more deaths attributed to sub zero temperatures ...
in this day and age no one should die from hypothermia. no one should freeze to death.
me, i worry about pneumonia more than anything. i have no heat besides a little space heater to keep me warm, when i use it. the electric company charged me 548 dollars for the privilege to
keep my lights on. gasoline is 4bucks a gallon here plus. and its only going to get worse. the warmest ive been all winter long was yesterday at the doctors office. us older folks like it warm
so i go to the library to get warm. imagine having to bathe in cold water. its a shock, but hey i want to be clean. that is when the pipes aren't frozen up. I'd live in my truck and ive been working on a radiator for the camper to heat it up if im forced to spend the night in it. ive got a good sleeping bag that needs some sewing. the worst case is dying alone and unloved and worse s deep in debt i owe more than i have.
you have a nice warm place, i live in an unheated trailer. the fire marshal says i cant use my woodstove any more, because it's not up to code...it would take me a year to redo it and about three thousand dollars to put a new roof on this place and bring it up to code.. im lucky they don't condemn this place.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
survival series
In this day and age, having a car emergency kit is a must have, including road flares , emergency blanket, first aid kit and fire extinguisher. especially since this past week there have been ice and snow storms in 49 states . i also include a sewing kit in my gear bag and a knife.
i also have a hammer device that can break out a window, it has a pin for puncturing deployed airbags, and a light and razor to cut off seatbelts,,,
so there is black ice on the roads.. its dark out and you have to go to the store..my advise, stay home. call a friend who lives close to the store and ask them to do it for you. a good friend will help you out, slip and fall, break a bone. not so fun is it. ?
if you drive and hit ice turn into the skid and hold on. hospitals report more cardiac arrests and kids being hurt during snowy weather. cardiac arrests from old guys shovelling the driveway, and hurt kids, teens especially who do stupid things in the storm, like walk out on pertly frozen ponds and fall through the ice... peace and stay warm...
i also have a hammer device that can break out a window, it has a pin for puncturing deployed airbags, and a light and razor to cut off seatbelts,,,
so there is black ice on the roads.. its dark out and you have to go to the store..my advise, stay home. call a friend who lives close to the store and ask them to do it for you. a good friend will help you out, slip and fall, break a bone. not so fun is it. ?
if you drive and hit ice turn into the skid and hold on. hospitals report more cardiac arrests and kids being hurt during snowy weather. cardiac arrests from old guys shovelling the driveway, and hurt kids, teens especially who do stupid things in the storm, like walk out on pertly frozen ponds and fall through the ice... peace and stay warm...
Sunday, January 9, 2011
NOMAD
this writing is about Nomad, a man that wanders the highways and byways from mexico to
canada...
Jake Archer pulled into the dusty gas station and pumped thirty dollars worth of gas into
his truck.
"Prices are terrible," the old coot behind the counter said to him. "Where're you headed
pilgrim?"
"Music festival down south" Jake said.
"its about ten miles south of here."
" I reckon it is," Jake said. Here's fifty. I'll want a bag of ice, water, a case , and a loaf of
that there bread, please.
"Comes to thirty eight fifty," the coot said
Jake got his change, the case of water, the bread and the ice and loaded them in his camper.
he rode off to the south coming to the fairgrounds and paying 30 bucks to camp for the three day festival.
he sliced some bread, and made the sandwich and drank a cool water down as he listened to the music coming from one of the stages. . he got in the camper and checked the water tank. full he washed the dust off his face and locked up, heading to the jams.
he lit a smoke and relaxed on the grass. listening to a bluegrass group and tipped his hat
down to ease the glow of the sunlight . After a while he headed back to his camp and set up for the night, starting a small fire using some hickory and oak pieces he'd cut a few days ago.
setting a pot of water on to boil, he made coffee and poured most of it into a camouflaged thermos. the rest he sipped until it got dark out, and he settled in for the night.
