Diary

More than two thirds of Americans are extremely worried about flying on a commercial airline again and 62 percent are worried about going to a restaurant. This will lead to economic problems after the health issues of the coronavirus are behind us.

It's important to test your preps so you know what to do when the SHTF. I recommend holding an "eat like a prepper day" a couple times a month.

The sun breaks through and that's just the beginning of the good news. Plus, thoughts on ATVs, OpSec, and mutant viruses.

Day 11 and 12 of quarantine continued to be fairly low key. The weather has been wet, so we’re largely staying indoors. The highlight of my day was a nap in the late afternoon and a number of lengthy phone calls with friends and family.

We finally reached the point where it was getting tough to live without a pickup truck. They are just so useful around rural property.

According to the media, we're going to hell in a hand basket, but things are quiet here on the homestead as we enjoy our self-imposed quarantine.

A week or so ago in this quarantine diary, I said that I knew someone who’s colleague at work had tested positive, but that is the closest we have come to it. That is no longer the case.

I've spent a good many hours in the workshop working on my projects. This weekend I tackled something my wife wanted me to do.

I’ve got stacks of paperback books, a few hardbacks, a Kindle, streaming services and DirecTv, a computer, an Xbox, and a list of chores, but the best part of the day tends to be the phone calls. I spent about two hours on the phone today, all personal calls.

It's a busy week at Pete's house as the move gets closer, COVID-19 gets worse, and he still needs a new truck.