OK so now the war is on

Well now, first I was called a terrorist because I am white, over 50, and a conservative. And now I am being told "The war is on"' by a half baked union thug wanna be? Well let me just say that my Daddy, God rest his soul, that served 30+ years in the United States Army, once informed me that there was only one rule in a fight. What was that one rule you ask?

"There are no rules in any fight, you do what you have to do to win."

And if a bunch of left wing union thugs think that a threat is going to scare me, they better think again. They bring a ball bat I will bring a gun. They think that they can intimidate me at the polling place they better bring more friends than I have bullets. Just so there's no misunderstanding, I prefer the ballot box to bullets but am not afraid of either one. I have been shot at, almost blown up, and these clowns are going to try to threaten me? I am not afraid of dying, though I would prefer to live. I took an oath over 30 + years ago to defend the constitution of this great country. I still hold to that oath. So Mr Hoffa, (and I use the term Mister extremely loosely), Step up and take your best shot you communist bastard. And while we are cleaning up this Country I intend make sure your little black flunky President stands trial for treason if at all possible along with you and anyone else that leans your damn direction.

"Gloves are off my friend."

It's been awhile...



  

This video is a must see! WARNING get a box of Kleenex, you'll need them.

   Been sorta out of it with finding out a best friend lost his life in Iraq about 3 weeks ago. Funny how a Blog can suddenly take a back seat to life. This young man was a dear friend of our family. I remember a day when he was about 8 and came knocking on my front door, "Sir, I am trying to find work cause my momma just lost her job and I gotta take care of her." I ask him "Son what kind of work can you do?" He looked at me with a mist in his eyes and said "Anything I have too. Cause I am the man of our home and my Momma needs me to take care of her." At this time I really didn't know the family very well. So I told him "If you come back tomorrow I'll see what I can find for you to do." That young man was on my door step at 8 am sharp. I gave him a rake and told him my back yard needed the leaves raked up. He never once ask how much was I going to pay, I guess his need for work was weighing heavily on his mind. The wife made him breakfast after about 20 minutes into his job, He was a very polite young man, and quickly ate and asked if he could get back to raking leaves. He had that back yard raked up and was putting the leaves in a garbage can in about an hour and a half. When he was done he came and asked if there was anything else he could do? I said not today.

   "So son, what do you figure your time was worth on this job?" He thought a minute and sort of unsure said "Would $5.00 be too much to ask?" I asked if he felt that 1 and 1/2 hours work for $5.00 would be a fair man wage? He seemed to be unsure of what I was asking. So I told him that if I paid him $5.00 for the job it would only work out to be $3.33 and hour. I asked him "Don't you think I should pay a man a fair days wage for a fair days work?" He thought a minute and said that it seemed fair I should. So I told him that if he was willing I needed a young man that could do a few things around my house on occasions, and would he be willing to take on that job? I told him I would pay $8.00 an hour on the condition that I spoke with his mother and felt that she had no problems with him working for me.

   He said he would ask her that evening. Next morning at 8 AM sharp both he and his mother were at our door. I welcomed them both in and we shared a cup of coffee (he had a glass of milk, I wasn't about to start corrupting the boy this early in our relationship), LOL. That came much later. I asked him if he was willing to start working today? He had a huge smile and said "Yes Sir! Just tell me what you want done?" Said "My truck could use a wash." Go out and get the hose ready." This gave his Mother and I a chance to chat. I made sure she understood that he came to me looking for a job at 8 years old. She seems a bit embarrassed, I told her don't be he is doing a what a young man is supposed to do. I promised her I would not allow him to get hurt, dirty yes, injured or hurt no. Seems the father had cut out early in his life and he was all his mother had. Her and my wife took a strong liking to each other and that was that.

