I'm sure you've been watching the news and listening to radio and reading the paper. You KNOW what's going in the world today. Riots. Government upheaval. Food shortages. In one corner of the world, the poo has hit the fan.
You know what?
I can totally see that sort of thing happening here:
-As we continue to lose our homes, our jobs, our nest eggs-
-As we watch food prices go up and wages go down-
-As we watch our rights slowly eroded, day after day-
I can see our nation reaching a snapping point, like a giant rubber band stretched just a little too far. One second things are good, the next you've got a huge welt on the back of your hand.
While I hate to see the troubles in Egypt, there are some important takeaways for all of us in the prepping community and I think we honor those calling for liberty by learning what we can from their experiences. So what can we learn from the Egyptian riots?
-Big government is not your friend. Sure, they'll pay out entitlements and keep your food supply safe (ahem), but if they feel threatened, out come the Commandos with tear gas and water cannons.
-Communications will be the first thing to go. Did you see how quickly and easily Internet and other means of communication were turned off last week? Just a flip of the switch, baby. Consider alternate means of communications and have a plan in place should internet and communications be shut down.
-Wherever riots go, looting follows. I've never understood why people destroy their own homes, businesses, cultural treasures, but it happens every time. Don't be surprised by it.
-Police are reactive, not proactive. I don't mean this to be a slap in the face or a dig on law enforcement, but it's a fact of modern life. Don't expect the law to protect you. Police are there to draw a chalk-line around your body...or in Egypt's case, to reattach the mummy's head to the rest of it's body. Be prepared to protect yourself.
-Gouging and shortages WILL happen in a crisis. Call it supply and demand or survival of the fittest or whatever you will. Have food, water, gas, currency and other necessities stored aplenty.
-The world you wake up to tomorrow may be very different than today. Be prepared for this life and the next.
-And as Ole Remus would say, stay away from crowds.
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Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Popcorn! Popcorn! Get Your Popcorn!
I've been giving thought to corn lately...exciting, I know! I've been trying to figure out how to work corn into our food storage plan but the research became rather confusing. I never would have guessed there were so many varieties of corn out there...flint, dent, field, sweet, pop. Some varieties are only good fresh. Some are best for tortillas. Others are only good soaked in lye and boiled. Who woulda thunk it?
The goal was a whole grain corn product with a long shelf life that could be ground into meal for battering fish, for cornbread and hush puppies, and you'll never guess what the answer was....popcorn! I found many references online to popcorn being ground for cornmeal, so I tried it. Jeff was the muscle that day because popcorn ISN'T easy to grind, but after the grinding, I made up a batch of plain old cornbread. Honest to Goodness, that was the lightest, fluffiest, Jiffy-Mixiest cornbread I have ever made! The corn ground up finer than traditional cornmeal, but grittier than flour and the resulting bread had the corny flavor, but the texture was along the lines of a quick bread.
Plus, popcorn is a much more versatile grain than flint or dent corn. Of course you can pop it for a snack, and it's a wonderful comfort food, but did you know that the colonists used popcorn as a breakfast food. Sure! They served it with milk and sugar just like any other grain. My first reaction was 'ewwwww' but I imagine it's no different that any other grain-milk-sugar combination. And far more nutritious than any Instant Oatmeal on the market.
So, it's popcorn for us.
The goal was a whole grain corn product with a long shelf life that could be ground into meal for battering fish, for cornbread and hush puppies, and you'll never guess what the answer was....popcorn! I found many references online to popcorn being ground for cornmeal, so I tried it. Jeff was the muscle that day because popcorn ISN'T easy to grind, but after the grinding, I made up a batch of plain old cornbread. Honest to Goodness, that was the lightest, fluffiest, Jiffy-Mixiest cornbread I have ever made! The corn ground up finer than traditional cornmeal, but grittier than flour and the resulting bread had the corny flavor, but the texture was along the lines of a quick bread.
