our wood stove.

Happy Thanksgiving!

May your holiday be as warm and welcoming as a room heated by a wood stove.
Fireman amid the rubble on 9/11. Photo by David Mark from Pixabay,

September 11: Natural Disasters Threaten as we Remember 9/11

The attacks on 9/11 were unexpected, but America rose to the occasion. How unfortunate that we cannot do so in the face of COVID-19.
The novel coronavirus

Runaway COVID-19 Cases Soar to New Record

New coronavirus cases are erupting across the United States and Europe, where cases have doubled in the past week. Rates of infection are now five times higher than they were in the spring.
Dump trucks cross a bridge over the Mississippi River. Image by Mistyck Moon from Pixabay.

Bridges, new Bridges, Get Your Fresh Infrastructure Here

A trillion here, a trillion there; pretty soon you're talking about some real money. Money we don't have, but don't worry, you'll eventually pay for it.
NOAA image of a storm

August 27: Hurricane Laura Thunders Ashore

Hurricanes, riots, looting, shootings, a rising crime rate and failing cities make this an excellent time to embrace prepping.
college frat boys

September 6: COVID-19 Cases Play Havoc on College Campuses

Despite their best efforts to minimize spread, COVID-19 cases on campus are causing many colleges to shut down or crack down on unsafe behavior.
Burning $100 bill

Shortages and Inflation Grow; New Policies not Helping

First it was guns and ammo in short supply. Now its computer chips. This is causing inflation and Biden's policies are making it worse.
protesters face cops and teargas

September 1: The Math is Easy, No Consequences Means More Riots

Until district attorneys and prosecutors start holding rioters responsible and making them face some serious consequences, riots will just continue.
Driveway in the Spring

Prepper Diary April 18: Spring Means We Get Busy

The weather cannot make up its mind: Warm one day, chilly the next. We get some work done but keep the fire lit at night for warmth.
An 18-wheeler

Why Truck Drivers are the New Freedom Fighters

Ottawa is far more upset about non-violent truckers than Portland was about Antifa rioters attacking the police and taking over part of their city. Hmm.