Back to the norm...... NEW FOLLOWERS!!!!

    Well I am back to the norm, working, going to school, and prepping among other things. I noticed I have two new followers, GRAYBEARD and MADDMEDIC, WELCOME ABOARD and will respond to your comments as soon as I get chance, once again, WELCOME ABOARD!!!!

Next Tuesday I will be back to the LDS to get a few more cases of supplies to put away. Been scouring EBAY and AMAZON for items as well, looking for a MSR water filtration pump for the wife for her BO bag. I have one and I would recommend them to anyone. Stephen has a Katadyn with a charcoal filter and it works for him. Duke just drinks straight out the water source. How he doesn't get the runs, I have no idea. Me personally, I don't like charcoal filters for a SHTF strategy. MSR employs a 80 micron ceramic filter that can be cleaned for longer life than having to buy more charcoal filters. Here is a pic of one.

 

 

     Now, as far as SHTF items, I tend to go away from the norm, shelter in particular. All the group members have tents, and I even have one but choose not to use it during group overnight trips. I have got to a point where I am getting older, yes older. I have participated in athletics all my life and my body is feeling it now. When I do overnights now, I use a Hennessey Hammock. If you have no idea what they are, here is a file photo.

 

 

 

     In my older age, I have found that I have issues sleeping on a hard ground. Basically my back "F"ing hurts in the morning. This hammock allows you to lie in it asymmetrically which allows for laying flat instead of a half moon shape. Now years ago, a former group member (Devil Dog Desk Jockey) had one on a winter trip and of course the guy couldn't figure out how to tie it up, nor figure the required distance you needed so you didn't look like "U" while you were trying to sleep in it. Stephen can attest, it was funny to see him in it. This hammock is considered a 3 season hammock, but I use a reflective window shade for your car or truck to make it a 4 season. While on our last group MLK weekend trip on a beautiful river, it rained the morning we left, I was up at 6 am sitting under the rain fly enjoying the rain instead of being confined to a regular tent. I have also been called "Metro-Sexual" by using it. Oh-well, sucks being smart doesn't it. If you want more info, search YouTube and you will find many videos about it. You may also find WARBONNET hammocks too. They are worth a look too.

 

     One other item I would recommend, which Stephen and Duke have are the US Military Modular Sleep System. This system is awesome. I purchased mine off EBAY for around $70, and I got lucky. The one I received, still had the NSN tags left on the green summer bag, and Bivy cover. The black winter bag was slightly used and bag was in good condition. When you attach the two bag together along with the bivy cover, you will be very warm. Here is a file picture:

 



     

 

Last but not least, you need a proven cook system. A few years ago, I got lucky on Cheaper Than Dirt when they had the Trangia Swedish Alcohol Stoves for sale. Well I jumped and bought ten and sold a few to group members at cost and sold rest on craigslist. If you happen to come across one, make sure you find the stainless steel ones. There are aluminum ones floating around but I recommend the SS ones. They work off denatured alcohol, or rubbing alcohol. Get the rubbing alcohol with higher alcohol content, it will burn hotter and cause less soot on the bottom of the pot or pan. Denatured alcohol can be purchased at home depot or most hardware stores and even Walmart in quart size or 1 gallon sizes. This things will boil water in around 5 mins. Here is a file photo:

 

 

"NOTE: Do not use the stove on-top of plastic milk cartons"

 

    Here are few things that I like. If you have any of these items, please feel free to chime in an share your knowledge on them so it can add to the conversation.

 

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    Enter!!! Hey I have two new followers, Rev. Paul and eiaftinfo. Come on in and welcome aboard. I will try to respond to you whenever I have a break from school, running my business, trying to contain my kids, and making sure my queen, JUGM is happy. Comments are also welcomed and respected. I do sometimes get wound up and let a few choice words slip, I will apologize in advance for them.





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Prepping for the Mini-Vacation

     Well I am finally getting a early break in the 8 months of tourtue I have gone through. It will be nice to get away for a few days and try to relax, notice I said try. One of my routines is to function check and clean my travel partners.

 

 

     My 23 is always on my side, even in the shower{Just Kidding}. The other is my Kel-Tec Sub 2000 in Glock 40. I love this gun and would highly recommend it if you can find one, they are hard to come by. Even Stephen has one, but in 9mm. Of course the wife, JUGM has her 26 with her and I also hide two more among my person, Taurus TCP in .380 and an old 2 shot Derringer that Stephen sold me years ago in .22 Mag. Sorry, I am about Force Protection, and the force being my family. DTOM!!!

 

     Hope everyone has good friday and following weekend. I will have my laptop with me so I may make a post, have school crap to do, go figure right.

 

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A Time for Choosing....

     Past two days have been good. Two days of prepping, mostly food items. Making purchases at Walmart and the LDS, managed to increase my food supplies by 23 days for $172.43. Now, how can i do that. Well, I remember one thing Stephen said about me to a group of people a few years aog, "This is ........, probably one of the most analytical minds I know". One thing most of you don't know about me, and it's a good thing is I analyze everything. This drives my wife, JUGM crazy!!! Ask her..

