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For those of you who remember Pessimistic2 from the old Forum, I am a good friend of his, and here is an update....and I believe I'll stick around and take up space on this Forum. Pess was diagnosed with a brain tumor right after we got back from his mountain Retreat. He had surgery to remove it, the surgery itself was a success, but in the process, or as a result of the process, he developed amnesia and has completely lost the last 30 years of his life. His brother, myself, his cousin and the Bounty Hunter are doing all we can to get him "re-educated," and up to modern times. Physically, he has recovered just fine; the problem is his memory, and, I suppose, his change in attitude toward the SHTF scenario. He is no longer much interested in the possibility of SHTF, says people have been waiting on that since the early 60's and it hasn't happened yet, the country always muddles through. He and his brother have basically turned the mountain Retreat over to my son and I, and we will be heading back out there probably in June or July. Having spent a couple months there, I can tell you that when he was in his right mind, he did one hell of a job with that place! You just would not believe a million dollar BOL stuck off 50 miles from nowhere...Jesus!!
Me, I'm retired military, helicopter pilot (hence the Venom moniker), well over 10,000 hours in....just bought a surplus, upgraded Venom in fact, had a wee bit of work done on it, and I believe it'll come in right handy out West, since Pess's place is literally right smack dab in the middle of nowhere! Pess's pilot's license has been pulled, and he has sold the Jet Ranger, but both his brother and myself fly, so we'll get him anywhere he needs to go.
My own views on the potential for SHTF action is hardening, especially with the N. Korea situation developing as it is. Sooner or later, the US is going to have to deal with N. Korea, and it won't be pretty. The "domestic" problems are worsening as well, and crime is the #1 issue, and violent crime especially is just plain out of control. So I am a firm believer that SHTF is a distinct possibility somewhere along the line, even more so now than 10 or 20 years ago.
Don't know how much I can contribute to the Forum....seems like you guys/gals have everything pretty well covered, but I may be able to throw in a tidbit now and then....and maybe an old dog can learn some new tricks along the way.
So "Howdy" to all, especially those who are familiar with Pess, and send your prayers his way.
Me, I'm retired military, helicopter pilot (hence the Venom moniker), well over 10,000 hours in....just bought a surplus, upgraded Venom in fact, had a wee bit of work done on it, and I believe it'll come in right handy out West, since Pess's place is literally right smack dab in the middle of nowhere! Pess's pilot's license has been pulled, and he has sold the Jet Ranger, but both his brother and myself fly, so we'll get him anywhere he needs to go.
My own views on the potential for SHTF action is hardening, especially with the N. Korea situation developing as it is. Sooner or later, the US is going to have to deal with N. Korea, and it won't be pretty. The "domestic" problems are worsening as well, and crime is the #1 issue, and violent crime especially is just plain out of control. So I am a firm believer that SHTF is a distinct possibility somewhere along the line, even more so now than 10 or 20 years ago.
Don't know how much I can contribute to the Forum....seems like you guys/gals have everything pretty well covered, but I may be able to throw in a tidbit now and then....and maybe an old dog can learn some new tricks along the way.
So "Howdy" to all, especially those who are familiar with Pess, and send your prayers his way.
