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bdc · September 1, 2005, 11:05 AM

You asked multiple questions and they were open ended.

Let's go to the questions. Assumedly, the person posting gave some thought to his answers.

what plans do you have in order for you,

1. I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF FIRST. NO ONE IS GOOD TO TAKE CARE OF SOMEONE ELSE IF HE/SHE IS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE. PHYSICAL/MENTAL - I SEE THE DOCTOR AND DENTIST REGULARLY. I DO SAN SOO AS MUCH AS 4 EVENINGS A WEEK. I WATCH MY WEIGHT. KIND OF MUNDANE AND COMMON SENSE, HUH? RIGHT! HOW MANY PEOPLE TO YOU KNOW WHO ARE PHYSICALLY FIT? NOT VERY MANY. I KEEP UP MY SKILLS LEVELS IN SHOOTING, FIRST AID, SELF DEFENSE. I CONSTANTLY REVIEW AND UPGRADE MY EQUIPMENT.

your family

1. NO PLANS. MY DAD LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI, HAS 4 ENGINEERING DEGREES AND MONEY. HE HAS LIVED THROUGH HURRICANES BEFORE. HE HAS NOT HAD ELECTRICITY FOR 4 DAYS. HE HAS REJECTED MY SUGGESTIONS TO BUY A GENERATOR IN THE PAST. NOW WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO?

, and extended family to survive
1. I HAVE PROVIDED, AT MY EXPENSE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO THE FEW EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WERE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE SAME. I HAVE A SISTER WHO LIVES ONE MILE AWAY AND WHO HAS REJECTED EQUIPMENT AND LEARNING SKILLS. SHE HAS TOLD ME SHE WILL COME OVER IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY. GET THE PICTURE PEOPLE? NOW JUST HOW PREPARED DO YOU THINK SHE IS? AND WILL SHE BE A BURDEN, IF I AM HERE, OR AN ASSET?

BOBS, WALTER MITTY DREAMS, PACMAN COMBAT AGAINST HORDES OF INVADING [FILL IN THE BLANK - A. CHINESE; B. TERRORISTS; C. BLUE HELMETED UN TROOPS]. GET REAL. GET IN SHAPE. GET SKILLS. CONCERN YOURSELF WITH IMPROVING YOURSELF BEFORE REACHING OUT TO OTHERS. YOU CAN BE DARN SURE THAT YOU WILL HAVE LESS SUPPORT THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE.

September 1, 2005, 11:05 AM	#26
bdc Member Join Date: October 25, 2001 Posts: 60	Response You asked multiple questions and they were open ended. Let's go to the questions. Assumedly, the person posting gave some thought to his answers. what plans do you have in order for you, 1. I TAKE CARE OF MYSELF FIRST. NO ONE IS GOOD TO TAKE CARE OF SOMEONE ELSE IF HE/SHE IS NOT IN GOOD SHAPE. PHYSICAL/MENTAL - I SEE THE DOCTOR AND DENTIST REGULARLY. I DO SAN SOO AS MUCH AS 4 EVENINGS A WEEK. I WATCH MY WEIGHT. KIND OF MUNDANE AND COMMON SENSE, HUH? RIGHT! HOW MANY PEOPLE TO YOU KNOW WHO ARE PHYSICALLY FIT? NOT VERY MANY. I KEEP UP MY SKILLS LEVELS IN SHOOTING, FIRST AID, SELF DEFENSE. I CONSTANTLY REVIEW AND UPGRADE MY EQUIPMENT. your family 1. NO PLANS. MY DAD LIVES IN MISSISSIPPI, HAS 4 ENGINEERING DEGREES AND MONEY. HE HAS LIVED THROUGH HURRICANES BEFORE. HE HAS NOT HAD ELECTRICITY FOR 4 DAYS. HE HAS REJECTED MY SUGGESTIONS TO BUY A GENERATOR IN THE PAST. NOW WHAT DO YOU WANT ME TO DO? , and extended family to survive 1. I HAVE PROVIDED, AT MY EXPENSE, EQUIPMENT AND TRAINING TO THE FEW EXTENDED FAMILY MEMBERS WHO WERE WILLING TO ACCEPT THE SAME. I HAVE A SISTER WHO LIVES ONE MILE AWAY AND WHO HAS REJECTED EQUIPMENT AND LEARNING SKILLS. SHE HAS TOLD ME SHE WILL COME OVER IF THERE IS AN EMERGENCY. GET THE PICTURE PEOPLE? NOW JUST HOW PREPARED DO YOU THINK SHE IS? AND WILL SHE BE A BURDEN, IF I AM HERE, OR AN ASSET? BOBS, WALTER MITTY DREAMS, PACMAN COMBAT AGAINST HORDES OF INVADING [FILL IN THE BLANK - A. CHINESE; B. TERRORISTS; C. BLUE HELMETED UN TROOPS]. GET REAL. GET IN SHAPE. GET SKILLS. CONCERN YOURSELF WITH IMPROVING YOURSELF BEFORE REACHING OUT TO OTHERS. YOU CAN BE DARN SURE THAT YOU WILL HAVE LESS SUPPORT THAN YOU CAN IMAGINE.