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Worth Watching – Docudrama on Pandemics

This is a docudrama I came across that I believe could be a realistic situation and could create a bug in situation for families to try to keep from contracting a disease.

Independence Day Weekend at the Camp Site

Well, last weekend was a good one.  Not only because I celebrated Independence Day, it was also my Mother’s birthday (she turned 65), but I was able to get out and do a little camping too.  It was a hot and long one as well…  It was more of a maintenance weekend than a full […]

Prepping And The Cost Of Spending.

Prepping can be expensive.  People like to bite off more than they can chew.  I did it.  I felt I needed everything “now.”  Food, gear, etc.  When I finally settled into becoming a prepper I slowed down, took inventory of what I had, and realized where the holes are.  There are still holes.  I still […]

Money, the Forgotten Prep?

I am guilty of this myself.  Being in the suburbs of one of the most fascinating cities on the planet (to me) I too am guilty of whipping out a credit card or check card for every purchase.  What if the power grid were to go down?  What if the banking system went kaput temporarily. […]

The Best Commuting Backpack I Have Owned.

Living in the suburbs, and commuting into NYC, you would think is easy.  It is, but it can also be a cumbersome task when you are schlepping a notebook, laptop, file folders, and EDC every day.  I also travel nationally quite a bit on business.  With all the “stuff” I was carrying, it got to be a […]

My Business Travel Preparedness Kit

This is a modified business travel kit.  I have posted about my travel carry before, and it routinely changes.  Today, I put in the luggage that I check at the airline, what you see in the picture to the left. I just feel better when traveling for business with a small preparedness kit with me. […]