When I hear the experts talk about Yellowstone and they make a prediction saying it will probably not blow for another so many years or so. I have to laugh at the arrogance of man. There is no doubt, in my mind, that on the day before it does explode, someone will have said, “We’re good, it won’t blow for another 900 years.”
Without our constitutional republic, which protects the rights of the individual, we would have nothing more than a democracy, with mobs fighting back and forth for political power until there was only one individual left.
A bee flew to a flower for its nectar. Landing, he asked, “Where are the others?” “They have all died. I am the only one left. Where are the bees?” “They have died also. I am the only one left.” “What happened?” “The snake said the flowers were using us, so we stayed away.” “The snake told us the bees were stealing our nectar, so we hid from them.” “We should have never listened; we needed each other to survive.” As the flower wilted, the bee fell to the ground beside her. And the snake slithered by.
Today there are large numbers of people frozen in fear as their lives crumble around them. They justify their anxiety by saying, “The government said to be safe, I should stay home.”
Well, there is a problem with that advice. You will not have a home to stay in if you continue to listen to them.
Yes, there are dangers out there, but there is a larger danger waiting for you if you don’t regain control over your life. You have to accept certain levels of risk, or you will die. Think about it, if people were not out there taking risk, those hiding in fear would not be able to stay home in the first place.
Can you imagine where we would be today if our ancestors hid from every fear they faced? It was their bravery that made this country great. It is ours that will keep it great, and our kids who will continue to move on in the face of fear. We are not a country of cowards. At least I hope not, but I will admit, sometimes it looks that way.
Hello Everyone, I thought you might like to see some of the locations I used for inspiration while writing “Every Yard Is A Grave.”
The first image below is Fred’s General Mercantile in Beech Mountain, NC. It is known as Ted’s in the Book. “Buzz buzz buzz.”
You can even stay in their Guest Quarters.
This is an image of the kids sledding hill where Tyler found Sarah’s bike. If you ever visit Beech Mountain when snow is on the ground, you can hear the laughter as kids slide down the hill.
This is one of the curves Tyler rode down to get to Banner Elk, NC. “Damn flying monkeys.” It would be one hell of a ride if your brakes went out.
The Chalet Rental building is were the Bridges were hiding. It is next to the Police Station. “Why didn’t you just go out and talk to them Tom?”
The Police Station is where Anna found a new flag. Roy Snyder is the Police Chief in the book and Sarah is his daughter.
This is a view of Buckeye Lake looking down from the recreation center. Tom and his son John fished there. “Sunlight — we took it for granted every day, didn’t we dad.”
This is the old dirt road that ran behind Tyler’s house. It is at the end of Bear Paw Path, but I did not use any of the homes there. I created a house with a bigger yard and front porch, with a mailbox by the driveway, so readers would know where certain characters were standing during the dialogue that took place there.
This is the Beech Mountain Fire Department where Tyler and his friend Matt volunteered.
The Cemetery did not exist, but I imagined it here across from town. In the book, I made the land as high as the mountain you see so Anna could look down on it with its slopes in the background frozen in time.
The road to the left of the Emerald Mountain sign you pass just outside of town does not lead to the old Land of OZ theme park, but I used it in the story as if it did. They still open the park in the fall for hardcore fans. When it first opened, my mom and dad took our family there, and I will never forget being in Dorothy’s house as the tornado swept us away into the Land of OZ.
Well, that’s all the photos I took, but who needs them. Reading allows you to create your own world.
I found this video on Youtube tonight and thought some of you might like it.
Although supervolcanoes might occur infrequently, they are by no means insignificant. The aftermath of the eruption of Mount Toba pushed humanity to the brink of extinction, roughly 71,000 years ago.
When an extreme magnitude of volcanic materials are ejected into the atmosphere, sunlight can’t reach the Earth’s surface – making global starvation a very real threat.