He awakened at dawn, rolling out of the camper and headed to the food vending tent
got a decent hippy breakfast for a dollar and a quarter, consisting of fried egg , a half strip of bacon and some sausage wrapped in a flat bread. he drank his own coffee and headed to the jonny house to take care of his biz. when he returned to the camp, he saw three kids playing
by the stream, naked as the day they were born. two gals came down to watch the kids and they too got naked, much to his delight.
"Hippies," he said smiling to himself. He cut some dead wood from the trees area and
stacked it up and poured himself a cup of joe from the thermos.
some guy walked over to his camp and waited beyond the edge of it for a minute
Jake bade him to come over.
"Dude , that coffee is smelling righteous," the long hair said.
Jake poured him a bit into a tin cup he had carried in with him and told the guy to sit down on the log. jake fixed another pot of coffee up and shared with the man.
"You're the one they call the nomad," the hippy said.
"that'd be me," Jake said. You got a problem?"
"No sir," the man said. My name is Cyrill . I caretake the farm here. I been told you're
good people by some folks. So if i need your help i know who to come to. You enjoying your
time here so far?
"i heard the band practicing some yesterday when i pulled in," Jake said. They sound even
better than they did last year."
"They have had a lot of miles to practice on," Cyrill said. You were here last year?"
" i stopped for a day on my way to mexico," jake said. I was taking a break from the road and the guy at the gate let me sleep the night. A friend of a friend, so to speak.
I see you paid for your spot this time. " Cyrill said. It's cool. we let a lot of wanderers come in anyway. otherwise they'd sneak in through the back. its all cool here..
We make money on the rich kids looking to have mellow time, " Cyrill said. so we don't
go broke.
canada...
Jake Archer pulled into the dusty gas station and pumped thirty dollars worth of gas into
his truck.
"Prices are terrible," the old coot behind the counter said to him. "Where're you headed
pilgrim?"
"Music festival down south" Jake said.
"its about ten miles south of here."
" I reckon it is," Jake said. Here's fifty. I'll want a bag of ice, water, a case , and a loaf of
that there bread, please.
"Comes to thirty eight fifty," the coot said
Jake got his change, the case of water, the bread and the ice and loaded them in his camper.
he rode off to the south coming to the fairgrounds and paying 30 bucks to camp for the three day festival.
he sliced some bread, and made the sandwich and drank a cool water down as he listened to the music coming from one of the stages. . he got in the camper and checked the water tank. full he washed the dust off his face and locked up, heading to the jams.
he lit a smoke and relaxed on the grass. listening to a bluegrass group and tipped his hat
down to ease the glow of the sunlight . After a while he headed back to his camp and set up for the night, starting a small fire using some hickory and oak pieces he'd cut a few days ago.
setting a pot of water on to boil, he made coffee and poured most of it into a camouflaged thermos. the rest he sipped until it got dark out, and he settled in for the night.
He awakened at dawn, rolling out of the camper and headed to the food vending tent
got a decent hippy breakfast for a dollar and a quarter, consisting of fried egg , a half strip of bacon and some sausage wrapped in a flat bread. he drank his own coffee and headed to the jonny house to take care of his biz. when he returned to the camp, he saw three kids playing
by the stream, naked as the day they were born. two gals came down to watch the kids and they too got naked, much to his delight.
"Hippies," he said smiling to himself. He cut some dead wood from the trees area and
stacked it up and poured himself a cup of joe from the thermos.
some guy walked over to his camp and waited beyond the edge of it for a minute
Jake bade him to come over.
"Dude , that coffee is smelling righteous," the long hair said.
Jake poured him a bit into a tin cup he had carried in with him and told the guy to sit down on the log. jake fixed another pot of coffee up and shared with the man.
"You're the one they call the nomad," the hippy said.
"that'd be me," Jake said. You got a problem?"
"No sir," the man said. My name is Cyrill . I caretake the farm here. I been told you're
good people by some folks. So if i need your help i know who to come to. You enjoying your
time here so far?