   Over the many years Tom "worked" for me, we had some very long talks about life, most of them over a fishing pole and a can of worms on a lake side. I tried to give him direction and love, he was like a grandson to me. And his mother was like the daughter I never had. We had them down to our house on a weekly basis for a nice meal on Saturdays or Sundays. Lots of good talk. I still remember the day Tom came over and told me he was going to have to stop "working" for me. I said "can you tell me why your going to quit on me?" We both kinda smiled and laughed about "Well Pops, your not the best wage payer I have worked for." And then he said "And I think I have decided I am going to join the Army, they will train me, give me money to go to school on. Moms got a really good job thanks to your wife and you were pulling a few strings. That was 3 years ago,  I received a phone call on the 2nd of August that Tom had been killed while on patrol in some area of Iraq. His Mother requested that I please say a few words about Tom and mines relationship at his wake and eulogy. I also met two of Toms buddies who were pawl bearers at his funeral.

The tears still flow freely... I am sorry but I shall end this now maybe later I can see a little clearer.

God bless our service men and women.

If you know one or meet one, Why don't you shake there hands and say "THANK YOU, for your service to our country!"

Trying to help

 Little something to ponder...

Just got off SurvivalBlog.com and saw that a person had posted this web site:

Retail/web store - TDS GUNS

Located in Rocklin, CA just northeast of Sacramento.
WOW is all I can say, is it close to me not really, but well worth the 4+ hour drive to pick up 3 of the following. Why drive? OPSEC, that's why!

Aeroprecision Lower .223/Multi
Forged---3 for $189.95

And as far as buying lower kits, Standard military M4 kits work for me.

http://www.dpmsinc.com/store/products/?prod=5992


Oracle 5.56 Complete Rifle Kit Less Lower

Sale Price: $489.00

3 Upper kits                   $1470.00
3 lowers                      + $ 190.00

Sub total                        $1660.00

Tax and fees for CA      $ 225.00

                                     $ 1885.00

$1885.00 divided by 3 equals .......................$629.00 each!

No reason you and a couple of buddies couldn't go into together and make a deal like this.

Now that's a great deal for an AR!

1000 rounds of ammo is around $300.00- $350.00
So for around $1000.00 you got a pretty good set up and your ready to rock and roll (with some practice).

Not saying anything, just sayin'.

The Essential Rules Of Liberty

http://www.alt-market.com/articles/164-the-essential-rules-of-liberty

I personally believe this is a must read!
10 great rules of Liberty!

Now on to other things!

    Better buy Beans, Bullets, and Band-aids while there still there to buy. Not great fare but better than starving. Trust me that a starving man will do ANYTHING for a meal. Including turning on a neighbor or swearing to a lie.

    Food is control, the Russian and Chinese communists know this just check your past history http://news.isc.vn/en/arts-culture-spend/as-stalin-starved-ukrainians-kids-ate-each-other-lewis-lapham.html,
and if you think for one moment that the socialist that are destroying our country won't do the same thing, well, you got another think coming, as my mother was so fond of saying.

    Oh and by the way I was once referred to as a "survivalist" (70-80's) now fondly called a "Prepper" (2010) more political correct? Who gives a S**t, I plan to not starve nor my family. Every payday, I buy something to put in the "pantry" I watch sales, coupons, and just listen to others talking about what was on sale at the market. I also go to the farmers market and look for deals or better yet ask for deals.

    Trying to up my survival skills by learning anything I can that will make life a little easier if the infrastructure as we know it, fails. I buy hand tools for wood working, Lumber off Craig's List, When someone wants "firewood" hauled off I check it out and as long as it is not pressure treated wood I take it. I am not a mechanic but I am damn well learning to do a lot of my own repairs now. It ain't all that hard to replace a radiator hose, change a tire, which by the way when was the last time you actually, physically, inspected your spare for correct tire pressure and condition? Where's the jack? Can you physically change your own tire? AAA road service may not be there when you need them.

    I am also forcing myself to walk at least a mile everyday at a fairly brisk pace. In a few weeks I am going to be adding a 20 pound pack on my walks. Increasing the distance on a weekly basis, Just trying to add a couple more blocks to the distance each week will increase your stamina.

   Also getting those appointments to the Doctor and Dentist to have those little things done that I have been putting off. SHTF situation who you gonna call? NO ONE you'll be on your own.