Plus, popcorn is a much more versatile grain than flint or dent corn. Of course you can pop it for a snack, and it's a wonderful comfort food, but did you know that the colonists used popcorn as a breakfast food. Sure! They served it with milk and sugar just like any other grain. My first reaction was 'ewwwww' but I imagine it's no different that any other grain-milk-sugar combination. And far more nutritious than any Instant Oatmeal on the market.
So, it's popcorn for us.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
In Defense Of Ohio
In most preparedness circles, it's all about moving west. Go west, young man, go west. All you hear and all you read is that the Plains states, down through Arizona are where you need to be when the excrement hits the fan. And while there are some legitimate arguments to retreating west, I think there is much to be argued for Ohio. What's so great about Ohio? Let me tell you.
Temperate Climes: While Ohio does enjoy 4 distinct seasons each year, in general we don't endure the harsh temperatures and weather that many of the western states suffer. Our hot weather is rarely over 100 degrees and our cold temps rarely drop below 0. Our springs are sunny, our falls crisp and breezy. We're rarely bothered with actual 'heat waves' or blizzards. There are very few extremes to be had in terms of weather in Ohio.
Water: We have plenty of it. While we have occasional dry spells, I've never seen the pond across the road dry up, neither the lake. If you can't reach the lake, you can try the creek over the hill, or the river on the edge of town. There is water to be had within walking distance no matter where you go.
Good Soil: The ice age glaciers stopped just short of our area, leaving behind valleys of rich, black soil perfect for growing any sort of crop. While extensive farming has depleted the soil in many areas, I've never had difficulty growing anything I set my mind to grow.
Large Mennonite/Amish Population: Okay, admittedly that's a strange item to list as a perk to living in Ohio, but to me it makes perfect sense. Here are 2 populations that intentionally forgo the trappings of modern American life and probably won't notice when banks close or the Internet is offline (permanently). If I need to learn old skills, who better to learn from?
Cost of Living: It's cheap to live here, y'all. Homes are cheap, groceries are cheap, fuel is cheap. And while prices are on the rise, it's still more affordable to live here than many places in the civilized world.
Agrarian Culture: We're a population full of farmers...be they mega-farmers or micro-farmers. Our folklore revolves around agriculture, our children wear bibbed-overalls and John Deere hats and we have $300K equipment that we only drive twice a year. Ohio knows farming, and I intend to stay where the food is.
The Castle Doctrine: You break into my house, I can shoot you. Yay SB 184!
Concealed-Carry Friendly: Ohio has recently expanded laws making concealed carry more "user friendly". Jeff will have to expound on this topic as it's more his shtick than mine.
OSU: We have a kick-arse football team. And if you don't like football, we have the 'Best Damn Band in the Land.' And how many other states do you know can write their state name in script on the football field? It's my hope that Isaac may go to OSU one day...we just keep telling him "If you can't run the ball, you can always dot the ~I~." If you don't understand that statement, you may not be a Buckeye!
Family: With few exceptions, all my family is here...from my mom, 5 miles away as the crow flies, to my 5th and 6th cousins who live across the road and all the distant relatives I've met in one-room Baptist churches dotted across the Ohio landscape. I can't imagine life without seeing my mom every other day, or watching Granny Magdalene working in her flowerbeds.
Ohio is my life. And it will take more than the end of the world to move me.
Temperate Climes: While Ohio does enjoy 4 distinct seasons each year, in general we don't endure the harsh temperatures and weather that many of the western states suffer. Our hot weather is rarely over 100 degrees and our cold temps rarely drop below 0. Our springs are sunny, our falls crisp and breezy. We're rarely bothered with actual 'heat waves' or blizzards. There are very few extremes to be had in terms of weather in Ohio.
Water: We have plenty of it. While we have occasional dry spells, I've never seen the pond across the road dry up, neither the lake. If you can't reach the lake, you can try the creek over the hill, or the river on the edge of town. There is water to be had within walking distance no matter where you go.
