Category Archives: emergency

Simple Living Prepper

Posted on October 4, 2020 by

I started my blog, “Simple Living Over 50” many years ago and have shared many of my thoughts and dreams throughout these years. At the age of 59 now I have lived and learned a lot about both myself and … Continue reading →

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Emergency Fund

Posted on September 4, 2019 by

One of the things I worked diligently on for the past 10 years was building up an emergency fund. Looking back at past memories of stressing over things like getting brakes for my vehicle, or taking care of that transmission … Continue reading →

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A Whole Life

Posted on May 12, 2017 by

Slowly and carefully I am taking small steps towards going from a Whole 30 diet to a Whole 30 Lifestyle. I suppose you can say I am trying to create a Whole Lifestyle. With new born excitement about not just … Continue reading →

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Our Emergency Fund and Practical Decisions

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

Back in late 2013 I made the decision to purchase a reliable vehicle that would be strong enough to pull a travel trailer. After considering many options I decided that since my track record with Hyundai pretty much perfect I … Continue reading →

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Red Flags lead to the Treadmill

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Teetering at nearly 196 lbs and watching my blood sugar rise each day I am suddenly seeing red flags rise all over the place. It has been almost 4 months since I stopped working out and allowed the winter to … Continue reading →

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30 Day Emergency Stay at Home Plan: Food

Posted on December 31, 2016 by

It’s another cold Saturday morning as I sit once again wait for the doorbell to ring and my Survival Coach John to arrive. Today John will be reviewing my plans for having enough food to survive 30 days without leaving … Continue reading →

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30 Day Emergency Stay at Home Plan: Water

Posted on December 17, 2016 by

Saturday morning yielded yet another knock at the door and a visit with our survival friend and expert John. “Good morning John”, Good morning Bill”. “You know these visits are just 15 minutes long Bill, so lets get started”. I … Continue reading →

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Bugging out is not an option here

Posted on December 15, 2016 by

Yesterday the Portland Oregon area got hit with a snow storm that yielded at the max, maybe 6 inches of snow. I was at work when it started snowing. When I realized that being on the road wasn’t a smart … Continue reading →

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30 Day Emergency Stay at Home Plan: Setting up Storage

Posted on December 11, 2016 by

It’s so easy to say that we are ready to handle a disaster but when we actually start to physically account for it we quickly realize that maybe we are not. Again I am acting as a visionary through the … Continue reading →

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Emergency Visionary

Posted on December 10, 2016 by

Most of my upcoming posts will be dedicated to my thoughts and actions on “bugging in” while living in a city. Although I know that bugging in isn’t always an option with certain emergency situations I believe that it is … Continue reading →

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