Randomness

I find my blog is very random, but that is perhaps because life is very random, or maybe it is just me. I just know that you can not just focus one thing, because you need multiple skills to survive in life.

I do like to talk about my projects, but I find I have so little time to work on them.
But, I do like to shy away politics and news, because if you are reading my blog, then you probably already read the news. I have long since said what I thought politics and the news. Which is pay attention to it! Use your brains. Do not let doublethink or minispeak confuse you. However, on the topic of news, there was barely any ammo at Wal-Mart today. I noticed some that were completely out stock previously had some, so they must be restocking, but it just flies of the shelf too fast. This perturbs me.

I read on Texas Preppers Blog today about group survival. I find that so few people think about that. It is encouraged when you go camping or even swimming to have at least a buddy. The hardest part about that idea though is that it is hard to find good people. During Ike, my neighborhood did not get together. Each neighbor took care of themselves, however in other parts of Houston there were apartment complexes, and even this couple I meet where they did work together and combined resources. I suppose the most difficult part of group work (in any form) is you do not want to have slacker/parasite that only brings the group down.

By the way, if you get a chance to, go check out Wolf Track's Patch. It is pretty neat.(Ya, I know The Texas Preppers got to it already. They are a good one to check out, too.)

Last bit of randomness. My next post is going to cover how to tell time with the Moon. It is not hard, but it is useful.

A Little bit of Everything

I do not know how long these links will last, but I hope you all will enjoy.

Those who stayed in Galveston in Ike.

O.J.'s Future

25 Best Movie Soundtracks Since '83

25 Best (and Worst!) 'Star Wars' Moments

Post Ike

The power came back on either Wednesday or Thursday.

Still recovering and will have to write more about this later.

Needless to say I was very fortunate.

I had a gas stove that could be lit with a spark light to cook hot meals.
The landline allowed for communication and limited use of the internet.

One thing I would like to mention before I forget: Food keeps morale up.

Well the power is still out. But that is the worst of my problems. The power went out a few moments after my previous post.

I have been on survival mode.

You never realize how much you depend on power till you do have it.
I have been fortunate. My folks have a generator.
So have been able to keep our refrigerator alive along with keeping a bit cooler and our survival lighting charged. Also, we have running water.

I am able to get in contact with people, because the landlines still work, moreover it how I am able to be here at the moment. I am only able to use the phone, because we have an old school style phone.

The grocery stores opened in my area despite many homes still without power, and I was able to get some ice today.

I shall keep this short, for this ordeal is very physically and mentally draining.

I have to give my ancestors dibs. They had to do this every day.

Here Comes the Rain

The rain is here.
It is a catagory two, almost a three.
It is weakening.

No, it is not Alica.

The power is starting to go out everywhere.
Do not know how long I will be here.

The wind is starting to gust toward 50 mph.

It is suppose to start getting bad toward midnight.

For some interesting information on previous hurricanes click below.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Carla

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_retired_Atlantic_hurricane_names

Sunset on Ike

Sunset before the storm. (about 7:37PM)

This is facing North.

Will try to continue to update as long I have power.

Love the fact I can use my survival know how.

Stay Safe!!!

Salutations Ike

Spent most of the day prepping for Ike. Mostly cleaning, cooking, and orgainizing supplies.

Yesterday it was a madhouse at the stores and the gas stations.
Both were empty and people were fighting for supplies.
Fortunatly enough I got some gas during my lunch break, and thanks to Gustav food prepartions had already been done.

Currently Galveston is already starting to flood and some of their electricity is already starting to go. It is quiet outside. It is very eerie.

The wind currently is blowing at about 30+ something miles and starting to pick up. You can see some debris really start to fly.

It has been drizzling on and off since 2pm.