Well, its the anniversary of the blog. I started this thing back in 2003 and in that time we’ve had…hmmm…Bird Flu, SARs, 2012, Hurricane Katrina, Obama, inflation, Ebola, Zika, Wuhan Flu, and a few other interesting events. But..still here. And I haven’t had to use my AK… this was a good day.
If you’ve found the 19 years worth of brain droppings to be entertaining, or even informative, I welcome you to sign up for my Patron account. a buck or two a month goes a long way towards keeping the lights on, the domain registered, and the mindless ramblings of a weird gun nut in Montana flowing. And, lets not kid ourselves, gearing up for the apocalypse ain’t cheap.
What’s been the most interesting part of blogging over 19 years? Hmm. Looking back at old posts and seeing how my forecasts of the future did (sometimes) or did not (most of the time) turn out the way I thought they would. And, wow, I’m such a different person than I was when I started this blog. Not worse, not better, just…a different person.
But! Still a person with a keen interest in being prepared and having enhanced resilience.
On a much lighter note, I like to needle Friend Of The Blog ,Rawles from time to time about how I predate his blog by about two years, although he has managed the remarkable accomplishment of managing to post every single day whereas I usually average a post every three days.
When will enough be enough? A lot of blogs have come and gone in that nineteen years and one day there’ll be a time when this one goes dark as well. After all, it’s not easy saying the same thing over and over, in dozens of different ways, for almost two decades. And, considering that the ostensible mission of this blog was to chronicle my own adventures in preparedness, after almost twenty years I should be pretty much done in terms of getting my ducks in a row. But…no, it seems there’s always more to do, to learn, to buy, to pack away, etc.
Next year will be the twenty year anniversary. Maybe I’ll have a cake or something………….
Mazel tov!
Here’s hoping for another nineteen years.
Best Wishes,
Always enjoy stopping by when I can. If I’m looking to learn something from a bona fide preppers view, this is a first stop. Happy 19th.
Commander:
Nineteen years?
Wow! You could get far less for murder!
(Especially in a Dimocrat court…
Seriously though, well done – I look forward to the NEXT nineteen years.
Sometimes the light’s all shinin’ on me
Other times, I can barely see
Lately, it occurs to me
What a long, strange trip it’s been
Congrats, well done, and continue on as long as able to. As a parable, that Noah fellow just kept carrying on with his own program, despite naysayers. Then one day it rained on things and kept on raining on everyone else’s parade. Having your own life boat and program will make all those long arduous efforts worthwhile. Simple as. Stay Frostiest.
Commander Z, Thanks for all your musings over the years. It has helped my clan increase our ability to weather the uncertain times we live in. Can’t believe it has been 19 years for posting for you, and 18 years in prepping for me. Fun fly’s when you are doing time!
Thank you for all your content. It’s helped me to make preparations I would never have.
I always enjoy reading your comments, congrats on your anniversary!
Please continue
Congrats on nineteen. I haven’t been coming here nearly that long, but I’ve enjoyed my time here. I’m pretty sure Jim doesn’t mind the ribbing. He mentions you quite often in his blog, and did a special shout out today for your anniversary. Hey, we’re all on this crazy ride together.
Here’s hoping I’ll still be around in another nineteen to read what it’s like for us geriatric preppers. Maybe an article on souping up your wheelchair for off-road adventures.
Congratulations and thanks for the work you put into it. In this way (among other ways, I’m sure) you’re making the world a better place.
A good long run. I find your posts always informative and often entertaining. I’ve taken a lot of your advice, especially on Rugers, gas storage, and PTR rifles. Here’s to many more years of posts!
“Next year will be the twenty year anniversary.”
Next year will be the twentieth anniversary.
FIFY 🙂
Been reading for a long time and appreciate what you do. Don’t agree all the time but if everyone agreed, it would be a really boring place! Wishing you health and many more years blogging! Stay safe!!
Keep on Truckin’! Thanks for your blog.
Nineteen years? You’ve eaten food older than that.
Congratulations on being on the web for 19 years. I have noticed a lot of “survival and prepper” blogs that disappear, sometimes after only a couple of months. I think we all recognize the level of work you put in to keep generating the posts. I personally like that you emphasize that there are a lot more issues that will arise in daily life that are often only related to your own situation and highlighting how preparedness can minimize their impact. Thank you for an informative, educational, and relatively cheery and optimistic blog. Much appreciated.
Congratulations!
I’ve been reading your blog for years, and thank you for introducing me to the metals pimp.
Your insight continues to be thoughtful and balanced. I’ve been enjoying reading about the evolution of your preparedness, what works and more importantly, what doesn’t.
Thank you for your hard work and dedication.
There are now nubile, college coeds that were conceived during the tenure of your blog. That is the true accomplishment. Everything has come full circle.
Though I only found you a couple years ago I appreciate you as the founder and all the intelligent folks who add to the discussion. No matter what the topic. It’s great to have a place like this. Thank you.
Congratulations on 19 years. I’ve enjoyed your writings for a few years now. Take care and God bless.
Well done, sir. And an entertaining and informative time it has been.
Congrats this is the one website I’ve stayed with the longest. Not sure if I started from the beginning but I’m pretty close. Great content well thought out articles and info.
Thank you
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