Born to be Barefoot

August 28, 2023 RBleattler 0

I was not born with shoes upon my feet, and I wandered shoeless throughout childhood. When I stepped into adulthood, the shoe became a requirement. Shoes and shirts required to enter. Why?

The Fantasy of Retirement

February 17, 2023 RBleattler 0

Retirement is one fantasy I have never entertained. While the idea is pretty spectacular in and of itself, the truth is far from the fantasy. I am nearing what would be that age, and the idea of Retiring is terrifying, even with well-planned finances the average American will not have enough to spend their golden years rolling about the country in an RV carefree

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Why you need a HAM/CB/GMRS/Shortwave radio.

February 7, 2023 RBleattler 0

Ham radio, also known as amateur radio, is a hobby that involves communicating with other ham radio operators around the world. Ham radio is often used for emergency communications, as it provides a means of communication when other forms of communication, such as cell phones and the internet, are unavailable.

The back left corner

January 20, 2023 RBleattler 0

Somewhere, sometime, some years ago I read a column in a newspaper. Are you old enough to remember newspapers? That was the social media of my day! Anyway I read a story and it was something like this:

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So, It’s January….

January 14, 2023 RBleattler 0

The new year has strengthened my resolve to move forward with an attempt at some homesteading. We are in the planning stage and are on the hunt for a place to start. (See the insert below) I know the general area where we want to be, and I have someone who is all aboard with this idea.