Good Soil: The ice age glaciers stopped just short of our area, leaving behind valleys of rich, black soil perfect for growing any sort of crop. While extensive farming has depleted the soil in many areas, I've never had difficulty growing anything I set my mind to grow.
Large Mennonite/Amish Population: Okay, admittedly that's a strange item to list as a perk to living in Ohio, but to me it makes perfect sense. Here are 2 populations that intentionally forgo the trappings of modern American life and probably won't notice when banks close or the Internet is offline (permanently). If I need to learn old skills, who better to learn from?
Cost of Living: It's cheap to live here, y'all. Homes are cheap, groceries are cheap, fuel is cheap. And while prices are on the rise, it's still more affordable to live here than many places in the civilized world.
Agrarian Culture: We're a population full of farmers...be they mega-farmers or micro-farmers. Our folklore revolves around agriculture, our children wear bibbed-overalls and John Deere hats and we have $300K equipment that we only drive twice a year. Ohio knows farming, and I intend to stay where the food is.
The Castle Doctrine: You break into my house, I can shoot you. Yay SB 184!
Concealed-Carry Friendly: Ohio has recently expanded laws making concealed carry more "user friendly". Jeff will have to expound on this topic as it's more his shtick than mine.
OSU: We have a kick-arse football team. And if you don't like football, we have the 'Best Damn Band in the Land.' And how many other states do you know can write their state name in script on the football field? It's my hope that Isaac may go to OSU one day...we just keep telling him "If you can't run the ball, you can always dot the ~I~." If you don't understand that statement, you may not be a Buckeye!
Family: With few exceptions, all my family is here...from my mom, 5 miles away as the crow flies, to my 5th and 6th cousins who live across the road and all the distant relatives I've met in one-room Baptist churches dotted across the Ohio landscape. I can't imagine life without seeing my mom every other day, or watching Granny Magdalene working in her flowerbeds.
Ohio is my life. And it will take more than the end of the world to move me.
And Here We Go....
It's only a matter of time folks. The whole Iran/Israel/United States thing is going to get ugly and I'm afraid this is the pebble that will start the landslide.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
Fun Without Electricity
It was bound to happen...a car slid off the road and hit an electric pole early this morning, so we spent a cold, snowy, 15 degree morning without power.
What a great opportunity to try out some of the techniques I've read about since our last major outage!
Once it became evident that the power wasn't coming on soon, I brought in the kerosene stove and fired it up...it kept the house toasty and warm, maybe even a little too warm LOL. But the surprise was that I was able to do a little cooking on the top of the stove! I had to have some caffeine this morning, so I set my stainless steel kettle on top to see if it would heat. Believe it or not, the water was hot enough to make tea in under 10 minutes. It never boiled, but it was steaming hot, which was plenty good enough for tea.
I was pretty excited to see what else I could 'cook' on the kerosene stove, so I hauled out my Dutch oven and filled it with some beans I'd soaked overnight. I put the D.O. on top of the stove and left it covered for 2 hours. Would you believe those beans are beautifully tender, not underdone or overcooked? My one major concern in a SHTF scenario is how we could heat the house and cook, and while a kerosene stove isn't ideal, it will surely be better than a can of Sterno! It did surprisingly well this morning, if only for a short period of time.
Once the kids got over the shock of no Nickelodeon, they had a great morning playing camp out with Jeff's crank lantern (Merry Christmas!). Overall, it was a quiet, peaceful morning. Maybe we should go without power more often???
What a great opportunity to try out some of the techniques I've read about since our last major outage!
Once it became evident that the power wasn't coming on soon, I brought in the kerosene stove and fired it up...it kept the house toasty and warm, maybe even a little too warm LOL. But the surprise was that I was able to do a little cooking on the top of the stove! I had to have some caffeine this morning, so I set my stainless steel kettle on top to see if it would heat. Believe it or not, the water was hot enough to make tea in under 10 minutes. It never boiled, but it was steaming hot, which was plenty good enough for tea.
