50 lb bag -o- rice
Big ol thing of coffee.
The AK for my wife will have to wait for the next paycheck.
We talked about saving more money. We don't think saving money is wise.
I have a co-worker at work who I believe is a preper. He is also a serious investor.
He has spent his whole life attaining wealth. He took all is wealth and dropped it into his home and a single condo. As he put it "A lifetime of equity". It vaporized over the last year. His home is now worth less than the equity he put into it.
Our family will continue to buy food, ammunition and other supplies. They seem more valuable than most investments. We also continue to pay down debit. Taxes are always something we fight with, and now they are going up.
I received about half my order of ammo, all of the shotgun and only the 7.62 AK rounds. The second part should be here soon. My first allotment of .410 rounds. I still have failed to find any 45 Long colt round.
The plan continues to be AK this month, and next month at the gun show Feb 13th I will get my AR-10
Prepping continues.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Saturday, January 2, 2010
More Ammo
Purchased another shipment of ammo.
308 20
12ga 00 20
.22 LR 500
9mm +P JHP 50
12ga #6 Shot 25
.380 Frangible HP 50
7.62 X 39 FMJ 20
That's Jan ammo order
Made another payment on the Land!
Got tactical pants for the boys and I.
Paul said his tac pants are his fav pair of pants.
Green for Ferf
Blue for Wog
and a couple pairs of black for myself.
My sister is currently IM'n me all sorts of survival links.
I also advised her to start her own blog.
308 20
12ga 00 20
.22 LR 500
9mm +P JHP 50
12ga #6 Shot 25
.380 Frangible HP 50
7.62 X 39 FMJ 20
That's Jan ammo order
Made another payment on the Land!
Got tactical pants for the boys and I.
Paul said his tac pants are his fav pair of pants.
Green for Ferf
Blue for Wog
and a couple pairs of black for myself.
My sister is currently IM'n me all sorts of survival links.
I also advised her to start her own blog.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
Snow snow snow
Perhaps it is weird but I hope for power failures so I can practice for a real emergency. What is weirder is my daughter said this weekend during the big "EPIC" snow storm here on the east coast that she "hopes the power will go out, we have the most fun when that happens". The boys agreed, my wife just shook her head. But alas the power did not go out and all my prep work for the storm was mostly for nothing. We only spent one day inside eating microwave buttered popcorn and drinking hot coco while gathered around a ceramic space heater in the middle of the living room. Not because we needed a space heater our central heating works fine, but because it was just family fun.
The next day the boy 19 and I shoveled out the truck and we went around saving as many folk as we could and getting some Christmas shopping done in the empty stores. Who would have thought just days before Christmas the stores would be void of people. It was very pleasant.
I think practice of emergency situations is important. I know in my heart I should practice more with my family. I typically only practice when the power really goes out. Turning the breakers off and not having hot water might upset the wife. Helping people extract their vehicles from the snow was great practice and way to much of a work out, I am still sore, as is the boy.
My children are older now the youngest being 17 and almost out of high school and the rest adults. They have some interest in prepping due to their crazy father but it is a game to them. Some of our great family memories are of us popping microwave popcorn, drinking coco and watching the weather channel while the rest of the neighborhood is blacked out. God made generators to pop microwave popcorn and run portable AC units so we could all be comfortable with our mattresses all in one room while the power was out. This is the kind of memory my daughter was speaking of during this last storm.
I do not know if they will continue to prep as they grow older. My 19 yr old son who helped the most rescuing people this weekend said that he needs a larger shovel for his car, or maybe two, a spade and a snow shovel. My daughter 21 who recently ran out of gas wants now to get a couple types of personal protection devices (she can not carry a gun on campus) that she can rely on and a small gas can for her car. These things give me hope.
My oldest 22 is in the marines and is receiving a medal for helping in the Philippines during the huge tropical storms they had. So obviously he makes me so proud that I get a lump in my throat as I write this. My middle son 17 is thinking hard about joining some service, and I am doing my best to guide him. Having spent 6 years in the Navy as a Construction Electrician in the CB's I hope he listens a little to me. My daughter 21 has spent years as a dance instructor for her local dance studio and is going to the university as a math major so she can teach high school math and be the dance coach, at her old high school where she is currently already an assistant coach. My 17 yr old is a fine young man who wants to enter the Navy like his old man as EOD to protect his fellow warriors from IED's. Scary to his Mother and I but how could I not be proud of a goal like that.