::stepping off soapbox::

Hossmiester

P.S. A nation of sheep begets a government of wolves!

"You cannot legislate the poor into freedom by legislating the wealthy out of freedom. What one person receives without working for, another person must work for without receiving. The government cannot give to anybody anything that the government does not first take from somebody else. When half of the people get the idea that they do not have to work because the other half is going to take care of them, and when the other half gets the idea that it does no good to work because somebody else is going to get what they work for, that my dear friend, is about the end of any nation. You cannot multiply wealth by dividing it."
~~~~Dr. Adrian Rogers, 1931

Is this you?

LOL, Sorry all you investment type people.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4hfdaC7eL4&feature=youtu.be

I belive the "Bubble has burst" on stocks.

More later, have a great day!

"The Last Bastion of Freedom"

    Goodbye America, 235 years is such a short time to be a country.    

          
    "Fox News is calling this committee a SUPER CONGRESS, because its legislative proposals (which could include gun control provisions) CANNOT be filibustered or amended in the Senate or House".
    This is not the answer nor is it constitutional. Tyranny is upon us. "All tyranny needs are for good men to do nothing". Seems to me that the Emperor of Rome, Cesar Barrack Obama, now has the final key to his throne, the Super Committee of 13 not Democrats or Republicans but a committee of all liberals. Rino's and Dino's everyone. The United States will now be run by a Super Congress (Council of 13).

    First act of business getting rid of that pesky 2nd Amendment. Please read the following story at GUN OWNERS of AMERICA:...

http://gunowners.org/a08012011.htm

    If you haven't started then get busy, buy canned food, rice, beans, A water filter, and a myriad of other options needed for survival. Cause if you think this Government is going to take care of you, your sadly and gravely mistaken.

    At the risk of sounding like a broken record, "BUY A FIREARM & AMMUNITION" not going to tell you which firearm AK-47, AR-15, Grandpa's old huntin' rifle, 12 gauge, .22 LR, a Pistol (in a multitude of calibers offers) and as much ammunition as you can afford. Cause you will need it to defend against "The Golden Horde" and maybe some other types who do not take there oath seriously, to protect what food and supplies you have. When the war starts (yes I have no doubt that there will be a war, who the combatants are the jury is still out on that) you will be able to pick up a better weapon off the dead and dying. I stated in an earlier post that I prefer the "ballot box to the bullet" but a gut feeling makes me wonder if we will truly be able to have a vote come 2012. Emperor Obama, is marshalling his troops, and setting the stage.

May God Bless us....

III

HOSSMIESTER

           P.S. And practise with your weapon, buying a gun and a box of shells and putting it in your drawer does you ABSOLUTELY NO GOOD!

This just IN!!

These names are the only ones that should be reelected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 2012!

Justin Amash (Mich.), Michele Bachmann (Minn.), Chip Cravaack (Minn.),
Jason Chaffetz (Utah), Scott Desjarlais (Tenn.), Tom Graves (Ga.),
Tim Huelskamp (Kans.), Steve King (Iowa), Tim Johnson (Ill.),
Tom McClintock (Calif.), Mick Mulvaney (S.C.), Ron Paul (Texas),
Connie Mack (Fla.), Jim Jordan (Ohio), ,Tim Scott (S.C.), Paul Broun (Ga.),
Tom Latham (Iowa), Jeff Duncan (S.C.), Trey Gowdy (S.C.),
Steve Southerland (Fla.), Joe Walsh (Ill.), Joe Wilson (S.C.)

They voted NO to the debt ceiling BULLS**T

May God Bless them and our country!

When are we as American Citizens going to start demanding that our elected officials start representing US, and not the big money corporations, when are we going to demand that no politiction be allowed to accept more than $100.00 in donations from a single person and absolutely NO MONEY from any business or corporation. And we truly need to demand term limits, 10 years total maximum (to be split up however the person wishes to do it). AND ABSOLUETLY NO RETIREMENT PERIOD! And we need to DEMAND that all of congress is subject to the very same laws and actions of any other citizen. We have to abide by OBAMACARE so do you. We have to live on social security, so do you.

A special visit from a dear friend

ATF Intimidates Gun Owners With Home Visits
http://www.prisonplanet.com/exclusive-atf-intimidates-gun-owners-with-home-visits.html


Kenneth Melson, ATF Chief,


