We ended up camping Saturday night. No planning, just decided to do it with some friends. I used to do that sort of unplanned adventure before owning a business put a stop to that sort of spontaneity in my life…

I had no air mattress or sleeping pad, but I did have a 20+ year old tent that I had placed on the shelf ready to go…..15 years ago. It was exactly where I put it, and exactly as I had packed it.

While it was kinda musty, that tent had everything I needed, all the poles, the  aftermarket all purpose stakes, even a hammer to put the stakes in hard ground. The elastic for the poles was dead, but once the poles were assembled and in place that didn’t matter. Past Me did a good job of putting it away so that Future Me could grab it and go. (Although I doubt Past Me had planned for it sitting for 15 or more years)

It’s kinda rewarding to know that you can pull something you prepared to be ready at a moment’s notice 15 years ago out and find it all good. (Again, I hadn’t planned on it sitting for 15 years, but there ya go)

Setup took 5 minutes (or less) and we were good to go. Back then I only bought really good gear.

I had the cooler and the lantern and threw in some dry firewood also, so a good time was had by all.

Everything worked and the tent was even dry through some mild rain and wind. Back then I only bought really good gear.

Thank God for modern materials,  I doubt a canvas tent would have survived sitting on a shelf that long.

I gotta do more of this though.

So far, I got nuthin’

Still recovering from a busy weekend.

If you know, you know.

In a Blog or other Social Media post:

MAKE SURE IT IS IN THE PUBLIC DOMAIN and not a restricted or members only article.

Just because you can see it doesn’t mean everyone else can.

(Of course, there does not appear to be a rear sight, but hey,)

When it comes to “Value” they believe incorrectly.

But they will never learn and it will always be the man’s fault

“You can delay, but time will not”

“it’s not how much, but rather how well”

“No one who makes you feel small is worth listening to”

“They can’t miss you if you are never gone”

“Stick to your principles, else you have none”

“Never let the same people disappoint you twice”

“Have the guts and maturity to admit you are wrong, and the strength and honor to apologize”

Has passed.

Story

I’m not

The Feds have been playing games for years, the Federal Government is infested with Liberals and the folks in most agencies are overwhelmingly biased. And even worse, they allow their ideology to affect their work.

We all know it but couldn’t prove it.

But now we have proof:

‘FEMA Disaster Response Crew Violated Law and Policy by Skipping Homes with Political Signage,’ 

in Wind and Solar, despite the constant attempts to shut them down with EPA (or the EU equivalents) regulations in the name of Clean Air

Coal burning power lants are still is the largest source for electrical generation world wide.

Coal remains the world’s largest power source, generating nearly 11,000 TWh in 2026—77% more electricity than wind and solar combined.

The reason is that it works, It works no matter whether the wind is blowing or not, or if it is cloudy, or if it is rainy or snowy. It works in ice, in winter, and it works when it is needed.

Unlike wind and solar,