what did you do this week to prepare

**crashdive123** · 06-30-2009, 02:05 PM

I attend my first CERT class tonight.

**aflineman** · 06-30-2009, 02:16 PM

I got my hernia surgery done yesterday. Now maybe it will be somewhat easier to do as preparation (just as soon as this PAIN goes away).

**2dumb2kwit** · 06-30-2009, 02:34 PM

Well, I'm new to all this, but I think one of the best things you can do for yourself, in a survival situation, or in day to day life, is be physically fit.

I'm nowhere near the shape that I should be in. I figured that the first thing that I need to do, to get back in shape, is be able to breath. (Yep, that could be important!)

Sooooo, I haven't had a cigarette in two days.

Y'all wish me luck, on this one......and do it with a smile or I'm rippin' someones head off!!!

(OK, I may be a little tense!)

**crashdive123** · 06-30-2009, 02:40 PM

Keep at it. Good luck. Wait until you see what your food really tastes like (coming from a former smoker).

**2dumb2kwit** · 06-30-2009, 02:50 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Keep at it. Good luck. Wait until you see what your food really tastes like (coming from a former smoker).

Uh oh.
My other half is not a very good cook.

LOL

Thanks though.

**Icemancometh** · 06-30-2009, 03:42 PM

Picked up 1100 rounds of .22 while on vacation in Arkansas. Can't find it here in Kentucky. Added 20 pds of rice and several 1 pd bags of beans and some cans of fruit.

**oldsoldier** · 07-01-2009, 02:43 AM

2dumb2 GOOD LUCK on stopping smoking I took the leap a few months ago i feel a lot better I still enjoy an occasional cuban cigar though.I agree with crash the food do taste better.

**oldsoldier** · 07-01-2009, 02:44 AM

Crash.... Enjoy the CERT classes I had a blast when I took mine and the refreshers are lots of fun too

**Rick** · 07-01-2009, 09:45 AM

@ 2dumb - I quit smoking 20 years ago. It's not easy. Pretty darn tough but you can get through it one day at a time. Once you get the nicotine out of your system it will be much easier. I just kept telling myself how bad they tasted. Every time I lit one I'd say this thing tastes like crap and it's one more nail in my coffin. After several weeks of that I was able to put them down and never pick them up. I'll also add it was about my 7th time trying to quit.

And no, I don't miss them. In fact, I'm the worst when someone smokes around me. If you are smoking, you had better be in fire because I'm getting the fire extinguisher. When it's over you'll either thank me or be really really upset.

**erunkiswldrnssurvival** · 07-01-2009, 10:06 AM

i had dried out several prickly lettuce plants. this week i stripped and ate the leaves just dry and not cooked or reconstituted. supriseingly, they were not difficult to chew, they had a sweet, plesent, veggie flavor. finding it to be good i ate some more. other plants do the same thing. the dry leaves have a more satisfying taste and condensed so they are also more filling.

**crashdive123** · 07-01-2009, 11:59 AM

Originally Posted by erunkiswldrnssurvival

i had dried out several prickly lettuce plants. this week i stripped and ate the leaves just dry and not cooked or reconstituted. supriseingly, they were not difficult to chew, they had a sweet, plesent, veggie flavor. finding it to be good i ate some more. other plants do the same thing. the dry leaves have a more satisfying taste and condensed so they are also more filling.

Why did you take your clothes off to eat the lettuce?

**Rick** · 07-01-2009, 02:46 PM

Now that there is kinky I don't care who you are.

**Icemancometh** · 07-01-2009, 04:20 PM

What he said.

**Ken** · 07-01-2009, 05:35 PM

Originally Posted by crashdive123

Why did you take your clothes off to eat the lettuce?

Originally Posted by Rick

Now that there is kinky I don't care who you are.

It's okay, so long as you use chocolate body paint to preserve your modesty. Just ask Jason. That's what he does.

**Schleprok** · 07-02-2009, 12:25 AM

Crash, everyone knows you have to strip to eat prickly lettuce leaves. Man, thats survival 101 right there....

**Mountain Man** · 07-02-2009, 12:35 AM

Got a AquaRain 400 w/4 Filters, and a Grain Mill.
Both I guess are considered "prepare" items, but both will be used regularly... water filter/container daily and grain mill as needed.

We have water from a well but currently filter it for taste, (older pipes is the reason i`m thinking, someday I`ll redo them!) this will allow us to do it and have a nice container. I`ll build a stand for it and it fits next to the fridge

**2dumb2kwit** · 07-02-2009, 09:54 AM

Originally Posted by Mountain Man

Both I guess are considered "prepare" items, but both will be used regularly...

Aren't those the best kind? LOL

**Lorna** · 07-05-2009, 07:13 PM

Did someone say Kinky? Count me in.

**Ken** · 07-05-2009, 07:53 PM

Picked up a few belt pouches.

Put Howler Whistles and Photon Lights on all the kids' key chains today. Ordered more to restock my supply. Ordered some Quickclot and a few other things.

And (HEY, NCO!!!!) ordered a few Moras. They're great knives, NCO!