I Want a Knife....

Good Afternoon, I'm sure most of you are thinking, I've seen at least 4 knife pics in your last few articles.  It's weird, but I've had knives since I was about 9 years old, and not one knife truly fit me well.  My first knife, Black Deer (the sheath had a black deer on it), was a 9" long bladed hunting knife, surface rust and a dull blade.  My father gave it to me, to make us feel safer sleeping in the back room of a shotgun style house.  In an urban environment, the back door isn't where you want your bedroom.  I loved that knife, lost it sometime around high school and haven't looked back much.  It was poor quality stainless steel and I could never get an edge on it.  

Shelter...Exposure Will Kill You Quicker Than Zombies Part I

Good day everyone, I'll like to continue with our survival series, talking about shelter.  Many people don't consider shelter because there are just so many man-made structures around.

 And they're right, in an urban setting, shelter is more about finding a safe spot.  But just outside our sprawling urban environments is the place call nature.  And if you've ever had to call roadside assistance, 3 o'clock in the morning, during winter, in the middle of nowhere, you know nature can be a tough cookie.

 Even worst if your cell phone is dead.  Or that day-trip to the national park goes sideways when you get lost off the trails.  To that end, I'll like to talk about creating temporary shelters to wait out rescue, even if it's just a tow-truck.  Lets begin with weather.

Ruger 22/45, as much fun as you can have with a handgun

Hey friends, just want to tell you about one of my all time favorite pistols.  It's the Ruger 22/45.  My model is a Mark II version and I picked it up used, in around 2008.  This model  has a beautiful 5" bull barrel and accuracy is excellent.

My Honda Beast!

So...for some reason, I decided to forget I had a backyard for a spell, almost one year, and the results were epic.  I had plants growing up to my ribs.  What to do, what to do.  I was excited because I could use all my bush crafting skills, and show you guys the business, lol.  Unfortunately, that didn't appeal to the wife anymore, and kids were scared to play back there, so enter the beast.  I'm speaking of course about my Honda mower.  I've had this wonderful machine for about 5 years and its amazing.  I've never had a problem even with the toughest of tasks.  But this was it's roughest challenge yet!

Being true to yourself...We get what we want

Philosophies--Safety and Security

Being true to yourself

There are many problems and issue we go thru in life.  And it's hard to see the scope of the problem when we're going thru it.  I, myself, battle with anxiety, and during the most difficult times, I have a hard time evaluating the cause of the specific issue.  I think that's why we look to friends and family when we're hurting, because they have the objectivity to see the problems for what really they are.  The funny thing is, it's rare that we take that advice.  How many times have you admitted to yourself, Aunt Sally was right.

We get what we want

How many times have you talked to that friend or family member who keeps putting themselves into problems, then comes to you for answers.  Believe or not, you do it too.  We make decisions in life and most of the time we get what we want out of it.  The sad thing is, not understanding what we want. It throws us into those very same types of problems we're fighting to get out of.  We all think that we're squared away and have this thing call life under control.  The truth is, you can't control life, all you can do is adapt to it.  Think carefully about your wants & needs, and make an effort to see the pitfalls before you fall in.

I know, a little heavy tonight, but I just want you all to know, Being honest with ourselves and

thinking thru a situation, is the first line of safety & security. Cheers

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10 Essential tools for the Home

Hey guys, hope your day is going well.  Today, we’re going to talk about some tools, as we begin our home improvement series.  These tools are the basics needed to repair most of the simple issues we find in our homes daily.  Most of these tools can be found the general store (Walmart) or online (Amazon) for very reasonable prices and their value will last a lifetime.  Let’s begin with the Mighty Hammer.

Similar to Thor’s Mjölnir, the hammer is the superstar of the house.  While we don’t drive that many nails around here, but when it’s time to hang a picture or smash something, the hammer gets all the applause.  It’s my son favorite tool, it takes little skill to wield and is quite fun to knock around.

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