I was pretty excited to see what else I could 'cook' on the kerosene stove, so I hauled out my Dutch oven and filled it with some beans I'd soaked overnight. I put the D.O. on top of the stove and left it covered for 2 hours. Would you believe those beans are beautifully tender, not underdone or overcooked? My one major concern in a SHTF scenario is how we could heat the house and cook, and while a kerosene stove isn't ideal, it will surely be better than a can of Sterno! It did surprisingly well this morning, if only for a short period of time.
Once the kids got over the shock of no Nickelodeon, they had a great morning playing camp out with Jeff's crank lantern (Merry Christmas!). Overall, it was a quiet, peaceful morning. Maybe we should go without power more often???
Tuesday, November 24, 2009
You Just Never Know
Mara and I take stock-up trips once or twice a month, usually to Walmart, but sometimes to Aldi's or even Krogers if there is a good sale. This morning, on our bimonthly trip, our cart looked decidedly strange: lots of beans, rice, pasta, pickling salt and drink mixes. Not your typical, day-before-a-holiday shopping cart. We were piling in bags of beans when an older couple stopped and commented that it looked like I was making Soup-mix Jars for holiday presents.
"Um, no", says I. "I think the dollar is going to collapse and I have a habit of enjoying meals everyday."
After a second or two of awkward silence, they started in on how scary things are and what they're doing to prepare for the worst. You could have knocked me over with a feather. I was looking into the eyes of 70-year-old closet preppers! She told me how they canned and dried their garden produce, including 170 qts of beans this year and they were planning on growing more green, leafy veggies next year, for a better variety of preserved food. She asked what my plan was for heating and cooking. I told her the good places to find 5 gallon buckets on the cheap. She told me how she and her husband raised 5 kids on a farm, and how they survived WWII rationing.
We ended up enjoying a pleasant 20 minute conversation in the Walmart bean aisle, all because of an off-handed comment. You just never know what will come up when you talk to a stranger. As we were leaving, Mara asked if she was my 'grandmutter', and the old woman answered that she started out a stranger but was leaving a friend. Sigh. There is hope for the world!
"Um, no", says I. "I think the dollar is going to collapse and I have a habit of enjoying meals everyday."
After a second or two of awkward silence, they started in on how scary things are and what they're doing to prepare for the worst. You could have knocked me over with a feather. I was looking into the eyes of 70-year-old closet preppers! She told me how they canned and dried their garden produce, including 170 qts of beans this year and they were planning on growing more green, leafy veggies next year, for a better variety of preserved food. She asked what my plan was for heating and cooking. I told her the good places to find 5 gallon buckets on the cheap. She told me how she and her husband raised 5 kids on a farm, and how they survived WWII rationing.
We ended up enjoying a pleasant 20 minute conversation in the Walmart bean aisle, all because of an off-handed comment. You just never know what will come up when you talk to a stranger. As we were leaving, Mara asked if she was my 'grandmutter', and the old woman answered that she started out a stranger but was leaving a friend. Sigh. There is hope for the world!
Thursday, November 5, 2009
Coming Together
After a frantic couple of troublesome months, I'm hoping, praying, that things are returning to normal here. I've walked around for the past few weeks with a knot in my stomach, just waiting for the other shoe to drop. That's just no way to live.
So back to the blissfully normal doldrums. Mara and I spent the morning defrosting the freezer and I must say, I'm very pleased with the goodies we've put up over the summer. Whenever I find a good deal on meats or cheeses, I buy it in multiplicity. As a result, we have tons of frozen chicken breast, smoked sausage, bacon, pepperoni and hamburger. Today, Walmart had Honeysuckle turkeys on sale for .60/lb, so I bought the last one and my mom picked up a second one for me when they restocked this afternoon. In addition to our pantry full of dry goods, our basement storage room full of home-canned fruits, veggies and meats and the comfort foods I pick up on sale, I think we're in pretty good shape for winter.