Experts estimate that, following the Mount Toba supervolcano eruption, global surface temperatures might have dropped as much as 59 degrees Fahrenheit for roughly 1,000 years. Fortunately, there are steps we can take to prepare the human race for the looming threat of supervolcanoes.
In my last post, I wrote about wolfs in prepper clothing. So, today I thought I would write about sheep in prepper clothing.
Now you may be wondering how it is possible to be a sheep and a prepper at the same time, but I can assure you it is. But before I get started, I want you to know that I am not talking about preppers who are still working to build up their supplies. I am talking about the ones who claim to be fully prepared to live in a grid-down society but are not.
I will give you an example. Recently I asked a prepper, who claims to be prepared, why they thought others should have to work in order to serve them while they stay at home during the coronavirus outbreak. Their answer stunned me. They said the essential workers had to work so that they could get the things they needed.
“What?” I said, eyebrows raised.
I went on to say that it was not the grocery store workers’ job to take care of them, and you could imagine their response. It was the same one every one gives. “Well, this virus is different.”
Well, it is not. A disaster is a disaster, and they all have the potential to take away the essential support we have come accustom to. And regardless of what the media tells you. This disaster is nothing as a whole, compared to the ones we have had in the past and the ones we may see in the future. So, if your plan is “I’m prepared to take care of myself as long as I have essential workers’ serve me.” You might want to get a new plan because those workers will disappear if the disaster threatens them at a risk level they are not willing to take.
For years I have watched survivalist and prepper sites tell people that panicking is the worst thing you can do during a disaster. And yet some of these same sites are spewing panic to make money off of you.
Watch out for wolfs in prepper clothing.
There are a lot of good sites out there, but some could care less about your well being. You don’t have to go broke, getting prepared. And you don’t need to take an online class. All the information you need is available for free on the Internet. Use your common sense when viewing any information, including mine, and you will be fine. Preparedness is not complicated. Start with water, shelter, and food. Then branch out from there with medical kits, weapons, and all the other things people like to have. Get the things you need for your family to survive daily life, and you will be fine.
Your number one prep is your knowledge. Learn different skills as you can, don’t stress out, and above all do not panic.
I recently wrote a post-apocalyptic novella. And while the government is not the center of the story. The government in the story decides to sacrifice some Americans for the good of the country.
Today, due to the coronavirus, I see similarities in the choices our government is making. And from what I am seeing, most citizens are okay with people being forced to stay home while others are forced to work, and it troubles me. It is not legal to have grocery store workers, gas station attendants, etc. risk their lives to serve others who stay home safe. And please don’t tell me all of them are selfless volunteers, because they are not. They are scared and have families too.
If everybody had been prepared to take care of themselves during this disaster. There would be no need for these workers. Everyone could stay home and wait for the virus to die out.
But most Americans were not prepared. And the government has decided to risk some lives for the good of the whole. And It sounds like socialism to me.
Each healthy American should be free to make their own choice as to what they will or will not do during this Pandemic.
If people who are not sick with the coronavirus can have their livelihood and business destroyed for the good of the country. Then buckle up America, because you have just opened Pandora’s box and the politicians/globalist of the world have taken notice.
Why this, why that? Why, why, why? These are the firsts words that come out of the mouths of people wanting to blame someone else for their own preparedness shortcomings.
My answer to them is this:
Why did you not prepare your home with the items you claim the government should have? All of these items were available before the pandemic.
Why have you not prepared yourself financially for these types of events?
Why don’t you stay home if you feel you are in danger? You will be safe there, and everybody else can make their own risk assessment without harming you.
During any emergency, you are the first line of defense for your household. If you are unable to stabilize your situation, you can call on your local emergency services. If they are unable to help your county will step in. If that fails, the county can call on your state government. And finally, if all else fails, your state can call in the federal government, which is essentially asking for help from Americans, like yourself, living in other states.
We are a country of individuals who are united through our states. Each of us sits at the highest level of government, and everyone in government works for us. How can we criticize them if we haven’t even taken the time to prepare ourselves?
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