Not Good # 23

Not a good thing to find in your backyard.....here Fido, here boy....where is Fido????

The Doorbell

Every American should watch this video .....the end is what grabs you. (only 59 seconds long)
Think before you vote.

Special Welcome

Thanks to Mystic Mud , a new follower.  She has a large family and they are carving out a home on a mountain top in Tennessee. Please check out her site.

How would you like to find this in your pond?

During WWII a boy saw a German tank being driven into a Russian lake. Apparently this was done to prevent it from being captured.
60 years later he was relaying the story to others and it was decided to try and find it. He remembered the location and after some exploration it was found. This video shows it being removed. It was later put into running order, it was very well preserved in the lake because the water was very cold and it was buried in the mud. (only 1 minute long)

My Dog is a Democritter.

Nobody loves me.

He does not go to work
He sleeps most of the day.

His food is prepared for him at no cost to him.

He doesn't pay for medical care.
He lives for free in a house not his own.

When he makes a mess, someone else cleans it up.

All his expenses are paid by others who work for a living.

(The big difference is I had him neutered and he can't vote)

Not Good # 22

The worst kind of 'Not Good'

Goofy

Lunar Madness, MIL Update.

I am tired this morning, I was at the emergency room last night (this morning) till 1:00 AM. It is true what they say about the full moon. I think I could have a months worth of blog material from last night.
Anyway, for those who know about my MIL, she is still having problems and last night I took her back to the hospital. Please continue to keep her in your prayers.
She did get a letter from the States Attorney and the scum who assaulted her is being charged with 1st degree attempted murder, home invasion and grand theft auto.

Welcome New Friend

Welcome to CoolChange, Check out his blog. He's a fellow biker (I like his Heritage Softail)

My '05 Road King Police.

As always I always try and respond to all comments and questions.

Prepping for Free

I hear a lot of issues about money when it comes to preps. Here is an idea which is free.
I have spent a lot of time living in the field and eating bland food's, one thing I learned is little things make all the difference when it comes to food. I have also eaten MRE's for years in the field and one thing that is traded the most between troops is the condiment packets, nothing makes the crackers taste better than peanut butter or jelly.

Most of the times when you go to a fast food restaurant we get those little packets of ketchup, mayo, salt, pepper, relish, honey, jelly and crackers you can even find packets of soy sauce, duck sauce, vinegar etc. In hotels and some restaurants you get packets of coffee, tea, hot chocolate mix, sugar, mints etc.  Instead of throwing them away take them home and drop them in a bag or box. We like to prep with jars of this kind of thing but the little packets would be very handy in certain instances like camping or hiking or living on the move. For the most part they should last a very long time. A little packet of jelly has about 50 calories and a ketchup packet is about 15 calories. Trust me if you were eating beans and rice every day a small amount of sauce would make a huge difference to the taste. Homeless people make soup out of these little packets mixed with hot water.  A small container with packets of crackers, jelly, peanut butter etc in a BOB could sustain you for a few days and it will keep well and you wont have to open a larger container. MRE's have gum and matches as well in them so you could add these if you find them as promotional items.
When you are 'roughing it' morale is a big issue that is why the military has always included these in MRE's or rations, in the field I used to fill my cargo pockets with these little packets to nibble on, nothing is quite like feeling down and finding a forgotten packet of candy or coffee to remind you of better times, not a bad deal for free.

How the Dog Stays Warm.

It is cold outside so I thought you might enjoy this. It's only 13 seconds. 

Welcome.

Thanks and welcome to JC for hitting my 'follow' button. JC has a blog 'Rage against the IDIOTS' , stop by and say hello. As as always I try and answer all comments and questions.

Ultimate Assault Weapon

Alright, got your attention, maybe a little misleading but something to ponder. I have long been a fan of shotguns for defense, I know they have limits for range but if you think about it there is no other gun which has the capability to deliver 2 shots faster than a double barrel, in fact most can fire both barrels at the same time and with 00 Buck there is nothing than can come close to delivering 18 chunks of 30+ caliber lead down range faster.
I was pondering all this a few weeks ago and decided to do some tinkering. I had a double barrel coach gun with exposed hammers and decided to 'play' with it so to speak.  I stripped the finish and gave it an oil rub stock to subdue it somewhat. I then installed sling swivels on the stock and barrel rib. I caution anyone about drilling and tapping the rib on a double (not a job for faint of heart) as the barrels almost touch in the center of the rib and you could easily drill into them or damage them. I finished it up by slipping a shell holder on the stock and installing a aftermarket SKS sling.
I like the exposed hammers because it makes it safer to carry it loaded and is not cocked till the hammers are activated. I know it is not a gun to replace a MBR but it would make a nice supplemental piece and excellent for close range work. Even the military has had shotguns in their arsenal for over 100 years and realize their benefit and value.
Not a bad choice for a 'truck' or 'trunk' gun and if broken down it fits easily into most back packs or hand luggage.
Shotguns can be had cheap, maybe not many double barrels but certainly pumps and they to make good defense pieces (in fact the military uses pumps). I think any serious prepper should consider a shotgun in their arsenal. The shells can be reloaded by hand with no special tools and ammo may be easier to obtain one day because it is not viewed as 'dangerous' as 223 for example, even Wally Wart keeps it out on open shelves and not locked up like other ammo, I don't understand their reasoning because I can't think of ANY weapon I would dread more at close range.

Not Good # 21

Not a good time to ask your wife for a favor. 
PS, I did not take this picture at Stephen's  home.

Worth a look.

I was over at Hillbilly's blog and his last two posts are thought provoking, worth pondering.


Also, special welcome to Crex thanks for hitting the follow button. Glad to have you along. As always I try and respond to all comments and questions.

Groundhog Day

In this New Year, 2012, both Groundhog Day and the State of the Union address will occur on the same day.

This is an ironic course of events. One involves a meaningless ritual in which we look to an insignificant creature, of little intelligence, for forecasting something they have no control over.

The other involves a groundhog.