So many projects.

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I have, after consideration, decided to craft a B.O.B. for in my vehicle, perhaps an enhancement package for that at the ready as well. Though I will not be traveling, often, far, or in the event of a cataclysm at all probably, I will do some shorter distance traveling. Then, why a B.O.B.? Because I travel in a place where most of the year is winter and the temperatures are below freezing. Beyond that, people being who and what they are, cell phones, and the general idiocy of modernity, the B.O.B. may be useful to one of "those people". Around here, I will help even "those people", mostly.

I will be setting up my B.O.B. slightly differently, of course. Who in a desert needs a candle, as a cooking device, a little fuel for that, and means of lighting a fire should suffice. Sure, it gets cold there too, but candles are better for enclosed spaces and any tent a desert B.O.B. might contain will not be of the roomy sort. Food, water supplies, and some other things will be shared and common. I am going through what is needed and wanted at this point. As the blizzard approaches, I might buy a few things for the home and car while in town. Care is needed. I could lose electricity and heat. (Though the block captain suggested, if need be, I could stay with them should I lose everything, and I might considering I am a bit shy on immediate prep (or other) funds at the moment...)

Something else I have been thinking about. While the idea of having guns is great, and it is, and for many reasons, there is more to contemplate with the deal. Whether people are active hunters, into plinking or more serious target shooting, own firearms for self or social defense, or simply to have (so long as they at least know how to use them), I am all good on all of that. (Though safe queen aficionados tweak my bill... a personal thing.) The thing to keep in mind is that good guns, even the best, but most surely the lovely pieces, need LOTS OF CARE. You cannot simply shoot a gun forever without one of a number of problems showing up. All of my .22 firearms require a ton of work. After a few hundred rounds, all of them become at least cranky. At worst, they will no longer fire. Actually, what is worse is an intermediary situation in which they will misfire much more frequently. You cannot reload these rounds, and they may not be easy to replace. Get used to keeping your firearms up to spec. Just a thought I felt necessary to pass on. And, no, it is not always easy to clean all of the guns you might own. Learn what is needed to take it down and at least try to get the thing running again. Buying commonly fallible parts is also wise, along with extra springs for the gun and for any magazines. Geez but the bills pile up, the work load gets heavy, and the risk becomes real otherwise. Take care or prepare to have a pretty club.

I best get going. I should call my friend and see if he wants to do a food run. It is not much, but it will end up being what of a Thanksgiving either of us will have in season. And, you know what, I am good with that. A friend, some food, and no one (I know of?) trying to kill me and no one on my short list. It really is all good, gravy for a fact. Oh, and I can warm up and shower if I want to shower. And, wake-up call is on my command, within my limits. Hmmm, oh, and I can have a beard, even long hair if I wanted it. And women are as available as I am willing to get off my couch, even if only friends though I think there is much more available. Bah... I said "women". *mumble*

Later. Thankfully at that.