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July 20, 2016
Work Wednesday—Well Water
We’ve all heard about “additives” in municipal water supplies, or lack thereof . . . Many people assume well water is perfectly safe. And most of it is. When we rented a 200-year-old house on a cattle ranch in Texas, we had well water. It was kind of gray and smelled like sulphur. The owner […]
July 18, 2016
Prep Monday—Security
I know I’ve talked about this often, but you really can’t have too much security around your homestead. Okay, maybe some things are a little over the top, but just like anything else, you have to construct, implement, and practice on a consistent basis. We have had some fencing from the beginning, nearly the entire […]
July 13, 2016
Work Wednesday—The Goals this Week
Okay, we seriously have a lot of goals here, but the IMMEDIATE ones are to finish cleaning up that damn pile of junk up front that used to be the old house. Most of it is gone, burned, but we’ve added packing boxes and brush to the pile, so it seems it’s never really gone. […]
July 11, 2016
Prep Monday—Is it Time Yet?
As always, whenever there is a new media circus around a shooting event, many preppers begin the call of doom. What was that movie? DOOM ON YOU! DOOM ON YOU! I don’t do that, particularly for a single news story, but when they seem to come in waves with a definitive “us versus them” addition, […]
July 6, 2016
Work Wednesday—Vacation
There’s not a lot to report on projects around ye olde homestead lately, since we took off for the holiday weekend. More or less. But here are a few shots of the most recent things with which we’ve been occupying ourselves: We’re also finishing up the security system this coming week, which won’t be complete […]
July 4, 2016
Prep Monday—Taking Back America
I know the left makes fun of the phrase “taking back America,” mostly because, no, things weren’t rosy for everyone back in the day. But to me it means that many things WERE better then, for everyone: Prices were more reasonable, even considering inflation. Kids were actually disciplined. Kids were taught the basics in school, […]
June 17, 2016
Fan Friday—Guns and Rapists
I just wanted to add a few things to my last two posts: Regarding “mass shootings” which, in case you didn’t know, include those in which at least three people have been shot. I happen to disagree that this would be “mass” in any sense of the actual meaning of that word, but that’s a […]
June 14, 2016
Gun Violence
Do you know why “gun violence” is a problem? Because of batshit crazy people, that’s why. Do you know why it’s a bigger problem now than, say, 20 or 50 or 100 years ago? Because there are more people—higher population equals a higher percentage of batshit crazy. And do you know why it seems like […]
June 10, 2016
Fan Friday—Brock the Rapist
Oh, yes, I’m going there. Along with everyone else. But here’s my question: What about his mother? We haven’t heard a peep. Dad, yes; what an ass. But where’s Mom in all this? I think I might know something about that. Read on: Dear Carleen— I know this is your baby boy. And I know […]
June 8, 2016
Work Wednesday—Bathroom Remodel Part II
Sunday, my husband started more bathroom destruction: the removal of the giant corner jetted tub. Now, it might be nice to have now and then, but it’s a real PITA to clean—not to mention getting in and out. Plus, it takes up a lot of room and collects dust and tools and parts. And the […]
