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Smoked Turkey Update, Turkey Is Smoked and Resting Before Dinner
Well, the Smoked Turkey experiment is almost done. We are fully smoked, and the picture to the left is the turkey as I unplugged the smoker. I took the temperature, and it seemed good to me by sticking the thermometer in the thigh of the turkey. The turkey is…
Governor Christie Defending Himself and His Tone of Voice in NJ
I like this guy, as I am living here in NJ. He is for the people. I can see him going farther if he has the ambition to. Gov Christie calls S‑L columnist thin-skinned for inquiring about his ‘confrontational tone’

My Altoids EDC Emergency Kit
I carry an Altoid EDC Emergency Kit just about everywhere I go. I have one that can get through airline security (no razor blade or knife, but it does have a fire steel and scraper in the kit that makes it through security with no issues). The one I carry every day…

Just For Fun — I Want This Bug Out Vehicle
Ha. Just for fun, I want the CHEETAH by Force Protection, Inc. The Cheetah® is designed by Force Protection to achieve high protection levels in a small vehicle. The Cheetah’s size and agility make it ideal for reconnaissance, command and control, forward…

The Focus of Suburban Survival Blog and, if the SHTF
I am writing this post, because, it is probably something I should have written several months ago when I started writing a daily blog on my thoughts about suburban survival. I really started getting concerned about what was going on in the world when I saw little…

Going to Smoke a Turkey…
Well, I picked up a 12 pound turkey today. Looked up a brining recipe online, thawed it in water for about six or so hours, and now have it brining in the refrigerator for the next 48 hours. This is going to be an interesting experiment, as I need to get my smoker…

Food Prices at Walmart Are Out of Control

Eating Healthier for a Better Life

Ah, Happy Day, Dave Canterbury’s Book, “The Pathfinder System, Survivability for the Common Man” Just Arrived
Well, the bonus factor for the day is, that Dave Canterbury’s book, “The Pathfinder System, Survivability for the Common Man” just arrived in the mail (working from home has its advantages). From the time I heard a snippet about Dave’s new book on the Survival Podcast…