FIDDLING IN ROME
I don't know if this
post will be disappointing or inspirational. I'm fiddling while Rome
burns. That is, I'm not really doing anything special to prepare,
now that we seem to be on about a 95% chance that Crap Just Got Real.
If we are not already going through a by gum economic collapse ( ALL
others mere “decline”, rather than “collapse” ), few folks
will be more surprised than I. Every day I find out how much more
fake all the reactions to Beer Virus were, the more real the economic
collapse looks.
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But I'm NOT running to
Home Despot to buy material to build up my B-POD. I'm not buying up
any more storage food. I'm not scrapping up the last of my savings
to pay a back-hoe to dig a new hole for an RV, to get the NOL to move
out to my property as she refuses to deal with the winters without
central heat ( the tiniest heater would make an underground shelter
Old People warm. What you and I call Friggin HOT! ). My fifteen
year old Full Balls To The Wall preparations have come to an end.
Besides the odd hobby level project, I'm done prepping.
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I believe that
globalism is already dead. I was of course hoping I was wrong, but I
think the Reindeer Games have gone on too long. Even for me, Peak
Oil Advocate Poster Boy, I'm surprised the declining PER CAPITA oil
supply finally bite us in the ass for the last time. Even hating and
despising the Federal government for over thirty-five years, I'm
still surprised they are actively killing us, for real this time,
with no need for fantasy black helicopters. I SHOULDN'T be
surprised. All my wishful thinking we would semi-recover was just me
being surprised reality finally met theory.
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One of the side effects
of living your reality through the written word. It just isn't the
same as experiencing real life. No, I KNEW it was all over. And my
actions have reflected this, regardless of my wishful thinking. I'm
living now as if global trading is over and done with, and have
stopped trying to shop. Yes, I had a few last minute screw-ups I
fixed. The disposable batteries. I don't REALLY hold the poor soil
conditions here in town against myself, because we won't be staying
here too long, more than likely, and my attempts at mini-gardening
are just soothing the butt hurt rather than actually doing something
realistic.
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I got a few extra
things online, mostly pre-buying sterling silver jewelry gifts for
NOL, to cover the next years worth of gifts. After a Even More Extra
Generous ( and believe me, you all were ALREADY generous to a fault )
couple of donations, I bought a factory made solar cooker ( despite
my normal insistence one makes them yourself, this was when I
actually thought Beer Virus was far more contagious and had no desire
to go out to the store, plus thought Amazon would fail quicker. It
still is showing signs, but not widespread. Yet ).
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But I've been over
shopping for weeks now. I just pile up Federal Reserve Notes (
outside the occasional book or DVD purchase, mainly to reward myself
for not doing any serious shopping ) in a vain hope they will perhaps
be worth enough to buy SOME fresh foods down the road. Nor am I
taking on projects to make myself feel good about “doing
something”. I don't claim I WON'T. I might. I may or may not
invest some of my Orange Man Check. I haven't decided, because even
despite filing, I don't think it's even going to be sent prior to
Total Public Panic.
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What have I been doing?
The same thing as the last three years. I'm enjoying the only good
and pure relationship I've had my entire life, enjoying the company
of a woman who actually likes mine. And I've been doing what I love,
writing ( research takes far more time than the writing, but I love
that also ). At this point, I'm spinning my wheels. There is also
nothing left to buy, for preparations. All we can do now is Top Off.
I hope my words are helpful, but I also know by now that I'm merely
the band playing on as the USS Titanic takes on water in the upper
decks.
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But it doesn't matter,
does it? I'm doing what I love. If it doesn't help me live longer,
I'm still living BETTER. I never expected to survive, and only
prepare in case I do. That, and trying to minimize pain. Not to say
I won't try to survive. I will, if for no other reason than to deny
someone else that right at my expense. I still want to remove the
unworthy from the gene pool before I die. I just think we might be
slightly counter-productive by running around like lunatics, thinking
frantic effort is going to make much difference.
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By now, we can top off
and we can tweak, but we cannot make a world of difference if we
aren't already ready. Any prepping now is just for peace of mind, or
an occupation to calm our worry. But it won't do anything much in
the great scheme of things. So why not take a little time off? Do
what makes you happy, as a reward for all your hard work and
sacrifice already made. I'm not suggesting wallowing in
counter-productive behavior, of overdoing the sloth and luxury. We
still must keep up the exercise and vigilance. But could it hurt to
take it easy, for once? To enjoy life.
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I look at it like if
you were studying for a test. You can cram all night long, and after
a certain point you learn nothing else as your brain shuts down.
You'll do better on the test if you got a couple hours of sleep
instead of trying to study up to the last minute. Stop, take a
breath. Reward yourself. Relax. Stress, lack of sleep, lack of
food and lack of down time, all that is coming up shortly. Your mind
isn't like a machine that can run 24/7. It needs down time. We need
a Zen like state of calmness for what is coming.
( ADDENDUM-yes, I just went shopping, after a long spell staying home. But for me, that is just a tweak. To me, four more months of calories is JUST topping off, not serious preps )
( ADDENDUM-yes, I just went shopping, after a long spell staying home. But for me, that is just a tweak. To me, four more months of calories is JUST topping off, not serious preps )
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note: Trump declares the meat processors essential businesses, overrides governors, Defense Act will force the companies to continue production. I'm no fan of Orange Man, but credit where due. Let us hope it isn't too late for this reprieve to work
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