"i heard the band practicing some yesterday when i pulled in," Jake said. They sound even
better than they did last year."
"They have had a lot of miles to practice on," Cyrill said. You were here last year?"
" i stopped for a day on my way to mexico," jake said. I was taking a break from the road and the guy at the gate let me sleep the night. A friend of a friend, so to speak.
I see you paid for your spot this time. " Cyrill said. It's cool. we let a lot of wanderers come in anyway. otherwise they'd sneak in through the back. its all cool here..
We make money on the rich kids looking to have mellow time, " Cyrill said. so we don't
go broke.
Tuesday, January 4, 2011
happy new year all
Okay so ive not been here for a while, nothing new to report due to a snowy christmas here in the midlands of north carolina. i didnt hear from family so i guess they were too wrapped up and didnt give a damn as usual .
survival depends upon three things.. the first thing is training to be able to do it, second
is practice doing it. third is having goals worth achieving and thats pretty much it.
round cookie boxes painted in camouflage can be used for a variety of things. i store my firestarter kit in one and small tools and other things i can use, hooks line lead weights
a small but sharp knife, and cotton bolls to light a fire with . i also carry a small amount of hand sanitizer alcohol based to help .
fish hooks can save your life. they can snare a fish and rabbits and squirts . i also carry pre-
packed loads for the muzzle loader rifle, in one tin. lead , powder , caps , flints and steel.
a good map , laminated with clear plastic can keep you on the right trail ..grease pencil
and camou creme ..i like it like that
joseph had a coat of many colours. my coat is black green and tan and gray and brown.
imagine that. check out the merlin operation online . want scary dreams. it'll give them to you
finally , i hope everyone makes it past may 21st of this year. i got a bad vibe about that date for some reason...something i heard...
and to the sob who stole my tomahawk out of my truckbed. your days are numbered . i got you on video, you little rat bastard...
survival depends upon three things.. the first thing is training to be able to do it, second
is practice doing it. third is having goals worth achieving and thats pretty much it.
round cookie boxes painted in camouflage can be used for a variety of things. i store my firestarter kit in one and small tools and other things i can use, hooks line lead weights
a small but sharp knife, and cotton bolls to light a fire with . i also carry a small amount of hand sanitizer alcohol based to help .
fish hooks can save your life. they can snare a fish and rabbits and squirts . i also carry pre-
packed loads for the muzzle loader rifle, in one tin. lead , powder , caps , flints and steel.
a good map , laminated with clear plastic can keep you on the right trail ..grease pencil
and camou creme ..i like it like that
joseph had a coat of many colours. my coat is black green and tan and gray and brown.
imagine that. check out the merlin operation online . want scary dreams. it'll give them to you
finally , i hope everyone makes it past may 21st of this year. i got a bad vibe about that date for some reason...something i heard...
and to the sob who stole my tomahawk out of my truckbed. your days are numbered . i got you on video, you little rat bastard...
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
survival series
it's cold out there. temps in the teens. brrrrrrrrr.... so stay warm, stay out of the wind, stay dry and comfortable. carbon monoxide detectors are a must have item if you heat with wood or coal. keep your axe and hatchet sharp and gloves are a good thing to have. warm sox and shoes
and a warm hat will help you from getting hypothermia. shovelling snow gives men heart
attacks .. hire the local kid to do it. ice is slippery ...stay off of thin ice . carry ice awls if you have to go out on the ice ...you can die in cold water in 3 minutes...
enough ranting. here is my message of the day. it is regards to the economy. gold and silver
have always been the money of the kings. gold especially. when all else fails, gold will get it
done. im not saying to hoard gold, but have a good supply on hand in case you need it...
beans, a jar full of beans can be worth their weight in gold ... when famine hit, dried beans will keep you farting your way to success. a man will sell his wife and kids if he is hungry enough to eat beans. starvation is an ugly way to die. just ask any fashion model ...
