15 Things I Never Thought I’d Say, Until I Became a Prepper
#1 Sure Honey, you can buy ammo
True story. These words are what perked The Principal’s ears up when I was first talking to him about storing food and such. He thought I’d lost my mind, until I said “You can buy some ammo.”
#2 I Want my own 9mm
First time ever out shooting. I was plinking with a .22LR and then got to try an AK47. Next thing I know I am taking a concealed carry class and picking out my own 9mm. A Taurus Millenium Pro. It was too big to conceal so then I say…..
#3 I Actually want that cute Raspberry LC9
Much easier to conceal for this 5’4″ lady. I because, well, if you are going to carry you might as well be stylish. Not gonna lie though, it has a kick to it. Nothing a little shock absorber couldn’t handle
#4 LC9
Until 2 and a half years ago I was a left winged, anti-gun, homeschool mom. Now I know the difference between an LCP and an LC9. I am still a homeschool mom, but not on the left, and certainly not anti-gun. It was all about the education.
#5 I actually don’t mind listening to Rush Limbaugh
My first husband worshipped him. He also called left wingers Liberal Pukes. (Yes, I was in that category) Now I don’t mind listening to good ‘Ol Rushbaugh. I don’t always agree, but I don’t think he as bad as he was in the 90’s.
#6 Naw, I don’t need a new car with a payment
I really want a Jeep Wrangler. What I don’t want, however, is a car payment. It’s isn’t responsible in our opinion. So I drive a ’99 Suburban that has a leak in the back window and loose fan that squeals if the heat is turned up too high. It has 4 wheel drive and tons of room if we have to bug out though.
#7 Yes, We do need another Costco size pack of toilet paper
I grab one every time we shop. Never have enough toilet paper. No, this wasn’t always the case.
#8 WOW We only got 9 eggs today
We lived on these 5 acres 9 years before getting chickens. I try not to think about all of those farm fresh eggs that we didn’t get. Especially with 2 growing teen boys. In case you didn’t know, when it’s super cold, if you don’t gather eggs everyday they will freeze.
#9 Sure honey, you can buy that archery set
Ammo may not always be available. Also, it’s important to have skills. Now if the boys would just quit missing the target and loosing the arrows.
#10 I really like this wheat grinder
Who the heck grinds their own wheat berries? Well, I don’t yet. I know, I know….#1 Prepper rule is knowing how to use your gear. I have this awesome wheat grinder and still have to learn exactly how to use it and bake with the flour I get as a result. Maybe I should do a review on how to use it.
#11 Am I concealing?
Does this LC9 make my butt look big? Hardly lol Super easy to conceal, even with summer clothes. Never thought I would be asking those questions though.
#12 This goat milk lotion is amazing (made with milk from my own goat)
We had goats for about a year. I will probably regret that we sold them. I don’t miss the chores that came with owning goats, but I will miss the milk they provided. I have learned how to make lotion with it. I have a ton still frozen. Maybe I should sell it on Etsy?
#13 Do we have enough firewood
We had a wood-stove installed last October. Best investment ever. Such a cozier warmth than the furnace. Bonus: If power goes out we will still be warm and have a cooking source.
#14 Tears of joy over a pressure canner
My sister-in-law had said she was going to give me one they didn’t use anymore. Mother comes for Thanksgiving last year with a package for me. I was expecting an older hand me down. Oh no. It was brand new and BEAUTIFUL! I have pressure canned chicken, hamburger, and even bacon.
#15 I’ve got an oil for that
In January I was introduced to essential oils by Little House on the Valley at a Blogging Concentrated conference. I knew right away that oils were something I need to learn about and include in our preparedness plan for when there is no doctor. Now, I can’t set a broken bone or stitch up a GSW, but I do have an oil for most things.
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I’m pretty sure I have said every one of those things! My boys, who are now in the military laugh at me because I was so anti gun when they were younger and now I have my guns and my bow. We jay moved to our little piece of property where we are homesteading and making our own way.
That’s awesome! Thank your boys for serving!
Mama Kautz.
Welcome to the ‘real’ world, nice article. A couple of thoughts for the newbies. The LC9 is a double action only pistol, which means a ‘long’ trigger pull. I have one myself, how could i not at the price, but find I don’t shoot it much because I don’t like the trigger. For those thinking about a new handgun, consider a single action in maybe a 1911 model. Also, now seems to be a great time to buy hams. I got 5 bone in Shank and Butt at Safeway for 1.89 a pound, total 60 pounds. Will get those put in jars today. The 55 gal Blue Barrells with clamp on lids makes a great place to store your paper goods for long term. I use a 55 gal plastic liner, Walmart, fill with TP, paper towels, paper plates, etc, and seal. They can be left outside and not take up anymore space inside. I get them here for $40 each.
We have both the 1911 and my LC9. You are correct on the trigger pull. Good call on the hams (not to be confused with Ham radio 🙂 ) Excellent tip on the barrels. We have some we stored water in. We live where it isn’t conducive unless we bury them. Plus they were a Craigslist find and I am pretty sure they weren’t food grade.
Thanks for stopping by!
Glad you could make an “oils” acquaintance at Blogging Concentrated. I must say, I don’t really get them. Aren’t oils fats? What properties do oils have that are essential?
Dan
I can’t say healing healing because the FDA will be calling me….so I didn’t say it. I did make an acquaintance….We will see if it comes to fruition. 🙂
I think her comments on oils referred to essential oils(lemon, rosemary, etc.) Some use them on skin medicinally.
Bravo! (This coming from a retired military man that thought much like you did – just a few short years ago..). Bravo! And thanks. I needed to pass this off to my better half!
Thank you for stopping by, sir. Also, thank you for your service!
I have to get my wife to say more of these. Although I did get her to say yes to a LCP and she has no problem on the toilet paper stockup we do at Sam’s Club. Thanks for the funny article.
My cat-hating brother-in-law told my sister, “If you get another cat, I get another gun.” I told my husband we could make the same deal, and he did NOT take me up on it, because I like guns and I love cats so much I’d happily let him get another 4 or 5 guns. 🙂
Something I never thought I’d say before I became a prepper: “I wonder if I can can that.” Also: “I should get a spinning wheel.” (I crochet like crazy. And yes, I got a spinning wheel. Still learning how it works.)
But I’ve always been a toilet paper hoarder, which comes partly from my mom always worrying about running out when I was a little kid & we had not much money, and partly from the way all the stores in our small town sold out of toilet paper (along with just about everything else) after Mt St Helens blew in 1980 (I was 11). We were only 90 miles south of the volcano.
I was north of Helen, in Bellevue. We didn’t even get ash. I remember it though.
Save that lemon juice bottle (or any bottle with thick plastic that I can clean out) I want to store water in it! Or, don’t put that dryer lint in the garbage! I need it to make a firestarter!
YES! on the dryer lint lol
Please look up bacon canning safety. I’m pretty sure that it’s not safe. Getting sick from food poisoning is BAAAAD!
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/food-safety-education/get-answers/food-safety-fact-sheets/meat-preparation/bacon-and-food-safety/CT_Index