The Road

Happy Friday my lovely little survivalist! I just watched the trailer for the movie, The Road, and I'm hoping it's going to be as good as the book. (Written by Cormac McCarthy, think No Country for Old Men).

Either way, let me know what you think.




P.S. Read a spot-on review of the book over at Chile Chews

Incognito

Someone close to me asked what in the hell was I doing with that "extra crap" I had in the closet in my guest bedroom...

He was referring to the extra food and my bug-out-bag I have stashed.

I was caught off guard, and remembered it was the one thing I forgot to hide before I found out he was going to come stay with me for a week.

Exposed.

That's how I felt when he questioned me about it. To be honest I panicked just a little. To let someone in on your preps is a big deal. Luckily for me I'm involved in emergency preparedness with my job and was able to explain it away.

But why did I?

Why didn't I just open up to this individual, who happens to be a good friend, about my interest in all things survival? It's not that I'm worried he'll think I'm nuts, I'm just worried he wouldn't understand.

We live in a society of here and now. Live for the moment, charge everything to a credit card, spend, spend, spend. I know, because this was me a year ago. My life has changed DRAMATICALLY, but my friends have stayed the same.

Of course they noticed a change in me, they know about my vegan diet, I no longer dye my hair, (who knew I wasn't a natural blonde!?)

So why can't I share?

Is it just me being paranoid? Surely my friends wouldn't jack me for some extra beans and toilet paper. But do I really not share because I'm worried that it could actually happen?

I'm a private person (believe it or not), and survivalism is a very private act. To me it's almost a belief system that shit can actually hit the fan at any time.

So my question to you is, do you share? Are you open with friends and family about what you believe?

P.S. Other things I hide from my house guest are as follows: my real p.j.'s that are stained with food and paint, my holy (not the good kind) blanket that was given to me by my Step-Grandmother, and my large collection of porn. (Just kidding about the last part... maybe.)

Survival Blogging, Sort Of...

Okay so I started this blog over a year ago and have yet to do anything with it. Shock and surprised?! Yes of course you are, because you don't know me.

I thought I'd start fresh, I'd start new, and we would start this relationship over again. Just like a divorced couple getting married for the second time! Or something less dramatic...

Either way I realize I will never earn your love, but I do wish to learn from you... Because everything on the Internet is true, right?

I think we should get to know each other. So just like I'm doing in this post, I want you to comment on who the heck you are. I'm not asking you to tell me if your a Gemini or if you enjoy long walks on the beach, ... blah blah blah. I want what got you interested in survivalism, and how thick your tin foil hat is. (Just kidding, send pictures!)

I realize the word "survivalists" conjures pictures of insane gun toting red-necks. But really we are just your average clever-than-normal group of people, trying to prepare for whatever comes our way.

Okay now on to the most important thing in the world, me.

I am a 20ish something, Jewish southern belle. I'm liberal, vegan, and completely non-judgemental. I also like ponies and gardening.

I welcome EVERYONE to this site. Hunters, Bushcrafters, Christians, Non-Christians, losers who think Nicholas Cage is a good actor, and you.

This blog is meant to be a way for me to connect with other of the survivalism movement, as well as possibly getting me fired from work.

You will also experience a high volume of pictures of my cats.

Now it's your turn, get to work in the comments section!