bullets . whats in your arsenal? are you prepared for the ravagers and marauders... they are out there looking at you wanting what you got. and they will try to take it from you by force. so get off your duff and defend yourself. buy gold, beans and bullets ... this message is sponsored by the american survivalist and anti anarchy league .
hot water... fill a hose up and put it on your roof facing the south . string ten hoses together and you get a hot shower that will get you clean. let it sit in the sun for 4 hours ,,, hot yes...
your neighbor is thinking about it. times are tough and he's out of food. he knows if he
can get your food, he'll be fed . you gonna hand it over to him? you going to mamby pamby
out on him? or are you gonna do what it takes to get him off your ass? you gonna protect your kids? are you? are you?
high voltage electrical fences run off your own generator. 10 thousand volts at 120 amps
will keep the wolves at bay . keep your home safe from intruders and marauders .
and a warm hat will help you from getting hypothermia. shovelling snow gives men heart
attacks .. hire the local kid to do it. ice is slippery ...stay off of thin ice . carry ice awls if you have to go out on the ice ...you can die in cold water in 3 minutes...
enough ranting. here is my message of the day. it is regards to the economy. gold and silver
have always been the money of the kings. gold especially. when all else fails, gold will get it
done. im not saying to hoard gold, but have a good supply on hand in case you need it...
beans, a jar full of beans can be worth their weight in gold ... when famine hit, dried beans will keep you farting your way to success. a man will sell his wife and kids if he is hungry enough to eat beans. starvation is an ugly way to die. just ask any fashion model ...
bullets . whats in your arsenal? are you prepared for the ravagers and marauders... they are out there looking at you wanting what you got. and they will try to take it from you by force. so get off your duff and defend yourself. buy gold, beans and bullets ... this message is sponsored by the american survivalist and anti anarchy league .
hot water... fill a hose up and put it on your roof facing the south . string ten hoses together and you get a hot shower that will get you clean. let it sit in the sun for 4 hours ,,, hot yes...
your neighbor is thinking about it. times are tough and he's out of food. he knows if he
can get your food, he'll be fed . you gonna hand it over to him? you going to mamby pamby
out on him? or are you gonna do what it takes to get him off your ass? you gonna protect your kids? are you? are you?
high voltage electrical fences run off your own generator. 10 thousand volts at 120 amps
will keep the wolves at bay . keep your home safe from intruders and marauders .
Saturday, December 4, 2010
snow
snow fell today in central north carolina. the lines at wally werld were horrendous. we needed
a few items and the shelves were ravaged by hordes of hispanics toilet paper, bread, and meat aisles were pawed over. we came away with hot cocoa mix, tang and pretzels . we have a store of food we got over the summer when we were both working , again part of the survival instinct
kicking in . when i was in the wreck in september, on the first, im glad we had bought extra supplies. I lost my job because the doctors felt i was unable to out wrestle 250 lb. drunks
where i work due to the severity of the burns on my legs and stomach. i wanted to go back to work, but being sensible about my situation was quite a blow to me, emotionally and financially. ive healed up since then and have spent time at the va hospital in a reconditioning
program to increase my strength and endurance. and i like the whirlpool tubs there as well.
the nurses aren't half bad either...:^)
ive also posted pictures of an event i went to as a spectator. penny and i are now crew to a
balloon team. Hot air balloons are a blast. i have not flown yet as penny is the chief person
on the team, but i help in chasing the balloon and repacking it. we were going to go to an event yesterday, but it was cancelled due to poor weather. now maybe ill have to wait until spring to fly...:^(
you have to do what you can to make life better for those people you love and who care about you. truth be told, i regret a lot of things ive done in life, or left undone. so i still have to keep on keeping on.
christmas isn't far away. and i miss my family alot. so if you hear from them , you'll be a lot more informed than i am. my sister moved somewhere. i never got a change of address on them. my nephew and niece got married sometime this past year. and life goes on.
so merry christmas to whoever you are where ever you are and whatever you are doing.
