Preparing for Uncertain Times

By An Old Friend

Sun, Jan 10, 2021 4:36 p.m.

Preparing for Uncertain Times

AOF: Earlier today, a sympathetic friend sent me this note:

I know you are watching events. If you

have any extra space in your place right

now, it would be sensible to stock up

on food, water and essential supplies.

Stuff that you know you will use.

We are at a flashpoint. It's extremely

volatile right now. I think many people are

in shock and don't fully realize what is

happening. Take advice.

I replied to him:

For years, I've had what amounts to several months of food (canned, bottled, and lots of dry cereal in boxes) stored in my garage.  You may say that a few months worth is insufficient, but I don't think I'd want to keep living a long time amid societal breakdown.

Water is hard.  I have several 5- and 10-gallon containers full plus a fair amount of purchased water (plastic bottles).  Another thing I've done is save pill bottles when I'm done with them and fill them with water.  Even a mere two ounces (say) of clean water can be useful for, e.g. washing one's face -- I've done it.  I have lots of these -- medicine cabinets full in the two bathrooms I hardly use.

What's really short is ammo.