This weeks preps check-in

[Psalm7]

I have a fenced in lot that I had a chicken coop and a couple Plot Hound dogs in about 20 years ago . Iv let it grow up . Im chain sawing and mowing it today . Its not over grown but still a big job . Theres also my old well house in it . I don't use that well anymore but I still want to put a hand or some other kind of pump on it .

 

[Maverick]

Ordered a ZTS MBT-1 pulse load battery tester, I've used the ZTS Mini for a few years (but it doesn't test the 1.5v lithium) because some of my lights and equipment use newer type batteries I needed a load tester for these newer type lithium/lithium-ion batteries not just the standard alkaline/NiMH type batteries, especially with me switching from 1.5v Alkaline to the 1.5v lithiums for my stored batteries. It's made in the US

ZTS MBT-1

 

[jimLE]

Did a small scale shopping trip yesterday.then filled the car with gas.then stopped at dollar tree.for a for a few items,.2 15-inch wide foil.2 bags of reusable wipes.9 in each bag.1 bag of steel wool.2 count.2 rolls of paper towels.3 50oz dish soap.

 

[robprc]

Good morning everybody, how is everybody doing? Doing pretty good here all of my alarm sensors I had ordered from amazon all came in. Just had installed them on all my downstairs windows and on my two doors. And also did some other home improvements . Added a trip wire in basement doorway and also set up a security camera system.

Had mowed the lawn again and had trimmed some tree branches.

Filled both the SUV and car up with gas.

Did a small scale shopping trip yesterday before work. Made a stop to CVS for a couple of items, 2 3oz liquid bandage 1 pk of 0.5oz triple antibiotic ointment 1 pk cortizone-10 1 box pk xl strong strip bandages 10 count that are 2in x 4in long 23 bags of cough drops cherry flavor

 

[Brent S]

Good morning everybody, how is everybody doing? Doing pretty good here all of my alarm sensors I had ordered from amazon all came in. Just had installed them on all my downstairs windows and on my two doors. And also did some other home improvements . Added a trip wire in basement doorway and also set up a security camera system.

Had mowed the lawn again and had trimmed some tree branches.

Filled both the SUV and car up with gas.

Did a small scale shopping trip yesterday before work. Made a stop to CVS for a couple of items, 2 3oz liquid bandage 1 pk of 0.5oz triple antibiotic ointment 1 pk cortizone-10 1 box pk xl strong strip bandages 10 count that are 2in x 4in long 23 bags of cough drops cherry flavor

I sleep more soundly knowing the door alarms are set and loud enough to wake the dead! Hopefully the noise would stop anyone from continuing to enter but I always have backup from S&W close at hand if not.

 

[robprc]

I sleep more soundly knowing the door alarms are set and loud enough to wake the dead! Hopefully the noise would stop anyone from continuing to enter but I always have backup from S&W close at hand if not.

I also sleep more soundly knowing the door alarms are set and loud. I'm a light sleeper most of the time but always have a sidearm of some sort very close by

 

[tmttactical]

Head on the pillow and pistol on the night stand.

 

[robprc]

Head on the pillow and pistol on the night stand.

same here to

 

[Maudite]

Closed on four properties. Two houses in a foreclosure sale. Third house sets on two acres. Was an abandoned property with a minor property tax lien of $1200 which was the purchase price. Last item was a five acre mixed wood parcel (oak, pine, pecan, ceader and maple) with it's western boundary on a small river. Lots of plans for this one...

 

[jontte]

that's a helluwa lot of property, water and pecan,not bad.

 

[KateMTx]

I spent a week at my parents' place out in the country with my younger siblings. We did a bit of shooting and practiced archery. Driving through Lake Charles on the way home I saw the devastation from Hurricane Laura. After everything that has happened in the pandemic, and seeing the hurricanes and reading about the fires out west, I see more than ever the need for being prepared. It's honestly hard for me to believe that there are still so many people who don't bother to be ready for even the most basic adverse incidents.

 

[forester]

Kate; I tell friends often; there's a hurricane comin', it'll be here in a week..."yeah, I guess". And they do Nothing to prepare. Then later I hear, "store's got nothin', gas stations are all jammed up.etc" Maybe it's human nature.

