Danger, Danger

OMG! Recently, I glanced at a newspaper article while waiting somewhere - wished I would have saved it so I could reference it. Anyhow, I can't stop thinking about it. Basically, the author shares why a "doomsday" scenario for earth is inevitable. Some signs that point to this include wild weather, toppling trees, power outages, melting icecaps, and so forth. Eventually, there will be global battles over water, food, and electricity for starters.

With the above thoughts in hand, the author was motivated to install solar panels, buy a back up generator for electricity, purchase seeds for indoor cultivation, place deadbolt locks around his home to prevent break-in's for supplies and learn how to operate a firearm. Yikes!! Maybe double yikes!!

In the meantime, I have been busy organizing, decorating, and watching the fall 2011 fashion shows. Trips to Target, yes, trips to the generator supply store, no. I feel a slight wave a panic..I should be stocking up on batteries, canned goods, water, and seeds. The mentioned locks are meant to keep out unprepared folks just like me!

I am not an alarmist by nature, but the article did make me stop in my tracks. At a minimum, I always thought it would be a good idea to have a "survival kit" in case of an emergency. After 9/11, I recall reading about what the contents should be, but I would need to research this. Maybe throw in a generator, a gun, and solar panels just to be on the safe side?

Do you remember your neighbor "Y2 Gary"?? He was worried about the impending doomsday which would occur on 1/1/2000 as computers crashed and darkness ensued. I think he had piles of pellets in his garage as fuel. Not sure, but I doubt any pellets were utilized.

What do you think about all of this?? I wonder..

Y2 Tricia

Our safety kit (not!)