I know some folks think it's old-fashioned or neurotic (or survivalist) to stock up like we do, but I can see no downside to it. I buy the foods we use *anyway*. I buy them at excellent prices, so when prices go up, our food stores are like money in the bank. And what great insulation to have against life's pitfalls. Joblessness. Natural disaster. Inflation. Terrorism. We are living in such strange, uncertain times, it makes me feel better knowing that our basic necessities are covered. That's the least I owe to my kids. When Jeff and I were alone, it wasn't such a big deal to fly by the seat of our pants, but now that Isaac and Mara are here, it's a whole 'nother ball game. They deserve that protection, and the promise of some normalcy if/when the SHTF. We may not be able to afford a huge house, expensive vacations, fancy toys, but we can give our children security.
This weekend looks to be a quiet one; a little deer hunting, a little leaf-raking, church and probably some canning. There's a half-bushel of apples in the garage to sauce, plus a few to dry. Walmart was practically giving away pumpkins today for a penny each, so I bought 3 to can for pies and pumpkin rolls. Other than that, I'm looking forward to a still, quiet, peaceful weekend at home. So, til next week, Best Wishes from the Run.
So back to the blissfully normal doldrums. Mara and I spent the morning defrosting the freezer and I must say, I'm very pleased with the goodies we've put up over the summer. Whenever I find a good deal on meats or cheeses, I buy it in multiplicity. As a result, we have tons of frozen chicken breast, smoked sausage, bacon, pepperoni and hamburger. Today, Walmart had Honeysuckle turkeys on sale for .60/lb, so I bought the last one and my mom picked up a second one for me when they restocked this afternoon. In addition to our pantry full of dry goods, our basement storage room full of home-canned fruits, veggies and meats and the comfort foods I pick up on sale, I think we're in pretty good shape for winter.
I know some folks think it's old-fashioned or neurotic (or survivalist) to stock up like we do, but I can see no downside to it. I buy the foods we use *anyway*. I buy them at excellent prices, so when prices go up, our food stores are like money in the bank. And what great insulation to have against life's pitfalls. Joblessness. Natural disaster. Inflation. Terrorism. We are living in such strange, uncertain times, it makes me feel better knowing that our basic necessities are covered. That's the least I owe to my kids. When Jeff and I were alone, it wasn't such a big deal to fly by the seat of our pants, but now that Isaac and Mara are here, it's a whole 'nother ball game. They deserve that protection, and the promise of some normalcy if/when the SHTF. We may not be able to afford a huge house, expensive vacations, fancy toys, but we can give our children security.
This weekend looks to be a quiet one; a little deer hunting, a little leaf-raking, church and probably some canning. There's a half-bushel of apples in the garage to sauce, plus a few to dry. Walmart was practically giving away pumpkins today for a penny each, so I bought 3 to can for pies and pumpkin rolls. Other than that, I'm looking forward to a still, quiet, peaceful weekend at home. So, til next week, Best Wishes from the Run.
Thursday, August 6, 2009
Preparing For The Worst
"Are you preparing?"
That's the question I've been asking all my friends lately and in general, one of two things happen: they either appreciate my genuine concern and give it thought, or they run away and choose to ignore the writing on the wall.
We're in a scary spot right now: my generation is seeing and experiencing times that are unimaginable to anyone who didn't live through the Depression. And friends, everything that I'm reading indicates that this is going to be one rough winter. There are so many shoes about to drop, and if they do, it's going to be a rough ride.
What am I reading? News reports, financial reports, stock speculation, crop reports, blogs.
What are they saying? They're saying we're in a heap of trouble:
Expect hyper-inflation this winter. Translation-"Buy milk now while you can afford it because it may become a luxury."
Expect food shortages. There are nasty blights/fungi ruining crops around the world, so there's a distinct possibility that cocoa, tomatoes and wheat will be in short supply.