 

[Helen Back]

Don't know if this has been covered, but, worth mentioning again. Forget Costco/Sam's Club/etc for bulk foods like rice and beans. Go to your local restaurant supply (Restaurant Depot, Cash N Carry, etc). I was out yesterday and Costco had a few choices for rice in the 15-25lb bags at over $1/lb. ZERO pasta options besides small way overpriced bags of "organic" pretty, feel good labels. The restaurant supply place had about 30 options for 25-50# rice and at least 12 options for beans, from lintels, to black, pinto, etc. Half the price of Costco. They also have about 20 options for pastas. I bought a 20# box for $10. Also, huge tubs of spices. 40# of frozen chicken breast pieces for $42. It comes in a box with four ten # bags.

 

[Brent S]

I feel bad as I’ve been working so much that all my prepping projects are sitting idle. I guess it’s all good as the money has been good so it will make the prepping easier when I do have time at least. I’m still not really happy about working with the virus around but we all do what we have to do. I’m as careful as I can be but am exposing myself more than I care to. Honestly without any health issues I probably wouldn’t worry much about it but in my case it’s wise to be careful.

 

[KateMTx]

Don't know if this has been covered, but, worth mentioning again. Forget Costco/Sam's Club/etc for bulk foods like rice and beans. Go to your local restaurant supply (Restaurant Depot, Cash N Carry, etc). I was out yesterday and Costco had a few choices for rice in the 15-25lb bags at over $1/lb. ZERO pasta options besides small way overpriced bags of "organic" pretty, feel good labels. The restaurant supply place had about 30 options for 25-50# rice and at least 12 options for beans, from lintels, to black, pinto, etc. Half the price of Costco. They also have about 20 options for pastas. I bought a 20# box for $10. Also, huge tubs of spices. 40# of frozen chicken breast pieces for $42. It comes in a box with four ten # bags.

I haven't really done much with the restaurant supply stores. I will have to check them out next time I'm stocking up on food supplies.

 

[Dani]

I haven't really done much with the restaurant supply stores. I will have to check them out next time I'm stocking up on food supplies.

the only one around chain wise for Texas is Sysco. There may be others I don't know about. We used to have one near where I am but they moved out years ago for the big city.

 

[forester]

I don't buy supplies at big discount places. (out here there aren't any). But, every single time I go to town for groceries, I buy a few extra items for my stash...it adds up.

 

[GeorgiaPeachie]

Don't know if this has been covered, but, worth mentioning again. Forget Costco/Sam's Club/etc for bulk foods like rice and beans. Go to your local restaurant supply (Restaurant Depot, Cash N Carry, etc). I was out yesterday and Costco had a few choices for rice in the 15-25lb bags at over $1/lb. ZERO pasta options besides small way overpriced bags of "organic" pretty, feel good labels. The restaurant supply place had about 30 options for 25-50# rice and at least 12 options for beans, from lintels, to black, pinto, etc. Half the price of Costco. They also have about 20 options for pastas. I bought a 20# box for $10. Also, huge tubs of spices. 40# of frozen chicken breast pieces for $42. It comes in a box with four ten # bags.

Spices to me are a necessity. I picked up 7 more large containers of different spices. While I do grow some of my own, if things really go down hill here in the States I want to be able to focus on growing food.

Also, have been canning tomato sauce this week.

 

[forester]

Ya know, I've thought about canning tomatoes, sauce etc. But, I'm just an ol' all thumbs bachelor, I'd probably screw it all up anyway. So I just buy cans of tomatoes and sauce. I got a lot.

 

[DrPrepper1]

I feel bad as I’ve been working so much that all my prepping projects are sitting idle. I guess it’s all good as the money has been good so it will make the prepping easier when I do have time at least. I’m still not really happy about working with the virus around but we all do what we have to do. I’m as careful as I can be but am exposing myself more than I care to. Honestly without any health issues I probably wouldn’t worry much about it but in my case it’s wise to be careful.

I took a day trip to central Texas last week. I stopped in a small town called, Jewett I went into a gas station and ran inside without even thinking about my mask. NOBODY was wearing a mask. My husband went in with his mask on and asked if it was required. The guy at the counter shrugged it off and said,”You can if you want, but it’s not required.”
There were guys at the gas station sitting on picnic benches eating, laughing, talking ( construction workers). It was like the virus didn’t exist. I am pretty sure the gas station hadn’t been sanitized since the 70s
We noticed that was the case in several small towns.

