: I just bought a “Newer to me ” home near Richmond,va so nice NOT to have to drive 20+ miles for groceries and Hospital is 18 minuits, NOT 2.1/2 hours away. I still own my farm, my Health just to bad to live there any more.but still a prepper. the property i bought “Ag” land,maybe Lots of planted groceries next yr.
keeb.
I agree on the .300 Blackout–too close to 5.56 and not enough increase in performance to make it worthwhile.
But the 450 Bushmaster in an SBR/pistol length sorely tempts me…
Congrats JeannesS on the new place!
I hate city water at the best of times, but we lost it for 24 hours due to a major line break, and I nearly went insane. Yes, we had enough bottled water to get by, but I wound up having to shower by bucket last night. That’s a memory from childhood I really didn’t want to re-live!
Duck baths are a way of a soldiers life. I have learned some with my old age. Try a Coleman Solar Shower. Five gallons of water when filled full. Lay the bag out in the sun clear side up, dark side down. Once the water is to the temperature you like take your shower. My wife fell in love with me again first time she need a show and used it. Kids like them as well. they thought dad was not so dumb after all.
You can find them in most camping sections of big box stores like Walmart or any sporting good store or on line. They should run less than $20 each. I keep three on hand and fill all three up before any possible major storm just in case.
Why do you put the clear side up and not the dark side, would absorb more heat?
The light comes in through the clear plastic and is greenhouse trapped while the black bottom side absorbs the heat.
Thx, good to know, would have used it wrong, I have a few unused hanging around.
Agree about the ammo prices. I keep buying the stuff like eating potato chips. Just scored two cases of M-855 from ammoman.com for 322.000 per.
I planted some moringa trees last summer and have been cutting them back to about a foot or so off the ground and dehydrating the leaves for the super food value. I’m crazy about these trees and think that all of you should be growing them. If you don’t live in a warm zone like I do you can grow them as annuals. They can grow to 15′ in their first year.
I now have three Echo triggers from Fostech. Something else that many should look at.
well . we are spending time moving chickens around .. Easter eggers laying blue eggs… Marins laying chocolate brown. Getting Olive eggers and more ducks for the next year. Feeding bees .. Picking pie pumpkins and canning salsa, pumpkin for pies, corn for whatever .. vacuum pack and freeze as well. Found a rice and bean sale and wore it out.. organized my stash in ammo cans and out of boxes with labels.. Got some more solar panels, controllers, connectors and ordered cable ends and crimpers for expansion. Lost ALL my quail to a predator.. and put eggs in the incubator instead of pickling them. Wife unit has been sitting at the farmers market and doing well for our excess. Pulling potatoes tomorrow and beginning planting a fall garden .. cabbage (wife is canning an amazing hot slaw), Fall will be tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, and pumpkins. at least .. maybe more.. we’ll see .. Midsummer and fall is a very busy time waiting for the doldrums and study of winter.
Got a couple 100oz bladders for BOB’s on Amazon days fro 11.99 instead of 57.00..
Also got the wife a requested Kitchen Aid appliance for processing .. and now I have attachments FOR EVER to get for gifts.
good week or two
GG58
Now YOU guys have it going on! Way to go!
Thrilled that the orchard trees are loaded with peaches,pears and apples !!Hopefully it will be a very fruitful fall. Cucs and lettuce and kale are all doing well .
Bought day old corn from the farm at $10. a full bushel (52 ears) Delicious-shared some with the adult kids.
Every day is precious folks remember to have some fun with your loved ones.
Lightning