i hope your new year is better than last year and lisa , you owe me a dollar....
a few items and the shelves were ravaged by hordes of hispanics toilet paper, bread, and meat aisles were pawed over. we came away with hot cocoa mix, tang and pretzels . we have a store of food we got over the summer when we were both working , again part of the survival instinct
kicking in . when i was in the wreck in september, on the first, im glad we had bought extra supplies. I lost my job because the doctors felt i was unable to out wrestle 250 lb. drunks
where i work due to the severity of the burns on my legs and stomach. i wanted to go back to work, but being sensible about my situation was quite a blow to me, emotionally and financially. ive healed up since then and have spent time at the va hospital in a reconditioning
program to increase my strength and endurance. and i like the whirlpool tubs there as well.
the nurses aren't half bad either...:^)
ive also posted pictures of an event i went to as a spectator. penny and i are now crew to a
balloon team. Hot air balloons are a blast. i have not flown yet as penny is the chief person
on the team, but i help in chasing the balloon and repacking it. we were going to go to an event yesterday, but it was cancelled due to poor weather. now maybe ill have to wait until spring to fly...:^(
you have to do what you can to make life better for those people you love and who care about you. truth be told, i regret a lot of things ive done in life, or left undone. so i still have to keep on keeping on.
christmas isn't far away. and i miss my family alot. so if you hear from them , you'll be a lot more informed than i am. my sister moved somewhere. i never got a change of address on them. my nephew and niece got married sometime this past year. and life goes on.
so merry christmas to whoever you are where ever you are and whatever you are doing.
i hope your new year is better than last year and lisa , you owe me a dollar....
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
survival dash dot dash dash
greetings this second day of december 2010 . i come to you to talk again about survival skills. with the recent volatile situation in Korea, it behooves me to again go back to the board to discuss the basic skills
I myself have no escape plan. Surprised? Ha, i don't plan on surviving . Having
seen this world for so long, i figure i'll say so long, adios, fare the well and go dig
a trench pit and cover it with cedar logs and a tarp and cover that with dirt. inside
ill build a brick and ceramic fireplace so i'll at least stay warm in the final hours
ten feet wide and 20 feet long and eight feet down with steps and a door and a thick
cement wall with rebar reinforcement. i will put my cot near the wall and my food on a table with my lantern and a jug of wine. only certain people need to show up
because for the most part, if you get caught out there, then you'll probably not
make it. ... --- .... .. .... ... hiho
on a personal note. my legs are healing from the burns , its been a very painful experience , the blisters and scarring on top of the mess i had last year.
im off the pain meds , and still if you light a match across the room i feel the
heat from where im sitting. the doctor assures me that this will fade in time ...
so it's near christmas , and just past thanksgiving. Ive been invited to attend a party over in statesville nc, a christmas party and balloon flight .. maybe ill just
jump from five thousand feet or so...watch me fly...
I myself have no escape plan. Surprised? Ha, i don't plan on surviving . Having
seen this world for so long, i figure i'll say so long, adios, fare the well and go dig
a trench pit and cover it with cedar logs and a tarp and cover that with dirt. inside
ill build a brick and ceramic fireplace so i'll at least stay warm in the final hours
ten feet wide and 20 feet long and eight feet down with steps and a door and a thick
cement wall with rebar reinforcement. i will put my cot near the wall and my food on a table with my lantern and a jug of wine. only certain people need to show up
because for the most part, if you get caught out there, then you'll probably not
make it. ... --- .... .. .... ... hiho
on a personal note. my legs are healing from the burns , its been a very painful experience , the blisters and scarring on top of the mess i had last year.
im off the pain meds , and still if you light a match across the room i feel the
heat from where im sitting. the doctor assures me that this will fade in time ...
so it's near christmas , and just past thanksgiving. Ive been invited to attend a party over in statesville nc, a christmas party and balloon flight .. maybe ill just
jump from five thousand feet or so...watch me fly...
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