    Ok, so now I have my local gun dealer having to run to the ATF if I buy more than two (2) guns in any one transaction.

    As the Justice Department announced earlier this month, “All gun shops in four Southwest border states (Texas, California, Arizona and New Mexico) will be required to alert the federal government to frequent buyers of high-powered rifles.”
The ATF letter also orders gun dealers to report to the feds sales of “two or more pistols or revolvers, or any combination of pistols or revolvers totaling two or more.”

    So now they will be coming to my home to check on my purchases. Well Buddy better bring a Search warrant, better knock really loud, and annouce yourselves or I might just have to assume your burgalur trying to enter my home illegally.

My Attorneys will be in touch:

   

Good Ol' "Fast & Furious" is  no reason to stop the bombardment of Americans Basic rights to own a gun. After all, we can rest assured that the evil bad guys are following every rule that the ATF puts in place, I mean if the Goverment can sell guns to drug dealers and Cartel members, it surely can't allow law abiding citizen to be able to defend themselves from them. I mean as a lawful gun owner, (as opposed to an unlawful gun owner), I hope I never have to become one of those. But if the defence of my family and my fellow countrymen is the difference, then oh well guess I may become "One of the bad guys" after all.

    I am sure that they will soon be either trying to "TAX" our ammo out of existence, as they seem to be doing, since they are having a hard time with the firearms that are already in this country. Or making ammo ownership there next move since if you have no more ammo your useless gun becomes nothing more than club. But remember you can always get a gun and ammo that is. Just tell you local ATF agent your a memeber of a drug cartel.

Your basic rights now being denied

Judge Andrew Napolitano weighs in on 3 Freedoms You Lost This Week!
http://video.foxnews.com/v/1085458519001/3-freedoms-you-lost-this-week/?playlist_id=87485

Seems your rights are being eroded on a daily basis. I am sick and tired of the old "Well if you got nothing to hide, Comply." I call B**L S**T on that, I don't have a problem with the police doing there jobs, as long as they follow the constitution.

BITCH #1 

4th Amendment States:
"The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized."
Please note the underlined Portion "supported by Oath or affirmation", meaning SOMEONE has to swear to what the warrant is looking for or is being used for. This "No Knock Warrant" Crap is pure BS. Want to serve me a warrant? Knock on my damn door Maybe I'll answer and maybe I won't. If I choose to not answer then you have every right to break my door down. That's the cost of you being a LEO. Do your damn job according to the U.S. Constitution.

#2
 If I sign an agreement and "Voluntarily" give up my right to free speech, fine! But just because I buy a house, condo, trailer, or any other domicile. That's "Private Property" What I so choose to display on MY PROPERTY is my business. You don't have to read it, look at it, or by god agree with it. Don't like my Christian Cross on my Lawn, tough get your own place and put your Atheist altar on your own damn lawn. PRIVATE PROPERTY is just that Private and OWNED by me.

All I can say is I will defend my home against any and all detractors of the Constitution.

Took this oath 35 years ago and I still stand behind it:

I, Hossmiester, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter. So help me God.

I may be a few years older and a whole lot slower but I assure you I still know how to shoot. And I have no problem standing up for my rights!

Good Samaritan shot feeding US homeless

Folks it is only going to get worse, This will become the norm not the unusual, the following story was found on ninemsn. All credit goes to this news outlet!

The generosity of a man and his family known on the streets of a Californian city for feeding the homeless and downtrodden has been rewarded in one of the worst ways imaginable - with a bullet to his head and fighting for his life in hospital.

Known in the Oakland neighbourhood as Brother John, the 29-year-old man and his 35-year-old wife for more than a year cooked hot meals at their home and with their young children in tow - first in a pickup and recently in a van equipped with a hot plate - drove a regular route to make sure the less fortunate had a decent meal.

Early on Wednesday, someone in a vehicle opened fire on their van moments after they served a fish dinner to one of their regulars.