I mentioned it to my nephew who lives 40 minutes outside of the DFW metroplex and he said it was the same thing there. I haven’t heard of any big COVID-19 spikes in these places.

I am not saying you can’t get sick, and I know you have reasons to be extra cautious, but I don’t know if it’s as bad as they say it is.

 

[forester]

I live in Central Texas, out in the country. The nearest town is Hearne, (pop 4600), and I'd say about 50% wear a mask.

 

[DrPrepper1]

I live in Central Texas, out in the country. The nearest town is Hearne, (pop 4600), and I'd say about 50% wear a mask.

I drove thru Hearne as well. My family is buried in Chriesman.

 

[Brent S]

There is a really low percentage of young healthy people that get seriously ill with this virus but the vast majority of healthy individuals don’t really seem to have to worry about it. I believe the worst part is when they have it and spread it to their family members or others that have health issues. Even if I had no health concerns I would still take precautions out of consideration of
the others I could harm. The wedding in I believe Connecticut that made headline news for spreading cases had 7 people die so far and those individuals didn’t even attend the wedding But we’re infected by those that did.

 

[KateMTx]

I took a day trip to central Texas last week. I stopped in a small town called, Jewett I went into a gas station and ran inside without even thinking about my mask. NOBODY was wearing a mask. My husband went in with his mask on and asked if it was required. The guy at the counter shrugged it off and said,”You can if you want, but it’s not required.”
There were guys at the gas station sitting on picnic benches eating, laughing, talking ( construction workers). It was like the virus didn’t exist. I am pretty sure the gas station hadn’t been sanitized since the 70s
We noticed that was the case in several small towns.

I mentioned it to my nephew who lives 40 minutes outside of the DFW metroplex and he said it was the same thing there. I haven’t heard of any big COVID-19 spikes in these places.

I am not saying you can’t get sick, and I know you have reasons to be extra cautious, but I don’t know if it’s as bad as they say it is.

There are a few places in central Texas that have been showing spikes in cases. Fortunately the population density is fairly low in the smaller towns so the virus tends to spread fairly slowly. They do get some clusters when there's a big event with a lot of people in one place. Some areas of Texas with higher populations have suffered a lot more from the virus.

 

[Maverick]

We ordered a new rain catchment system for the new home, 500gal and 750gal holding tank, we are having new type of gutters installed specifically for rain water collecting, should be fully operational this spring.

 

[Oddcaliber]

Scored a Coleman sleeping bag, a Camillus knife and 6 boxes of 20 gauge shotgun shells.

 

[DrHenley]

The reloading room has fallen into a deplorable state of chaos with bins of odds and ends that need to go into their place. So for several days I have been cleaning and sorting brass, dies, bullets, and tools, and trying to organize things better. It looks no better than it did before, LOL. It is more organized, it just doesn't look like it.

Now that I have a better inventory, I realize I have cases, powder, and primers for over 1000 rounds of 223, but not enough bullets. Better get some more while the getting is good...

 

[OldButtoni]

I live in Central Texas, out in the country. The nearest town is Hearne, (pop 4600), and I'd say about 50% wear a mask.

Our BOL property is about 9-10 miles from Hearne. It has a cabin on it. Howdy neighbor! We live in Temple most of the year, however.

 

[jontte]

nothing fancy,nothing big ; just 6 pc of emt shears, the larger ones is what I bought online, next item will be a pair of combat boots, haix black eagle 2.0 side zipper, those from my next pay check

 

[user 7704]

I have done a complete 360 on my heating. Started with a wood burning fireplace, converted to propane logs, converted to cast iron stove and am now back to wood burning fireplace. I can use larger cuts of wood in fire place and my son likes watching the flames which we didn't have with stove. I couldnt get a large enough stove to heat my house because of angle of pipe going into chimney which caused a creosote buildup. I have an open 2 story living area and the small stove was worthless. Live and learn. I now have to get some type grate to allow me to put a skillet or pot near the stove for cooking. Ideas welcome.