Expect a pandemic. It's saying something when the WHO rewords their definition of pandemic, doesn't it? And while it's just me, I won't be lining my kids up for experimental swine flu vaccines. We'll do what we can to boost our immunity, wash hands and stock up on tissues.
Expect skyrocketing energy prices. We've been lulled into a false sense of security with cheaper gas, but don't depend on it. Oil barons have to eat too, so count on higher gas, oil, electric, fuel oil costs.
I don't want to sound like an alarmist, but it just seems to me like we have a number of scary issues sort of looming right over top our heads and the Average Joe doesn't know it. If it were ONLY fuel prices or ONLY wheat shortages, it wouldn't be such a big deal. Can you imagine what will happen if all these things come to pass, fall into place? I can picture hunger, cold, civil unrest. And it scares the crap out of me.
So what's a girl to do? Prepare. Expect the worst, hope for the best and be prepared for either. Buy that extra bag of flour, a couple pounds of pasta or can some extra beans. If you store what you use normally, it's a good purchase and it won't go to waste. Get used to the idea of a cooler house in winter, take some vitamins and get your immune system in shape. Get ready, because it looks like this winter is going to be a doozy.
That's the question I've been asking all my friends lately and in general, one of two things happen: they either appreciate my genuine concern and give it thought, or they run away and choose to ignore the writing on the wall.
We're in a scary spot right now: my generation is seeing and experiencing times that are unimaginable to anyone who didn't live through the Depression. And friends, everything that I'm reading indicates that this is going to be one rough winter. There are so many shoes about to drop, and if they do, it's going to be a rough ride.
What am I reading? News reports, financial reports, stock speculation, crop reports, blogs.
What are they saying? They're saying we're in a heap of trouble:
Expect hyper-inflation this winter. Translation-"Buy milk now while you can afford it because it may become a luxury."
Expect food shortages. There are nasty blights/fungi ruining crops around the world, so there's a distinct possibility that cocoa, tomatoes and wheat will be in short supply.
Expect a pandemic. It's saying something when the WHO rewords their definition of pandemic, doesn't it? And while it's just me, I won't be lining my kids up for experimental swine flu vaccines. We'll do what we can to boost our immunity, wash hands and stock up on tissues.
Expect skyrocketing energy prices. We've been lulled into a false sense of security with cheaper gas, but don't depend on it. Oil barons have to eat too, so count on higher gas, oil, electric, fuel oil costs.
I don't want to sound like an alarmist, but it just seems to me like we have a number of scary issues sort of looming right over top our heads and the Average Joe doesn't know it. If it were ONLY fuel prices or ONLY wheat shortages, it wouldn't be such a big deal. Can you imagine what will happen if all these things come to pass, fall into place? I can picture hunger, cold, civil unrest. And it scares the crap out of me.
So what's a girl to do? Prepare. Expect the worst, hope for the best and be prepared for either. Buy that extra bag of flour, a couple pounds of pasta or can some extra beans. If you store what you use normally, it's a good purchase and it won't go to waste. Get used to the idea of a cooler house in winter, take some vitamins and get your immune system in shape. Get ready, because it looks like this winter is going to be a doozy.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Getting Ready For Flu
Momma is all about preparedness this year. I'm worried about the various flus going around, especially with Isaac starting kindergarten, so I'm preparing for the worst this fall/winter. If things get bad this flu season, I want to be able to go to the medicine cabinet for necessities instead of running to the pharmacy. And most of the things on my list are items we'd use *anyway* so there's really no unnecessary expenditures.
Top on my list of necessities is Theraflu/Tylenol Flu/Mucinex; that sort of thing. Just something to help with breathing and knock you out for 8-10 hours at a time. I need to find something for the kids too. Blessedly, they've never been THAT sick, so I'm not sure what all is available out there.
