Happy New Year everyone!!!
I hope 2017 proves to be full of success, happiness, and peace.
Good luck everyone.
Rourke
Tag: 2017
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From the Desk of John Rourke – 2017 Goals & Objectives
What follows is my 2017 Goals & Objectives. Most all of these are related to preparedness in some way including personal health and financial stuff. The format is borrowed heavily from Ryan over at TotalSurvivalist.com. He’s been doing the “New Years Resolution” thing for a number of years.
He we go…….
Guns, Ammo, and Related Skills:
Training – Max Velocity Tactical – Combat Rifle Skills – looking at attending this class or something similar. Currently this class is being held in WV towards end of April. Anyone want to join me?
Training – Hit the range at least once per month
Supplies – Reach the following ammunition storage levels:
.223/5.56(10,000) 9mm(4,000) 45ACP(1,000) 7.62×39(1500)
Supplies – Reach the following magazine levels:
AR/M4(60 30-rd’s) XD9(6) 1911(15) PMR30(5) 92F(6 15-rds) AK(10 30-rds)
Preparedness Supplies/Projects:
Solar – complete solar refrigeration project
Complete electronic preparedness library
Improve tool supply and organize
Relocate most of the supplies to retreat
Place Operational Cache’s in two locations
Fuel – purchase 5 metal gas cans and fill
Complete bug out trailer
Purchase rechargeable batteries for all flashlights/radio’s
Skills:
Ham Radio – obtain licence
Financial:
Add 24 ounces of silver via Silver Eagles
Take advantage of silver prices should they drop below $14/ounce
Add $2000 to Emergency Fund
Health:
Enter Gold’s Gym 12-week Challenge and compete locally.
Drop weight down to at least 185 pounds.
Life:
Take family hiking on local mountain.
Take advantage of local river and kayak frequently.
Mountain bike local trails starting in Spring.
Get back in the church.
This is a work in progress and will be added to the Projects section of this site and edited as needed. In 2016 I made a lot of progress as far as preparedness is concerned.
Feel free to share your own Goals & Objectives.
Here’s to 2017! Let it be a great one!
Rourke
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Just Around the Corner: 2017
What kind of year will 2017 be? Big question. Personally I am hoping this to be a BIG year – a successful year. Success can be defined in many ways but I am primarily talking financial and preparedness. Although I’m planning on writing up my 2017 Goals & Objectives here in a couple weeks a couple things on my mind:
Debt Reduction – debt raised in 2016 though not by a huge amount. Would like to clear 60-70% of it.
Savings – Emergency Fund is still funded however would like to increase it by 50%.
Preparedness – complete a few projects including:
Solar Refrigeration
Completion of three Operational Caches located in different places
Make contact with someone several states away via ham radio (likely 10 meter)
Take another carbine and pistol class
Secondary Income – establish two or three secondary sources of secondary income between my wife and I.
These are just a few thoughts.
Rourke