I see all the stories of young adults who are lost and wandering the world with little to no purpose and I wonder how on earth I ended up with such fine children who every day make me so proud to be their parent. I believe that prepping and talking to them about the possibilities of horrific change in the world has help in no small way to guide their choices.
Yes they are somewhere between Conservative and Libertarian, they are not very religious. They are familiar with guns but none of them own a gun. They are not hugely political and certainly are not a threat to the govt like some govt. officials write documents about. They just want a chance at living a life at least the same as what I have lived and I hope better than my life.
This is likely our last Christmas together and even this one our son 22 the Marine is in Japan. I wish them all Gods Speed in life and I know due to their character they will all be fine.
The next day the boy 19 and I shoveled out the truck and we went around saving as many folk as we could and getting some Christmas shopping done in the empty stores. Who would have thought just days before Christmas the stores would be void of people. It was very pleasant.
I think practice of emergency situations is important. I know in my heart I should practice more with my family. I typically only practice when the power really goes out. Turning the breakers off and not having hot water might upset the wife. Helping people extract their vehicles from the snow was great practice and way to much of a work out, I am still sore, as is the boy.
My children are older now the youngest being 17 and almost out of high school and the rest adults. They have some interest in prepping due to their crazy father but it is a game to them. Some of our great family memories are of us popping microwave popcorn, drinking coco and watching the weather channel while the rest of the neighborhood is blacked out. God made generators to pop microwave popcorn and run portable AC units so we could all be comfortable with our mattresses all in one room while the power was out. This is the kind of memory my daughter was speaking of during this last storm.
I do not know if they will continue to prep as they grow older. My 19 yr old son who helped the most rescuing people this weekend said that he needs a larger shovel for his car, or maybe two, a spade and a snow shovel. My daughter 21 who recently ran out of gas wants now to get a couple types of personal protection devices (she can not carry a gun on campus) that she can rely on and a small gas can for her car. These things give me hope.
My oldest 22 is in the marines and is receiving a medal for helping in the Philippines during the huge tropical storms they had. So obviously he makes me so proud that I get a lump in my throat as I write this. My middle son 17 is thinking hard about joining some service, and I am doing my best to guide him. Having spent 6 years in the Navy as a Construction Electrician in the CB's I hope he listens a little to me. My daughter 21 has spent years as a dance instructor for her local dance studio and is going to the university as a math major so she can teach high school math and be the dance coach, at her old high school where she is currently already an assistant coach. My 17 yr old is a fine young man who wants to enter the Navy like his old man as EOD to protect his fellow warriors from IED's. Scary to his Mother and I but how could I not be proud of a goal like that.
I see all the stories of young adults who are lost and wandering the world with little to no purpose and I wonder how on earth I ended up with such fine children who every day make me so proud to be their parent. I believe that prepping and talking to them about the possibilities of horrific change in the world has help in no small way to guide their choices.
Yes they are somewhere between Conservative and Libertarian, they are not very religious. They are familiar with guns but none of them own a gun. They are not hugely political and certainly are not a threat to the govt like some govt. officials write documents about. They just want a chance at living a life at least the same as what I have lived and I hope better than my life.
This is likely our last Christmas together and even this one our son 22 the Marine is in Japan. I wish them all Gods Speed in life and I know due to their character they will all be fine.
Friday, December 18, 2009
Bullets...
Got my order of ammo last night.
I thought I had ordered 5 boxes of OO buck but checking back it was only a single box.
Oh well that is how it goes if you are not carefull.
The wife unit does wonder why I order ammo for weapons we do not have. My answer is always "Yet" and she smirks.
I do have a plan to get the .22 cal weapons this month so I can take the girls to the range and not intimidate them.
Tonight is suppose to be a scary snow storm so when I get home from work the boy and I will pick up some fuel, water and a couple other good to have things.
I should make a list so I dont forget.
I thought I had ordered 5 boxes of OO buck but checking back it was only a single box.
Oh well that is how it goes if you are not carefull.
The wife unit does wonder why I order ammo for weapons we do not have. My answer is always "Yet" and she smirks.
I do have a plan to get the .22 cal weapons this month so I can take the girls to the range and not intimidate them.
Tonight is suppose to be a scary snow storm so when I get home from work the boy and I will pick up some fuel, water and a couple other good to have things.
I should make a list so I dont forget.
Tuesday, December 15, 2009
Bad Viscount
Well it has been almost a month since I blogged.
Mostly due to Christmas. Instead of getting sweet prep items I am getting cool kid items.