Brother John, who is the stepfather of the children, was shot ...


http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=8278388

Myths of the "Debt Crisis"

Neil Cavuto Busts Myths in Debt Debate!  You really need to listen and see this video!

http://video.foxnews.com/v/1082914607001/neil-cavuto-busts-myths-in-debt-debate/?playlist_id=87485

10 Excellent points, and NO It's not all Republican holding hostages. BOTH sides are guilty.

"Excuse me Sir or Madam, do you have a prescription for those walnuts"?

My God what is happening to our world? According to the FDA Walnuts are now a "DRUG".


Seen any walnuts in your medicine cabinet lately? According to the Food and Drug Administration, that is precisely where you should find them. Because Diamond Foods made truthful claims about the health benefits of consuming walnuts that the FDA didn’t approve, it sent the company a letter declaring, “Your walnut products are drugs” — and “new drugs” at that — and, therefore, “they may not legally be marketed … in the United States without an approved new drug application.” The agency even threatened Diamond with “seizure” if it failed to comply.
Diamond’s transgression was to make “financial investments to educate the public and supply them with walnuts,” as William Faloon of Life Extension magazine put it. On its website.....

Follow the story here: http://thenewamerican.com/usnews/health-care/8294-walnuts-are-drugs-says-fda


Next in line.

Are you White, Middleclass American? Then you must be a Terrorist!
 At least according to Department of Homeland Security and FEMA! Watch the following video, paid for at tax payer expense, of course.

http://youtu.be/K7q3bWEvl7o

Have you really thought about "REMEMBERANCE"?

I know this is a little late but here it is anyway!

Things I remember on "Memorial Day"

 My Father, who passed away in 2000. A career Army NCO with 30 years 6 months of Honorable service to this country. A man that took me 35 years to truly know and understand. Being that I was born in 1958, (yeah I know old) and the fact he served in the very last days of WWII, Korea, and even Vietnam, (64-69)
Having been wounded 13 times,

 Purple Heart
 

awarded the Silver Star,
 

Bronze Star twice, 
 

and almost every medal that the Korean Goverment and the Vietnam Goverment gave to a foriegn Service man.

What did my father do in the military? He was a combat medic, so I am sure you can understand when he came home he was a little messed up. Not crazy but suffering from what we now call "Delayed Stress Syndrome" Am I proud of my old man? YOU DAMN WELL BETCHA I AM!
  
I pray the God will allow me to be at least half the man My Dad was. I am also glad my father didn't live to see what has happened to this country and what it has become.

The loss of our 4th amendment right:

The right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers, and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, shall not be violated, and no Warrants shall issue, but upon probable cause, supported by Oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched, and the persons or things to be seized.

Cause I can sure tell you that if the police tried to serve a warrant to me the way they did to others by just yelling warrant and kicking open my door, at 3 am. Well lets just say I won't be the only one being buried.

Another yard/garage Sale Saturday!

   A wonderful day shopping the farmers market and then hitting a few yard/garage sales.

   Got a few really good deals 28 wide mouth quart jars, 10 dollars. A Coleman double mantle latern (dual fuel) complete and functioning, 10 dollars. TSC had a Black & Decker bow saw and folding hand saw combo marked $10.00 Clearenced marked $6.50. Bought those as I am trying to build up my manual hand tools collection. All most pulled the trigger on a  2 man cross cut saw but couldn't justify 75.00 for it. (I am always figuring I can find it for less). Maybe Yes, maybe No. We shall see if I screwed up.

Simply Amazing!

Amazing Amazon! I just love Amazon and Craigslist no telling what you'll find if you just keep your eyes open. I got home this evening and low and behold a package was sitting by the door. "Hmm wonder what this could be?" I asked myself. I took it in and opened it and My new book had arrived.

    And what book was it you ask? LOL Well a very entertaining and informative book:
"Jams, Jellies, and other sweet preserves"



I have decided to try my hand at making some jam. Apricot Jam to be exact. Since I picked up 2 dozen jelly jars from a lady on Craigslist. (for Free I might add) And was able to purchase 6 pounds of apricots for only .75 a pound from a local farmers market.