     In my food preps, I analyze my storage down to a gnats ass. I have my storage list broken down in a EXCEL file using a calorie count ranging from 3000 to 8000 calories. I have for a long time operated on one meal a day. My body has adjusted to it and I am quite fine with that. JUGM is the same way. My main conern is making sure my boys get the required nutrition to meet their needs in the development of their bodies. This EXCEL file does not include for hunting. What I have stored so far is classified only to my group members and JUGM, sorry but that is the way I roll. If you would like a copy of the file, I can send it to you, but it will be blank except for the excel formulas built in.

    I think in most part it is due to my military career and having to think and act quickly on my feet and make decisions that could cost people their lives. I was very fortunate to hold positions that are more reserved for the college educated officers. I suppose busting my ass and being the technical expert in my field payed off. Sure as hell isn't paying off in the civilian community, but I don't have "Pitty parties" for myself, create a job and make results, not excuses works for me very well, both mentally and financially. Also, one other thing to note, JUGM can cook!!!, I'm blessed, Ha Ha Ha.


     Here are 3 of the 5 cases I bought yesterday.



    

     I could have spent my money on other things, maybe the Liberal movie theaters on some box-office flop, a Football game, or a nice dinner at a steak house wearing a tie, huh, wearing a fucking tie to eat a steak. Oh Hell no!!!! I choose to spend my money on preps, I know the corrupt media is swinging this election back and Forth, I DO NOT TRUST THIS NEXT ELECTION!!!! I do not take pleasure in getting caught with my pants down. I continue to do what I can to prepare. If I am wrong, so be it, I am a Navy Senior Chief, I have ate my share of Humble pie in the past. If I am right and ready, then it makes a severe crisis easier to deal with. I try to tell that to others, but it always goes on deaf EGO ears, SURVIVING IN 90% PREPARATION, 10% EXECUTION!!!! Your success is all about your preps. Enough already, getting wound up.

    Well we have a busy weekend ahead, one more day of work till I can take a much needed mini-vacation. In closing, I wasn't born yet, but I did happen to have this man as my First Commander-In-Chief, sure wish he was back. Listen, he's trying to tell us something that is happening today.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qXBswFfh6AY

 

 

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Sometimes you just feel like "blah"!!

    How many of you just get into a routine then all of a sudden you go through a few days of "Blah"? I cant really explain "Blah" but I think we all have had this from time-to-time. That feeling of not wanting to do anything. Well that has been me, maybe because my business it starting to slow down and shifting into winter mode. Winter mode for me is catching up on much needed rest. It hs been a long, balls to the wall 8 months for me and I feel the need to become a Bear and hibernate.

    Finished that damn Marketing class with another "A" for my transcript, so now I head into Pop Culutre and the Arts, a 100 level class with a bunch of democritters. Oh Boy!!! I am really ready to finish this degree and take a break before going for a Master's.

    Went and did some prepper shopping today, mostly food items. Tomorrow I will be heading to the LDS cannery in town to get 4 cases of various items. I really like going there, good people working there and enjoy talking with them.

    My good friend and group hippie Rebel got good news, he is back to work. I am really happy for him and his missess. I cant imagine the frustration they have gone through for so long. I know he is not the only one in the country who feels like that, I really hope that starts changing soon. CONGRATS REBEL!!!!

    A friend sent this to me the other day, don't know how many have seen it yet, but I got a chuckle out of it. Enjoy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QvnHI1K4cIE&sns=em

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First Month in the Blogisphere

Just realized that I have had this blog up and operational for one month, and I still have followers, 25 of them. I guess I have done something right. Thanks everyone for following my humble world, it means a lot.

 

 

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Obama's New GOLF CZAR

President Obama has recently appointed a Golf Czar, you didnt hear about it until now since like everything he does, it's behind the scenes.

Major rule changes in the game of golf has become effective October 1, 2012.

This is only a preview as the complete rule book (expect 2700 pages) is being rewritten as we speak. Here are a few of the changes:

Golfers with handicaps:

- Below 10 will have their green fees increased by 35%.

- Between 11 and 18 will see no increase in green fees.

- Above 18 will get a $20 check each time they play. (Can't wait to see my $$ check)

The term "gimmie" will be changed to "entitlement" and will be used as follows:

- Handicaps below 10, no entitlements.

- Handicaps from 11 to 17, entitlements for putter length putts.

- Handicaps above 18, if your ball is on green, no need to putt, just pick it up. (this helps me at least 18 strokes)

These entitlements are intended to bring about fairness and, most importantly, equality in scoring. (part of the constitution)

In addition, a Player will be limited to a maximum of one birdie or six pars in any given 18-hole round.

Any excess must be given to those fellow players who have not yet scored a birdie or par.

Only after all players have received a birdie or par from the player actually making the birdie or par, can that player begin to count his pars and birdies again .

The current USPGA handicap system will be used for the above purposes, but the term "net score" will be available only for scoring those players with handicaps of 18 and above.

This is intended to "re-distribute" (love that word) the success of winning by making sure that in all competitions every player above an 18 handicap will post only "net score" against every other player's "gross score".

These new Rules are intended to CHANGE the game of golf.

Golf must be about Fairness. It should have nothing to do with ability, hard work, practice, and responsibility. After all, a lot of people work hard and they deserve just as good a score as Tiger

and is the "Right thing to do."

So, please remember; if you shot a round of golf under par, you didn't shoot it yourself. Some one else built that course, and someone else cut the grass so that you could play on it and built the clubs and the cart.

"This is one of those funny emails you get from friends, thought I would share with you all"


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