Next is the requisite Tylenol. Just something to take the edge off of fevers and body aches. Again, something we'd use *anyway*. Add to that some tissues, hand sanitizer, more tissues, anti-bacterial hand soap, Immodium/Bacid for tummy troubles and vitamins. Lots and lots of vitamins. The kids take multivitamins, but I'm also picking up extra immunity-boosting vitamins like A,C,E,D and Zinc.
Last but not least, homemade convenience foods. I spent the morning canning turkey soup, made from the remains of last night's turkey dinner. I made a salty broth, full of carrots, celery, onions, pepper and bay leaves, added some chopped up turkey and popped it into the pressure canner. It smells incredible and it will be ready for quick meals this fall. And I don't want to brag, but Campbells can't touch my homemade soups.
So that's my plan for the upcoming flu season.
Top on my list of necessities is Theraflu/Tylenol Flu/Mucinex; that sort of thing. Just something to help with breathing and knock you out for 8-10 hours at a time. I need to find something for the kids too. Blessedly, they've never been THAT sick, so I'm not sure what all is available out there.
Next is the requisite Tylenol. Just something to take the edge off of fevers and body aches. Again, something we'd use *anyway*. Add to that some tissues, hand sanitizer, more tissues, anti-bacterial hand soap, Immodium/Bacid for tummy troubles and vitamins. Lots and lots of vitamins. The kids take multivitamins, but I'm also picking up extra immunity-boosting vitamins like A,C,E,D and Zinc.
Last but not least, homemade convenience foods. I spent the morning canning turkey soup, made from the remains of last night's turkey dinner. I made a salty broth, full of carrots, celery, onions, pepper and bay leaves, added some chopped up turkey and popped it into the pressure canner. It smells incredible and it will be ready for quick meals this fall. And I don't want to brag, but Campbells can't touch my homemade soups.
So that's my plan for the upcoming flu season.
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
End Of The World
Does anyone else think the end of the world is nigh??? Seriously. I don't know if it's a Biblical end of the world, or just the end of the world as America knows it, but there are some things I'm seeing that make me very nervous. It seems like one thing after another, some of them plague related, some of them economic, some of them political, some of them moral. Right now, as I see it:
-North Korea is going nuclear
-there's a pending swine flu epidemic
-earthquakes, floods, droughts, etc.
-the world economy is collapsing
-the whole Miss USA/gay marriage thing
Seriously, is anyone else considering a bunker? A really cozy, really comfortable well-stocked bunker. In the back yard, but I'm not telling you where exactly.
I told Jeff this weekend that I have a real gnawing desire to get my family into a church. That it's of dire importance to get back to faith. There's one not too far from here, a larger church with an excellent program for kids and families that I think I'm really interested in. My best friend in high school grew up in said church and I think that most of her family still attend. They're non-denominational, but they practice most of the same beliefs that I was raised on as a Baptist. I even picked up a couple of skirts this weekend in anticipation of attending. Plus, I like new clothes : ) Jeff seemed receptive to the idea and I know the kids would enjoy it...they need more involvement and I think this church would be a great place for them. So who knows? Maybe next week I'll have a post for you about our first family church outing!!!
-North Korea is going nuclear
-there's a pending swine flu epidemic
-earthquakes, floods, droughts, etc.
-the world economy is collapsing
-the whole Miss USA/gay marriage thing
Seriously, is anyone else considering a bunker? A really cozy, really comfortable well-stocked bunker. In the back yard, but I'm not telling you where exactly.
I told Jeff this weekend that I have a real gnawing desire to get my family into a church. That it's of dire importance to get back to faith. There's one not too far from here, a larger church with an excellent program for kids and families that I think I'm really interested in. My best friend in high school grew up in said church and I think that most of her family still attend. They're non-denominational, but they practice most of the same beliefs that I was raised on as a Baptist. I even picked up a couple of skirts this weekend in anticipation of attending. Plus, I like new clothes : ) Jeff seemed receptive to the idea and I know the kids would enjoy it...they need more involvement and I think this church would be a great place for them. So who knows? Maybe next week I'll have a post for you about our first family church outing!!!
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