  I  promise to make sure that I up load the recipe and how the jam turns out. And I plan to gift my neighbor with a pint jar of jam in the hopes I might discuss with them there Nectarine and plums that seem to be falling off their fruit trees.

  We shall see!

  Just a slight word keep your eyes open for a lot of things at flea markets, garage and yard sales. Couple of weeks ago I was able to grab 2 military sleeping bags (and not the old mummy kind either) newer "black bag" sleeping bags for 20 bucks TOTAL! Coleman Lantern in the carrying case, 5 dollars just needed a couple of mantles.

Independence Day July 4th, 2011

    This morning I read the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution, and wept. How in just 235 years we have gone so far off path from our founding Fathers and from God? Independence Day is not about hot dogs, potato salad, baseball and fireworks. It should be more about reflection and prayer as to how we need to strive to remain on the path our forefathers started us on. How men (and oh YES women too) died so that we might be able to disagree with one another yet still respect each others right to DISAGREE. We are free men and women, not slaves to our government or a hand full that feel they should decide what's right our wrong for the majority.

   I feel unless we stand up to the Tyrants in Washington (yes both Liberal and Conservative tyrants) that have decided "I know what's best for America not my constituents" attitude. Mr Congressman or Congresswoman you seem to forget you were elected to represent ME and my views, not your own views.

   I am willing to give the Ballot box one more try, (2012) but if there is even a small impropriety of voter fraud I feel I shall have to pick up my gun and march on the capital of my country. They do not seem to grasp the ideal behind the Declaration of Independence & The Constitution.

III
Hossmiester


(Ms Lewis please forgive my borrowing of this)
Also would like to add this addition from http://www.rural-revolution.com/ Patrice Lewis this was on her Blog and I found it very scary, Because it reflects ye very own thoughts on the matter!

Put me in charge

A reader sent this. Apparently this appeared in the Waco Tribune Herald, Waco, Texas, on November 18, 2010.
__________________________________

Put me in charge ...

Put me in charge of food stamps. I’d get rid of Lone Star cards; no cash for Ding Dongs or Ho Ho’s, just money for 50-pound bags of rice and beans, blocks of cheese and all the powdered milk you can haul away. If you want steak and frozen pizza, then get a job.

Put me in charge of Medicaid. The first thing I’d do is to get women Norplant birth control implants or tubal ligations. Then, we’ll test recipients for drugs, alcohol, and nicotine and document all tattoos and piercings. If you want to reproduce or use drugs, alcohol, smoke or get tats and piercings, then get a job.

Put me in charge of government housing. Ever live in a military barracks? You will maintain our property in a clean and good state of repair. Your “home” will be subject to inspections anytime and possessions will be inventoried. If you want a plasma TV or Xbox 360, then get a job and your own place.

In addition, you will either present a check stub from a job each week or you will report to a “government” job. It may be cleaning the roadways of trash, painting and repairing public housing, whatever we find for you. We will sell your 22 inch rims and low profile tires and your blasting stereo and speakers and put that money toward the “common good.”

Before you write that I’ve violated someone’s rights, realize that all of the above is voluntary. If you want our money, accept our rules.. Before you say that this would be “demeaning” and ruin their “self esteem,” consider that it wasn’t that long ago that taking someone else’s money for doing absolutely nothing was demeaning and lowered self esteem.

If we are expected to pay for other people’s mistakes we should at least attempt to make them learn from their bad choices. The current system rewards them for continuing to make bad choices.

Alfred W. Evans, Gatesville

Great start to a weekend

Today was a great start to the weekend (sort of that is) Since my weekend actually starts on Friday and ends on Saturday, LOL. I work Sunday-Thursday. My better half works the traditional Monday-Friday routine.

