What young minds? Yes I grew up within a few miles of MacDill A.F.B., so that was always in my mind growing up, but I stocked well for Y2K!
I didn't believe but I did do some prepping. Being raised military and living in the shadow of a number of bases SAC and TAC. I thought it might be a smart thing to do.
I took ribbing from everyone, but I told them like I tell you..so what! How could it possibly hurt?
As it turned out Mike lost his job in early 2000, we had plenty of canned food and supplies to make it through the 6 months he looked. Then in 2004 we had 4 hurricanes..I had a bbq, plenty of camp supplies, water, foodstuff (for us and the animals), Flashlights, radio, battery t.v., a whole pile of
batteries and even a camp shower. No problem. 9 years later I have backup stock and keep up with survival supplies.
My happiest moment was when my son and his friend who lived in the same duplex lost their jobs, they both worked for a fencing company as the people who figure out how much 300 feet of fence and all the connecters will cost you.
It was 2 weeks before Thanksgiving, before the workman's comp kicked in and after the last paycheck. I was able to provide a Thanksgiving dinner for my son, his friend, his wife and kids. Canned ham, pineapple,veggies, potatoes, yams, fruit and dessert. Not to mention brown sugar, raspberry tea, coffee, bisquick and disposable baking pans!
It sounds crazy, but it has come in handy for me, neighbors and family. Thank goodness for my on-line LDS friends, they taught me a lot.
And yes..I had and have lots of salt!
Oh, Mike now brags about it..he says I can provide for a 3rd world county if i had too!
