Author Topic: A FRAME OF MIND (Read 1505 times)

williamlayton · « **on:** October 28, 2005, 09:45:10 PM »

Too quote another here, "Life is funny but strange things happen".
Survival--What is survival. When does it happen.
Does survival begin every morning when one gets out of bed?
Survival is thinking ahead, as much as making sure you have cash or a card on you when you an the Hen go out to eat.
When does survival happen? It happens every waking moment of your life. It is the normal way you go about the daily life that we all take for granted but are prepared for whether we think about it in that sense or not.
Those folks who walk around in a cloud are survivors to some extent, whether or not they actually know it or not.
Look at your own life. You have developed some survival skills without even thinking about it.
Now, as you are already thinking, that is not what this forum is all about. It is what to do IN CASE.
I would argue that survival is, to use a worn out phrase, being prepared. Being prepared every day. Planning ahead rather than letting life happen and adjusting as it comes at you.
I never get in my truck without it being loaded with a number of things, including the extra pack of cigs :roll: , before I get in it. The same as in the Hens vehicle, though it is amazing there is any space in it for anything else most of the time.
If I am doing one of my usual day trips I have all kinds of things in the truck before I leave. these things live there, much as my insurance information and such do. I don't go looking for my insurance card every time the Hen sends me to the store.
Put those things you know you will need in the truck, car, SUV or whatever and let them live there. These things will vary from different parts of the country so a list will be different for everybody.
Blessings

Shorty · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2005, 09:44:17 AM »

How do these people, whom I run into all the time, survive?
They drive to and from work but don't carry a wallet or have a spare tire.
They smoke but don't have a lighter.
They have to sign for things but don't have a pen or even a pencil.
They have to cut open boxes but don't carry a pocket knife.

Of course, they know that there will always be somebody to help them out! :roll:
If I make a crack about not being prepared, I get the old, "Well, we can't ALL be perfect".

IntrepidWizard · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2005, 09:48:17 AM »

Good topic Layton,I have been in both the Shorty ones and the Life ones and they all come down to the best thing you got going for you is between your ears,I have seen the"When in danger or in doubt run in circles scream and shout" not make it in most cases.

williamlayton · « **Reply #3 on:** October 31, 2005, 11:21:13 AM »

This may seem a most inappropriate question, but I think not. It is a nesessity to have a good jack for the truck--which I do not. The one I have is a light weight one that came on the truck. I had one on another years ago but cannot find a replacement for the one I have now.
Any suggestions.
Blessings

stimpylu32 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 03, 2005, 03:35:28 PM »

My truck NEVER NEVER leaves the driveway without

1) Inflated spare tire with jack

2) Blanket

3) Cigs with lighter

4) Working flashlight

5) 10.00 cash in glove box

6) pistol with 50 rounds of ammo

The same with moma's car

williamlayton · « **Reply #5 on:** November 05, 2005, 12:24:45 PM »

There are a lot of things which should live in a vehicle. More which should be interchanged as the seasons change.
I carry three sanitary napkins for bandages, rain gear of some type. disinfectants and pills and tweezers and knife (leatherman) and tools and maps and--well you get the idea.
Blessings