by Prepperjim | May 2, 2011 | Politics
As I went to bed without checking the news, I guess I was one of the last people in the world to learn of the death of Osama Bin Laden. As someone whose life-view was changed by 9/11, this is a momenteous event. Justice was slow but, in the end, final. For... Read more
by suburban | May 2, 2011 | Preparedness
When I was visiting family two weekends ago, I was sitting at the kitchen table chatting with my mother. I happened to lok down at the table and a brochure caught my eye. This brochure was for my old Boy Scout troop. It was their 100th anniversary of... Read more
by suburban | Apr 29, 2011 | Personal
Since spring has sprung, I have been giving thought to the mini garden that is going to inhabit the deck on the back of my apartment this year. What will I plant, how much travel will I have, and how much time am I going to have to tend to the container... Read more
by suburban | Apr 28, 2011 | Gold and Silver, Money, Precious Metals
I’m not sure if that is a good title, but I am using it anyway… Several months ago, I priced silver, on a per ounce basis. It was $31.00 and change. I thought, Hmmm. I should buy some silver. I disregarded… I few weeks later I looked at the... Read more
by Prepperjim | Apr 27, 2011 | Crime, Energy, Guns & Weapons, Levels of Awareness
I always leave my gas tank with enough gas to allow me to drive 100 miles or more should I need to escape the region quickly. I know that my tank holds enough to drive 320–350 miles when full. Thus, when 200 miles rolls around, I fill up, period. This is usually... Read more