We both love to garage/yard sale and this weekend was pretty good. Scored a nice kerosene glass lamp complete with brand new chimney and wick $2.00, woo hoo (it holds about 1 1/2 pins of fuel and stands about 14" high). A hand made (1956 7' 8") bamboo fly rod AND REEL! That was only $5.00. 5 qt cast iron dutch oven still in the box (looked as if it had never even been used) $1.00! Scored a nice 5 gallon gas can (unfortunately it is a CA CARB Compliant can) only $5 dollars, now I only need $25.00 to fill it.

Every payday the wife and I try to put a little something towards our Stash (food, preps, ammo, and other things) we feel we will be needing in the future. Scored a very nice hand crank SW Radio off Ebay. Been scouring the web for as much information as I can find on Solar, Wind, and other energy sources that I can make by myself.

Got my first Tomato plants out in there buckets all six of them. And am planting pole beans in two buckets with about 4' of chicken wire strung between the buckets on 6' tall poles. Saw this on another Blog and the site owner said they hauled in a little over 3 bushels of beans over the course of the summer. If it works that well for me this year then watch out next year.

Just a few prices current here (April 16, 2011):
Gas regular unleaded (Gallon)$4.05
2% milk (gallon) $2.88
3# whole coffee beans $16.88
Sugar C&H 4# bag $2.48
Flour 5# bag $1.66
Loaf of Bread Whole wheat 20 oz $2.58

Earthquake in Japan Again

My heart goes out to the Japanese people. My God another 7.0 quake, these people can not seem to get a break at all. Living in California I am acutely aware of earth quakes, having felt tremblers and gone thru the San Simeon quake. The was my first and only earth quake but I have went thru many hurricanes and tornadoes as a kid growing up in Texas. Mom and Dad were preppers we had a root cellar on the farm (with a hand pump well inside the cellar) stocked with many jars of moms home canned foods. when we got word of a tornado into the cellar we would go. Thank the good Lord we never had anything really major happen but we were prepared never the less. I have never forgotten that since.

My wife has come around to the prepper way of thinking now (over the last 10 years we have been together) she sees what is happening in this country. Constant rise in food, energy, and costs. We both work and do not have hundreds of dollars to spend, but always manage to put a little food and water aside each payday, over the years we have put a nice little 6-9 month supply that is rotated on a monthly basis. We only store what we eat. Having grown up on rice and beans and a chicken or two as a kid. It is not hard for me, she on the other hand, ate a very diversified menu growing up. So my taste have expanded a little more since having this wonderful lady come into my life.

I have learned to dehydrate, can, and several other "outmoded & out dated" forms of preserving and stocking methods, LOL. Neighbors are not to keen on all the "Smoke" coming from or funny little house in the back yard. Until that is, they get a little taste of the ham, bacon, or fish that is shared at some neighborly events in our get togethers.

In the future since it seems I am the only one reading this blog for now, I will be adding a few book titles and thoughts on how to get preps at a cheaper cost than normal. If anyone has ideas and see's this blog please be sure to send them to me I will repost with credit to the original sender.

Later,

Well They Caved

Here is video of Obama and Reid in disscusion of the Cuts (not sure how or why it was leaked):


    Republicans caved last night, even after a clear mandate by the people in November. Not just the TEA Party but by most Americans. This person in the white house, clearly a socialist, has the idea that he has a free checkbook with no limit.

   Besides telling a man with 10 kids, (ok I gotta say this, what part of birth control do you not get) that says he cannot afford fuel for his vehicle, he needs to buy a more fuel efficient vehicle. All the while Obama takes golf trips, vacations every month or so, and blows jet fuel by the tanker load.      

   Where does he get off telling anyone to buy a more fuel efficient vehicle. Jesus Christ man set the damn example! And the lazy ass American public says a does nothing. My god people a stamp is only .44 cents. Let's all send the white house a letter letting the "BIG O" know that we are pissed and not going to stand for this. Can you imagine if 1,000,000 letters alone came in how over burdened the white house would be? But mostly, take a stand at the ballet box and tell his ass that come November 2012 his services will no longer be needed.

   People we can take back our country with the ballet box or with bullets. I personally prefer the ballet box, but if necessary will use bullets.