random thoughts Archive
Random Thoughts
Latest Tracking for Irma: Florida is in the bullseye and is going to be devastated. This is a worse case scenario. I pray for everyone affected by Irma …
Random Thoughts
Irma Update: Latest path below. Direction changed and now the Carolina’s are endangered to a greater extent. For most up to date info visit this website. ◊ ◊ …
Random Thoughts
Hurricane Irma is currently a Cat 4 and latest tracking has it bearing down on southern Florida. This looks to be a big one. Still quite a ways …
Random Thoughts
Hope everyone had a good weekend and enjoys their Labor Day. Weather was great here in South Carolina and mostly relaxed. Went on a short mountain bike ride …
Random Thoughts
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent …
Random Thoughts
Apologize for not publishing my normal “From the Desk of…” yesterday. I had to take Wifey to the ER. The short and sweet – She had swelling in …
Random Thoughts
This past weekend went apple picking up in North Carolina at a place called Sky Top Orchard. It is an annual event where my family and another takes …
Random Thoughts
Changed the “What’s Rourke Reading…” at the bottom of the page. It has been years since I read Patriots – by James Wesley-Rawles. Listening to the audio version and it …
Random Thoughts
Note: Just found this post failed to publish – so here it is quite late. I think the “rabbit apocalypse” is well underway. This entire summer I have seen …
Random Thoughts
Trump made a 77-minute speech in Arizona. I listened to some of it and while predictable – it was very good. Outside law enforcement was pelted with rocks …
Random Thoughts
Good to see the interest in Telegram. It has its limitations but also advantages. Generally, a phone number is required to make contact. I have set up a …
Random Thoughts
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent …
Random Thoughts
Pulled up most everything out of the garden except eggplants, peppers, and okra. The second round of plantings did not pan out too well. The heat and intense …
Random Thoughts
Great comments and discussions lately. Appreciate it. Let’s keep it going. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Had lunch with five co-workers yesterday and current events came up. I …
Random Thoughts
Well, my efforts to unplug from politics for a couple weeks failed miserably. The situation in Charlottesville and pathetic responses to Trump’s comments regarding it are driving me crazy: …
Random Thoughts
So – “white nationalist” is now the preferred term of the MSM over “white supremacist”. Don’t be fooled folks. This is just another way of the media to …
Random Thoughts
Appreciate the positive comments on how the site is going. Trying to get it a little more polished and organized. If willing those on social media I would …
Random Thoughts
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent …
Random Thoughts
SITE UPDATE: Small addition to the website. Go all the way to the bottom of the site and there is a short summary about me, a mini-version of …
Random Thoughts
Why is it when I need a tool THAT is the one time I cannot find it? ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ Been wondering for awhile…..“Did Adam and …
Random Thoughts
News just broke that North Korea has now miniaturized at least one nuclear warhead which expands the threat potential. It seems like they have advanced so fast so quick. …
Random Thoughts
Hunting season is fast approaching. Typically a buddy of mine is a member of a hunt club and my son and I tag along around Thanksgiving. This year …
Random Thoughts
It’s interesting the number of people who have expressed their “dissatisfaction” with my stance on transgenders in the military. I am being told that they have lost transgender …
Random Thoughts
Here is a place to share things you’ve been thinking about lately. What kind of things? Recent accomplishments in preparedness. Projects being worked on. Thoughts on world events. Recent …
Random Thoughts
It’s interesting that nowadays prepping is far more accepted than prior to 2008/2012 time frames. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ 45 degree AR sights: A question was asked …
Random Thoughts
I swear I can feel Fall in the air. ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ ◊ So I like the way my Condor T&T EDC kit came out. Riding in …
Random Thoughts
Took off Monday and Tuesday from work to get a few things done. As usual failed to complete as many projects as desired. My youngest and I did pick up …
Random Thoughts
SITE UPDATE: I’m working on a schedule of what will be posted when. The goal is to be more consistent with content. An example would be posting a review …