But.... as of yesterday I own my truck and the bank does not.
And the BoA CC is chopped up and gone forever!
I also this morning got some ammo but not the whole allotment for the month.
50 .380 jhp
50 9mm JHP
525 .22
20 308
20 .12ga 00
20 Russian unknown maker I hope they don't suck
All from a new vendor LuckyGunner.com
So there we have the update
Mostly due to Christmas. Instead of getting sweet prep items I am getting cool kid items.
But.... as of yesterday I own my truck and the bank does not.
And the BoA CC is chopped up and gone forever!
I also this morning got some ammo but not the whole allotment for the month.
50 .380 jhp
50 9mm JHP
525 .22
20 308
20 .12ga 00
20 Russian unknown maker I hope they don't suck
All from a new vendor LuckyGunner.com
So there we have the update
Wednesday, November 25, 2009
New List Change
My daughter had a small traffic accident last night. She is ok. The car is ok. She was rear ended so it was not her fault. But in chatting about the accident at work my teamlead told his crashing into the curb story a couple of nights ago. So I have now added some obvious additions to the internal and external vehical tool kits on the kits list.
Added a hydrolic floor jack and a 4 way lug wrench.
Also I am going to come up with a schedle to follow that will allow me to keep my gear in good condition. Generator running once a month, and stuff like that.
Added a hydrolic floor jack and a 4 way lug wrench.
Also I am going to come up with a schedle to follow that will allow me to keep my gear in good condition. Generator running once a month, and stuff like that.
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
Concealed weapons permit
Looking into my CCW, I could do it all myself and it would cost me a tiny bit less than going though my local shooting range. Seems like more of a pita then just paying a bit more for the classes at the shooting range, not to mention a refresher course on safety and shooting is never a bad thing.
Looks like only about $25 more for the effort and that is nothing since they take care of much of the paperwork. I will have to get off my butt and get to training. The dates for the classes are Dec 17th and Dec 20th.
Not much else going on this week as far as prepping, I missed the gun show. So now I have made sure I have checked the schedule at the expo center and it looks like they have it every 3 to 4 months but not exactly on the quarters. Last time my son and I went a couple months ago, they had all the items I needed (although the .380 apc ammo sold out before I got back to the table to buy it).
I have one of the best wives in the world, she is totally on board with prepping and encourages it. She is working hard on paying down debt and putting aside enough money to buy beans bullets and blankets. My middle son is always excited about it we call it the Zombie Apocalypse since it is a bit more fun than TEOTWAWKI or WTSHTF. And we both enjoy Zombie Appoc movies somewhat, I tend to like the funny ones much better than the ones with lots of gore.
My oldest sister is on board with prepping and my other sister already has a spot in WA state (yes I am so jealous). And they are doing very well already living the preppers life style. My mother does what she can. My biggest issue is the great distances between all of us. Sister one and Mom live in AZ while sister two lives in WA and I live in VA, I am hoping not for much longer.
But one thing at a time. I have completed my food lists and we should have a good start in less than a year. Now my wife wants to put together an "exit" plan to get the land ready and start working on that. So off to planning land again.
Looks like only about $25 more for the effort and that is nothing since they take care of much of the paperwork. I will have to get off my butt and get to training. The dates for the classes are Dec 17th and Dec 20th.
Not much else going on this week as far as prepping, I missed the gun show. So now I have made sure I have checked the schedule at the expo center and it looks like they have it every 3 to 4 months but not exactly on the quarters. Last time my son and I went a couple months ago, they had all the items I needed (although the .380 apc ammo sold out before I got back to the table to buy it).
I have one of the best wives in the world, she is totally on board with prepping and encourages it. She is working hard on paying down debt and putting aside enough money to buy beans bullets and blankets. My middle son is always excited about it we call it the Zombie Apocalypse since it is a bit more fun than TEOTWAWKI or WTSHTF. And we both enjoy Zombie Appoc movies somewhat, I tend to like the funny ones much better than the ones with lots of gore.
My oldest sister is on board with prepping and my other sister already has a spot in WA state (yes I am so jealous). And they are doing very well already living the preppers life style. My mother does what she can. My biggest issue is the great distances between all of us. Sister one and Mom live in AZ while sister two lives in WA and I live in VA, I am hoping not for much longer.
But one thing at a time. I have completed my food lists and we should have a good start in less than a year. Now my wife wants to put together an "exit" plan to get the land ready and start working on that. So off to planning land again.
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