Are you prepared? Trying to be more self sufficient

Prep for all of the above. Basically just prep to survive in general as best you can as funds allow

 

Had no idea anything happened. Bob Newhart died though, that put a damper on my day.

 

I just went in to check my stocks and got this message.

 

Yeah the outage for me was the same as a snowstorm that didn't stick to the roads as a kid - no snow day, still gotta go to work.

 

Covid hit and folks at work stayed home I was there working( except when the furloughed me for like 8 weeks) snow comes and they close I’m still working. Armageddon could probably happen and they’d still have me working

 

The spice, er, the wine must flow.

 

Since this thread popped up, I have improved my readiness. I’m good for maybe a month, basically camping at home. With the weather situations lately and now this computer thing, it’s nice to have a cushion.

 

No joke. No natter what’s going on folks still want alcohol

 

Good that was the plan. Solid discussions to help motivate us

 

I have had discussions like this with local friends. we try for 6 months preps. some are in their forever homes and some are not. some people are striving to get into a completely off grid and self sufficient homestead where they can survive for the rest of their lives. I'm not in my forever home. I'm doing what I can and don't have the space for animals and a large garden. So I'm trying to be ready for anything but I mostly plan for local and relatively short term disaster. I just kinda assume the Cascadia subduction zone will let off the big one and Seattle will crumble in a big quake which would be really bad for the area. In that scenario there is a time to leave before the horde. My location gives me a head start but if we are late then we have to dig in and stick it out. which is another reason to prep and coordinate with neighbors.

 

I’m thinking I may carry a jerry can or 2 to work with me so if I’m there when the balloon goes up I can fill with wine and drag them home

 

That’d be me at least my wife will have a more enjoyable apocalypse

 

Such a good thread. Can’t wait to be in our new to us home so we can get our preps organized.

 

Both our girls moved to NC so we’ve talked about it. 33 years in this house though idk if I have the energy to pack all this up

 

Our main reason is we need a place for my mom to move in with us without stairs. The full basement and garage is a plus, and we will be out a little bit from the city.

 

I need to go get more bourbon.

 

We did it.....

 

I’ve got a lot of stuff. I’d have to also move a Camaro, 3 big tool boxes, 2 welders, and a plasma cutter along with all the yard stuff plus a full basement of goodies. It can and may get done but I’ll probably get rid of a lot of stuff first we are trying to thin things out now